*thinking to myself* "here goes nothing. uhm hope it's safe"

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

*I build courage and decide to sneak in and hide in the closest closet, peeking through at all the other Furries passing by as I swallow deeply while gripping my Arctic fox tail tightly as I nervously shiver, before sliding a note through under the door* "Hello... Uhm I'm in the closet. I hope it's safe here..."

[Faanvolla]

*notices moment; leaves plate of marshmallows and cookies at the door, stands back and waves hello*

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

*breathes deeply as I'm being waved hello*

[Adagio]

~Snow Leopard awakens from his slumber and notices he's not the only one in this closet...~

Heya! Welcome!

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

*shyly look at Snow Leopard while lightly blushing* H-Hello

[Adagio]

Wait... How'd you get past everyone to get IN the closest? Unless... Is this the Narnia closet?

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

I... I guess it's the softpaws... I-I'd like to apologize for intruding

[Adagio]

I... I guess it's the softpaws... I-I'd like to apologize for intruding

It's a free closet dude! Grab a coat! I don't know where the fur came from though... Hmmmm...
It's pretty late... But there are some guys online! They'll probably stop by soon!
You did pick the closet in the middle of the main hallway...

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

I-It was the closets... and thanks for the coat but this natural coat of fur I already have is much to warm for this summer

[Sev]

So I see that you like role playing.

Welcome.

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

So I see that you like role playing.

Welcome.

Y-yeah, I guess you could say that...

[Contrast]

Greetings, and welcome to the forum.

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

Greetings, and welcome to the forum.

H-Hello it's really nice to finally arrive

[Ivic_Wulfe]

Hihi! Welcome, enjoy the madness and we hope you bring a little of your own special brand!

[Tocs]

*waves* welcome to the forum brave and mysterious closet dweller. I hope you enjoy your stay here, come on, don't be too shy, no one here bites (mostly) *motions you to come out* tell us a bit more about yourself fluffy

[Leeward]

*Gives Fluffy a long slobbery lick on the head to make him a gooey Mohawk.*
Yay, somebody else who likes using their species' scientific name!

[Randall]

Welcome
(and yes I think we all like rp, well most do)

[Leeward]

(and yes I think we all like rp, well most do)

I generally don't initiate it, but I'll play along when it's just innocent harmless fun. I would venture a guess that most here do the same, although I can't vouch for whatever goes on in the yiffy area.

[Sev]

Welcome
(and yes I think we all like rp, well most do)

Outside of very specific conditions, I'm not too into them.

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

*slowly peeks out the closet* H-Hey all of you... Uhm I'm just a shy Arctic Fox who finally decided to meet other furries... So uhm the Name is Rikkun or Kitsu my fluffy butt surname Softpaws... And as for Rp it is not just Roleplaying its kinda diverse on the way you're thinking about it cuz we aren't reenacting a story or character role its but basically a way to express your emotions in some views as which some emoticons can't do *holds my arm nervously and breathes deeply* well that's my view to it, although some rp especially to the Yiffy kind some can get really messed up... Saw to many puplic yiff rp to see some weird stuff going around, which also starts very unnecessary Fights between furries which turns into ugly drama for nothing... *blushes lightly and closes the closet door quickly and nervously*

[Raven Song]

I roleplayed once. now I'm an anubian goddess bent on world domination.

here endeth the lesson

sup "Shy unknown Fluffy" who is now known to be Rikkun or Kitsu Softpaws...

no longer so unknown huh

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

I roleplayed once. now I'm an anubian goddess bent on world domination.

here endeth the lesson

sup "Shy unknown Fluffy" who is now known to be Rikkun or Kitsu Softpaws...

no longer so unknown huh

Well yeah it was to stay unknown in the case I felt discomfort, but uhm no discomfort yet well as much as I'd thought, but it's nice meeting you all...

