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so my friend was free today, and guess what she did? Make memes again. 😭😭 and of course, I had to send them here.

CHAPTER THREE:

PUBLIC RELEASE

Hello Darlings!! I have fought devils and demons to update this story, many all nighters, but now I can officially say that Chapter Three is finally here!! I tricked y'all, didn't I, making y'all think y'all had to wait—get pranked. But Thank you for being so patient and understanding! It feels real good to finally get it updated and just have everything out there! And Chapter Four is finally on its way!

Note: You should start through the entire beginning, since there has been an update in choices you absolutely need to pick before moving forward.

For Mobile Readers: If your having issues rotating the page, go to the settings on the story, click fullscreen, and it should rotate you skin easily.

✦ CHAPTER THREE ✦

✦ Ending Word Count: 42K — Added about 10K extra words from the original version of Chapter Three.

✦ NEW FEATURES ✦

— Stats

— Character Profiles

— Updated Directory

— Short scenes regarding the Coffee Shop

— Short Scenes regarding MC's Family

✦ DEMO ✦ PATREON ✦ DONATE ✦

*The king being a morally gray RO* 👀

LEZ GOOO!! Another red flag to add to my collection uwu

help i just noticed the 100 post badge—

Results:

Aurelian: ENTJ-A

Elara: INFJ-T

Kazuo: ISFJ-T

Aiden/Ava: ENFP-A

SC: ISTP-A

< avalon was once an isle of legend, now it’s a city of hell >

< AVALON CITY. 2087 >

fifty years after the world’s radical takeover by an extremist group now known as the daughters of avalon, you awaken hooked up to a machine with fractured memories from a time that no longer exists.

the world you knew is gone and you are the power source for this new one.

you currently reside in the capital city governed by four sisters. they demand absolute obedience and dissenters are shown no mercy. it’s a dog-eat-dog world and no one is ever truly safe.

but that matters little to you now, all you know for certain is that you must escape. escape this machine, this facility, this city, this world. no matter the consequences.

< features >

-> customise your mc’s appearance and identity. cis and trans options are available and pronouns and titles can be chosen separately.

-> three characters to romance. poly routes are also an option.

-> explore the new world you’ve awoken in and discover both who you are and the depths of your abilities with the aid of your companions.

-> story driven.

< cast >

< SERAIAH | RO > a champion street fighter. a golden retriever in human form, ey is extremely popular on the holonet. you know you should stay away from em, but there’s something about em that draws you in and won’t let you go.

< JINHAI | RO > someone you remember. you feel as though you know them, but they seem determined to keep you at arms length. the only thing you know for certain is that they’re willing to die to keep you safe.

< AZRIEL | RO > the latest and most elite synth model. they were sent to hunt you down and bring you back alive. they’re ruthless and cold, but obsessed doesn’t even begin to cover what they feel for you.

< MANSI | NON-RO > an older synth model and your first companion. she was thrown out by her previous owners for being outdated. you saved them and in turn they swore to protect you.

< PENN | NO-RO > a young but highly skilled hacker. xe seems rather attached to you and does everything xe can to help you. you haven’t figured out why.

< TARAJI | NON-RO > the youngest of the four sister who govern avalon. she claims she’s on your side, but can you really trust her?

< POLYS > seraiah/jinhai | seraiah/jinhai/azriel

< notes >

header picture cr. patrick perkins [unsplash]

trigger warnings. sexual content (optional), explicit language, classism, unhealthy relationships, partial amnesia, mental health issues, panic attacks, depictions of blood and gore, body modifications (consensual), captivity and induced coma, death, murder and attempted murder, instances of drug and alcohol consumption and abuse, harassment, and extremist views.

asks. all types of asks are welcome, including those of a more explicit nature. any asks i am uncomfortable with will simply be deleted.

inspo. wolf’s rain, ghost in the shell, skulduggery pleasant book 7 (prison scene), and several other pieces of dystopian/cyberpunk media.

