You might see me online a lot and wonder why I haven't replied yet.
I don't have one answer, I have many. Sometimes I check my phone,
and I do not reply to messages from my phone. Other times I am on
my laptop but I do not have enough time to sit down and finish your
reply, so instead, I wait. It also happens that I am not in the right mood
to write or my head is not in the right place for our setting. Sometimes
I have other replies I need to finish before I can start on yours.
But don't worry, you will get your reply - Eventually. You might need to
wait a few days, you might need to wait for a week. Sometimes even
longer. Although I try to reply at least once a week, there will come
times when I need a few more days. Should I need another week, or
more, I will let you know about the delay.
Please do not ask me when I will reply. I will not be able to answer.
And if I do, I'm often mistaken and I will end up apologizing, feeling
even worse for replying a little late. Just remember that this is a hobby,
and no one is forcing you to roleplay with anybody. We do this because
we want to, and we do not really owe our partners anything. You do not
owe me an explanation if you reply "late" nor do I need an explanation
if you need to drop our roleplay. Am I too slow? Is it too boring? Don't
worry, you don't need to tell me, unless you want to try to save the rp.
I do not start roleplays I won't enjoy, so if I am roleplaying with you, I
like our roleplay and I want to keep writing with you! The time I spend
replying does not determine how much I am enjoying our roleplay.
It just means that my real life comes first and writing comes second.
And then it all depends if I'm in the mood, have time or am motivated.