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If you didn't think your actions had consequences before...

#citadelwip #sneak peek #case three: the resident #do you think i'm above letting you kill a patient because of your choices #i might be #but i might not

[bouncyballcitadel]

Merry Crisis Public release

The latest chapter (27th Dec) is AVAILABLE right now for EVERYONE! :) I'm sorry that it took longer than I thought it would, but I'm so excited to finally share it and can't wait to hear what you guys think!

Crowdsourced playlist | Ko-fi / Support me

Features: 

The lead-up to the Nat surprise (!)

Visit a columbarium with your family (to commemorate your grandparents 👴👵 and relive some childhood memories!) <Flesh out your MC's family life>

OR: Skip the columbarium family trip and have lunch with Qiu (at their workplace 💼; or lunch with Shay (includes an optional boxing 🥊 session and the potential to meet someone dear to them🍲).

Meet Qiu or Shay at a 'winter'-themed  funfair/carnival in the evening (or save it for a future Nat date)🧸🎄🍻 <win stuffed animals, drink mulled wine, sit on the lawn and... experience... snow(?)>

Bonus scenes at night if you choose not to go to the funfair (e.g. board games with Joony, write a song if you're a musician etc.) 

Wordcount: 67k (this brings the total wordcount to ~220k words!)

Hope you guys enjoy the chapter! :)

And as always, a big thank you to all my beta-testers and ko-fi supporters and everyone who has continued to play and leave lovely messages <3

#yay!!! #congrats!!! #need to play

[bouncyballcitadel]

Merry Crisis Early-release: Chapter Three!

The latest chapter* (27th Dec) is AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW for ko-fi supporters! <I am so sorry for the delay!!>

Features: 

The lead-up to the Nat surprise (!)

Visit a columbarium with your family (to commemorate your grandparents 👴👵 and relive some childhood memories!) <Flesh out your MC's family life>

OR: Skip the columbarium family trip and have lunch with Qiu (at their workplace 💼; or lunch with Shay (includes an optional boxing 🥊 session and the potential to meet someone dear to them🍲).

Meet Qiu or Shay at a 'winter'-themed  funfair/carnival in the evening (or save it for a future Nat date)🧸🎄🍻 <win stuffed animals, drink mulled wine, sit on the lawn and... experience... snow(?)>

Bonus scenes at night if you choose not to go to the funfair (e.g. board games with Joony, write a song if you're a musician etc.) 

Wordcount: 54k + 12/13k words (for the winter fair, should you choose to go with Shay/Qiu)

Can't wait to share it with you guys!

(P.S. if you helped to beta-test, a big thank you <3 I'm about 60% done with everyone's feedback, and I'll continue to tweak and edit over the course of the week! Once I'm done with everyone, I'll send each of you a thank you + confirmation email!)

*It's Chapter Three now, but only because I re-named the chapters, essentially what would've been called Chapter Four previously.

#👀👀👀 #running to play

[bouncyballcitadel]

Can you tell me what the Pros and Cons of the Ros?

I'm stuck between Jean, Vic, and Dr. Grey😭

Good question! It's so hard to choose 😔

Pros for Jean: The sweetest. Will fiercely advocate for their patients (and for you). You literally get to go on a date with them to McDonald's in Case Two.

Cons for Jean: None. But, for real, it will be very hard for you to continue their romance if you're not on (spoiler)'s side.

Pros for Vic: Muscly. Tall. A great mentor. A great cook.

Cons for Vic: It is heavily alluded in multiple posts on this Tumblr that something bad involving Vic will happen in Case Three.

Pros for Dr. Grey: He's Dr. Grey.

Cons for Dr. Grey: His ex-wife is Erika...who is extremely intimidating. He has a kid (if kids aren't your thing). You never know what he's really thinking.

#citadelwip #jean liu #victor uytterhoeven #victoria uytterhoeven #peter grey

[bouncyballcitadel]

Remember, interns, stress has consequences...

#citadelwip #case three: the resident #sneak peek

[bouncyballcitadel]

hi! i was wondering if we could tlel you about our mc's (like their personalities, backstories etc?) :) or not?

Of course!

I always love to hear about MCs ✨

#citadelwip #send 'em in

[bouncyballcitadel]

When a burnt-out resident codes about a burnt-out resident, is that a sign that the resident's burnt out? 😮‍💨

#citadelwip #bouncy's a little crispy these days #send a 🍗 emoji to my inbox if you're also a little crispy

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Me thinking how if the Citadel ROs weren't in their chosen specialty, they'd probably be in...

Eli: Psychiatry

Davy: Dermatology

Jean: Pediatrics

Vic: Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Grey: Interventional Radiology

Dr. Sloan: OB/GYN

Bonus:

Riley: Interventional Radiology

#citadelwip #elliot sanford #ellen sanford #davy jackson #jean liu #victor uytterhoeven #victoria uytterhoeven #peter grey #ivy sloan #riley saunders

[bouncyballcitadel]

"Bedside Manners" - A Short Snippet

When MC gets punched in the face by a patient, Jean is there to provide some TLC...

