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Eros and Psyche IF

TAKE MY SOUL is an 18+ IF game being written in Twine. It's a retelling of the famous story of Eros and Psyche, just... with a few new added twists and turns!

Your sisters married off quick, you didn't. It was hard, harder than necessary for your parents to marry you off. Everyone seemed to kneel at the presence of your beauty but ended up never wanting to stay long enough for something to form.

You were practically a trophy for rich nobles to flaunt around. Cupid had failed you with this one.

Until one night, you felt a prick at your side, a rush of cold air, and suddenly your life flipped upside down when your parents came back to the castle with upsetting news about the rest of your life (or maybe the end of it?)

Customize YOUR own Psyche! Play as female, male, non-binary; straight, bisexual, pansexual, gay; asexual, and even, touch-averse! What hobbies should you have? What beliefs? What religion?

Follow the way the myth is supposed to unfold, or break away and create what you think should happen. Who said the minor god needed to get the person?

Find love in Cupid, or maybe even their mom?

Play as quite literally, one of the most beautiful people roaming Earth

Deal with your two obnoxious older sisters who only want to flaunt their husbands in your face

Enrich yourself in a story filled with new paths at every page and a whole ton of flavor text!

Have the occasional switch of POV, with the starring guest of Aphrodite, the Orcale?, and even your own love interest

CUPID

The god of love, albeit a minor one, but a god nonetheless. You've never seen them, as Eros likes to stay hidden whilst casting their arrows. But, from what your tutors teach you, they have these massive angel wings that preen out whenever they get into something mischievous. Cloth wraps around their naked body, Eros doesn't leave much to the imagination. However, in some readings, Eros is depicted as a female with hip-length black hair, while in others, the male version likes to keep it cropped and out of his way.

this is a draft! more romances may be introduced in the future, but currently, im sticking with Eros

DEMO COMING MAY 2ND!

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Our Velox Formido Submission, Flowers of Asphodel, is Out Now!

We made a game in 36 hours!! For you, there are no Doors that won't open-- until you find yourself trapped in a Library with an abrasive man whose help comes at a cost. Help him, and just maybe, you'll escape. https://shewassaying.itch.io/flowers-of-asphodel

Our Team:

Writing/Directing: Me

Sprites: @helloyinn

CGs: @aiixen_

Illustrations: @_minthe_draws

BG: @radicalhoodie (tumblr)

Coding: @Bukubukubuku9

QA/Coding: @rottentief

Editing: @CrescenceStudio @Icefire149

Music/Sfx: @ejtanmusic

QA assist: @cafeestar

VA: @alexiusminerva

#velox formido #interactive fiction #vn development #flowers of asphodel vn #visual novel #fantasy

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OHHOHOHOHOHOOHOHOHOHOHOHOOOOO

There is light in the world, if u only know where to look

"I'm afraid there's no getting out now. You're in 'til the end."

art by @saffein-e

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Aaaaaand the jam is jamming! Welcome to the start of our short hacker-sim otome project, "seekL".

We've finished up most of the fake programming logic already. Get ready to mine some data and extort some people! Yay! The UI you see there has a ways to go, so I'd ignore that for now. Polish comes later. First, our QA team (for now made up of only the lovely Selendri) has their work cut out for them.

Our solo love interest, odxny, has already gone through some iterations on their special mask. We'll see how that ends up as well by the end. The gorgeous call art is and will be all by @saffein-e! And, tying a nice bow on top, Mike Young will be our VA. I wonder where you've heard him before?

And music! We're teaming up with HIT3C to create some beats to hack to. He's already picked at some concepts for a couple tracks -- here's are some that he's started with.

Bringing odxny and their merry band of hackers to life is myself and Allie -- also, Destini is here. We aren't sure what they are doing yet. But I'm sure it'll be chaotic. Allie will be handling all the editing as well.

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Adonia work is continuing as scheduled. This is intended to be a short break, but not change our plans for the main game. Hope ya enjoy our morally gray hacker experience!

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working on a short chatsim (1 route) called "seekL" for chatsim jam btw. you'll be getting 1 new blorbo and will be learning some programming. excited for u to meet the new cast 🤠 everything subject to change as usual in the screenshots below

(we aren't doing 3+ routes bc oh my god we should not have even done that for bp. it was way too much work in 2 months and we have things to do) (like add voice lines to adonia scenes)

will post more about it as the month continues!

