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this also goes for aquarii :) the account is dedicated to both IFs!

BlueSky!

Hi again, the BlueSky account is officially open!

This account will be more personal, I'll be posting more about life events, and really anything else that I don't want to spam my main blogs with, so you'll be able to know how writing is going and if I'm taking a short break or not. I thought it would be nice for you all to have a way of knowing what's going on in my life and how it may affect my writing. Though, I'll still post an announcement on tumblr if I need to go on a long break!

I should also mention that since it's a personal account, I may post things outside of writing, which could include politics. If you don't want to see that, you can opt for checking in every once in a while just to see how writing is going for both of my IFs.

Other than that, feel free to follow if you're interested. I thought it was a nice and easy way for me to stay up to date with you all! ❤️

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The prologue and chapter one for Through the Waves is out now on Itch!

In this chapter, you will-

Step into your new home.

Learn about the elusive island of Blue Mist

Hike a volcano

Find a strange bracelet...

Meet all of the human ROs, as well as one mermaid RO.

Important Links-

I tried my best to squash as many bugs as I could, but I am not perfect. Please visit this google form if you find a bug. You can also send an ask if you'd prefer.

IMPORTANT: Bug fixing might be slower than usual. I've got a busy week ahead of me, sorry everyone :<

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Prologue + Chapter One Coming Soon

Hi everyone, sorry about my radio silence. I've been going through some troubles, life has unfortunately not been kind to me and I haven't been in the right mindset for writing.

You'll be happy to know that I've finished the writing portion for Through The Waves, which just leaves running through coding errors I may have made. I'm not sure how long this will take me, but the prologue and first chapter isn't too long, so I doubt it'll take me another eight months to complete.

I'm not going to set a public release date since I don't want to stress myself out, so I'll just say it'll be out when it's out. That may not be the update you want to hear, but I really cannot handle the stress right now, so I'll be taking it easy.

Through The Waves currently stands at 33,000 words. Not as long as Aquarii's first release was, but I view that as a good thing, honestly. This IF is supposed to be my mental break.

Again, I apologize for my lack of updates. I can't promise that will change much, but I'll try my best. Thank you for all your support and I cannot wait for you all to read Through The Waves <3.

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Happy Birthday, Aquarii!🎉🎉

Today is Aquarii's first birthday! On February 10th, it'll be a year since I first released Aquarii!

We've come a long way, it's hard to believe it's already been a year! In one year, I managed to achieve 378,000 words, and I released the prologue + three chapters! Wow! I'm really bad at shutting up, haha. 😉

In a year, I've also managed to amount to almost 900 followers! We're at 894 now.

I still remember how I felt when I first released the intro post for Aquarii. I was concerned no one was going to read it, but it turns out Aquarii has many fans who adore it, and that makes me proud as an author.

It's been a fun year, and I thank you all so much for all the kindness you've shown me and the love you've shown for Aquarii, it truly warms my heart to know that my creation has touched the hearts of so many people.

Hopefully, in the next year, I can achieve even more. Here's to another year of Aquarii! ❤️

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A loud cough breaks Estelle out of her thoughts.

She looks up, looking out of the open door to her office at the few people still working at this hour. The clock reads 1 AM, and Estelle's exhausted.

She looks back toward the bright computer screen, eyes glazing over the report currently displayed. She can barely make out any of the words as exhaustion overtakes every corner of her mind.

She rests her elbows on her desk and reaches up to massage her temples, she desperately fights to keep herself from closing her eyes, not wanting to deal with the embarrassment of being found asleep on her desk again.

She jolts to the sound of a knock on the doorframe, her head snapping up. She can’t quite make out the face of the person standing there. "Chief.." She recognizes the voice as that of one of the officers working the night shift. "Apologies, I hadn't realized you were still here."

Estelle squints her eyes, looking back towards the screen. "There's still work to do." Her speech slurs.

"Ah... but it's one in the morning." They bite their lip, nervously. "I'm certain you'll get more work done if you get some sleep."

Estelle rests her head on her hand, looking between the computer and the person standing at her door. Despite her attempts, she still can't read the report what the report says, and even if she could, she couldn't possibly comprehend it.

She rubs a hand over her face before slowly rising out of her seat. They smile. "Goodnight, Chief. And happy birthday."

Estelle stiffens as she watches the secretary walk away. Her birthday. Estelle completely forgot it was coming up. Or was she pointedly avoiding it? She feels as headache coming on as she tries to recall, before dropping the thought entirely. Best not to overwork her brain right now.