I just uploaded the game on itch.io! I can't wait to finish chapter one! (I'm hoping soon. 😌)

Unshackled <- itch.io

Just finished reading the book series villains by v.e. schwab…now what?

okay that's not an emoji ask but it's a classic. I couldn't find it with the search function but it might be bullying me so I'm sorry if this has been asked before

what would the ROs want, need and dread to hear from Mc? especially interested in SC and A answers if you don't feel like doing all the ROs 👀

Ooh this is a new one and very interesting! I hope you don’t mind me answering a bit vaguely. :)

Aiden/Ava:

Want: “Together, always. You're not alone.”

Need: any compliments or praises from MC make their day better instantly.

Dread: “You let me down.” 🙁

SC:

Want: “All I want is you, and only you.”

Need: “I trust you.”

Dread: “I trusted you.” ☹️

I cannot choose so I will just dump those here, please don't feel forced to answer all and pick however many you want I'm just so terrible decisions I will combust

so for SC maybe:

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

man I'm a sucker for characters like them I am taking every crumb of info you give on your blog abot them like a vacuum

I'm not feeling evil today, so I'll answer all questions that aren't too spoilery and won't include any quotes from SC, like I usually do with you guys... (But I'm not promising I won't do it again... hehe 🤭)

Lets do this!

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

A delicious MC... their soul... THEIR SOUL—

jokes aside (but is it really a joke? 🤪), SC has a cute side to them. They get surprised if MC takes their flirting seriously and dominates the conversation. Oooh. 👀

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

Let's stick with the MC's perspective on them since anything else would be spoiler territory (🚨). In the beginning, with the knowledge that the MC had as a warrior, they thought they were a demon. However, in reality, no one had ever seen a demon before, other than in old books or in accounts of elderly scholars who had gone crazy after their experiences. As a result, their words could not be trusted. What if they were just hallucinating due to old age? Or could it be that they became insane because of their encounters with something else?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

I apologize to anyone who will pursue a romantic relationship with them. They try so hard, but they're the worst gift givers ever... 😔 But you know what they say, it's the thought that counts, right? 🥺They've never received gifts from anyone before, so anything they get, they'll adore. I mean, even a pair of socks. You'll see them wearing those socks all year long until they wear out. (They can be quite wholesome behind all that mischief.)

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

Empathy towards people other than MC. For instance, if MC helps someone in need without expecting anything in return, SC might see it as a pointless gesture. They just don't understand why MC would go out of their way to be helpful when there's nothing in it for them. It's something that SC struggles with, and even though they might say they get it, deep down, they really don't. But at the same time, they don't want MC to think badly of them, so they'll go along with it, even if they don't really believe it.

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feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

taking a lil break,

Demo is TBA!!! / art account is @valcubust​ / will likely be making and revamping art of the characters soon!

…

2027, A voice transcript found on a recording device:

“…can be killed with fire, testing done in…” A french accent. “September of 2025. If I am counting correct.”

…

“Now, with more testing I can hopefully learn more about them. Learn advantages. Sending someone out to rile them up. Will check in later.”

…End transcript.

You’re alive.

One survivor amongst thousands of dead. The actual death toll (if there was ever a record of it) is unavailable now. The world ended in 2026.

Now, four-hundred and twenty-three days later, you’re here. In the outskirts of Scarswater, Ohio; you live in what used to be a small farming community. Once full of life and a bustling economy, but even before The End, the area had been steadily gentrified. Dead fields, closed businesses, and now, a beautiful wasteland of parking lots and unused plazas.  

Whatever caused it is unknown. Of course, you could ask everyone you know and they would all have their own ideas about what happened.

All that you know for certain is that in January of 2026, everything stopped working. Cellphones, computers, televisions… all electronics went on the fritz before shutting down entirely. After that, people started disappearing. Animals, too. And then went the crops, mass death of acres and acres of valuable foods and materials. All gone within six months. Mass hysteria ensued, people got scared, started hoarding goods. Everyone and their mother had a gun pointed right at the road, just in case anyone got any funny ideas.