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Update #11 Added Four More Games to the Collections

Focused on yandere, romance, and dating sims games. Update #12 will be next week.

Upper Left: Trembling Essence, by @zombeebunnie

Upper Right: Titan Arum, by @shewassaying

Lower Left: Rewritten, by Weird Little Beasties

Lower Right: KLEIN, by HIMEIR0 on twitter

Please go check them out :)

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Lazy Afternoon

Just xyx, my oc ztun, and their cats

Very self-indulgent of me to make this but sometimes you gotta listen to the demons in your brain

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My tastes are questionable

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Thank you for loving our game this made my day 😭😭😭

Slowly playing other visual novels

I managed to Arum the Titan in one day

so here are some scribbles(lol) I made, I don’t know why Oscar looks like that either

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never a bad time to share the video bard made of us trying to find a good NB replacement for “good girl” 

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brand new pikmin character his name is newport and he loves cigarettes look for him in pikmin 5 and 6

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It's ok we can stop sobbing now

Dude, that repeating day ask got me. I don't normally read angst and I didn't realize it was angst I'm BROKEN. I was waiting for a good ending the whole time :')

I do kinda wanna see what the good ending would be like tho

this is for you anon

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11499

"STOP!"

Xyx halts mid-turn. He blinks. Maybe he misheard you-

"STOP!! COME BACK!!"

It has been... been... fuck. He'd lost count of how long it's been since he's heard you say anything but his name. Is he in shock? Something feels... frozen still in his chest.

Quick footsteps on the tile behind him fade out as you approach. He can hear you panting, but he still doesn't turn. He can't turn. He can barely breathe.

It's then that you say his name. It pricks his ears painfully.

"Yes?" He replies, softly.

"I'm here."

"...That you are."

"No, I-" your voice cracks and he tilts his head slightly at the sound.

"You all right?"

"I... I..."

You fall to the ground and he finally turns at the sound, staring down at you. Your hands are quivering.

It's strange... you're nearly a stranger to him now. And he is certainly no longer the person you fell in love with. Yet the sight of you kneeling anxiously on the floor somehow still catches his breath.

He kneels in front of you. The airport travelers murmur in confusion as they step around the scene, but neither of you pay them any attention.

You meet his gaze. "I'm here. I've... I've been here."

"What do you mean?"

A tear falls down your cheek. "I am here. With you."

You grab his hand tightly in yours, and it's as if the world freezes around him. Now he's sure he's not breathing.

"How did you-"

"I saw you jump. Yesterday."

He swallows. "Off the north parking structure?"

You nod with a cry. "Why did you do that?"

"I..."

You lunge at him and both of you tumble back onto the cold tile. His arms fly into the air, uncertain of what to do as you hug him fiercely. Can he hug you back? Should he?

"You can't. Do that." You choke out.

"...It didn't work."

"Thank God it didn't work."

You hold him close to you, and the lock around his heart cracks slightly down the center. He lets his arms fall around you and gently holds you against him.

"I'm sorry."

"Fuck you."

He can't help but laugh at the sound of you swearing. "Not very polite."

"I don't care."

He runs his fingers through your hair absently. Was it always this texture?

"How long have you seen this day?"

"I think a week. Maybe more...?" You look up at him. "How long have you...?"

He smiles. "Maybe a month."

"Do you know what's going on?"

"I wish, but... no."

You crumple a bit at that response and he hugs you tighter.

"We'll fix it. I promise."

"I just... I'm just glad it's not just me... I felt... "

His eyebrows knit together -- as a sound slips from his throat, he's not sure if he's laughing or crying or both. But what he does know is that someone is here with him. A ghost from distant memory, brought forth via a miracle. Or curse. He has no fucking clue. Maybe it's awful that you're stuck here now. Maybe he shouldn't feel as relieved as he does in this moment.

He buries his face in your hair, exhales the breath he didn't realize he was holding, and smiles.

"Me too. Me.... me too."

Hello... stranger.

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For Angst/Romance hour: one of the LI (your choice) is stuck reliving the best day of their life with MC on a permanent loop.

Their best day of their life is the day they met.

1

Xyx hears his name called and turns. The smile on your face is a sight he will never forget.

He rushes across the airport tile and scoops you up into a hug. "Ohhhhh, love. Finally."

