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I'm gonna put my 10 points on Sam/Ash (don't know if the name change is in effect yet).

10 points to our good feller right here! i'm glad you could tell. means the characterization is solid, but not obvious.

and thanks for reminding me to make a post about the name change isbdhdej it's been hectic and i forgot lmao

#asks. #geldar13

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Mind you dear author when i Saw dane description i was like dmc reboot Dante with Tony Stark beard but when i see your art now nyx Ulrich from ffxv. Also since Keno is the unofficial dad here Who is the mom? Possible matchmaking between them both? Talking about Keno will we ever meet some of his family or talk about them? -sarah (that game snippet you gave imma Say Angel)

omg you'll never believe this but (if i got the guy right, i might not because I never played a single ff game) then dane's very first concept art hair was inspired by [ this image ] and i'm pretty sure that's the guy we're talking about lmao. what a coincidence! full circle.

secondly, yes, there's a mentioned motherly figure in the gang as well but she, well, she's dead. took a stab for the mc, actually. her name was june (or junebug as many called her) and she's the one that brought ash (formely known as sam) into the club to begin with. she still plays a big role in the game as a memory, and you might just have to face her conflicted, grieving family.

sadly there won't be any matchmaking for keno. his heart can't really handle another sudden romance after the fallout with/being cut out by his family (ex-family?). married to the job, is what he'd say. there will be conversations about them though, if you get close enough to be big lug. personal talks are a bit difficult for him anyway.

(also, good guess! but it was ash on the saddest path. could see it being angel though!)

#asks.

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i'm headed to bed to battle my insomnia but here's one last treat before i'm off.

10 points for anyone who can decipher who the speaker is lol.

#ramblings. #i remember listening to runaway by aurora when writing this scene #i cried. love writing angst. love writing the worst route. #poor blorbos tbh

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maybe it’s just me but Francesca by Hozier gives off Dane/MC vibes (at least when on that romance route) - like even after everything that happened, if it meant seeing each other again, it would be worth it. They were ripped from each other’s lives so unexpectedly, and maybe the reunion itself won’t go smoothly, but what matters is that their best friend, the person they care about the most, is safe. The hell they went through is behind them now, they can start over.

omg no stop, i was not planning on crying again tonight.

i'm covertly adding this to my secret playlist because i've vibed to hozier before, but how come i never saw this??

when the heart would cease, ours never knew peace?? screaming. crying.

bless you for showing me this. i'll be vibing to this when writing those emotionally heavy scenes.

to anyone, give it a listen. get the dane/mc vibes. platonic, romantic, it still fits so well, for him, for everyone, really.

here's the link.

#asks. #dane. #music. #ahhh i love it!!

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Hi i really like that IF and i actually have a question. Can we have more facts about Nur and Bassir we know one is secretary the other treasurer but nothing else is known like did they also got arrest, they ran away? Also will their be a possibility for MC to take down Vaz (whatever methods) like wouldn't Angel like to arrest a killer while MC will take the willing rival gang members under our protection/ownership? Keno is my New dad change my mind -sarah

sarah, my darling! i had to boot up my laptop to answer this because i have things to say.

let's start with nur and basir. these two are the only two protected by plot armor, so they will always be with you. at least in the beginning; they might choose to leave due to your choices later on. at least they can't die, yay!

now, nur got arrested, but she is perfect with her words and got off without much of an sentence, basically working loopholes and getting off with a slap of the wrist. she does own a legitimate business dealing in bookkeeping, so that helped her a lot. plus lies. she could talk a shark out of biting her in the middle of a chew. she will be your greatest ally, if you play your cards right, but your greatest enemy if you cross her. she'd make a frightening law enforcement officer, come to think of it. she's the most level-headed member of the hdmc for sure, which doesn't take a lot considering how much trauma all these peeps have stacked.

basir is... a character. the only reason he didn't get arrested was because he managed a distraction (the rest of the club going apeshit basically) and just bolted, and has been lying low ever since, working a normal job. he really doesn't pay much attention to 'right and wrong' on societal standards, so he jumps between being a gang member, to holding a normal job by forging qualifications, and gets right back to being a gang member. you know that pink gun gif/meme? that's basically basir in a nutshell, personality wise. funny how a bored bankers makes the best treasurers.

