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how it startet

It all began in the early 2000s, when I fell completely under the sparkly, transformation-sequence-filled spell of Wedding Peach. Like many magical girl fans of that era, I was absolutely captivated — and determined to rewatch my favorite attacks and henshin scenes any chance I got (which, back then, meant pixelated RealMedia clips saved obsessively to my hard drive, because YouTube didn’t exist yet, and streaming was still a fantasy).

Somewhere between rewinding those grainy clips and getting emotionally attached to every battle outfit, I realized I didn’t just want to watch these series; I wanted to make something out of them. That’s when my curiosity for web design was born. I wanted to build websites, tributes, pages filled with buttons and glittery graphics that celebrated the things I loved. And so I did… even if my earliest attempts were slightly (read: totally) chaotic.

Then came Final Fantasy, and everything leveled up. The emotional storytelling, the characters, the music... It lit a fire in me that went beyond just watching or playing. I wanted to build digital spaces that captured that same kind of magic. That desire stuck with me, growing through fanlistings, pixel art, shrines, and layouts that broke every browser rule in the book (lol) but were crafted with heart.

Even when life pulled me away for a while, that creative pull always came back. And eventually, it led me here, to a place I built with my own hands (and way too many open Photoshop tabs): Midnight-Cloud.net, my digital sanctuary and love letter to the fandom worlds that shaped me.

name

The name "Midnight-Cloud.net" wasn’t just picked on a whim: It’s a whole mood, a little bit of magic wrapped in moonlight and nostalgia. It all began with a scene from Eternal Sonata, where a character named March summons an attack called “Midnight Cloud” using elegant moon rings. Okay, the attack itself wasn’t exactly a showstopper (I’ll admit it), but it had style: that quiet, almost dreamlike energy that just clicked with me. The name stuck in my mind, like a whisper from a dream you don’t want to wake up from. When I was thinking about a new domain, that exact mood came rushing back; like mist rolling in under a starry sky, full of possibility and quiet power. That’s what I wanted this space to feel like: creative, atmospheric, and just a little bit nostalgic. A place where inspiration can strike at 1 AM, where you can build beautiful things in the dark, and where every click feels a little bit magical.

Midnight-Cloud.net is my little corner of the internet — a soft space for fan shrines, pixel art, fandom projects, and creative ramblings. It’s where old-school meets modern-day passion, a tribute to the late-night creative bursts that still keep me up, dreaming and designing.

Whether it's a half-finished layout or a newly minted pixel clique, everything here is made with love, memory, and just a hint of moonlit chaos.

owner

My name is Christina and as I’ve probably already hinted (or overshared — oops), I’m someone who lives in constant orbit around creativity. Whether it’s designing a layout late into the night, tinkering with pixel sprites for a new clique, or reorganizing a corner of my apartment for the fourth time in a week, I’m always mentally knee-deep in a project.
I live in Wuppertal, not too far from Düsseldorf, with my husband (and yes, our home is pretty much my ever-evolving DIY studio). Between bursts of domestic coziness, work deadlines, and gaming marathons, I carve out time for the things that make my heart feel full: digital design, nostalgic pixel art, and fandom spaces that still carry that warm, early-2000s sparkle.
My days can be hectic, but there’s something comforting in the rhythm of it all: Designing graphics in Photoshop, rebuilding old-school fansites in modern code, and giving fictional characters the pixel shrines they deserve. There’s a certain kind of magic in reviving fanlistings and cliques too; I guess I’ve always been drawn to communities where passion and creativity meet, even if it’s just over favorite characters, shared aesthetics, or matching little member buttons.
When I’m not knee-deep in code or visual design, I’m usually in gamer mode. I spend way too much time on League of Legends, balancing strategy and chaos like a pro (well, a semi-pro). But I also hold a deep love for retro games — Terranigma, Secret of Mana, anything pixel-heavy with a good story and a touch of fantasy. There’s just something about those games that never loses its charm, and I’ll forever be a sucker for beautifully crafted 16-bit worlds.
As a proud Hufflepuff (yes, I took the quiz more than once just to be sure), loyalty and sincerity are values I live by. I tend to find comfort in familiar things — rainy mornings with a warm drink, 90s RPG music in the background, the joy of completing a pixel-perfect header layout — and I try to infuse that same sense of coziness into the spaces I create online.
Oh, and dogs. I adore dogs. Especially brown poodles and those ridiculously cute dachshunds with stubby little legs. While I don’t have one yet (still manifesting that dream), I absolutely melt whenever I see one trotting by.
Above all, I believe in the magic of the little things: glowing pixels on a dark screen, late-night design sprints, the click of a “Join” button on a fanlisting that still exists in 2025 (!!), and the way nostalgia can wrap around you like a warm blanket. Midnight-Cloud.net is, in many ways, a reflection of all those moments; a quiet little storm of ideas, memories, and love for the digital worlds we create and share.

So, whether I’m reviving an old clique, pixeling into the night, or simply reminiscing about my favorite retro games, I’m always striving to build something that feels like home; welcoming, whimsical, and just a little bit magical.

insights

For a long time, I thought I knew exactly where my path would lead. I studied German and History and completed my bachelor’s degree with the intention of becoming a teacher. I was drawn to the idea of sharing knowledge, helping people grow, and creating meaningful moments through education (and for a long time, I could not really imagine doing anything else).

Life, however, had different plans.

Instead of entering the classroom, I found myself in retail — a direction I had never originally considered (and honestly, not one I would have predicted for myself during university). What started as an unexpected turn gradually became something I chose to commit to rather than simply pass through.

I completed a vocational qualification in retail, continued with advanced professional training, and later earned my trainer certification, which qualifies me to train and mentor apprentices (which, in a way, brought me back to one of the reasons I wanted to become a teacher in the first place).

Looking back, I realize that my path may have changed, but not necessarily the values behind it. Whether in education or retail, I have always enjoyed working with people, guiding development, and sharing knowledge (just in a different setting than I once imagined).
My career today does not look the way I expected it to when I started my studies (sometimes life writes better stories than we plan ourselves), but it reflects adaptability, growth, and the ability to find meaning in unexpected places.

currently

Timestamp June 2026

Seen at: Route-Venus*net

credits

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Other credits and sources I use to design my layouts can be found here.

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Christina Borchart-Richter
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42329 Wuppertal

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