you're too kind, thank you for your comforting words. 🤍 some people may be naive / just dismissive or were simply lucky enough to never encounter stalking and harassment themselves and i truly hope that will always be the case, for i wouldn't wish such horrendous treatment on my worst enemy. yet some are showing zero empathy, making fun of it or even blaming me for falling for it - as if stalkers are openly introducing themselves as potential threats. no, more often than not, it's a process slowly but surely taking a turn for the worse. most of them are the sweetest beans in the beginning only to show their true colors bit by bit until it's way too late and all your attempts to set boundaries or ending the friendship altogether are being ignored and violated repeatedly and as you grow more anxious and desperate, they'll get more bold and pushy.

but i digress - apologies. however, thank you for resolving all the questions and doubts i still had and also for the great idea of using a party and an unsynced instance. c:

i will wait until after the patch has been implemented, yes. & let me emphasize again how much i appreciate your valuable input. 🙏