#♥️ - abt hoco

[homecomingvn]

Hey everyone! It's, uh, it's certainly been a minute.

If my brief return a few months ago and then radio silence yet again is any indicator, I'm sure most of y'all probably know where this is going.

HOMECOMING, as of now (and for the indefinite future) is going to be on hiatus, and maybe discontinued.

This project initially started out as a silly idea, a culmination of my love for the yandere vn community and the wonderful games it has created, and my original plot and cast of characters. In the beginning, I was trucking along, working on scripts, planning out routes, spending hours of research on coding and how to get this thing up and running. Not to mention, the attention my silly lil project garnered was a lot. At least to me. I've had a semi popular writing blog before, and was no stranger to inbox asks, and how they pile up, or the notes that popular posts can get.

I was far too ambitious in all honesty, and once the glitz and glamor of a new project wore off, I hit a massive wall. Hard. It seemed that to actually work on HOCO was much like pulling teeth - whether it was writing, drawing, or even *thinking* about it, I found myself sinking further and further into a imposter syndrome of sorts.

And well, I guess making this announcement is sort of proving it right.

Even so, I've always known when to take a step back, when to settle down -- and now, I'm just making it official. I owe you all at least that much.

The blog will be staying up - I have no plans to delete it in the slightest. I'll just log out of it most likely - I'll still be around on my personal tumblr, where I'll hopefully start being more active there again.

Nothing could have prepared me for just how much care, how much love you guys have shown HOCO - so much so, it's still hard to believe. All the fanart, the fanfic, the memes - they're all saved to my phone, in their own album. Thank you to all who have made amazing creations for my silly characters, as well as the countless asks y'all have sent - maybe one day I'll be able to answer all of them.

I really hope one day I can return to this project with fresh eyes -- I'm hoping real, substantial time away from it will help that process. There are other, personal projects that I've been doing that have helped that creative spark again, as well as indulging in traditional fandom activities, mostly fanart. Unfortunately, I think it's safe to say that my time in the Yan VN community is over for the time being, at least until/if I start working on HOCO again. (Or whenever I play the latest updates of 14DWY - I am the Leon Fan Club President after all ^^).

I've been rambling too long, and I think it's time to close this chapter for now. Thank you all again - and one last Henry for the road. They were there since the beginning of HOCO in 2019, so it feels right for them to be here at the end.

#🪳 - roachie scatter #♥️ - abt hoco #if you made it to the end thank you :3 #sorry about all the rambling - this has been rattling around in my head for months - im sorry it took this long

[homecomingvn]

Hey everyone, long time no see! Apologies for the months of silence - but I’m back now! I needed to take a much needed step back from HOCO and focus on some other projects of mine (as well as play a ungodly amount of BG3 hehe).

On my break, I also decided to kinda tear down HOCO and rebuild it from the ground up. I wasn’t really pleased with how the story was going and I think that really contributed to the burnout I felt with the project. I still would like to include the premise of the various life stages, but may go about it in a different way than I had initially planned - things to think about more I suppose!

Anyways here’s some behind the scenes of what I’ve been up to - starting with revisiting the cast’s (+ Nico’s) main outfits and updating them :3

#🪳 - roachie scatter #♥️ - abt hoco #💌 - abt henry #🥀 - abt lyra #🧸 - abt elijah #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #all traditional bc me and digital art / my tablet are beefing rn 😒 #these are all rough too - they will get more polished up once i make official character sheets and the like :3c #and dont worry Henry still has his iconic letterman it's just not always on him (esp once in the adult life stage) :3c #i'll start answering asks again these next few days but I may have to go through and filter some bc last time i checked i have like 300+ #i love yall but idk if i wanna answer all that ;w; #also roach try not to have a clear favorite of the cast challenge level impossible

[homecomingvn]

traumatized versions of sandy and elijah math aps🤯🤯 ??

eeeee ( 'yan versions' of them here mostly)

Only child for sure in this au - thus, you're the sole person that all of his attention + dedication goes to! ^^

Moreso of the stalker variety rather than hackin' + slashin' (unlike some notable...others'). If push came to shove he could be moved to more violent measures, but for the time being, Eli views himself as a 'silent protector' of sorts rather than a killer.

oh...boy. where to begin with Sandy here - for starters, she's a Jack of all trades when it comes to her love for you. Killing, kidnapping, stalking; you name it, she's probably done it.

A big ol' identity crisis when it comes to Sandy in this au - rather than being her authentic self (much like she is in 'normal' hoco), Sandy picks and chooses aspects from those close to you to incorporate into herself - that way, there's no chance of you turning her down!