She shakes her head and quickly grabs her things before heading towards the elevator. A man quickly catches up to her in the elevator, offering her a tired smile as he walks toward the far corner.

"Good morning, Chief." He says, and Estelle only offers a stiff nod in response.

The ride is awkward, but thankfully very short. Just as she's about to step off, the man calls out to her. "Sorry to interrupt, but I was planning to give this to you today. I just haven't been able to catch you yet, I suppose."

Estelle looks down to see he's holding a box of cookies. "Happy birthday. I've seen you lingering near the bakery down the street, thought I would get you something from there." He shrugs.

Estelle hesitates before accepting the gift. "Thank you." The man's smile fades at her ambivalent reaction. Estelle only gives him another stiff nod before turning and walking away.

She inwardly curses herself for her rudeness, she should at least try to seem more appreciative. She shakes her head as she steps into her car, forcing the interaction out of her mind. She's too tired to be fretting over this.

She starts to regret allowing herself to work so late as she begins the drive home. It's a long commute, and her exhaustion only makes it seem longer. By the time she returns, she can barely make out the shapes around her. A strong feeling of longing overcomes her as she imagines the softness and warmth of her bed.

A strange noise begins to surround her, almost making her think she's already fallen asleep. Looking over at the seat next to her, she sees her phone screen is lit, a call coming through. She groans and hits accept, placing the phone to her ear.

"Este?" A soft voice rings through the phone. Even when she's half-asleep, Estelle could recognize Liviana's voice anywhere.

"Mm?" Is all Estelle can force out as she slumps against her seat.

"Ah, sorry. I didn't mean to wake you. You're usually awake around this time, and I wanted to be the first to wish you a happy birthday." Liviana chuckles softly through the phone.

"No, I've been working all night... Also, you weren't the first." Estelle mumbles.

"You've been working this whole time? Este... This is the third time this week. You didn't even take off for the weekend." Liviana sighs.

Estelle groans. "I'm too tired for your lectures, Liv."

Liviana's laugh is soothing, it almost lulls Estelle to sleep. "Sorry, sorry. I'll stop. Just...promise me you'll take the rest of the day off. I worry about you. And—because I know it's the only way you'll consider it—you're sloppier when you're exhausted. I need you at your best right now, Este."

Estelle looks outside at the passing cars as she considers Liviana's words. As much as she hates to admit it, the queen is right—as usual. Mitans need rest, and no matter how much Estelle passes off the task as tedious, the nights of no sleep and long working hours will eventually catch up to her.

"...Alright. I'll call about taking the day off."

Estelle can imagine the grin on Liviana's face as she speaks. "Good. I have a gift for you, but I can save it for tomorrow. Get some rest, okay? There are people who care about you, even if you don't realize it."

Estelle smiles as the call disconnects, pondering over Liviana's words. As she trudges up to her bedroom, sleep overtakes her mind, and for the first time in years that were full of nightmares and cold sweats, her mind quiets.

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Looked at the itch.io page and saw that Amare and Ellery’s paragraphs under RO’s got lumped together, which i thought was kind of funny because that’s so fitting for them. 💀

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Happy 2025! (and happy birthday to my cats)

2024 wasn’t the best year for me life-wise, I definitely ran into a lot of problems and setbacks. Writing-wise, however, I think I was very successful! I managed to get a prologue and three chapters out!! That’s 378,000 words! I’m proud of myself, at least.

In a little over two months, I will be celebrating one year of Aquarii, which is so shocking, lol. It really doesn’t feel like it’s been a year. Time goes by so fast!

This year, I reached 800 followers!! Almost a thousand!! I wasn’t expecting Aquarii to be this successful, but I am so appreciative of all the support Aquarii has received, as well as the reasonable criticism. I smile every time I get a new ask, and it makes me so unbelievably happy to see that you all love the characters in my story as much as I do. 

I can’t make too many promises this year, as I have no idea what is yet to come. Not to mention, with how 2024 went, I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. But I plan to do my absolute best to continue the story of Aquarii and Through The Waves. Thank you to all of you who have remained patient and supportive! I know waiting for updates isn’t easy, but I appreciate you for doing it anyway.

Thank you all again for everything this year, and I wish you all the best in 2025!

