I have characters, and I truly love and appreciate it when others enjoy them. However, it's necessary to establish some guidelines to prevent uncomfortable situations involving my characters and others' creativity. Please understand and respect these rules; I have personal reasons for them. I ask that you respect my boundaries. If something isn’t clear, feel free to ask questions!
"Why is this important?"
My main characters are representations of myself and my husband. They are not just fictional characters but reflections of us and our relationship. Please keep in mind that this is very personal. However, I do have other characters that I’m a bit more flexible with.
"Can I create something with your characters or use them somewhere?"
I’d prefer if this didn’t happen, though I don’t completely rule it out, so it’s best to ask me before creating anything with my characters or using them elsewhere. I appreciate being informed and having my wishes respected.
"Can I draw your characters alongside my own?"
Yes, you can draw them with your characters, but only in an SFW context, without romantic or intimate relationships. However, much depends on the context, so it’s best to discuss this with me first.
"What’s your stance on fan concepts with your characters?"
In general, I have mixed feelings about fan-made concepts related to my characters. I prefer that this kind of creativity doesn’t happen spontaneously. I appreciate art, stories, and other works with my characters when I’ve commissioned it myself or participated in collaborations, giveaways, and similar activities where the outcome is clear to me.
"What about art gifts?"
These are definitely nice, but still, it's best to avoid "surprise" art with my characters. There’s limited information available about them, and it’s easy to miss an aspect of their personality or appearance. And most importantly, there’s no guarantee that I’ll be able to reciprocate.
"Is it okay to touch on the topic of intimate relationships between your characters?"
No, please do not touch on this topic in any form. No NSFW or similar content.
"Can I write fanfiction or create shipping with your characters?"
No, please do not do this without my permission. Given that my characters are based on real people and relationships, this is very important to me.