#🪳 - roachie scatter

[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]

Taking Sandy with me to Rewind Rental so Nico plays nice (unless he wants to look bad in front of his crush😮)

Nico standing behind the counter like:

This is the only time where you'll get 'nice' customer service Nico, use it wisely! ^^

#🖤 - answered #🪳 - roachie scatter #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #he can't risk fumbling in front of sandy - will be nice but thru gritted teeth hdskfhsdf #📝 - 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]

i used to hate/ironically consume yandere content until i found henry n ur blog. now i feel like i’ve switched sides, bro can change ppl. love ur story xx

Lotta power to have, gotta be careful with this newfound gift fhksjdf

Anyway, welcome to the other side brother🫡

#🖤 - answered #🪳 - roachie scatter #genuinely tho i feel ya brother - glad to have you ! #and yeah yea reusing a old roachie reacts meme - sue me #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Do…

Do you think we could get anything about Selkie Henry? Maybe?

You sure can!

I mentioned this in the first post, but Henry’s very much a outsider within their own herd - as a whole, the other selkies tend to stay pretty far from humans, and actively discourage interactions with them. Though, knowing Henry, that went as well as you’d think LOL

Henry’s coat / form is a California Sea Lion, and in Seal form, they’re about 8 feet from top to tail. In human form, they fall a little under 8 feet, but still, pretty big!

Henry’s coat is actually not the biggest importance to them; once they saw you, they knew that someday, you would have their coat whether you wanted it or not, even if it means that he’ll die. It’s a main reason as to why he stayed behind when his herd left to other waters; life without you was virtually the same as to life without his coat. As such, he’s docked at your shore forever.

Henry’s very aggressive in this au (moreso) and he’s been known to drive off other creatures regardless of their ties (or lack thereof) to you. He’s incredibly territorial and has been in many a scrap to claim this cove as his own.

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🌊 - mer au #🪳 - roachie scatter #I’ll probably elaborate more on this (given that this au has taken over my brain lol) but for now take this djdjdjdj #I’m also uncertain if this au is in modern (researcher / aquarium) or in like pirate / sailor times #I really like both tbh BXHDBD

[homecomingvn]

Gushing to lyra about how much mc loves Nico and sandy

Losing to both her brother and the ‘annoying’ girl… that’s gotta hurt man

#🖤 - answered #🥀 - abt lyra #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #🪳 - roachie scatter #🪳 - roachie art #whipped this up so quick LMAO girlie would be going through it #a certified 'women posting their L's' moment for miss Lyra in this scenario #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Now who's that under the mistletoe?

"Gonna leave me hanging, buttercup? You're too cruel..."

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A very Happy Holidays from me + the cast of HOMECOMING! Thank you for all the love + support you've given to my silly project, + I hope y'all continue to look forward for what HOCO has to offer!

Have a safe + happy Holiday everyone! 🪳♥️

#💌 - abt henry #♥️ - hoco art #🪳 - roachie scatter #🪳 - roachie art #not gonna be on much today but a few asks are queued ^^ see y'all tomorrow!

[homecomingvn]

"where the aforementioned item lays" does this mean nico uses a strap? Or am I misinterpreting?

Nope, you're not misinterpreting at all! It is indeed a strap!

#🖤 - answered #🎞️ - abt nico #🪳 - roachie scatter #good catch! i was hoping someone would notice :> #but on a funnier note: diversity win! the guy that hates your guts is trans! 🥳 #This is so dumb I’m so sorry #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

would eli ever describe any of his dates or relationships problems to henry? how would henry react/think during those convs?

Honestly, it’d depend! Eli is kinda shy / awkward when it comes to talking about his relationship(s) with others, but genuinely if he needed advice, he would for sure go to Henry, given how close they are with you! (Not to mention he’s friends with them too so that’s a bonus fjfjdj)

As for how Henry feels about it….he’s pretty conflicted. On the one hand, that should be him with you….but on the other hand, being told what you like + don’t like in a relationship thru Eli has its perks too,,

If only there was a way for all 3 of you to win, huh? ^^

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🧸 - abt elijah #🪳 - roachie scatter #Eli is v reserved when it comes to talking abt his ‘romantic’ exploits #it’s not that he’s like ashamed of you or anything - the whole thing just makes him flustered is all! #but he does value having Henry as a friend - regardless of how Henry feels in the matter of the two of you dating ^^;

[homecomingvn]

I’m gonna steal Sandy on purpose now to piss Nico off even more. If i can’t have him, I’m gonna make sure he can’t have who he wants 🥰🥰🥰

Literally just this LOL

#🖤 - answered #💋 - abt sandy #📻 - abt nico #🪳 - roachie scatter #also good on you - nico needs to learn the age old lesson of 'play stupid games - win stupid prizes' 😌 #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

can we put Henry on a leash sometimes?

not only during sex but also like just in general. we're going out? alright good boy it's time to put your leash on and go for a walk.

man idk sorry if it's weird, they're doing something to my brain I've never had those thoughts before.

Yes of course you can have Henry on a leash whenever! Hell, I strongly encourage y'all to do so - maybe it'll chill the bastard out ^^

But also, I've def drawn this concept before hehe:

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🪳 - roachie scatter #♥️ - hoco art #i def do need to draw more leashed henry - he looks very good in one^^ #take this extremely rare henwy compliment from me - there won't be another one for awhile LOL #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Oh yeah, meant to do this eons ago but I have a Pinterest Board for HOCO if anyone is interested :3c

#🪳 - roachie scatter #♥️ - abt hoco #lotsa different stuff / sections on there hehe :3 #there’s also a fashion / mc esque section for helping make buttercups too :3

[homecomingvn]

Henry has nipples 🫄

Real 🤞🏻

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🪳 - roachie scatter #the influence of free! has no hold over me any longer 😌 #the pregnant emoji is killing me tho NFJSJFNDND

[homecomingvn]

why do henry & lyra hate each other so much??

Why, because the other is actively trying to steal you away from them of course! :)

#🖤 - answered #💌 - abt henry #🥀 - abt lyra #🪳 - roachie scatter #also bc it's funny - i love when characters have beef kfhgdfkgh #but serious answer is that each is worried that you'll favor the other or even leave them for the other :) #but also Lyra just thinks Henry is annoying shkfsfd(which is fair bc he is) #📝 - queued

[homecomingvn]

Does Henry try to hide his insecurities/self-worth issues around MC? If so, how does he try to hide them?

Yep! Henry for sure has a bit of a 'front' when it comes to you! It's not that he thinks he needs to be on his guard or anything with you - it's just they're worried you might think less of them otherwise!

Henry has a problem with being honest about how he 'really' feels - they constantly insist that they're alright when in reality...they're probably not! They just don't want you to worry.

It's very rare for him to actually be open / vulnerable with you, but it defnitely has happened before. (+ will probably happen again)!

#🖤 - answered #🪳 - roachie scatter #💌 - abt henry #♥️ - hoco headcanons #he's definitely the type to cover up his feelings with insincerity or even jokes - #he's real bad at talking about his (negative) feelings - he'd rather continue the façade of being happy go lucky all the time ^^; #📝 - queued