And all of that was before the bizarre sightings.

The… things. Gooey, tar-like. They absorb, and absorb, and absorb.

You wondered, for a bit, how they could eat so much. But that thought has long passed. They have no limits, no voices, no care in the world except consume. How long until they finally consume you, too?

FEATURES

Play as a nonbinary, male, or female character; straight, bisexual, or gay.

Custom Pronouns (I’m considering adding duo pronouns as well. like, she/they etc.).

Choice for a ‘common’ name or something bizarre. In which characters will definitely recognize that you have named yourself something batshit.

Asexual routes (this is very important to me)!

A backstory that can be decided by you

Several love interests and potential for best friends

Survive!

Keep reading

so the royal family has an 'angelic' background that enables them to live longer, like centuries. And for Aurelian's family to rule for six generations, that means a long time! are there other dynasties before them? or current dynasties?

absolutely! There are other dynasties that rule their own kingdoms besides the Caelum family. Some of them are even more dominant than the Caelum family in areas such as power/magic or other aspects.

I'm making a map for the game, and I can't wait to finish it and share it with you all. But since I'm not really a pro at this stuff, I'm watching some videos and reading tips to make sure it's accurate and easy to read. Gotta make sure it doesn't turn out to be a mess lol.

wow! I read the demo and the writing is soo good!! and this is still the prologue! I wish you goodluck on the development of this IF👍

aww anon 🥺 your words mean so much to me! as a perfectionist, I struggle to feel satisfied with my work even after finishing it.

thank you so much, this means a lot! And I can’t wait to hopefully share chapter one someday soon. :)

STOPPP When I tell you I gasped when I saw this 😭 I love everything about this!! Thank you so much it looks absolutely amazing!!

You can’t create a ronin werewolf with past trauma and expect me to not draw him lol.

This is my scribble for Kazuo from the @unshackled-if

Really looking forward of meeting him in the story!

(I took some liberty at drawing his hair and scars.)

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they’re in love?

hey anon, I apologize for the delayed response. I had an issue with my inbox where I could see notifications, but no questions were visible. Thankfully, the issue has been fixed now. <3

Aurelian: Aurelian will not immediately show his emotions as he tries to comprehend and make sense of his feelings, considering he has never really encountered love before. As he falls in love, he will display more affection and attentiveness towards the person he is attracted to. As his feelings for them grow stronger, he will become more possessive and insistent on spending time with them.

Elara: at first, she may make an effort to appear professional and attentive in public, but as she falls in love, she will gradually become more candid and expressive towards the person she likes. This shift in behavior could lead to occasional episodes of distraction, where she will find herself daydreaming or losing focus on her work. But, she will quickly regain her composure and return to her tasks, with a determination to sort out her emotions at a later time.

Kazuo: given his reserved and guarded nature, it may be difficult to detect if he has a crush as he tends to keep his emotions to himself and struggles to express them, even to the person he cares about. However, as his feelings deepen over time, he will start to exhibit subtle changes in behavior. He will become more protective and expressive towards the person he loves, going above and beyond to ensure their safety and well-being. Despite his stoic facade, he will eventually become more emotionally vulnerable around the person he loves, allowing his guard to drop and be more open.

Aiden/Ava: you will 100% be able to tell if, A has a crush on someone, unless you are really oblivious. When A is around their crush, they will become more affectionate and clingy, and their behavior will change noticeably. They will become nervous or fidgety, and their face will turn red with embarrassment. Despite their best efforts to be subtle and maintain their composure, they will fail miserably, and their true feelings will be quite obvious to others. In fact, people in the kingdom, even children, will pick up on A's crush and tease them about it.

SC: they will be very tricky to know, since they’re very flirty in nature. So you wouldn’t know if they’re truly in love or is it all a trick?

