I've been so busy with a lot of stuff lately, so I haven't really been on FA all that much. I haven't written anything or even drawn anything really this month because of this... You have my apologies, anyone who was looking forward to my stories and art; I'm just on hiatus at the moment.

Fluff, my girlfriend, is flying out here tomorrow and is going to be staying with me for over a week. ^^

I don't really know what more needs to be said about that, actually, haha. I've been cleaning almost non-stop this week and the last in an attempt to tidy things up for her. My folks' house is notoriously messy, so it's been quite the endeavor, but it will be well worth it.

Even if it were a mess, it's okay, I'm not worried about being perfect around her. She doesn't make me feel like I need to be or act a certain way. I can be myself around her (for the most part) comfortably. But, hey, at the very least it's been a good motivation to clean up a bit. :p

I've never really been in a situation quite like this before, actually. We're both very excited about meeting each other for the first time. We've known each other for over four years! :3 To think that we're now in a relationship with each other... it's really sweet.

I'm not worried about doing anything wrong or messing up, but, well, I'm still somewhat nervous about coming across as a good boyfriend... I am her first, at that. ^^; I can't let my shyness hold me back from taking initiative, because I shouldn't expect her to, but it's just difficult for me. ^^; It isn't really the outcome I'm worried about, but just taking that initiative in the first place that's getting me jittery. I don't want to be too shy, but I also don't want to be too presumptuous either.

For all of the love stories I've written, I don't really have all that much experience myself in the matter. Especially in person. It's always been one of those things I've hoped for. Now that this love story I'm living is entering a new chapter, I'm not sure what will happen on the next page... I'm only a co-author in this story, after all. ^^;

At least one thing that I am very confident in is just how great of a person she is. She makes me happier than anything else, she's so intelligent and funny, someone I get along extremely well with, a huge nerd like myself, a fellow lover of Pokemon (though I don't think quite on my... level, so to speak <_<), and just an all around great person. I don't feel in constant fear of messing up around her. I don't feel anything bad around her at all, really. A little guilty due to keeping my writing and mature art from her, but even that I will tell her in time (and I hope she understands...).

Anyway, I guess this means goodbye for a week or so. Tonight will be my last night on for awhile. I'll try catch up a little bit, but then I've gotta lock down the computer, clear cookies and switch to a clean Firefox profile, block access to my personal Zeph folder, and finish cleaning in the morning in preparation for her arrival. Not sure when, exactly, I'll be back, but I hope that you'll all do just fine without me. :3

Thank you for your support, everyone. I mean that. I wouldn't have gotten to this point without all of you backing me. It's truly amazing to think that I have so many friends and acquaintances cheering me on, even ones I don't even know. I'm not really a writer or an artist by profession... I just do it for fun. There's just a pretty shy nerd behind all of these words and images you see. And now, thanks to your support, this nerd has been given a chance to finally make himself happy rather than focus on everyone else's happiness.