Dr. Nyri A. Bakkalian

Someone sent me a link to a Project Sekai sticker maker (note I do not know what Project Sekai is other than the fact that it has Miku) and so I ended up spending the last 15 minutes making stickers.

@kouhai made me upload them.

Have some MtG ones.

"You've probably heard it said, "this isn't even my final form!" And for me, as for other trans folk, this is deeply, viscerally relatable— I am, in a real sense, a work in progress. It's easy to get frustrated and feel like things have stalled, but when I look back to the beginning, it really is incredible to think of just how much has changed, and despite such long odds.

I have a long way to go, but I am still finding the blue...

A personal essay, "Finding the Blue." On style, transition, and blooming despite the world: https://www.patreon.com/posts/79861886

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Today I learned that my latest story publication, the Confluence short story sequel titled "Hatsumōde," is an award winner along with the entire anthology! The award is the 2023 Independent Press Award. This story and the rest of my work is possible thanks to the support of readers like you-- yes, you, reading this! Your support makes stories and victories like this possible! If you aren't subscribed, consider subscribing here and helping me keep the lights on and keep writing!

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