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Triaina: Academy Update (12/29/2023)
Hello everyone. It's been a long time coming hasn't it. But I am very happy to announce the new update for Triaina: Academy, which incorporates a whopping 81k words, even larger than I originally anticipated, to provide ya'll with a series of unique developments for each RO during the Day of Independence Festival.
It was far longer than I had originally anticipated, and took far more time in the development stages than I wanted it to due to my own scheduling complications and lack of effective time, but you are all nontheless justified in your concerns over the lack of progress.
I anticipate upcoming updates to be on a far reduced scale, both to decrease my workload and provide a bit more consistency in my presence.
For those that have been anticipating this update, thank you for your patience. I hope you thoroughly enjoy all of the new content that's been added, and be sure to let me know what you enjoyed most!
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shepherds-of-haven · 5 months
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How would each RO's fan base react if MC dates their idols? And what would MC's fan base think if they date some RO? 😅
Blade's fanbase: I think reactions from his fanbase are mixed, ranging from either envious and salty (like "nooo I was supposed to be the special one who unlocked his ice-cold heart, this isn't fair!!") to resigned acceptance because the special treatment was obvious to anyone watching closely enough, so it's not exactly a surprise
Trouble: completely non-surprise, it was sooo obvious for so long, they'd most likely "adopt" MC as part of their fandom and ship/worship them from afar as a couple... except for Rovyn, if you've read Trouble's latest day off 😭
Tallys: I think it would mostly be mystification, like "HUHHHH since when were they interested in each other?? what made Tallys break down her walls and go after MC, who's not even another Elf??" I think they'd be more rabid for details and consumed with curiosity than anything!
Shery: there would be much wailing and gnashing of teeth, it'd be like watching a much-beloved daughter go off on her own and marry into a different household, the mourning and loss would be intense 😭
Riel: honestly I feel like 90% of his fanbase would be very happy that Riel can actually find romantic happiness with somebody, I think his fans worry about him and his health and want him to find someone because they mostly entertain no fantasies that that person would ever be them, lol, if they're fans of his then they're already well aware of his impossible standards 😂 So they would be very pleased for him and likely approving of the relationship!
Chase: there would be much salt from his fanbase and many mutual reassurances along the lines of "don't worry, we know his pattern, it's just a hookup, this won't last, no one panic!!" and the longer it went on and the more committed and in-love Chase acted, the more the confidence would die down to a sour 'we all agreed not to talk about it' lol
Red: I think there would be much salt and bitterness, I'm guessing that in the case of fuckboys and players that the fans accept/love/embrace that aspect of them (believing that they'll never settle down and will be perpetual bachelors), and then when that changes, there's probably a sense of betrayed outrage, like they're not the same person or something anymore, lol. I imagine that the salt would be increased even more if Red and MC are exes!
Ayla: I think there would be a sense of noble acceptance and acknowledgement about it, like, "ah.... my fair Ayla... if that is your path to happiness, I can only step aside and wish you well from afar......" So generally they would just be happy that she'd found someone and could only wistfully observe her changes in demeanor as a result of finding love with MC from a distance, and with a faint sense of pride and approval, like
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Briony: gnashing and writhing, tearing out of the hair and sobbing into pillows and etc. There are probably angry muttered discussions of challenging MC to a group (?) duel that never actually come to fruition
Lavinet: melodramatic theatrics and public declarations and fervent letters sent to Lavinet along the lines of "My dearest Lavinet, I thought what we had was special! How could you betray me thus? 🥺 What have I done to deserve such scorn from thee???" It's not personal to MC, it's just that Lavinet had a LOT of admirers sending her love letters and they all thought they were the only one lol
MC: I think this would depend on who MC was dating! If it was someone higher up in the ranks, like Blade or Riel (aka a co-Commander) or someone like Lavinet, Trouble, or Tallys (old guard, noble, etc.), it would be like "yeah I guess that makes sense... :/" but if it was someone less obviously "deserving" or "equal" to MC, there would be some "make it make sense!!!" feelings of shock. After all, MC is the Hero of Haven, they deserve someone who can equal their greatness!!
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night-market-if · 7 months
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Free Demo
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The free version of the demo is finally here. It is at an entirely different link than you guys are used to but all demo links have now been updated.
This is for the first three chapters of the story. The full game will be released September 1st 2023.
Please note that there is a planned patch for certain bugs this Sunday. I will make another announcement when the demo has been updated as well.
