Nikolai's actually devastating. He can say the deepest, more intense things, and you can tell he's being serious and genuine about them. (but then, the next moment, he goes and denies everything, putting on a crazy smile and the goofy ass laugh) I wonder what happened to him to make him realise this kind of thinking. What is it that he's been through and believing humankind as caged and wishing for freedom like birds...
Yeysyeysyyeys
So, I've seen a lot of self-aware aus, and my favorites are SAGAU and Twst
And uhm
I haven't seen anything with self-aware pjsk
Did no one make it or did I just not find it??
Since I couldn't find it, I was like "Let's make it yourself then!"
So
☆•°Welcome to my self-aware pjsk rant!°•☆
You know how in the beginning of the game Miku asks you for your name and etc? Yeah I'm pretty sure that mayyybeeee she could be self-aware at that moment??
While you two are "singing" (aka you playing tutorial and her singing) she may start enjoying your company!
So, while you're choosing a unit to start with, she just stands there and waits. She wonder what unit you'll choose. All of them have other versions of herself, but they all different personalities, so I think they're like different people. Even to og Miku in the beginning.
After that you play the story. Imagine the units surprise, when one day they start feeling someone looking over them. Like fr-
Depending on their personality, they were either a bit scared/paranoid, or just shrugged it off.
While the game was downloading after you played the first chapter, the unit you have chosen starts slowly becoming aware of someone looking over them. They're not aware yet, but they know they're watched.
Probably have mixed feelings about it. Is it some stalker???
As you proceed in the game, play the story of all units and virtual singers, play the events and rhyme game itself,teht become more aware of your existence.
And just like in every self-aware au manner, they start obsessing over you!
I mean, you've been with them for so long! All of them. You've supported in the beginning and still do. How can they not love you?
The unit you've chosen in the beginning are proud tbh. You've chosen them out of all!
Or listened to Miku who recommended them to you based on your answers. But then that means you are similar to them!
Yeah there's no way you're getting out of this one. Everyone would hope that you play *their* unit's songs, and pull their cards. If you have 3d and mv on, then those on your team are trying extra hard, to make sure that they're dancing ☆perfectly☆
Even if you, for example, put Akito on Mizuki's dance moves in IDSMILE, or Kanade on Akito's in ifuudoudou.
You know, I'm pretty sure they can see your profile. And when you put someone as "[Chara Name] fan"
Yeah they're so happy/smug about it!
And you probably get more cards in gacha. They're trying their best okay?
You know their skills make you have more "great" or "perfect" for quite some time right? Ohohoho (wtf with that laugh-) they're now just trying to help you out without it! You seem so happy doing fc or ap!
But some probably will make you lose the game when jealous or to make you pay more attention to them/their song.
I'll rant/talk about it more in the future♡
No request with this one, just me being self indulgent because I'm an IDV addict again and I love Postman!!! Wrote this all while doing rank, congratulate me on multitasking
I'm an avid believer in all the skins having different personalities
So while default Victor is more reserved (NOT shy, The Prince is the shy one), I believe Paperboy is the most extroverted right behind Keyboard
He's a different kind of extroverted though
He's more focused on his blog than real life people, and so most of the conversing he does is through online forums and the like
DOES NOT mean he's afraid of in person convos!
His whole propaganda gang is trying to get people to STOP relying on tech, of course he doesn't mind talking to people irl
He's way more outwardly neurodivergent than the other variants, could probably rant FOREVER about product design, logos, hmtl and css, etc. He's really passionate about what he does
He's definitely lacking in friends though, despite all that
Other than his Call of the Abyss gang, he really doesn't get to talk to many people
It's pretty saddening, because after the fourth (read: ten-thousandth) rant about Have Fun, the only one who will listen is Luca, maybe sometimes Will
He really doesn't mind, but he does wish he could tell more people about it, people he liked
This is where YOU come in!!!
Someone new to the squad, someone who's interested in what he has to say!
Plus, even if you don't understand any of it, he has a cute puppy, isn't that enough to lure you in?
Speaking of Wick (whomst I will be referring to with all pronouns because I've been told that dog is every gender and I don't know what to believe anymore), he's the sweetest puppy ever!
When she's not ruining Jose's little dj gigs and radioshows, they're the most well behaved dog you will ever meet!
Play fetch with it, he will bring the ball back and give you puppy kisses while she's at it!
Victor LOVES seeing the two of you interact, it makes his heart explode with joy
Yes, he does talk to Wick like they're a real person. No, you cannot stop him. No, he does not use a baby voice, he is entirely serious about it.