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Since its Christmas 🎄. It can be naughty if you want it to be 😜How would the Ro's spend it with Mc? Also what would they like as a present 🎁 and what would they give Mc?

Ignore that this is like a week late, I’ve been with family. 😅

This scenario is kind of fun to think about since Christmas doesn’t exist in Aquarii, so MC would have to explain the holiday to the ROs. They'd be very intrigued, though, and would appreciate that MC wants to include them in their traditions. ❤️

As for presents…

Liviana- Liviana would love anything that could only be found on Earth, like plants, books, or something unique like a snow globe or even an ornament. She’d just find it interesting and she also likes to learn about Earth and humans. As for what gift she would give, she’d go for something simple but on the expensive side, like formal clothes or jewelry. 

Amare- Can’t go wrong with games or a nice watch, but Amare would also like gag gifts. Amare’s hard to shop for, though, since whenever he wants something, he can easily just buy it. As for what gift he would give, it’d depend on how seriously MC takes the holiday. If it’s meaningful to them, he’d get a meaningful gift to match, but if it’s just something MC does for fun, he’d get a more lighthearted gift. 

Estelle- Honestly, any gift would be a welcomed surprise, but she’d like practical gifts the most, like tools, heated blankets, fans, etc… Personalized and sentimental gifts are nice, but she’d prefer something she would use often. As for gifting, she’d be the only one to just ask MC what they wanted instead of trying to guess.  Ellery- Ellery would appreciate something related to his hobbies, he likes taking care of plants, for instance, so MC could buy him a new plant or a watering can. Ellery is very observant, so he’d notice MC eyeing a certain item in a store or offhandedly mentioning a hobby they like, and he’d go for that as a gift. 

Vega- Probably a toolkit or something similar for their work, lol. But if MC wants to get them something more personal, they’d love something homemade! I also think they’d love Lego if MC wants to buy them something unique. As for gifting, Vega would surprisingly take this very seriously and would do their best to either get a gift or make one that is very meaningful to the MC. Maybe it’s matching jewelry, or something related to a memory they and MC shared, or even just something that reminded them of MC, either way, they’ll make sure it shows MC how much they care for them.

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Merry Christmas!

Whether you celebrate or not, I wish you all an amazing day! ❤️🎄

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I just thought of a really funny scenario

Meeting Vega for the first time

What If mc was the most cheesiest romantic Casanova ever, and it was love at first sight suddenly mc just pulls out a bouquet of flowers, gets on one knee and say ”marry me 😉”

How would Vega react? 😂

At first they would respond with an arrogant “Of course, i have the attention of many Virrians and Mitans, it’s only natural humans would want me as well.” But they would ultimately reject MC’s proposal, I’m afraid. One main thing about MC that Vega is most attracted to during their route is the dynamic they have with MC. Whether it’s teasing, insulting, or even a reasonable debate between the two, Vega likes how MC is different around them than everyone else is. Most use a very selective language around Vega, either because they’re scared of them, greatly admire them, or just flat out hate them. But during Vega’s route, at least, MC treats Vega the same way they’d treat anyone else, and Vega finds this intriguing.

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Hey, hope you are doing okay! Really love this IF, so many different variations and ways to play it :D

Hey, thank you for asking :) I promise i’m fine, just have been really busy these past few months. When I started writing Aquarii i ended up neglecting a lot of other responsibilities in my life and that has definitely come back to bite me in the ass.

my family is planning on moving out of the country, and i’ve also been stressed out with all of my college work. i’ve run into even more financial troubles with my cats medications and recently my computer decided to break on me, so i had to get a new one.

regarding progress, i know i haven’t been uploading any progress posts, these past few months i’ve only been writing about a thousand words or so, and i know i used to write a lot more when i originally started, so i’m kind of ashamed of my lack of progress. i know that’s not an excuse, and you all obviously deserve to know where im at progress-wise with Aquarii and Through the Waves, but this would be why i haven’t been uploading them.

as for why i haven’t been answering asks, running two blogs while also trying to write two IF’s and trying to balance all of the other things in my life is hard, so i thought the most reasonable thing to step away from for a little while was the social media aspect. besides, i kept obsessing over the attention i was getting and it messed with my mental health, so it’s probably for the best im not around as often on here. 😩

i will say that i’ve been mainly focusing on Through the Waves, since it doesn’t have a demo yet, but Aquarii’s been getting some attention, too. chapter four is slowly making progress. but this one has a lot of branches so, i haven’t made much of a dent in it, im afraid.