🪷✨🪷✨ If you want to support me 🪷 ✨🪷✨ 
Demo 🌿 Patreon 🌿Discord🌿FAQS
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xwitchaestheticx · 3 months
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CHAPTER ONE
The Lost Heir • Dev Update! Greetings, Esteemed Heroes! I come bearing thrilling tidings and momentous updates! Firstly, I'm elated to announce the triumphant completion of Chapter One! Hooray! Additionally, brace yourselves for the unveiling of our official character/cover art! 🤭🦋✨ Before delving into the heart of it, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for embarking on the enthralling journey chronicled within the inaugural chapter of "The Lost Heir"! Within this initial chapter, my aim was to offer a tantalizing peek into the lives of the other intriguing characters. These individuals, newly acquainted with your MC, serve as a window into their diverse personalities and abilities. As you step into this chapter anew, the power rests in your hands—you wield the choice to traverse the path of a character you resonate with. Should you choose to replay the chapter and explore an alternative character, a fresh perspective shall unfold, delving deeper into their essence and unveiling more about their life in this captivating realm! Rest assured, frequent shifts in perspective won't become customary. This narrative choice was made deliberately to provide exposition sans the cliché character introductions. Moreover, it resonates with the personas of Sarosh and Kali, individuals who wouldn't readily unveil the intricacies of their lives to a stranger. The subsequent chapter will return to the familiar format, empowering you to make choices and chart the journey of your own personal MC. This odyssey shall persist, freely accessible with the release of new chapters. However, any support via donations is immeasurably cherished. Should your experience bring you joy, kindly consider sharing it with friends and fellow enthusiasts of Interactive Fiction. Spreading the word shall nurture the vibrant growth of our community.
Play Chapter One Here
If perchance you stumble upon any errors, I humbly beseech you to bring them to my attention. My nocturnal scribblings might occasionally overlook details, and I'd be delighted to rectify them.
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thebarontheabyss · 5 months
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Characters of the Bar on the Abyss
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In the dim light of eternity, Death stands as a figure both feared and revered. The Grim Reaper is not just the end but a constant companion to life's most profound transitions. But beneath the guise of duty lies an entity capable of deep emotion, perhaps longing for a connection that defies the boundaries of existence. The weight of centuries hangs heavily upon their spectral shoulders, the endless tally of souls, a ledger that never ceases to grow.
Can one ever lay down such a burden when your very essence is to be the harbinger of life's final passage? Yet, amidst the toil of eternal obligations, a quaint awkwardness, a touch of the goofish, endears them to those who dare peer closer. To court Death is to dance with the uncertain, to be the anchor to their untethered existence.
Is it possible to find a love - or friendship - that transcends the mortal coil? With Death, the journey is as profound as the destination itself. Only one way to find out.
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The devil called Lilith or Damien is the very embodiment of temptation, an invitation to indulge in the dance of darkness and desire. They are the quintessence of dark magnetism, a figure of power and lust.
56th in line to the throne of Hell, they are embroiled in a vicious competition, a relentless pursuit to ascend the ranks of the damned. Yet, one cannot help but ponder, what is the value of climbing the never-ending ladder of Hell, where the pinnacle offers nothing but a wider panorama of death and misery?
This devilish patron, a regular amidst the clinking glasses and hushed whispers of the bar, has chosen your bar as the spot to weave their intricate web of infernal business.
They will be quick to stoke the embers of a physical relationship. But to reach beyond the walls of fire they erect around their own heart is a challenge far more daunting.
To win the Devil's true affection, to quench the infernal fire with the waters of genuine connection—that is a conquest that promises either the most exquisite of unions or the most searing of heartbreaks.
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What is a mortal doing in the realm of the departed?
One might ask as they glimpse the enigmatic figure of Morgan/Morgana, a witch of silver hair and piercing blue eyes that whisper tales of otherworldly realms. With a questing spirit, they've stepped through veils unseen to most, their presence in your bar sparked by the search for a lost soul dear to them.
Pepper, the black cat, is their shadow, a constant and watchful companion, draped in mystery as much as in loyalty. With a regal bearing and a tongue sharpened by affectionate criticism, Pepper is the balance to the witch's impulsive nature.
For this witch acts first and ponders later, wielding the arcane with a reckless grace that is both their greatest strength and potential undoing. Their magic comes as easily as breath, solutions woven from spells, often without foresight, drawing the unseen threads of fate into a tapestry of unintended consequence.
And to court this witch?
Here, in a place where the dead convene?
To love them is to embrace a poignant paradox, a connection bound in the tender, tragic temporality of existence.
