Hello there! This might be a bit long so my apologies. But this is an introduction since I'm (kinda) new!

So, like many people, I played TEF when I was a lot younger. I think I must have registered my account back in... 2008, 2009? AGES ago. And by no means should I have been a middle schooler on the internet running loose, like many of us were, haha.
Anywho. Amidst the things that happened during that time, this place was like a home to me in a lot of ways. My parents were getting divorced, my best friends had moved away, and the world seemed awful big and lonely for the kiddo version of me. Luckily I found this place! I made a lot of friends here. Some people I still really think of fondly. I got to express my creativity. I made my first ever meaningful characters and designs! I even got to learn some snazzy html skills. It really meant a lot to me. It still does.
Over the years and as I've gotten older, I've found myself thinking of this place more and more. Usually during big life changes. I think it's fair to say I miss it. It's hard not to be reminded of places we find comfort in, especially during times of stress. Take COVID for example. And after moving across the country (I just did that a few weeks ago! Wahoo!).
So. I am here again. At the ripe old age of 25. Looking to reclaim that childhood fun I had and also heal my inner child to some degree. I've tried to rejoin TEF a couple of times. But I feel now I'm at a point where I can do what I originally came here for in the first place. Just.. be creative and have fun. Make little kid me happy again.

I don't mean for all this to sound melodramatic, I hope it doesn't! I tend to ramble a lot.

For any old friends or folks who may remember me: I went by bambookirin. I am so sorry if I was annoying because again, I cant image how middle school me was lmfaooo.
I had a boy named Euyru. He was a very run-of-the-mill edgy demon character. Regardless, I still love him. He's been such a big inspiration for me. I'd like to maybe update him at some point since he was like, one of my first characters ever . . .

Fun thing about that username: I made it up on the spot because at the time I was OBSESSED with how the kirin on the kirin ichiban beer looked. My dad would take me and my sister out to sushi and he'd always get that beer. Then he'd finish it and I'd take the bottle and just stare at it. The design was so COOL to me. You know.. typical neurodivergent brain at work lmfao. The bamboo part came from how I was also equally obsessed with the invasive bamboo that grew in my backyard. Maybe a week before I had registered, me and my neighborhood friends all made bamboo flutes (they didn't work) and bamboo swords (THOSE DID WORK). I could not tell you the reasoning behind why I'm named fleshghost. I am pretty sure I was drunk and needed a good psn name.

So how have things been since I have been gone? I noticed it seems an awful lot quieter. I've been keeping tabs on the updated version of this game too- I'm very excited about that! I plan on backing it once I get a new job.
Also is there an official discord TEF uses?
ALSO. Does anyone remember the pelt saver thing and knows how I can get it back ;_; ?