#🖤 - answered #🧸 - abt elijah #💋 - abt sandy #🪳 - roachie art #♥️ - hoco headcanons #🔀 - swap au tag pending (?) #GOD I am in such a weird space with digital art rn grrr don't look at these for too long #i kinda slayed with sandy ngl but STILL #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Meet Henry + Lyra!

#💌 - abt henry #🥀 - abt lyra #♥️ - hoco art #figured a intro post to sum of the charas would be a good start! #I also have a blank intro template for self inserts / mcs if anyone would be interested :>

[homecomingvn]

What all jobs can we decide to have in game?

I've answered this before somewhere, but I'll just reiterate here again! ^^

There are 4 job paths you can choose in game, those being:

Rewind Rental - You're a clerk, checking out customers' items and stocking up on movies, games, and records.

Grace's Diner - You're a waiter / waitress, serving your patrons a variety of homestyle cooking, collecting tips wherever you can.

Community Pool - You're a lifeguard, days spent in the sun as you watch over patrons, ensuring the highest quality fun and safety.

Camp Amber Creek - You're a camp counselor, your hands full of rowdy kids as you provide both a safe and fun environment to all your campers.

Henry will also work alongside you at whatever job you choose, but there are others you will work with as well, such as:

Nico at Rewind Rental.

Sandy at Grace's Diner.

Lyra at the Community Pool.

And Elijah at Camp Amber Creek.

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🥀 - abt lyra #🧸 - abt elijah #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #♥️ - abt hoco #the community pool still is under construction for a actual name but everywhere else is fully solid 👍🏻 #also each job has certain things that could either help or perhaps hinder you later on in the game...not saying which or what with tho :3 #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

There’s a tik tok trend going around that fits the main cast perfectly so I had to hehe :3c

#💌 - abt henry #🥀 - abt lyra #🧸 - abt elijah #💋 - abt sandy #♥️ - hoco memes #ig??? close enough #I have nothing to post atm so take this pls #this just made me realize I don’t draw Eli enough + that needs to change 😔🤞🏻

[homecomingvn]

Any ideas for what a modern au would look like? Would the characters be any different do you think? If yes, how so?

I love modern au stuff, I definitely need to post some of the art I made for it at sum point :3c On to your question tho -

HENRY: Fairly similar for the most part, biggest change I can see is him being obsessed with modern technology, especially social media and the like. Big fan of tik tok for sure! For sure cried when One Direction broke up.

LYRA: I see Lyra staying the same personality wise, but instead of her trad goth look I can see her having a more mall goth look (definitely a prospect I wanna draw soon hehe). On that note, would absolutely adore Hot Topic and would probably work there!

ELIJAH: Barely any change at all if I'm being honest - still very down to earth, so much so that he'd still have a flip phone while all of his friends have smart phones. A hint of weeb - big fan of Dragon Ball Z.

SANDY: BIG GAMER - has a massive pc set up that she put together herself! Still runs DnD sessions but moreso over discord! Has a whole server for it and everything, one you definitely have a invitation too.

BONUS - NICO: Definitely a reddit lurker - always lurking in replies of anything and everything. Has sent you at least a few dozen 'kys' on twitter LOL. Would still work at a record store or something along those lines. If not that, I also see him being a bit of neet :3c

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🥀 - abt lyra #🧸 - abt elijah #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #♥️ - hoco headcanons #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Can we get some headcannons of Nico as a yandere? Thank you!❤️

*rubs hands together evilly*

Definitely the type to 'pine' from very, very far away. On the outside, most others would assume he cannot stand you, that if he could do it, he'd kill you. And, maybe they're not wrong.

Nico despises his feelings for you - you make him sick, make him want to wring out your neck, your life within his grasp. He wants to stab you, wants to tear you apart (insert 'Tear You Apart' by She Wants Revenge ref here) , wants to watch the life leave your eyes.

And yet, Nico also wants to hold you, wants to bury his face into your shoulder, wants to pull you close, so close you could hear his heart, hear how it beats for you and only you. It's a soft, tender dream - one he doesn't want to think about.

A stalker in every sense of the word - closet walls covered from top to bottom in polaroids, old clippings from your school's newspaper, gum wrappers tossed aside, every movie, record, anything you've rented from Rewind Rental. He catalogues every item, every scrap from you - nothing gets forgotten.