Can such a love endure, a mortal and a spirit bound in a definitive, doomed embrace? Perhaps. For in the realm of the departed, even the most fleeting moment can echo into eternity.
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Perched upon the precipice of the known and the unknowable, The Raven is a constant in the ever-changing landscape of your spectral bar.
With feathers as dark as the void and eyes that glint with shrewd intelligence, this avian aide is a repository of razor-sharp wit and biting sarcasm.
A conversationalist with a penchant for the relentless, The Raven's commentary slices through pretense, never missing an opportunity for a sly jest or insightful remark.
Yet beneath the glossy feathers and the caustic humor lies a loyalty as steadfast as the grave.
The Raven has beheld the bar's cyclical dance of rise and fall, its presence woven into the establishment's very foundations.
Shrouded in the enigma of their ancient origin, The Raven harbors tales untold, secrets that have nestled in the crooks of their memory, waiting for the curious soul brave enough to unravel the mysteries of a being who has transcended time itself.
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In the midst of the cacophony of spirits and echoes of past lives, Hastur stands as an anchor of stillness. His frame is as imposing as his silence, his muscles honed by battles forgotten by time, his skin a tapestry of ink and metal.
Hastur, with eyes that have witnessed epochs unfold, bears the serene demeanor of one who has made peace with the chaos of existence. An enigmatic choice, one scarcely made in the vast expanse of the multiverse, lingers over him—a decision etched into his being, its repercussions his constant shadow.
Once a mercenary, once a soldier, his life was a chronicle of battles across realms and realities, acquiring wisdom and skills that now find their purpose in his role as the guardian of the bar. In the dim light of this otherworldly establishment, Hastur is both sentinel and confidant, a silent protector that sacrificed more than one could ever imagine.
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Amongst the ledgers and numbers of your bar, Yaga presides with an uncanny precision. This spirit of a village soothsayer has traded her mystical chants for the clatter of coins, her prophecies for profit margins.
Her vision, no longer meant for the murky depths of the future, finds a new purpose in the glittering trajectory of currency — a foresight unmatched, guiding the bar's prosperity.
Her eyes, which are no longer flesh but brilliant diamonds, shimmer with a dual nature. Are they a boon, a mystical gift bestowed upon her for services rendered to forces unknown?
Or perhaps they serve as a reminder of a cost too great, a burden she carries even in her spectral form. Yaga herself wavers on this, caught between gratitude and regret.
She wraps herself in an aura of prickliness, a facade that thinly veils a vast reservoir of wisdom and compassion. Her exterior may repel with its thorns of grumpiness, yet those who persevere find the nurturing warmth of a motherly spirit. And within her ethereal heart beats the quiet thud of shame, an inescapable companion to her soul that even in death, she can't escape from.
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Peisinoe, the spectral diva of the stage, captivates the bar's clientele nightly with their celestial voice and the eerie harmony of their skeletal ensemble. Their skin holds the hue of a twilight sky and their head shines like a polished orb, marking them as a muse from a realm where every note is an edifice, every lyric a law.
With an aura that commands attention, Peisinoe weaves through their performances with a grace that belies their otherworldly nature—a masterful performer who owns their spotlight with an effortless charm.
Yet, for those who look beyond the dazzle of the show, there is a profound melancholy in their songs, a soulful quality that speaks of loss and the weariness of eternity.
In the heart of their music, there's an echo of something deeper, a thread of ennui that tugs at their spirit.
With every note sung, they seem to question the essence of existence when life has transcended death, when the applause is as ephemeral as the performer.
Peisinoe embodies both the splendor and the solitude of their eternal life, their performances a beautiful yet haunting reminder of the paradox of immortality.
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Shelly spent her final days in a medieval world, bringing light and laughter to her family's hearth, her youthful exuberance the beacon in their simple lives.
Her time in the material plane was unfairly brief, a flickering flame extinguished too soon.
In death, Shelly's vibrant spirit found its way to your establishment, where the clinking of glasses and the murmur of spectral conversations continue to echo the warmth of her tavern. As your bar's bartender assistant, she pours each drink with the same care and joy that once filled her family's tavern, her smile still as bright and life-affirming as ever.
Yet, beneath her buoyant surface, Shelly harbors the weight of homesickness, a yearning for the familial embrace that her death stolen from her. Her spirit, though displaced, is resilient and ripe for growth. In this spectral refuge that you helm, she seeks not just solace but also a place to belong anew.
