Given the thread is for ol' Fuu-chan, I am going to use it to vent as nobody in my friend groups or social circles cares for Vtubers and/or Nijisanji.
It's been a difficult time since the announcement, I must admit. I've always considered myself emotionally sound, accepted the news of departures of other talents with grace and respect. Even those I didn't really care for in Nijisanji that left, I always wished the best for them and whatever future plans they have. So upon reading Fulgurs announcement and statement, I honestly have just felt crushed.
Fulgur is a big inspiration to me for many reasons. He is an older male talent that in an industry dominated by younger hires. Despite his disabilities and personal struggles, has maintained a consistency to perform on our behalf. Even when handicapped due to his medical woes, did everything in his power to come back better. The way he indulges creative efforts by the comfydants, reacting often with nothing but love, praise and understanding. I remember making a model for him to be used for WrestleSanji and he gushed over it's design, how he wanted to use it etc. but Selen insisted otherwise. It nice to be felt seen, even if I didn't get to see him react to it's use. Fulgur is what I strive to be as a creative in the streaming space, it's what motivated me to keep going and giving back to others who also cared for Nijisanji; dubbed a namefag or not. And what is most amusing is despite his best efforts to filter and push away so many in his debut, he ended up becoming the pillar for so many. I am glad I was able to see grow, nurture and show mutual love to a community he cultivated. Thankfully that angst never went away in his stories.
And now he's going... But it's what he wants and I must accept that. To appreciate the highs in life, so to must be experience the lows. So I shall fondly remember those highs and appreciate the memories for what they are, rather than what will soon be. Enjoy this Photo of my Fulgur plush I took to a Football game once, he's joined me on a few travels. And thanks for being a place I can dumb my random thoughts.