You drop your bags and squeeze him back so hard he wonders for a moment if it's truly possible to strangle someone with a hug, but he honestly doesn't care if it's true -- what a way to go out. Enviable, really.

You two stand there together for a few minutes longer, hugging too tight, laughing nonsense, and taking in how it feels to be together. Some passersby murmur or chuckle as they watch the scene -- Xyx doesn't care. Drink it in, loves! I'm happier than you fucks will ever be!

When you both finally relent and ease back from each other, Xyx bumps his forehead against yours and smiles. "How was the flight?"

"Long," you sigh, still smiling, "but alright. I watched Boss Baby."

"Oh? And what else?"

"Just Boss Baby."

He laughs. "How many times is that, then?"

"I lost count. Felt a little insane, honestly."

"Well," he says as he finally releases you and scoops up your luggage, "I suppose that's the right state to be in for meeting me, right?"

"Oh, of course."

The rest of the day is a sleepy one. You're exhausted, understandably, so Xyx has an easy day planned. Lunch somewhere nearby his home, a simple walk around a park, then take you back to his place for a nap. Wake for dinner, then maybe watch a movie, then back to bed to get ready for an exciting next day.

At lunch, he takes note of how you hold your cup while drinking. During the walk, he smiles when he notices the peculiar way you swing your arms -- not that you've ever noticed, he's sure. And during your very-much-earned nap, he can't help but push some lingering strands of hair from your goofy sleepy face. Oh, that expression is to die for, doll.

When dinner is wrapped up and a movie starts on the screen, Xyx's heart almost bursts as you lean into him and cover you both with a blanket. "This feels nice."

He blushes and nods into your hair. "Yes. That it does."

You both fall asleep during the movie.

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2

Xyx feels a bit... fuzzy. Here he is, at the airport. A little disoriented, he glances around. Wasn't he just here? Didn't you... just a few hours before, appear at the gate?

He hears a familiar voice call his name, and he turns -- and that smile is there. Again. Xyx can't help but smile at the sight. Maybe he just had a vivid dream.

He runs across the airport and scoops you up, burying his face in your hair. "Lovely to see you."

You laugh. "So formal."

"What? Want me to be a bit more...?"

"Absolutely not!"

He laughs and holds you close. He notes that you seem to be squeezing him just a bit too tight. The sensation makes him feel odd. He's felt this before. He's wondered how nice it would be to die like this, he's sure.

Clearing his throat, Xyx carefully lets you down and picks up your discarded luggage. "So? How was the flight?"

"Long, but alright. I watched Boss Baby."

He frowns. "Oh? And what else?"

"Just Boss Baby."

Something isn't right.

"I might have just looped it over and over, ha. Felt a little insane, honestly."

"That does sound a little insane, love."

You laugh and take his arm in yours, pulling him towards the exit. You're tired, but eager to start the day. He's got a simple day planned for you already -- lunch, a walk, a nap, dinner, and a movie. He's saved all the exciting bits for tomorrow. And the day after.

At lunch, he takes note of how you thrum your fingers on the table when you think how to respond to certain questions. During the walk, he notices the small, nearly missable limp in your left leg. How did he miss it before? Wait, before? There was no before. He shakes his head and you ask him if he's alright.

"Yes, just a fly."

During your nap, he looks at the odd shape your hair has made draped over your face. It's almost like a spiral. When dinner is wrapped up and a movie starts on the screen, Xyx smiles as you lean into him and cover you both with a blanket. "This feels nice."

He glances down at you next to him, curled up and comfortable. You're here, next to him. He kisses your head.

"Yes. That it does."

You both fall asleep during the movie.

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5

Xyx clenches his jaw. The airport walls are a sickly shade of yellow in the cheap lighting. Almost nauseating. How can anyone stand to be here?

You call his name and he turns towards you with a tight smile. You run to him and he catches you, giving you a small spin.

"Hey!! You made it!!"

You laugh. "I'm so glad I did."

You murmur small things into his ear for a few minutes and he chuckles in response to each one, but doesn't say much else. There's a pit in his stomach -- he's been here already, right? Aren't you already at home, snuggled up on the couch?

When you finally pull back to pick up your luggage, he rushes to help. "No, no, let me. You're tired."

You acquiesce happily. "Thank you. It was an exhausting flight."

He nods, not really wanting more information. "I think the exit is... that way?" He points vaguely towards the baggage claim and starts to walk, one hand in yours.