Write him letters, he's never gotten one, none of his variants have except for maybe Prince.
He'll be SO SO SO HAPPY he'll love you forever
That's probably what kickstarted his little crush, actually, because he definitely fell first AND harder
You probably sent him an anonymous fan letter, just trying to make sure he knew people liked his blogs
He nearly CRIED running around showing everybody else, and you just laughed all joyfully at his excitement
He vowed he would find out who wrote it and write them back a thousand more word of appreciation
Imagine his joy when he found out (read: doxxed the letter for info) it was you!!
Yeah, he actually cried this time
Happy tears, I swear!
He promised you he would never ever forget it, and you KNOW he didn't, because he still brings it up years later as the happiest day of his life
Since the Call of the Abyss movement advanced and began making a motion, he'd received so many more fan letters, messages on his blog, and other things of that nature
But yours? Pinned up on his wall, FRAMED in gold
Takes every chance he gets to show it off, even if everybodys seen it before
Back to more general headcanons, Victor is completely nonverbal
He communicates through his lil mask thing, projecting words on it
He also uses it for more practical things
Like spreading more anti-Metropolis propaganda!
When he wants you to understand some niche thing he's into, he projects a video essay on to the screen, makes you watch it like a movie
Even with his eyes obscured and his words filtered, he's still extremely expressive, and its easy to tell what he's feeling
His face goes REEEEED when he's flustered or embarassed
And his lips are so so cute when he pouts
The only person he actually talks to is Wick, he does it in private, very few people get to see it
Even with you and the others, he's never spoken, only grunted or giggled or something small to acknowledge what you've said
When the plan to expose the Aurora finally closed in, and the final day was approaching, he excitedly ran around showing off his latest design
The first real print he'd made, he'd been banned from most shops and had to be careful entering them because of the guards, so he hadn't gotten the chance to bring them into reality
But finally, after Luca managed to get him a nice printer and a lifetime supply of ink, he did it
They were gorgeous- or- not the right word
They were effective.
He's really a genius in the graphic design department, slaving away hours over his laptop creating the perfect logos to draw in attention
He was incredibly excited that he finally got to spread it the way he's always wanted to
And he really hopes its as effective as he's been told
Hopes that it will encourage people to go find the sun once more
Back to the cute fuzzy romance!
It's a little awkward to kiss him, considering he almost NEVER takes off his little mask
Sometimes he does, but he really wants to save it for when the sun rises on Metropolis, it's a big dream he has
You really have to tilt your head, but its very worth it
He's soft all around, hands, arms, lips
And also, he smells like lavender
Dont ask me how I know, but its canon, I was his perfume
He really likes flowers, even though he's only seen pictures
He thinks they're gorgeous, and he believes they'll smell even better in person, better than any scent a cheap perfume shop could provide (sorry Vera!)
While he may be hard to kiss, he loves hugs, the tighter the better
Even if he feels like he's being squeezed apart, the closeness makes him feel safe
He hopes sunlight feels that warm
Sometimes, he takes you out to the theatre to watch the Aurora
"To research," he'll tell you
But really, he's just a hypocrite
Even if she's false, she does have a beautiful voice
He would never deprive you of beautiful things
He figures two extra tickets can't do too much harm, right?
Take that unsure answer as you will.
my favorite meme
Identity V x Lawson collaboration is currently in full swing!
The Manor Convenience Store is open today as well 🎵
I wonder what the staff are talking about?
The staff are all different, but will they be able to handle the customers well? Let's take a look together!
(Read from right to left)
Narrator : There's a new convenience store in the manor!
Annie : Welcome customer~
Orpheus : So, protecting the smiles of our customers is of course opening up our own potential through the experience of serving customers... I hope everyone has a refreshing experience like this!
Annie : You talk like some sort of a store manager
Orpheus : I looks the most like a store manager
Annie : Wages...I wonder how much they are paid per hour...
Matthias : I want to eat fried chicken...
Andrew : It's so hot I don't want to clean outside...
Louis : I'm afraid of customer service
Everyone : I want my wages!!!
Naib : This convenience store makes me feel a lot of worldly desires and distractions...
Naib : There's not even a trace of freshness...
Norton : Can I work here?
Ithaqua : Your uniform is not included, no way~
art trade
Stare.
It's November 14th, which means it's been one year since Where Winter Crows Go's full-game came out!
All I can say is that I'm very grateful to everyone who's played this game, left a nice comment and/or review, or even supported me by buying it.
Your support motivates me every day and makes me think that my dream of being a full-time gamedev may not be so farfetched after all.
Thank you so much!!
Art by @antagames!!