on the subject of angel/vaz arrests. you will be able to take down vaz, eventually, in the later gameplay, the method depending on you choices and which storyline you're following. before that, it wouldn't be that easy because there's no concrete proof that vaz has done anything illegal, only hearsay and circumstantial evidence. there's no paper trail, no cctv footage, and no willing (read also as: living) witnesses. angel did try to pursue it at first, when there were rumors and the former president of 'his' gang died but vaz (or the gang itself, as many say) has superior half of the san maro pd in his pocket, and angel would quickly be told not to pursue anything more. if they didn't have a young child to both protect and provide for, they'd very well continue their investigation in private, but they have no choice but to turn the other cheek. for now.

you will be able to either have vaz arrested, or outright kill him. the águilas rojas will be thankful either way, and it'd solidify a strong alliance between the two clubs. unless you choose to do something else entirely.

believe me, angel would like nothing more than to toss that cretin behind bars for the rest of his life, but the system they work for is crooked beyond salvation.

also keno is everyone's dad, draw up the adoption papers. he will do a little tappy-tap on your head with a book when you're acting up. what could anyone do, throw a punch? can't even reach his face lmao. fella just gonna pick you up like a toddler. i love big literary papa, he can take me to a matinee any day.

#asks. #my heart goes pitter patter when people mention npc's #they play such a massive part in the game #especially these three #(nur basir and keno) #only two peeps i've given plot armor to is nur and basir too so take that as you will lmao

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I think a better option is: why the hell would you want to come to this god-forsaken country to begin with? 😂 We're trying to get the fuck out. If it's not the crazy ass weather it's the gun violence, homophobia, transphobia, or the nazis walking around demanding we respect their beliefs 🤣

believe it or not, my friends have asked the same thing!

i realize that my desire to see the country might come from a place of privilege because i'm from a country with a lot, and i mean a lot, of privilege.

but i still want to experience the quote unquote hype. it's not just the movies (god, not the movies), but i work with marines and the ones that pass through here have told of the beauty that's very much mundane for them, but groundbreaking for me. i realize they're biased because hello, their home country, but still.

i know ignoring the politics isn't the best way to go about it, but i'm honestly just traveling to see the beauty of the country, experience the good sorta culture, and hopefully not get shanked behind a chili's for looking (and being) a part of the lgbtq+.

then again, what finland is shown about the u.s is very idyllic (not counting the news but you know). every country has it's downsides. finland is extremely racist as well, as well as homophobic and transphobic. it's just not as loud about it, but it's there. i could get to statistics all day but people might come for my ass if i didn't say we were the happiest country on earth lmao.

tl;dr: it's pretty. wanna see nature. do some trail riding, have a beer. taste the weird chocolate every article says taste like vomit.

and hey, maybe if i find me a heart-mate, i can help them get out, if they wanted to? my social anxiety could never, but the possibility is there.

#asks. #naw but i'm curious #that's the long and short of it #plus australia has a bit too hefty of a price for me to travel to right now #or for the next five years at least #my jobs don't pay good and i work two :))

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planning on taking a trip to the u.s. next year.

just to idk. find myself. get drunk. shenanigans. game inspo? family decided to sponsor me to gtfo of finland, and dunno if i should be thankful or like ayo what the hell.

anyway. i'm sure the hive mind can help me decide my destination. here's a poll. big cities are a big no-no, so this might be a funny list for a tourist.

cheers.

(the game is going nicely. finished first suggestive scenes with all the peeps that suggestiveness applies to)

to be clear, i'm thinking of traveling either late march, or early october.

#poll. #random i know lol #but i'm so indecisive it hurts #if you're suggesting la or nyc #pls don't #nothing against them but too big #the game ia doing cool as i said ayy

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finished writing thirteen's first possible voluntary face reveal and it's just so sad amd vulnerable and I jsut

#ramblings. #thirteen. #now i gotta write the variations. #like when they hate mc #or have left the gang #or are dead #i cry #i wanna reveal their face to y'all so bad but ahsgsudjbf

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the shortest the mc can be is 4'11''.

behold, how they and keno would stack up.

i giggle like a foo every time i look at it.