"You ever seen Boss Baby?"

He barks out a laugh. "Can't say I have."

"Well," you giggle, "I have. About a million times."

"Have you, now?"

Xyx wants to throw up.

At lunch, he sees the way your eyes light up when you talk to him -- so, so eager to spend time together, get to know him more. "Do you live near here?"

"Yes," he answers, the words feeling rehearsed. "Just up the street a couple blocks."

"I'm so jealous. This is a great location."

"Mhm."

On the walk, he offers you his arm. "Here. I know you're tired." You take it with a thank you.

The nap passes, dinner is delicious, and then there you are, waiting on the couch for him with a blanket.

"Come, sit!" You pat the cushion next to you and open the blanket.

After a moment of hesitation, he sits and allows you to curl in close.

"This feels nice."

It doesn't feel nice.

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Your voice calls out for him, and he rushes to meet you in the middle of the tile, with a hug.

"Gah!! I'm so happy to see you!!"

"Yeah, yeah, love, me too, but--"

You squeeze him a bit too tight and the words choke in his throat. He coughs and you quickly release him.

"Oh, sorry!! Are you okay?"

"Peachy," he laughs, rubbing his throat. "Here, let me help you with your things-"

"No, no, I got it!" You quickly pick up your luggage. "Don't strain yourself too much!"

"I'm not-- ha." He shakes his head. "Fine. Have it your way."

"Did you want to say something, by the way?"

He thinks for a moment.

"...No. I don't think so."

You take his arm in yours and lead him from the airport.

At lunch, you ask him if he's seen Boss Baby. He says no. You tell him how many times you've seen it. His laugh is forced, and you notice.

On the walk, he offers you his arm and you decline, wanting to not be a bother. He insists you aren't. You still decline.

During the nap, you ask if he doesn't mind staying out of the room -- you're really tired, you see. He understands. He doesn't necessarily want to be there.

Dinner passes quietly, and then he's putting on the movie. He calls out for you, but you don't reply. He stands to check where you are, and finds you asleep once again, facing the wall.

He closes the door and returns to the living room.

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"Is something wrong?"

Xyx stares at you before him, bathed in the yellow airport lighting.

"Yes," he replies. "Something is wrong."

"What is it?" You gently take his hand in yours.

He looks down at your joined hands. The way your thumb traces his skin is so familiar to him now. But, it's not to you.

"I just feel a little sick. I'm sorry, love."

"Oh, don't worry. That's okay. You can't help being sick." You're quick to assure him as you pick up your things. "Here. Let's get you home. We can just relax there today, yeah?"

"You sure?"

"Of course. We can watch a movie or something." You giggle. "Just not-"

"-Boss Baby. I know."

"...Yeah, Boss Baby. Good guess."

"I'm a genius, duh."

You laugh.

When you finally get home, Xyx flops down on the couch. You sit next to him and place a hand on his forehead. "You do feel a little warm."

"Mmm."

"Blanket?"

"Yes, please."

You curl up next to him and flip through movies on the TV til you find something interesting. It's a different one, he notes. That's interesting.

"Feeling okay?"

"As good as I can."

"I'll take it." You take his hand in yours and squeeze it. "Let me know when you want to eat."

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"You watched Boss Baby at least four times on the flight."

You blink as you drop your luggage at his feet. "Yes. What? How did you know?"

"Why did you do that?"

You shrug. "I don't know. It just sort of looped and... there I was. Watching it over and over again."

"Did you like it?"

"I guess? But I think four times was enough."

"Not ten times? Twenty times? I'm sure you could unlock something important if you kept at it."

"Like what?" You laugh. "A strong desire to off myself?"

He smiles. "Ha. What a thought."

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He grips your arm and says it again. "We've already done this."

Your confused look is familiar to him at this point. He's seen it ten times before. But he has to keep trying. There has to be a way.

"You're not making any sense, Xyx."

"I know. But you have to listen to me."

He rattles off all the information you've told him before on all the other cycles. The Boss Baby information, the small fall you had before the trip, the way you were worried about being a burden to him the whole flight over. All of it. And with each fact, your expression became more and more confused.

"Does that... how could I know all that, love? How could I? If this wasn't happening?"

"But... if it is... why can't I remember anything?"

He starts crying.

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1003

"How about a game instead of a movie?"

You perk up. "Sure! What game?"