however, i have some things planned like Estelle’s birthday post, which will come out on January 14th. i’m sure i will have a real fun time trying to figure out what to do for their birthdays again next year, haha. and of course we have to celebrate a year of Aquarii! it’s genuinely crazy to me that it’s almost already been a year. i still remember how nervous i felt the day i released this project, lol.

i apologize for my absence. i know it’s annoying when authors just randomly stop updating, but im still here, i promise! i hope all of you are also safe and healthy. i appreciate all of the love and support ive gotten for this project and i thank you for your patience! 🫶

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really thought this would turn out better than it did

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Amare startles awake at the sound of a pinging noise. Reaching towards his phone, he finds his notifications screen filled with messages from family and friends, some of whom texted the very second it hit midnight, desperate to be the first ones to message him on his special day.

Checking the time, he sees it’s 8 AM, significantly later than when he usually wakes up. He quickly pushes away the creeping anxiety that he’s running late by reminding himself he took off today, per his mother’s request.

Speaking of his mother, he decides to open her message first and smiles at the words of love and encouragement written in her text, as well as a nice “happy birthday” at the very end. He scrolls through the other messages, all containing various heartfelt wishes and even some lighthearted teasing.

He shakes his head, running a hand over his face as he lets out a soft laugh. This day always warms his heart, it’s a nice reminder that even when life gets tough, he has many friends and loved ones to fall back on. He’s never alone, and the love he receives on his birthday reminds him to be thankful for that.

He quickly gets dressed and descends downstairs to find any gifts people might have sent via mail. While the packages may not have arrived yet, he does find a large bouquet and a small note from the sender. 

“Happy birthday, may Alula grant you many more.

             - Ellery.”

A small smile spreads across Amare’s face as he feels his heart warm. He walks back inside the house and puts the bouquet in a glass pot before positioning it on his table. He feels his phone vibrate and takes it out to find some more happy birthday texts.

He shakes his head, bewildered, the notifications screen overflowing with messages. He opens the app and finds another text from his mother, inviting him to her home for a party. He leans against the table and smiles at the thought of seeing his younger siblings Daire, Atlas, and Faye again. With how hectic life has been with this whole war and demigod thing, Amare has barely had time to talk to his family, let alone see them.

He feels saddened about missing some of their most developmental years, but he knew how demanding this job would be, and reminds himself to cherish the moments he does get to spend with them. That’s all he needs right now.

He sends a quick confirmation text to his mother, as well as a text to Ellery, thanking him for the flowers. Ellery sarcastically responds with an incredibly terrible attempt at flirting, earning another laugh from Amare.

After grabbing a few important items, Amare hops into his car and begins the long trek to his parent’s house. It’s late in the afternoon by the time he gets there, and looking up at the sky, he can see the sun is about to begin setting, ready to end the day.

Amare stays in his car for a few more moments, resting his head against his seat, mentally preparing himself to garner the ability to say no to his sibling's expectant faces when they ask him to stay longer than a couple hours. They have no idea just how badly Amare wants to say yes, but he’s simply too busy to take a vacation with them.

Once he’s certain he’ll be able to leave this party before midnight, he exits his car and walks to the front door, the large building towering over him. He can see his room from here, and imagining it fills him with warm feelings of nostalgia. Coming home is always a bittersweet experience.

He barely grazes the doorbell before the door swings open and he feels a small, lanky body wrapping itself around his legs and trying to climb up. He looks down and sees Faye looking back at him with a goofy smile on her face. “AMARE’S HOME!” she shouts, and the chaos ensues.

Another small child runs outside and begins jumping up and down around him. Atlas cheers and grabs onto his arm as both he and Faye shout incomprehensibly. Finally, the second eldest, Daire steps out, greeting Amare with a calm and tired smile. “Happy birthday.” he sighs.

“I see you’ve had your hands full, lately.” Amare teases, earning another long sigh from Daire.

Daire nods toward the inside of the house. “Mom and Dad are inside. The cake is red velvet, your favorite.”

Amare raises an eyebrow. “Guess you weren’t able to convince mom to make chocolate because ‘they taste the same anyway’?”

“They do!” Daire retorts as he steps back into the house. Amare rolls his eyes and chuckles, returning his attention to the two little imps clinging to his legs.

“Come on, you little rascals. Let’s go party.” Amare grabs onto their hands and walks through the front door. The two kids cheer and race ahead of him.