[Tocs]

Well its nice to meet you rikkun and don't worry, we all know what furry drama can be like, trust me people here try keep it minimal, just don't be shy to ask questions and post things you want to post, it's always nice to have new furs (3 or 4 In two days... that's freaking amazing haha)

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

Well its nice to meet you rikkun and don't worry, we all know what furry drama can be like, trust me people here try keep it minimal, just don't be shy to ask questions and post things you want to post, it's always nice to have new furs (3 or 4 In two days... that's freaking amazing haha)

Yeah... I'll try my best to post as much as I can and not be so shy, a fur bud told me all about the forum and at first I was hesitan to even make an account, but it happened and I haven't had any regrets doing so, well not yet... *holds my arm* let's just say I had a not so cool childhood experience... It's not just that I'm shy but I'm afraid of meeting new people because of my childhood *sighs* but it's all slowly changing hopefully all will be great...

[Tocs]

Trust me fluff... I can relate pretty much 100%. I pretty much was going through exactly the same feelings as you are now regarding pretty much everything haha. Trust me, you'll find your feet and, like me, I'd like to think you'll continue to have no regrets with coming here, make very close life long friends and just enjoy yourself fully and come out of your shell a bit more

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

Trust me fluff... I can relate pretty much 100%. I pretty much was going through exactly the same feelings as you are now regarding pretty much everything haha. Trust me, you'll find your feet and, like me, I'd like to think you'll continue to have no regrets with coming here, make very close life long friends and just enjoy yourself fully and come out of your shell a bit more

To be completly honest... I uhm well I know not all will be comfortable with what I'm about to say, not so sure I should, but let's see... I've tried to commit suicide more than once and had some friends talking me out of doing it, I used to self harm... At school the unpopular kid who got picked on for almost anything got my face shoved down into dirt and stepped on almost ever second or third school day... Best of all if you tell a teacher you'd be called a lying scank because you had no witnesses to confirm your part of the story... So you get friends who are outcasts just like you and trust them all to be stabbed in the back and be betrayed... I guess the not coming out of the shell for most part would be my self defence so as to not let me get hurt... I... I suffer from chronic depression, I finally decided to meet some SA furries so I could make some changes to enjoy myself more to actually become who I once was all creative and excited about life... (Wow sharing even tho typing has got me into tears)

[Randall]

Yeah, been here less than a week, haven't regretted it in any way, shape, or form.
Been looking for a place like this for a long time (literally years).

To the OP, if it is any consolation, I missed by matric farewell because I was ostracized and ridiculed because of Sonic and other stuff I was into at the time. I was also constantly made an example of, because of my interests. I personally have been in a funk for a long time, and had a great weekend past, for a change, as I was here, and I got to draw again.

[Helios_phi]

Hello Rikkun.
*Pokes your ribs* "Hey this one isn't That shy.... now I feel lied to"

Welcome to Zafur. Hope you enjoy it here.
Don't worry about having a wierd childhood.
I remember mine quite fondly
Even the hard times. Sometime you have to ask the tough questions like. "Daddy, are you sure the whole thing can fit?"

[Leeward]

I believe we pride ourselves in being an open-minded, tolerant, accepting, supportive, and all-around very loving community. No amount of brokenness will make us turn someone away, as long as they at the very least try. You've already stepped out of your shell, introduced yourself and shared a traumatic childhood experience, and you haven't even been here (in terms of actively posting) for 24h yet. I would say that's rather impressive.

[Rikkun SoftPaws]

Yeah, been here less than a week, haven't regretted it in any way, shape, or form.
Been looking for a place like this for a long time (literally years).

To the OP, if it is any consolation, I missed by matric farewell because I was ostracized and ridiculed because of Sonic and other stuff I was into at the time. I was also constantly made an example of, because of my interests. I personally have been in a funk for a long time, and had a great weekend past, for a change, as I was here, and I got to draw again.

Well I hope all the best for you... I really hope for a change for the better but not just in my life but all the others who suffer in some way too... People love to judge someone on their interest but not their actions... So Sonic2k be yourself, I realized it doesn't matter what others think but what we think about ourselves, that's what really matters...

Sweet that you draw... I'll get back to doing art sometime myself... But first things first recovery is needed it really is nice meeting people who are friendly and share some of their own ups and downs people to relate to