#ramblings. #this. this will be fun to write. #eventually. #inapired by that one recent ask

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i just realized that with the timeline i'm working with, all these characters were pretty young when they went to jail, especially sam/ash. when they were imprisoned three years ago, they were nineteen years old.

pip wasn't even old enough to drink (legally, in the states) and suddenly they're in the slammer. damn.

#ramblings. #i'm perusing the flashback scenes #can you tell #super feverish so that's the best time to get some writing done yuh

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contemplating on sam having their name changed to ash. it'd be a canon event in-game, something they choose for themselves instead of using the anglicized neutral nickname of their irish gaelic name. since it'd still remind them of their deadname and such.

also, it'd fit with their backstory. but not sure if that'd just confuse everything. so i'll poll you for your input.

they would be tagged as 'ash' as from now on, if this motion goes through

#reblog. #two days left to go #but i think the answer is pretty clear haha

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Dane gives off the vibe that if the mc is super short he’s gonna bully them (lovingly) about it and honestly i love that (i may be slightly biased cause my mc is very short lol)

y'all's short mcs & dane 👇🏼

dane is gonna (lovingly) bully the mc no matter the height though lmao. he'd probably perish if he couldn't get a joke in here and there.

#asks. #dane.

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Fakeout makeout? Fakeout makeout.

(pretty please, dear author? 🥺)

oh boy you're getting some text now, nonny. you've opened the floodgates for one of my favorite tropes.

also these are a bit ambiguous and abrupt but i hope you enjoy! also all in the same setting.

dane

a wall catches your back just as a rough hand settles on the nape of your neck, cold rings a stark contrast to the sudden heat of his lips on yours. the beard scratches your chin as he holds still, the broad expanse of his torso shielding you from those prying eyes that settle on your darkened forms in the dimly-lit alley. you hear a distant voice mistake you for just a couple of drunken lovebirds, and you feel the chuckle that rumbles in his chest through where your hand is pressed against it. the footsteps recede until there is no other sound than your intermingled breathing, and the hammering of your heart beneath your chest. the fingers release your neck and trail over to tug at the lapels of your jacket, gripping it just for a moment longer before he pulls away with a laugh and a smile, his words a husky rumble in the darkness; "close call, huh?"

mona

she is swift when the footsteps approach, pulling you into an alcove with strength you know only she possesses. in the darkness you hear her ask, "do you trust me?" but she knows the answer. nimble fingers snake around your throat, sharp nails gently scratching into sensitive skin right below your ear and warm, plush lips press against yours as you stumble back against the wall. her thumbs soothe the edge of your jaw, and the taste of black cherries lingers on your lips as the darkness swallows you. the beam of a flashlight passes overhead, and in that brief moment you freeze, the hand that now rests on her hips tightening in response. she pulls away, whispers a reassuring hush, amber eyes glinting in that brief luminous glow. as the footsteps grow distant, she offers you a final caress across your cheekbones, and you know you're safe once again.

sam (no kiss, hugs instead)

their fingers are cold wrapped around your wrist. labored breaths escape both of you, and the feeling of hopelessness creeps closer with every footsteps you hear approaching further behind. a sudden diversion of your path makes you stumble, leg catching a stray debris and you feel gravity meeting you. the pain never comes, a soft body trapped beneath yours as you lie on top of them, heat radiating off overexerted bodies hiding in the shadows. when the footsteps grow louder, they panic, wide eyes darting from you to the alley, and suddenly your body is pulled towards them in an impressive feat of strength. they hug you tight, and you, too, let your head rest against their shoulder as you return the embrace. you stay there for what feels like hours until the night is once again quiet, and you've never enjoyed the silence of the city quite as much as you do then, held tight in those arms.