He closes his eyes for a moment to think. What haven't you already played together? He might have exhausted his collection, he realizes.

"How about we get something new?" New is a precious word to him, now.

"Oh, that's not necessary. How about this one?"

You point to a game on his shelf for the fortieth time, and he smiles. "Okay."

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5210

He's older now. He knows it. Yet in his reflection, he still sees the same sight. Unchanged. He's grown to hate the lack of grays in his hair.

He sees you wave excitedly at him across the sea of people, and turns around. You call out to him in confusion, but he continues his exit.

The doors open and he stands, eyes closed. The cold air outside is refreshing.

He throws his phone in the trash and hails a taxi.

"Where to?"

He thinks for a moment. Where did he want to go next? He recites the list of locations in his head before arriving at a small cafe he'd been meaning to try for... for years, now. His memory is quiet good by now, which is nice at least.

The taxi driver nods and sets off. Xyx watches the city pass by -- the same red cars and the same angry pedestrians. When they arrive at the cafe, he pays the driver way too much and proceeds to have the most average ham sandwich of his life. But he loves every bite. He tips the waitress too much as he leaves, of course.

He doesn't think about you all day. He hasn't thought about you really for several hundred cycles.

As he walks up the drive to his home, he recites the list of places he wants to try next. "Community college sign ups, call center interview, bank robbery..."

The bank robbery will be exciting.

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ROMANCE/ANGST. being the light of nightowl’s life, the most important person to this man, but being just as insecure as him, so when he starts interacting with a pretty person in the server you’re left there wondering if you’re really worthy of him. (i’m projecting again, i’m the anon who sent the nightowl deep dive 5 times, i really hope it doesn’t happen again😭)

side note (this is the most e-dating, discord, online relationship-ass prompt ever)

# general

--- mystic_pizza has joined the server ---

Quest Oh?

nightowl whoa! a new member???

lovelylola hello!!

two2 nice 2 meet u!!

mystic_pizza hehe, hi everyone <3

BIGLADY how'd you find the server? O_O

June Yeah, didn't @BloomBot disable invites?

BloomBot It was getting stale around here.

xyx LMAO

NakedToaster LMAO

salociN Hello ! Mystic Pizza !

onionthief "Stale". That's an opinion for sure.

nightowl ??

onionthief Would just like to know how BloomBot has decided our presence is "stale".

onionthief We've done nothing different, kept chatting at the same rate (I've checked), and always focused on the webnovel to a degree.

onionthief I don't understand how that's "stale".

NakedToaster bro just answered the question by speaking

xyx bro doesn't see what we see

onionthief What?

BIGLADY @mystic_pizza who's your favorite character?

mystic_pizza Damien. So easy.

nightowl oooooooo, mine too!!

nightowl why do u like him?

mystic_pizza i just think he's misunderstood... breakups aren't super straightforward a lot of the time, you know

nightowl I AGREEEEEEEEEE

mystic_pizza like, it's not even up for debate!!! people are just being rude to damien for no reason!!!

nightowl my god

nightowl where have you been...

June hahaha

mystic_pizza are selfies ok btw?

BIGLADY yeah!!

two2 hey bloombot wh y did u always allow selfies?

two2 isn't that like a personal ident thing or someth

--- BloomBot is now offline ---

two2 what..

xyx @mystic_pizza post face so we can read your aura

xyx i got them aura glasses on

NakedToaster that's just not a real thing

xyx wow

xyx post a selfie of yours then and let me read you

NakedToaster fine

NakedToaster

(pic from xiaeom)

NakedToaster read me bitch

xyx holy shit

xyx holy fucking shit

BIGLADY what do you see?? O-O

salociN A very handsome man !

June Salo!! Remember, toasty is NB!!

salociN Oh , my sincerest apologies . I'm still learning.

salociN A very handsome person .

NakedToaster fuck yeah salo, you are so right

xyx no no no. no. all of you, shut the fuck up.

xyx i see

xyx i see a person with

xyx with

xyx with no balls

NakedToaster motherfucker

BIGLADY that's not an aura reading...

xyx absolutely no balls in sight

BIGLADY @mystic_pizza!!!! WHERE'S THE SELFIE!!!!!

NakedToaster yeah xyx's time on earth is a little limited

xyx you'll never find me

mystic_pizza hehe, okay! <3

mystic_pizza

mystic_pizza that's me on th e right

nightowl omg i love ur smile!! so cute!!

