God, I had such awful grammar a few years ago... I'm cringing while editing my comments here. :"D
Still, I had a lot of fun replying to everyone, thank you all for your little messages!

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Np. ^^

Thanks for following me!

ty for the follow :]

2198595 Haha, you're welcome!
Follows, in my opinion, are good for encouraging authors to keep writing. They are proof that the writers themselves are appreciated too, and that people are excited for more stories from them.
(But yes, this could also put a lot of pressure on the author, especially with demanding followers constantly asking for updates... :') )