Getting punched in the face by a nonagenarian wasn't on your bingo card for intern year but, all things considered, it could've been worse. 

"I am so sorry." Jean presses an ice pack to your face and you wince - half from what you're sure is going to be a semi-impressive shiner, half from your own hurt ego. "She was doing so much better this morning, I wanted to trial her off restraints..."

"It's okay." 

You sigh. You can hear the play-by-play narration in your head. Surgical intern leans in for perfunctory cardiac exam, 91-year-old grandma whips out a mean right hook straight in the left eye. How're you going to explain this to...well, anyone? 

"Is your vision okay? Is it blurry?" 

You turn toward Jean, and have to stifle a smile at just how absolutely worried she looks. Despite the (okay, mild) throbbing behind your eye socket, the small, animal part of you likes being fussed over. 

Before she can interrogate you any more on any possible vision changes or signs of concussion, you reach out with your hand - smooth over the wrinkle between her eyebrows with your thumb. Jean, as you knew she would, flushes a light pink and you grin. 

"I think I'll live, Dr. Liu." You take the ice pack from her. "I'll be sure to let your attending know about your excellent bedside manner."

"I feel so bad," she mumbles.

You shrug. "Things happen." You turn your face as if you're posing for a camera. "How's it look? Do I look rugged?"

"Now I know you're fine." Jean shakes her head, the lines of her face softening.

You raise an eyebrow. "You know what could make me feel a bit better, though?"

"Homemade beef noodle soup?"

"That, for sure." You tap your finger against the edge of your eye, tilt your head just so. "And - "

Your breath hitches as Jean leans in, brushes her lips against your face. Damn, you were supposed to keep it cool. 

"Feel better?" Jean murmurs, her breath ghosting over your skin. 

You tug her closer (thank God for private alcoves). "I might need an extra dose."

#citadelwip #jean liu

[bouncyballcitadel]

#citadelwip #case three: the resident #a little sneak peek

[bouncyballcitadel]

When you figure out a more efficient way to troubleshoot the code, so the idea of hunting for bugs doesn't bring you (as far) into the depths of despair.

#citadelwip #bouncy codes #can i just hire someone to do bug checks for me lol #case three: the resident #it's happening

[bouncyballcitadel]

"Suburban Legends" - A Short Snippet

For @chidichi, who won one of the 3,000 follower short snippets!

Based on the prompt, "A romantic moment with Victor."

You never expected to run into Vic's ex-fiancée at a Trader Joe's, but - shit happens. 

One moment, you're teasing Vic in the pasta aisle - the next, you hear someone call out his name. No, that's not entirely right. Not just his name - Victor. His nickname - Vic, full of surprise and (you're sure of this) tenderness. 

The two of you turn at the same time and, to be honest, you don't even see her at first. Instead, you see the fat, happy baby strapped to her chest - all flushed cheeks and big eyes - and your first shameful instinct is that this is Vic's secret love child. You know, of course, how wrong that is; you also know, of course, that Vic and her (her, who you've stalked on Instagram - an act that you instantly admitted an hour later) have long been over and that this baby, this family has nothing to do with Vic at all, yet...You don't need to complete a residency in psychiatry to know that you - people - anyone - are, at even the best of times, irrational. 

"Claire," Vic says, and you can almost see the gears in both their heads turning - the best way to approach a hug with a baby in between. They settle for a quick side squeeze, and then Claire turns to you, her smile tired but warm.

"You must be MC." She lets out a self-conscious laugh. "Our parents - they go to church together. Vic's mom is really excited about you."

You feel your face heat up, and Claire quickly adds, "Not that they gossip about you. I just meant - well - only good things. You know."

"That's a relief," you offer, and Claire gives you a grateful look - her face pink.

"I should - " She shifts the baby against her chest. "It was nice meeting you. And - " Her eyes flick over to Vic. " - seeing you again."

"Take care," Vic murmurs, and you gaze up at him, find that his face is bright red. 

- 

After Claire leaves, Vic lets out a breath, runs his fingers through his hair.

"I just want to say - " he starts, shakes his head, starts again. "I know I'm - blushing. And, it's not because of her or you, my face just gets like this sometimes - "

"I know," you say. "It's okay."

"Just - I don't want you to think - my mom - "

You step closer and press your hands against Vic's cheeks, unable to help a laugh at the startled noise that escapes his mouth. His skin is hot in your hands, and you brush your thumbs gently against his face. 

"I know," you say. "It's okay. I promise. We're good."

"Yeah?" You feel Vic relax against you, and you press a soft kiss to the corner of his mouth. 

"Yeah." And then, because you absolutely can't help yourself, you grin. "Confession...I did think, for - like - a split second, that she was holding your secret love child."

Vic laughs, that full, rush of a laugh that never fails to warm you. "My secret love child? What is this - Grey's Anatomy?"

"I was thinking more soapy. Days of Our Lives. The Young and The Restless."

"You've never watched any of those shows."

"The gist, then - " You yelp as Vic suddenly pulls you against him, his body solid and stable against yours. 