MC to SC:

The game is in choicescript, but why is it tagged twine on the intro post?

The reason is that I'm currently turning it into Twine. Chapter 1 and the prologue are already on Twine, but they're still under development. :)

záře měsíce osvětlí tvá tajemství

🌕🗝️.

oc time, Frówyn time

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Look at this beautiful piece of art by @mooreaux ✨

I’m in love with how it came out. Aurelian looks gorgeous! 🥺

CHAPTER THREE:

PATREON EARLY RELEASE

RAH! As of Today, my darlings! I have completed chapter three and the early patreon release is also today! I am utterly excited and happy. Getting this chapter out has taken far too long!

✦ CHAPTER THREE ✦

Public Release Date: July 16th 2023

Word Count: 37.0K

✦ DEMO ✦ PATREON ✦ DONATE ✦

Coming soon! (Patreon 14/7)

CHAPTER FOUR COMING FRIDAY TO PATREON! 14/7 🌹

Happy 2nd anniversary ✨ Not sure how time flies quite this fast—but I'm very happy to be doing this. I'm gonna launch my Patreon next week, and then once they've had it for a bit I'll launch it to the public.

Thank you for being here ❤️

I read all your messages, and I cherish every single one.

XOXO

Source (Its so beautiful!!!): https://www.tumblr.com/seungnm/651348946965430272/fonts-used-helvetica-neue-regular-bold-and?source=share

Creator: @seungnm

(Thanks to Lex(1) from discord for sending me this format!)

just a fun fact - Aurelian has a pet snake named Snow who he deeply loves and takes care of, and she accompanies him wherever he goes. 🥺

here a quick doodle I did:

IT'S HERE! On Patreon! The entirety of chapter two!

Reminder! Please refresh and start a new save if you have any; a lot was updated in the earlier code, which did break saves.

The full update is here, despite the issues I had actually getting it uploaded. This one branches a lot based on prior interactions, so it was a lot.

✨ Meet a mysterious man at the tavern...

✨ Deal with asshole nobility, of course.

✨ *gasp* Flirt with Emil/Emilia?!

✨ Sleep in the same bed as Florian or Marcella...*wink*

✨ Offer to punch some dads.

✨ Leave Liris to begin the journey to Oclesia.

✨ ...Lose a companion?

I hope you all enjoy this full chapter! As always, if you find any typos/bugs, feel free to message me on tumblr or use the bug-reporting channel in the patron discord server!

✨Public Release is set for July 22nd✨

Chapter 1 progress

writing: about 30% (I have everything planned out on my notes, how it goes, how it ends, etc…I just need to write it all down ✍️)

coding: 10% too many variables and we are only on chapter one—

editing: 0% I’m already stressing about it…

although today was not a productive writing day, I'm happy to report that the prologue is mostly completed on Twine.

BUT my plan is to release the Twine version along with chapter one altogether.

I'm optimistic that tomorrow will be a better day for writing. :)

Lucifer by Artem Demura This artist on Instagram

👾 DEMO TBD 

Contra Spem Spiro is a 18+ sci-fi, dystopian romance interactive fiction that follows the MC as you fight to survive an alien invasion and the repercussions of trying to live in a doomed society. This story is intended for mature audiences and will contain scenes of violence/gore, sexual themes, drug use, discussions of mental health, and explicit language. The game is a work in progress and is currently being written.

👾 DESCRIPTION  

Your story starts off like any other. 

Your life was normal, until it wasn’t. Two years after the invasion ravaged the Earth, you’re struggling to find purpose. The lonely life of struggle and survival is not for you. You’d promised yourself that if there was ever a zombie apocalypse, or if climate change caused the planet to move towards uninhabitable, you’d end it. That was then. That was when hypotheticals existed. This is reality, and instead of dying, you lived against all odds and continue to do so. 

Why? You don’t know. You wake up fortunate to be alive. Everything between the sunrise and sunset is white noise. Insignificant.

