Hi! A "merge" feels like a commitment for us. Lovecraft Locker is only our first game and the last of its kind given this controversy. A "merge" ultimately means that for our future games, HotpinkGames will have a say about it, a share of profits, etc despite our liking and interests since there's going to be a legally binding contract to it.
I don't want to sound rude, but we'd like to make games ourselves. We made Lovecraft Locker to its current state with only ourselves as you can see. We only want to focus on making games, without any other process like who will approve what, or who will approve this. We like to experiment, and like to do things quickly. Overall, we believe our creative potential is at its highest when we are alone.
As we've said privately, we love your work effort and ideas that you bring to the table. You know we wouldn't be holding you back, so why say there here? Plus you say you made it only yourselves, yet you've clearly used others ideas! Not only from our game, but the many comments and suggestions our community has made! I think you can see from our catalogue we love experiments too and only wish to further the lewd games industry with better standards.