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Awwwwwww thank you for playing and for the sweet words, this makes me so happy 😭💕

Yeah, they're a surprisingly good match 🤭 I will say that balancing the romance with Vale being demi was one of my main challenges (and priorities!) while writing the game, so I'm glad you enjoyed how it turned out 🙏💕

Today in places I don't go and for a good reason: 🤲

Seriously though, it's both sad and scary to think how much harm this kinda 'influencers' do to people's world-view and self-image these days. Especially to those young and impressionable. And not only is this 'vision of success' unattainable to most, it also doesn't lead to anything meaningful or even basic happiness (though i wonder if those influencers would have enough self-awareness to realize that, like in here lol). It's just depressing all around. 😞 (also, the wording he uses is a little too real, i cringed so hard lol)

Art-wise, I really like the colors and the livestream idea for the presentation! It seems perfect for an O2A2 game. 🙏 And the animations were neat, too! Everything makes for a nice, stylish package for this very icky topic (which is very much on point!).

Heyyy, I'm happy you enjoyed it 🫶

It might be better because Lawrence is not his best self in Quaint, and he does some questionable things 😅 (then again, you can see how much he's grown since then, so I think that's nice, too 😌)

Yes, it was a short jam game at first! I hope you enjoy the full version 😌

Oh no, I'm sorry 😥 You can use the skip feature to quickly get back to where you were 🙏 (tab/ctrl on desktop and web; you may need to select 'unseen text' in the skipping section in preferences if the game completely reset)

Hi! There's no dedicated build for iPhone/iPad, and if you can't access the web version, you might have to try running it on a different device.

Aw, I'm glad! Wishing you all the best 🫶

So it looks like the games are crashing, then? I gave it a quick search, and it might be a memory problem with your phone 😟 Close the other apps, restart the phone, and try again? It might just help 😥

Hi! That's pretty weird 🤔 which version are you playing? PC/Mac/web/Android? And could you post a screenshot of what it looks like when that happens?

Aw aw aw thank you sm for the kind words, Amy, I'm so happy you enjoyed my silly boys and their story 🥺💕

Okay, it's probably just your browser deleting temp files after each session. Click on the menu in the top left corner and export your saves before you close the browser (make sure you can find them later). Then, when you launch the game the next time, click the menu again, and import your saves. That should solve it 👌

Hi, I'm happy you're enjoying it so far! What version are you playing (PC/Mac/Android/web), and when does it happen? (while you're playing or when you exit the game?)

The scene with Vale's mom is almost a week after the date, that's plenty of time to return it 🙏

Thank you for playing! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙏

I think all these questions could be answered if you played Quaint (the game of which this is a spin-off), but the main thing is that Milo and Lawrence were dating 4-5 years before the events of this game, so you can probably imagine that a lot of stuff happened in the meantime. 😌

Depends on your reading speed! I'd say two-three hours?

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏 Generally speaking, Lawrence was meant to be pretty intense, yes, and I realize that might be annoying to some people lol (but i think it's cute in its own way 🤭)

Hi Gales, thank you for the kind words and for sharing your process! I think it's solid advice, and I do incorporate a version of it in my own writing. ^^

My issue is usually not so much with the story, but with 'closing up' stuff. I generally have a pretty chaotic way of writing and always write out of order, but my general process goes something like this:

🧾 daydream the story until I have a good idea about the scenes and the order of events (this usually takes a while as I like to explore different possibilities and outcomes) (absolutely no writing at this point! it ruins the flow lol)

🧾 write the outline (quick and basic, just to showcase the timeline)

🧾 start writing the juicier parts and things I'm inspired to write at the moment (this part is usually pretty quick, too, because 1) I have a ton of dialogue from step one and 2) the motivation makes a big difference) (but! it leaves me with a script that's full of holes, so…)

🧾 fill in the gaps from the previous step and 'close up' the script (this is where it starts to get hard because the motivation goes down and there's less room for spontaneous writing)

I usually get stuck in that last phase, and the only way to get through is to sit on it and give it time, maybe work on some other parts in the meantime. (it also doesn't help that english is my second language lol)

So, yeah! I still appreciate you writing this out, and I hope it helps someone who might stumble upon it here 💕

Aw, thank you so much 🥺💕  Knowing that people are enjoying the game makes all that hard work worth it 🙏

fslkfjlslfs that's so sweet of you to say, thank you for playing 🥺💕

(gallery 4 only has one image, the other slots are empty 🙏)

This guy only makes yaoi, sorry 😞

Ahhh, thank you so much for the lovely review! This really warms my heart 🥺💕

I absolutely agree with you about the fluff! Every story needs a bit of angst or drama for flavor. 😌 (and if you take a peek at my other games, it's quite obvious that I'm very partial to angst lol)

And I'm glad you enjoyed the different POVs! They were super fun to write, and I'm delighted to hear they can be relatable (or enlightening!), too. 💕

DKFLSKLFSKJLDFJSLKFS That's so sweet of you to say???? I might tear up 😭🙏💕

I'm happy you're enjoying it! There's only one ending, but you get different flavor text depending on your choices 👌

(aw, that makes me super happy 🥺💕 thank you for playing!)