Now, your normal shifts again. Now, you’re making a month’s long journey with a group of strangers, their faces unfamiliar except for the exhaustion in their eyes.

They have a plan, and you’re along for the ride. After all, still water is an infested one. You learned that the hard way.

This is not a story of heroes and villains, or of good triumphing over evil. This is a story of people: the kinds worth living for, and the kinds you wish were dead. This story, your story, is one of survival.

👾 FEATURES

Customize your MC! Play as male, female, or nonbinary. You can determine their appearance and personality, updating it (voluntarily and, uh, involuntarily) as the story progresses. Are they charming or intimidating? Do they use their fists to solve problems, or their keen mind and deductive reasoning? Can they talk their way out of trouble, or do they avoid it in the first place? 

Become an asset to your group. The perfect team has balance. Choose your MC’s strengths and weaknesses; develop them as you see fit. Make decisions that change the lives of your found family, or sit on the sidelines and watch chaos unfold. Do you believe in fate, or will you change your future by force?

Engage in romance, or keep it purely platonic between 5 love interests, with one poly option available. Looking for quick hookups? We have two of those. And yes, you can romance an alien. I don’t judge.

Survive. Easier said than done.

👾 ROMANCE OPTIONS

For each of the romanceable characters, there will be options to increase flirtation, friendship, or antagonism. 

♡ Ayana Tsosie/Adriel Tsosie

The Strong, Soft-Spoken Leader (F/M)

Ayana is 5′11. Adriel is 6′3.

Age: 29

Before the invasion, A pursued a career in medicine at the expense of leaving their family, members of the Navajo tribe. Compassionate, intelligent, tactical, and ambitious, you have no doubt that A is a natural born leader who would have thrived as a physician. Despite their warm, welcoming demeanor, A is reluctant to pursue close relationships for fear of it interfering with their sense of responsibility to the group. Help A relieve their burden by taking on a share of the authority, or encourage them to throw caution to the wind every once in a while.

“Optimism without realism is naivety. And that will get us killed. I can’t let that happen.”

♡ Cecelia Quinn/Chase Quinn

The Go-With-The-Flow Girl/Boy Next Door (F/M)

Cecelia is 5′4. Chase is 5′10.

Age: 20

Always up for a laugh, C isn’t interested in the doom and gloom. Their adulthood barely began before the invasion happened, meaning they’re still clinging to what were supposed to be the “best years of my life.” That doesn’t mean they lack competence. C is damn good with technology, (and stick and poke tattoos!), able to rig up electricity seemingly from their back pocket. They take their friendships seriously, and will be the first to defend you when trouble comes knocking. Oh, and did I mention they used to work in a bakery? “Fuck, I miss baked bread.”

*C is demisexual, so although MC can flirt with them from the beginning, it takes a high friendship for them to reciprocate any romantic/sexual feelings.

♡ Veronica Moiarty/Vincent Moiarty

The Insomniatic Anti-Hero (F/M)

Veronica is 5′9. Vincent is 6′0.

Age: 25

Even if V wanted to tell you about themselves, they couldn’t. Having been attacked by an alien those short years ago, they woke up with no memory and a nasty scar on their arm. Others marveled at how they were able to survive such an injury, but V would say that death felt like the better option. Jaded, vengeful, and hot-headed, V isn’t known for their kind words or sensitivity. In fact, who needs enemies when V is there with a scathing comment and a proverbial shove into the mud? You want to hate them, you should hate them. Of course, you don’t.

“What about this conversation makes you think I want to talk to you?”

*Because of V’s canon romantic interest in Z, if you romance V only, they will slowly shift their romantic affection from Z to MC in a realistic manner.

♡ Zero Chevalier

The Quiet, Cat-Like Con Artist (F/M)

F!Z is 5′10. M!Z is 6′1.

