(content warning for this announcement: pet death)

For the past twelve years, my family has had a dog. This week we're saying goodbye to him for the last time; and the day after we're heading out on a family road trip to pick up a relative and give them a ride home (while visiting other relatives who live in that area, since we aren't in the area very often). Because of that, while I don't expect to vanish completely, WCC is going to be on the backburner for a bit.

I handle grief... Weirdly. It tends to hit me with a delay, and on and off for a very long time. I'm allowing myself a decently long break, though I hope to be back before it's officially over, both because I'm not sure how long we'll be gone for our road trip and because I want to prioritize my mental health.

I'll be around on site and on Discord, just paying less attention and possibly posting less for a bit. Thankfully, Romantica has volunteered to pick up the pace in the meantime; so nothing in ShadowClan should slow down as a result of this.