I woke up at around 2AM to see if my phone was still charging. After plugging in my charger again, while I was up, I thought I checked one of my phone apps starting with Twitter. And that...is where I was suddenly hit with the tragic news that's been going around - Dragoneer died.

I didn't want to believe it when I heard this just now. I wanted to think to myself that this was misinformation, or that this was a nightmare that I was having. However, that nightmare became a reality. It really happened. This is A LOT for me and everyone else to take in. Dragoneer...passed away.

Ever since I joined the furry fandom back in 2012, Fur Affinity was the very first furry site I registered and been using all day BEFORE I ever created other accounts on other sites. I don't know much about him other than the fact that he's the administrator and owner of FA. Fur Affinity is the only site where I feel at home, where I am comfortable posting my art, and my ideas. It's the only furry site where I feel the need to express myself, my imagination, and my creativity. Despite this site's ups and downs, I'm glad that it exists. No other furry site makes me feel at ease.

 Dragoneer, I may not know much about you...but I wish I'd taken the opportunity to get to know you better. I just want to say...thank you. Thanks for everything. If I had never known about Fur Affinity...if I never met and made many friends here...and if I never found a place where my imagination could run wild...then I wouldn't be where I am right now. My condolences to your family and to those who've known you. And I'm deeply sorry for what UVA did to you, too. What they did was unforgivable, and I hope they get sued for this. The future for FA is unclear, tho. However, I'm sure there's a possible solution. This site is just too good to lose.

Rest in peace, Dragoneer. You will dearly be missed.