I don't think it would be fair to deny ElAntonyos Friend of the Month. After all, he has genuine respect for my gallery, and he has tried to communicate with me, albeit infrequently and clumsily.
I first met him way back in 2021, when he favourited some of my Regal Academy images. When I asked how he found me, it took a month for him to reply, and when he did, we also talked a bit further, to the point where he inspired me to start an entire chat for people who would like to talk to me. If you were a part of the chat, or if you have been following the FOTM, you know that the chat died, and it was never anyone one's fault.
ElAntonyos not only has a life of his own, but deviantArt chat does not necessarily work for him (or for other users). Further complicating matters is that English is his second language. Later, I accepted his friend request on discord, but discord is a site I don't use often.
And while he does draw, he does not draw often, nor does he draw subject matter that I am interested in; so this is another reason why I was hesitant on giving him FOTM.
Still, Regal Academy has only a handful of fans, and there are even fewer male fans. Thus, I should thankful that there is someone else who likes the show as much as I do. As a result, he is still one of my supporters that I shouldn't dismiss or ignore. While I haven't done any of his requests, he at least favorites some of my images. He also likes one of my more unconventional ones. Ultimately, he at least tried to stay in contact with me. Similarly, I am glad you have followed me for as long as you have.
As a final note, I found out that Regal Academy youtube videos are back online. I made the discovery just last week, and I planned this FOTM before that. This cannot be simple coincidence. Instead, it must be fate itself.
Because this is the final FOTM, I don't know if I will award more in the future; ironically, this makes it more special. If you have received FOTM, you are part of a select few that I think are decent people; it is why I have given you advertising and hopefully helped you out by boosting your reputation and sending others in your direction. As stated before, the award is earned, not given; and I will remember any hospitality I am given because I am glad that I met you.
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FOTM - Friend of the Month