#🖤 - answered #📻 - abt nico #♥️ - hoco headcanons #if this were a more serious / full on psych horror vn Nico would be the main guy for sure #Henry: I just want to be with Buttercup all the time and love them endlessly! 💛 #Yan Nico: i want to tear them to shreds (romantically) (with rizz) #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Is hoco still gonna be set in the 80s😕😕(PLEASE SAY YES-

Yeah HOCO is still set in the 80s no worries! When I said a rehaul, I meant moreso in character design and just the general story! The very core of HOCO is still very much the same I prommy 🥺

#🖤 - answered #🪳 - roachie scatter #♥️ - abt hoco #i've put in way too much time + research of the era to give that up LOL #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Although long overdue, Sandy + Eli now have 'actual' Spotify Covers ^^

(+ so does Nico too ig 🧍🏻)

#🧸 - abt elijah #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #♥️ - hoco art #actually criminal that it took me this long to make legit pics for Sandy + Eli...so sorry legends i was slacking 😔 #also roachie draw Nico consistent challenge: level impossible #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

If the characters lived in modern times what would their search histories look like? (Henry, Lyra, Nico, esc…)

Actually obsessed with this ask

HENRY: 'how to make chainsaw quieter' 'cute date ideas' 'how to hide a body' 'FNAF Lore Explained' 'how to get blood out of whites'

LYRA: 'guitar riffs easy' 'disturbing movie iceberg explained' 'how to tell someone you like them without them knowing' 'who would win: Jason Voorhees vs. Michael Myers' 'mask ideas'

ELIJAH: 'nursery rhymes for kids' 'smore's brownies recipe' 'how did people date in the Victorian Era' 'picnic date ideas'

SANDY: 'dnd character sheets' 'heroforge' 'safe foods to give to dogs and cats' 'top ten submechanophobia animatronics' 'funny promposal ideas'

BONUS - NICO: 'soap2day' (rip) 'flower bouquet meanings' 'disturbing serial killer icerberg explained' 'vcr players for sale cheap'

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🥀 - abt lyra #🧸 - abt elijah #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #♥️ - hoco headcanons #let's hope henry's on incognito for his searches (he's probably not lol)

[homecomingvn]

It's been decided! Grumpy now has a official name!

Meet Nico Fisher!

#📻 - abt nico #♥️ - hoco art #the outfit is not at all set in stone he just dresses lazy LMAO #thanks to everyone who voted! i appreciate every single one of y'all mwah mwah #he'll forever be Grumpy to me tho <3

[homecomingvn]

hello, trans man here, you have altered my brain chemistry so hard by making nico hate mc's guts and then dropping that hatefucking fic, i do not think i can ever be normal again, thank u 4 ur work and giving us the asshole gay rep we need, i will be waiting for the day i can bully him back and watch him get so pissed off at me that he punches me also hope ur doing well! sincerely, nico simp the 3rd

skjfhksdhfksd this one's just for you, Nico Simp the Third

#🖤 - answered #📻 - abt nico #♥️ - hoco art #im so flattered that Nico has altered your brain chemistry dshfkdkf this is the highest honor #i def wanna write more stuff for him in the future bc he's a piece of shit and i love him for it :3

[homecomingvn]

"Happy Valentine's Day, Buttercup! What's the red stuff? Ha, don't worry about that! It's just some Red Food Dye...I got a lil carried away!"

Happy (late) Valentine’s Day! Have a redraw as a lil treat! ^^

Non-Bloody ver underneath the cut!

#💌 - abt henry #💌 - [in character] henry #♥️ - hoco art #been wanting to redraw this for awhile + this finally got me to do it :3 #hope y'all had a good Valentine's Day! Sorry it's a day late I was pretty busy ;w;

[homecomingvn]

I CAME BACK BABEEEEE

Henry has to be in the first drawing of the dead meme "the virgin killer" dress. And they are enjoying, but the éclair is not, don't feed Henry in their horny hours.

Also, don't doubt I'm making Henry use every slutty fit. My excuse? Avery loves Henry in pink, and Henry does not have shame.

MELLLL I LOVE THISS HSKFHSKDFHS

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🤍 - hoco sona #♥️ - hoco fanart #🪳 - roachie art #♥️ - faves #mell i love ur art sm skfhkshfksdfh its so good #also yes put henwy in slutty fits its what they deserve given the themwhore that he is 🫡 #also don't look at my doodle for too long i did it in like 15 min ;w; #📝 - queued

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have a lil wip of Lyra's Stepbrother! Isn't he just a ray of sunshine? ^^

#🪳 - roachie wips #♥️ - hoco art #📻 - abt nico #he has no name yet but i've just been calling him grumpy bc...well just look at him #📝 - queued