BIGLADY agreed!!! U R RADIANT!!! <3

mystic_pizza awww, thank u!!! u are all so nice around here!!!

nightowl we just wanna make sure everyone has a good time u know?

nightowl and damien enjoyers must be protected!!!

mystic_pizza i agree!!

mystic_pizza ah, fixed my flair

nightowl OMG

nightowl U AND ME!!!

mystic_pizza U AND ME!!!! XD

nightowl do u wanna call rq?

two2 can i join?

nightowl YA!

mystic_pizza yea sure hehe

nightowl @lovelylola you wanna call too cutie?

June The "cutie" in chat again..

onionthief Please keep that to DMs.

nightowl blah blah blah

lovelylola i'm kinda tired, i think i'm gonna sleep

nightowl awww okay

nightowl i'll call u later!!

BIGLADY gnight lola!!!

Quest Rest well!

salociN Have sweet dreams !

lovelylola good night!

xyx holy fuck

xyx @mystic_pizza

mystic_pizza yes?

xyx your aura

xyx your aura is just

xyx it's like the color of a

xyx of a war crime

mystic_pizza huh?

NakedToaster i have ur new IP bitch

xyx FUCK

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you close the laptop and sigh. it's okay for nightowl to have fun and meet other people, it's just...

gah. mystic pizza's selfie wouldn't leave your head. they're so cute... and seem to pair up pretty well with nightowl. you're sure the call is just going too well... at least you're assured it won't go too far since two2 is there.

but that's barely a reassurance. nightowl doesn't hesitate to flirt when he wants to, regardless of who's around.

you thrum your fingers on the desk and gnaw on your bottom lip. should you actually join the call? no, then you'd look insecure. do you already look insecure? is everyone wondering if nightowl likes mystic pizza more than you?

you look down at your frumpy clothes with a tired expression. ugh. maybe it's okay for him to flirt, if he wants to. this is what he's stuck with after all. who wouldn't want to flirt with someone who looks like that?

you try to ignore the pang in your chest as you stand up and get ready for bed.

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LOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

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WE NEED THEO PROPAGANDA!!!

ROUND 2 MATCH 2

Theo propaganda:

No Theo propaganda :(

Fenris propaganda:

“Broody hot elf with glowing tattoos and a sultry voice that escaped from his former slaver and joins your ragtag team of misfits that save the city. He is snarky with your companions and always so surprised to be loved and supported. Everytime I play and try to romance someone else I fail because I can't not flirt with him.”

#theo vs fenris is a true tragedy for me #god i love fenris #but YAY THEO

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This physically hurts me in a way I cannot adequately explain

ROUND 2 MATCH 13

Dorian propaganda:

“Hot gay mage with traumatic homophobic parents thay disowned him so he ran away and yet he is still trying to do his best for his people. Also he knows he is hot stuff and flirts with everyone even when he isn't interested in female characters.”

707 propaganda:

“He likes cats. He likes memes. He's weird and sad and needs a hug! Whats not to like about him ??”

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For romance hour: what is each ROs (bp & aai) favorite everyday, mundane thing about their relationship with MC? Singing together in the car, washing dishes together after dinner, chilling on the couch together after work, etc

Thank you for all you do robo pal 🫡

nakedtoaster: brushing your teeth together in the morning on a lazy saturday. your hair is totally fucked, their hair is totally fucked, and yet you both smile in the mirror at each other.

quest: the feeling of your hand in his on a walk around the city. it can be on an errand, on a date, anything. it's grounding and warm.

xyx: sitting in silence and reading together. it's even better if you're leaning against him. connection without forcing anything at all -- real comfort.

nightowl: texting. he just likes being able to talk to you wherever he is. it reminds him of the bp server days, in a way. like, oop, there they are online again! makes him smile.

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major: doing the dishes together, side-by-side. it's a quiet team effort, filled with little jokes and jabs and pointless conversations. it's a time he feels like he can genuinely relax.

felix: sitting in waiting rooms with an arm over your shoulders. he can be quiet, think about work, and still get to be connected to you. a moment where time feels a little slower -- in a good way.

sungho: showing tiktoks to each other that only the two of you would love. building that sense of humor together makes him feel even more connected to you.

jerri: wearing each others' clothes. you're just both so comfortable with each other that you don't even comment on it anymore. it's very gay of you honestly.