Just the one! But there's different flavor text throughout the game depending on your choices 🙏

[SPOILERS BELOW]

First things first, I have to praise the writing, because DAMN you outdid yourself this time! 😲 Not only because of the length of the script (35k in a month?! that's basically as long as MBDSW 😵), but just the general atmosphere and the imagery were very effective (and impressive!). I especially liked the scene at the cemetery - it started so sweet and peaceful, only to turn into the shocking reveal (which I anticipated as soon as you mentioned a son, as the big guy kept giving me the ick for the better part of the story 😬). I kept thinking 'Don't go there, Chim,' and the game went there anyway fkdlfdls But it makes for a more impactful story, so good! I just feel for the poor boys and the things they had to go through 😞

Also, props to you for thematical consistency throughout - the repeated imagery of water and its constant presence in the story were very well done in my opinion. And then it felt very satisfying when you ended the story with fire - it made for a nice contrast.

I'm super curious why you picked the Aquarius, though (except for the obvious association with water), because I can't help but wonder about the statistical probability of two people having the same number of moles in the same arrangement, and surely there are constellations with fewer stars lol. (But this is in no way a dig at you, but more of a loose thought. 🙏)

And the visuals were nice and impactful, too, especially with the little animations. 👌 (I only wish there was a gallery to see all the CGs (30+?!))(BTW, my favorite was the one with Jonas lying in bed, it's so pretty 💕)

Overall, I think it was a good story! Heavy, for sure, and uncomfortable at times (a lot of the times), but gripping and nuanced, and thematically cohesive as well. Very nice job!

FKJLSKDFLSLSDFDKSJFKSDJFLSDJFLK PRI 😭💕

I'm so incredibly tickled by your words, that's such high praise fskdslfkdslkfs

I really wanted to do right by Vale and stay true to how I introduced him in Quaint, but that meant tackling the 'no relationships' topic in a romance game, which felt a little tricky at first lol. And it kinda was! I couldn't really see Vale falling for Lawrence the way Lawrence fell for him. But I figured he didn't have to, and it actually felt better to let him get there in smaller steps and be a little stubborn about his convictions. So I'm very happy that my intention came through and that it resonated with you!

Thank you so much for playing and for this sweet review, I'll be thinking about it for the next week or so 🥺💕

Thank you, Altila! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🥰

As for Lawrence meeting Vale's mom, of course! I wanted to include a little scene or at least a mention of them meeting, but it didn't make it into the game in the end. But I think she'd love Lawrence and he'd definitely do his best to impress her 🤭

AHHHHH thank you so much, this put the biggest smile on my face 🥺💕

i'm happy it was worth the wait and that you enjoyed the humor and the doodles! i continue to be amazed that people actually find my jokes funny, but that makes all the work that much more rewarding 🙏

lklkfdslsldf your favorite vn 😭💕 that's so sweet 🥺 (i'm afraid Quaint is a little too niche to be popular, but your sentiment means a lot, truly) i'll do my best to make the future projects even better 🫡

thank you again for the continuous support, i appreciate it 💕

Awww Chim, thank you again for the help! I cannot express how much I appreciate it 🙏

And thank you for the shining review lkdsfdsfsl if the game has the approval of the President of Vale's Fanclub, then I can't ask for anything more 😌🙏🥰💕✨

fjdfskflsdfs i love this 😆 if i could pin a comment i'd pin yours because it's hilarious 🙏

I did write Vale to be demiromantic and demisexual, so I'm happy that came through and that you found him relatable. Thank you for playing! 💕

hope you enjoy it! please let me know what you think 🙏

I hope you enjoy it, Pri 🥰

I'm happy you liked it! I plan to release the full version around the end of March😌

Thank you! I hope it meets your expectations 🙏

Hi, I assume you're playing the browser version? It's probably hidden behind the jam banners on the right, try running the game in full screen for easier access 👌

I like it when choices have proper weight to them, and it just felt fitting, I guess? 😅 I'm glad you enjoyed it tho 💕

No, not yet! There will be a big announcement post once the full game is done, no worries 🙏 (the game page says it was updated because I added a new devlog) 

We'll see, we'll see 😌 (I can confirm that Iris will be in the game) (though she's not one of the two I mentioned 🤫)

This was so good! I loved the fall vibes and the nostalgic feeling of the demo! I think it pairs so well with the fact that it's their last time there and adds to the bittersweetness of it. BUT I also loved the chaos, and how dynamic and expressive everything was. Especially the culmination of the pillow fight scene put the biggest smile on my face. 😌 ALSO, the GUI looks so stylish, and the sounds are very satisfying as you click through the menus. 👌

Berek and Marshall were my favorites so far (the former for being cool and caring, and the latter for being pathetic lol). But I'm honestly curious to learn more about the whole group! (and some of the hints you put there left me WONDERING)

Overall, a very promising start to the story! Can't wait for scary things to start happening and for all the secrets to spill out 🙏