With guidance and patience, you might just help Shelly's spirit to find that sense of home she longs for—a new family in the motley crew of the afterlife's haven, and perhaps, in time, she might come to see the bar not just as a workplace, but as a home where her soul can continue to shine.
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He Without Name is a silent enigma, a presence that drifts through your bar with the quiet grace of nightfall. His form is a wisp of darkness, contours undefined, a silhouette against the dim backdrop of the afterworld. His speech, fragmented and rare, echoes the cryptic nature of his being, leaving more questions than answers in its wake.
Tasked with maintaining order at the bar, He Without Name brings a semblance of serenity to the raucous night.
Yet, within the silence that shrouds him, there whispers a deeper mystery, a tale untold that stretches back to the very fabric of creation. The shadows that enrobe him are not merely a void, but a tapestry woven with the threads of existence itself. His name, lost or perhaps unspoken, hints at a truth so vast that it could unravel the cosmos—or weave it anew.
In the quiet moments, when the last patron has staggered out and the bar rests in the hush of twilight, you might feel the stirrings of those cosmic riddles. If only one could decipher the language of the shadows, could communicate with the being who is so much more than a custodian, what profound truths might be uncovered?
For in He Without Name, you have not merely an employee, but perhaps the closest thing to an origin and an epilogue, a custodian of the cycle of existence itself.
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gg-university-if · 2 months
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If you are a Sid romancer on the music route...congrats on being the drama. (part of one band attempting to date the lead singer of another band, brave or stupid)
If you are an A romancer on any route, I'm praying for you.
If you are an F romancer on any route, I'm praying for you (this is not romance for the weak willed).
If you are an R romancer who isn't studying a certain selection of majors, you better hope you have the personality to make up for it.
If you are a B romancer, congrats on making the only sane choice.
If you are a H romancer, you are a masochist.
If you are a platonic route MC, don't think you've escaped the drama, you haven't.
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ordinorultor-if · 16 days
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Your closest ally since childhood. They hold the County of Belleme, on the east-southeast border of Ribaur, and often have to face border raids from Imperial forces. Their title was originally a Marquisate, but after their father protested your parents’ death sentence it was demoted. Though they try to keep a bright outlook on things, their circumstances are beginning to weigh on them. They only came to power a few years ago after their father passed of old age.
As a fellow direct vassal of the Liege, the political/legislative support of Count/Countess de Alençon, however you feel about them, is a great boon, and they are all around a great ally. Their economic support and trade know-how have helped Akize when the profits of the port city of Grimaldi suffered, and the Akizian army has helped defend the mountain passes of Belleme many a time.
Often sarcastic and lighthearted, C’s more serious moments are to be either cherished, or feared...
Physical Desc.: Stocky, stout, back-length hair, ravenette, light-skinned
Age: Late 20s-Mid 30s
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sad-endings-suck · 1 year
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“go play a dating sim??”
IT IS NOT ENOUGH i want to fuck the samurai dilf and tell my porno technician gf how much i love her and then go befriend a sentient vending machine and kill 80 cyborg gangsters with my sick ass hot pink katana
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ramonag-if · 9 months
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Blood Rot Preview
While I know most of you are only here for a certain high-fantasy game, I thought that I'd share some info on an upcoming IF 👀
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sneaky-ramen · 1 year
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I skipped anyone who served on the Normandy. Joker and Chakwas would win in a landslide. Aiming for smaller NPCs
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girlfromthecrypt · 2 days
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Everybody talking about trolling the ROs and I just want to spoil them until they feel like the most loved person on earth. 😭 How would they feel about someone who sneaks little love notes into their stuff?
Aww that's adorable!!
Reem would tear up. She gets helplessly soft the moment someone makes an effort. Like, what are you doing to this poor woman? Are you trying to drive her insane??
Basil would just get up and find you and hug you whenever he'd find a note like that. He needs to give you kisses before his heart explodes.
You now have a melted puddle where there once was an Anita. She's such a romantic, she won't survive this.
Flo..... he'd start to write notes back. This is your new language now, this is how you communicate.
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Merry Christmas!
It is unfortunate that I worked through most of it haha
It's about 5 days until the update, and I'll go through a bit of what you can expect from it!
The festival has two parts to it.
The first part is the general festival date. This lets you go between four different locations, that either being looking through a small food court, trying out game stalls, browsing shops, or visiting a fortune teller's tent.
Though these are the same options for every RO, the specific romance route that you are in will determine completely different outcomes for each option (I.E. E checks out souvenires in the shop, L will be interested in books, while F inspects a flower shop). These scenes showcase different lore regarding each character's interests and various worldbuilding that ties into their route.