thirteen

stray lights reflect off a visor when they tilt their head, eerily quiet, like death itself. a miniscule raise of their chin is all the warning you get before gloved fingers curl around your forearm, and the world shifts on its axis. a wall welcomes you with a harsh pain, and you bite your tongue not to make a sound. in a rush, your vision goes dark. the smell of leather invades your senses, the sensation of a warm palm over your eyes a sudden shift. the hollering continues, echoing down the narrow alley, but the impact of what you know is fiberglass on asphalt steals your attention. a questions forms on your lips, your own fingers reaching for the hand planted over your eyes only to be pushed aside, pinned to the cold wall by your head. the questions are swiftly silenced by something rough - lips not at all soft, but scarred, with a deep gouge across, leaving the sensation bizarre, asymmetrical. before you can collect you thoughts, the cold fiberglass of a Helmer grazes the bridge of your nose, and the warm leather disappears from your eyes, leaving you blinking at your own reflection in that infernal, abyssal visor. the phantom sensation still lingers on your lips, and they lift a finger to their face in a shushing motion, only then releasing the hand still pinned to the wall.

angel

"what did you do, what did you do" the words are spoken in a panic, two strong hands on your shoulders in attempt to shake the answer out of you. hazel eyes burn into yours, wild and frantic. searching for an answer you can't articulate. a frustrated growl comes from them as they pace, hands running through their hair. your brain doesn't catch up with your movements before you've shedded the telltale jacket off your shoulders, quickly discarded on the ground, swallowed by the shadows falling around you. your hands are on their body before you realize, and the grunt of impact is swallowed by your lips when they tumble against the harsh wall. you feel angry fingers curling into the collar of your shirt, freezing there as voices call out from beyond the darkness. their lips are soft, cold in the frigid evening air, and you feel the snarl in how they mold against yours, if only for a moment before the sounds of angry pursuers vanish and you're roughly shoved back. meeting those furious eyes is a sight, and in the low light you see no hazel, only blown pupils glaring daggers at you.

#asks. #dane. #mona. #angel. #sam. #thirteen. #i've been working on this for a long time #aorry for the massive delay #and different writing styles #there was a long break between the first three and the rest lol #enjoy though! #hopefully #not beta read

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contemplating on sam having their name changed to ash. it'd be a canon event in-game, something they choose for themselves instead of using the anglicized neutral nickname of their irish gaelic name. since it'd still remind them of their deadname and such.

also, it'd fit with their backstory. but not sure if that'd just confuse everything. so i'll poll you for your input.

they would be tagged as 'ash' as from now on, if this motion goes through

#ramblings. #poll. #i hope i used anglicized correctly lmao

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Sorry about that one anon being rude and saying the game is dead, that was really mean of them.

I think it's so disrespectful when people are demanding with the authors of the games they like, and how they never consider that said authors have their own plans for the game or the fact that they have lives outside of it.

I really hope they stop bothering y'all, and just fyi your game is awesome, no matter if it takes time to make or not. I'm looking forward to it all the same!

Sorry for that lil ramble lol, but I hope you have a nice day!

my heart is so full, thank you for this message, love! ❤️

i do understand it to some degree, but there are nice ways to go about the concern for a game being dropped or dead. some people have followed this project for years, and i get it, waiting this long for just a sliver of content has to be immensely frustrating.

i get it, i frustrate myself as well.

the game has come a long way. twine code is starting to flow easier. the graphics and transitions feel smooth. it's pretty.

it's coming, i promise.

thank you again for understanding. i'll try my best to get it out to you as quickly and as complete as possible. the prologue, and the entirety of chapter one (part one, part 1.5 (interlude of sorts) and part 2) will all be released at once. calculations say that'd be round 20-30k words, minimum.

this message will give me a boost for sure. thank you again <3

#asks.

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this game is dead, innit

rude lol.

that aside, i do know i don't post many public updates, but the game is alive. it's a project i work on weekly even if i'm not as loud about it as before.

plus i did say that i'm focusing on, oh, not being homeless in 8 days.

my heart is still in this game. i promise it's coming. just please let me work at it at my own pace.

tl;dr: oi it ain't dead guv'nor, jus' lethargic on the tumblrs innit

#asks. #lovely. love this

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and i’ll kiss every scar on your body & soul to remind you that love doesn’t have to hurt.

#mona.