"I really, really love you," he says in a lower voice, and you look up at him - trace the details of his face again, memorize the colors in his eyes. 

"I really, really love you too," you say, and he kisses you - right in the pasta aisle of Trader Joe's. 

#citadelwip #victor uytterhoeven

[bouncyballcitadel]

Public release of CT:OS update #8 IS LIVE!!! 🎉

<Reposting as a standalone because it seems a reblog thread always confuses people>

Can't wait for you guys to play it 💙!

Roughly +76k words, ~15k words in a single playthrough (estimated).

Features

Meet Sam again (if you chose to have them come over for the weekend)—yes, running bear hugs are possible, and you can even choose to wear Sam’s jacket! 👕

Hallmates will come watch your game (with a poster!) 

Play your first doubles match with your newly-minted partner 🎾 [Includes some sneaky tactics like a fake argument (or a real one 👀)] (achievement up for grabs) 

Find Tobin, Rayyan, Sam, G, or your hallmates after the doubles match (before the singles match) [Possible smooches 💋!]

Nicknames added throughout the game (from the beginning!) [There are opportunities for MC to earn unique nicknames from dad, teammates, Sam, hallmates, G, Tobin, Rayyan, based on little moments in the game!]

If you've not played the early-release, I suggest you start from the beginning if you want the nicknames, otherwise I'm hoping that saves shouldn't break... (🤞)

Also, for those asking for the CT:OS/Merry Crisis discord link, I've finally figured out how to create a link that never expires. Silly me. Link below.

Ko-fi | COG forums | Discord

#college tennis: origin story #congrats ali!!! #new update #must play 👀

[bouncyballcitadel]

peter grey makes me feel insane i need to Know him

Same, anon, same.

#citadelwip #peter grey

[bouncyballcitadel]

"Protégé" - A Short Snippet

You did not expect to almost drown on your first fishing date with Peter but...then again, what kind of person gets almost jerked overboard by a measly rainbow trout?

Your cheeks flush hot as the memory (very much unwanted) over takes you: you, feeling a tug on the pole. You, leaping to your feet. You, slipping and careening towards the water before Peter's firm hand caught your arm - tugged you back to safety. 

Somehow, the pole didn't slip your grasp and Peter reeled in your catch while you caught your breath. Stupid trout. It wasn't even a foot in size. 

Well, it was being cooked over a grill now. 

"You all right?" Peter says, and you blink - look up from the coals of the fire. 

"Yeah." You huff out a breath. "Just...you know. Reliving my moment of humiliation."

Peter chuckles, a low sound that never fails to twist your stomach into knots. God, you love this man. "Nothing to be embarrassed about. You were just excited."

"...Yeah." You look away from him, back to the aforementioned trout sizzling with its kin in front of you. 

"Hey." You jolt as you feel his fingers under your chin, gently tilting your head up. "What's wrong?"

You bite your lip. How can you explain it to him - this doubt you have, that you've carried ever since the two of you became official? He's Peter Grey, top surgeon at Citadel, pioneer of his field. And you're...you're...

"I just wanted to be good at it," you say, then shake your head. No. That's not exactly it. "I - just wanted to...impress you."

Prove your worth. Show him - and everyone else - that you belonged here, at his side. 

You think about his ex-wife, the power she radiates, the respect she commands. His equal. His partner. 

Sometimes, you wonder if all you'll ever amount to is his protégé. 

To his credit, he doesn't reply - instead, squeezes your hand. There is no easy answer to this - no magic sentence he can say that can remove all these insecurities, these fears of yours. You know the solution, which was your plan all along irrespective of him. Still, he - this - complicates things. The two of you...it's not simple. 

You press closer to his side, lean your head against his shoulder. 

#citadelwip #peter grey

[bouncyballcitadel]

Hi, Dr. Bouncy. I was wondering completely out of the blue...

What do the insides of the Citadel character's fridges look like?

Good question 👀

Eli: Haphazard. A lot of grocery store ready-to-eat meals, Citadel cafeteria food, and free food from events.

Davy: Their meal preps in neatly stacked Tupperware containers and bottles of seltzer would take up most of the fridge space.

Jean: Jean would be the type of person that would have a lot of fresh vegetables in their fridge but also have sauce jars that have been sitting there for an undetermined amount of time.

Vic: Depends on when you catch them. If they're stressed, it'd be pretty barren. If they're not, it'd be well-stocked.

Dr. Grey: Just the essentials.

Dr. Sloan: The fridge of someone who cooks well and eats well.

#citadelwip #elliot sanford #ellen sanford #davy jackson #jean liu #victor uytterhoeven #victoria uytterhoeven #peter grey #ivy sloan

[bouncyballcitadel]

A present for @allieebobo, author of @collegetennisoriginstory and @merrycrisis-if 🥰

Featuring Davy from @bouncyballcitadel and Rayyan from @collegetennisoriginstory probably discussing their disaster love lives with their MCs 🤣

Thank you @somewillwin for bringing these two to life ✨

#citadelwip #davy jackson #college tennis: origin story #rayyan afiq #citadel art