The second part of the festival is the character specific scene. This is an extended scene exclusive to the character's romance story in which a couple things will happen:
You will meet secondary characters tied very closely to the romance route you're on. Your father/fill in will appear, and meet/confront your chosen RO.
For some, the specific routes are very sweet (Hospital visit with E, Hairpin exchange with L, Running from the guards with S) While others are definitely steeped in malaise (V's betrayal, P's defeat, Raven's identity breakdown). Then there are others that have a little of both in them.
Overall, each one presents very substantial strides in the RO's story, and I'm both happy in how they ended up turning out and excited for you all to experience both the happiness and sorrow of this festival haha
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shepherds-of-haven · 9 months
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I love the thought of the MC telling the RO's that they kissed Guard kun and offered to meet them later to gain entry into the city and Chase just going "Nice" while Blade on the other side of the spectrum just being absolutely appalled that the MC had to go through such lengths lol.
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Blade: *immediately stewing on how he can use his power to get Guard-kun fired for corruption and abuse of power... ironically as he kind of abuses his power to do so LOL* *in other words seething with hate and jealousy and annoyance but channeling that into professional career-based murder*
Trouble: I don't think he would register right away that "MC offered to fuck a guy to get something out of it," his brain would just get stuck on "that guy was not nice to MC/put them in a position they shouldn't have to be in" and he'd just blankly looking over his shoulder while his brain went must put the beat down on that man now... Like his feet would automatically already be redirecting him back towards Guard-kun! MC: "waIT--"
Tallys: she's silent on the surface but inside she wants to tear Guard-kun to pieces with her teeth
Shery: I think she'd be quite shocked by this revelation, especially by MC's hypothetically-casual delivery of it! It'd make her wonder how often this sort of thing happens and it would make her feel very naive and sheltered about the way the world works... Overall she'd feel bad that MC was put in the position where they felt like they had to offer sex just to get into the city, but because they said it so lightly, she wouldn't be sure if she should remark on it or offer any sympathy or indignation and would just awkwardly let the moment pass without comment!
Riel: he wouldn't really give any outward reaction, like he'd just be like "oh. interesting." but he's probably getting that guy fired IMMEDIATELY lol what if he's doing the same thing to other people!! this cannot stand!! Also he'd be giving MC just a little bit of a side eye for so casually offering sex to a stranger, but also that'd be commingled with a little bit of respect for their resourcefulness and cunning!
Chase: "oh yeah the old 'I'll have sex with you if you give me what I want' trick. I am familiar"
Red: I think he wouldn't really know what to make of that information at first... I think he'd be mostly appalled that Guard-kun did that and would judge him for being an overall gross scumbag, but also he'd be like, yeah it's MC, realistically who wouldn't fall for that
Ayla: unfazed. "oh dang. so did you do it or... no? yeah, I don't blame you, you could do better. that mustache is fucked up"
Briony: she'd be righteously indignant on MC's behalf and would loudly be asking if she should go fight the guy. she'd also be a bit jealous, so her desire to fight him would partially be moral outrage because he tried to take advantage of MC and also "you bastard, why did MC offer to sleep with you and not with meee 😭 I'll kill you!!! 😭" (In a crushing stage!)
Lavinet: if they're just friends, Lavinet actually respects this as a baller move LOL but if they're on a romance route, Lavinet is simultaneously SHOOK that this happened, jealous, huffy, annoyed by her own jealousy and huffiness, and just generally would not take this very well! She'd be stewing but she'd try to let it pass, mostly just out of pride and desire to show that it didn't affect her!
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wanted-game-if · 25 days
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Wanted Game ROs
Adelaide
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Emile
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When we romanced one of the friends from the beginning can we not romance someone else in the future? I didn't quite understand. Sorry if I seem stupid. 🥺
Hello hello! Writer here, sneaking through the secretary's office.
There are some ominous piles of papers laying around. And a locked drawer on her desk. It's just... rattling.
We'll be leaving those alone, shall we?
To answer your question, you're not locked out of romance if you had a thing going with one of your flashback friends!
If you later choose to be struggling to come to terms with what happened to your partner/crush, then it changes future romantic options and will generally make them slower to initiate, but it still doesn't lock you out.
And don't worry you aren't stupid, nothing wrong with asking questions <3
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bearbearhl · 7 months
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Just gave shadowheart a night orchid and her little "joking!" Has convinced me to finally romance her on the next new character I make. That was cute as hell
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