To Crystal, wherever you are now,
I know you’re in a different world for us now, and I’ve been thinking about you and your work so much lately. I was just a quiet follower back in the day—someone who read every single thing you posted, who waited eagerly for updates, who never had the courage to message you then. But your character… they meant more to me than I ever got to say.
When I heard what happened, my heart just sank. The thought that you’re no longer here to keep telling their stories feels so heavy—but I don’t want their light to go out with you.
I’m working on my main AU, Elemental House, and I’ve been thinking nonstop about honoring your characters by bringing them into this world. This isn’t about taking what’s yours—it’s about keeping their stories alive, expanding on the beautiful foundation you built, and letting new people fall in love with them the way I did. I will always, always credit you as their creator—tell everyone who they came from, what you meant to this fandom, how you inspired so many of us quiet fans who never spoke up.
Your work touched more lives than you probably ever knew. I want to make sure that legacy continues—that your characters get to keep growing, keep exploring, keep being part of something special. It’s my way of saying thank you for all the joy you brought me back then, and for the inspiration that still drives me now.
I hope wherever you are, you know how much your creativity mattered. How much you mattered.
With so much gratitude and love,
— Rica-senpai (a long-time fan who never forgot you)