Age: 24

Quiet, stealthy, and quick to lash out when cornered, Z prefers the shadows to the spotlight. Why say many words when few will suffice? They made a living from con-to-con, using subterfuge and their knack for making themselves invisible to outwit their marks. Z dislikes violence as a whole and is known to have a weak stomach, though they’ll deny being an empath if asked. Z slouches too much, eats too little, and can be found staring off into the void or engrossed in their sketchbook. You’re drawn to their mystery, their light, melodic voice, and their dry humor.  

“Can you all keep it down? You’re interrupting my sulking.”  

*Z is the most oblivious of the romance options. Seriously, it’s like flirting with a brick wall. Romancing Z isn’t for the impatient, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. If romancing Z only, you will notice that V will take longer to warm up to MC because of their jealousy. In time, they will come to support their relationship.

♡ Xa'eks/Xa’veed

From Nion 8, With Love (F/M)

Xa'eks is 6′5.  Xa’veed is 6′9.

Age: ???

Personal Information: ???

Is X going to eat you? Is it bad that you wouldn’t mind?

“C keeps trying to tell me what a “ticking tock” is. Please explain to them that I do not care.”

∞ POLY ROUTE 

Initiate a polyamorous relationship between MC, V and Z. To romance both V and Z, you must first romance V. 

It doesn’t take 20/20 vision to see that V is in love with Z. It would be a bit embarrassing to watch if Z wasn’t known to be heartbreakingly oblivious. It’s like Z hasn’t looked in a mirror a day in their life. Anyways, if romancing V is a boss-fight, then Z is the final boss in a game’s 3 part saga. So you need reinforcements.

MC can flirt with both V and Z. MC will have to begin a romantic/sexual fling with V first, admit their feelings for Z, and encourage V to come clean and admit their own. The two of you can then pull Z into your relationship. Three emotionally stunted peas in a pod. Isn’t it beautiful? ♡

👾 OTHER CHARACTERS

Hayden Graham (They/Them)

Age: 26. Height: 5′3.

Don’t call them a girl, and you can keep your kneecaps.

Rebellious, witty, and charismatic, Hayden is a force to be reckoned with.

Roccio Marcellus (She/Her)

Age: 21. Height: 5′8

Will put on a full face of makeup to kick alien ass. 

Voted Most Likely to Bring Her Music Player to a Deserted Island.

Elijah Crane (He/Him)

Age: 17. Height: 5′11

There’s no calculus in the apocalypse. Hell yeah.

“If I’m gonna die anyway, at least let me try tequila before I go!”

And many more!

Note: This post will be updated as I progress through its development. Feel free to ask any questions regarding the plot, any trigger warnings, the romance options, or the MC themselves. 

Reblogs are greatly appreciated! Thank you all so much for your interest and support ♡ ♡

All my love,

Cheye (she/her) 🫰

I'm sorry for the lack of updates for a week. I've been fully immersed in writing and taking breaks as needed, but my sole focus has been on writing. I hope it all pays off in the end!

ready? because the entirety of chapter nine is finally up. it's been a hot minute, i know, but with the aftermath of crimson and a new enemy looming in the distance, you can now find out what happens next with the gang, caine and sebastian.

IN THIS CHAPTER.

explore new depths to Blane

understand A a little better and N even more

contextualize K and Rylan's relationship and see a side to them that you don't rarely experience

see things from sebastian's point of view

fight. just don't die.

STATS.

chapter nine total. 65.1k

word count (from part one). 420,550 (+53.2k)

LINKS.

game !!!

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as some of you already noticed, the laidback/intimidating and independent/collaborative stats have been overhauled from the game. don't be alarmed; it was a decision on my part. i've decided to get rid of them because i didn't feel like they added much to the story in terms of flavour text and also, doing this gives me space to focus on enhancing the other stats.

as always, i truly truly hope you enjoy. a smaller update will be coming in the following weeks with tweaks to the relationships stats (and any other bugs found in this chapter). if you find any, feel free to report them in my ask box or email them to me at evertides@gmail.com. all my love <;33