Amare smiles to himself as he watches them go. He’s not sure when he’ll be back in this house, but he’s decided not to worry about it. He’ll cherish every second he has now, and no matter what the future brings, he’ll make sure his family is safe, so they can live to smile another day.

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wooo! 🎉 so excited to read this!!

it's out it's out!! after nearly a year of writing blocks and crying and wanting to throw the entire story away (which i'm now glad i didn't), you can enjoy chapter eleven NOW on itch.io !!

IN THIS CHAPTER.

have a mental breakdown

get closer to Blane?? (wait since when were they this nice)

experience some more bickering from K and Rylan (but for different reasons than usual, you'll see)

spar with A and N! (yes we're bringing that back)

try not to break down... again

STATS. 514,500 words (+42.5k)

LINKS. ko-fi & patreon

i know it's been a very long wait for some of you (and it has been for me too, believe me), but thank you for being patient! whether you found this game today or were here from the very beginning, your support means the world to me. i'm so incredibly grateful to have this many people care about something that i'm passionate about. the chapter is on the shorter side, but i hope that it brings you joy (or not? i can't say the content is very joyful) regardless. i promise chapter twelve will take less time than eleven did.

as always, please let me know what you think! oh, and don't hate me for the cliffhanger.

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Hi, I really liked your game! My favorite character so far is Vega, I’m interested to learn more about them. I have a couple of notes/questions.

First, when you meet your godly parent, they refer to you as “$lastname.” I assume this is because I never had the option set a surname during my playthrough; the option to tell the kidnappers your name only sets your first name, and both choices when you meet Estelle and Amare lead to your character refusing to give their last name, saying "I think my first name will suffice for now."

Second, is there a reason that if you decide Liviana should know about the mind control, you have to tell her right there and then, directly in front of Vega? My immediate instincts during that scene were to play along during that conversation and then pass on that information later in private, either during the security meeting or afterwards when MC is hanging out alone with Liviana. There’s no reason to think that telling her in the moment would change anything about the current situation, or that this is your only opportunity to speak to her, right? Vega already said that there’s not enough evidence for Liviana to arrest them, and Izar just told you you’re free to go. MC doesn’t indicate any doubt or suspicion about either of these things, and isn’t characterized as a particularly brash or impulsive person that would still blurt it out regardless.

Especially if MC has been acting cooperative with Vega and Izar so far, they seem willing to trust you and talk about their plans. It seems like an unforced error to immediately play your hand 30 seconds later and lose that potential tactical advantage, letting the ‘enemy’ know both your true allegiance and what intel you’ve gotten from them. There doesn’t seem to be a clear in-world reason why you can’t try to play both sides for a while, or even just test the extent of Vega’s control/access; If MC betrays them in private, but Vega still seems to know about it the next time they meet, that would be a good indicator of some form of spying/surveillance. I totally get if that’s not what you’re going for though, it’s just what I thought while I was reading!

This is a long post, so I put it under the cut.

1. Thank you for pointing that out to me, that’s a bug. I’ll send out a bug fix for that later. Apologies.

2. I want to preface this by saying this is not a permanent choice. MC will have the multiple other chances to tell Liviana about it in private without Vega knowing. Now, onto your question. If you choose not to tell Liviana, MC states that it’s because they don’t want to ruin Vega’s trust in them and also because they’re aware they don’t have any proof for their claim. Yes, they feel guilty afterwards, but that’s a natural feeling when you’re withholding information that could potentially help keep someone out of jail. MC does not have another chance to tell Liviana as she is more concerned with the meeting with the guards and making sure MC is safe. Maybe they could’ve told her in the aircraft, but if they wish to continue having a positive relationship with Vega, then telling Liviana that information right in front of the driver who is clearly on Vega’s side is probably not the best idea. The conversation after the meeting wasn’t very long, MC was still recovering after everything that just transpired, and didn’t have a chance to talk about any of it because they were interrupted by the announcement.

3. As for why the MC can decide to shout it out then, it’s an option for the MC to be more impulsive. They can cooperate with Vega and Izar, yes, but at that point MC is with people they feel safer around, and has no reason to continue going along with Izar and Vega if they have no interest in playing for both sides. If they wish to make it clear they side with Aquarii, this is the perfect chance to do so.

If you’re wondering why the allegiance stat goes down even if you plan on telling Liviana later, that stat is purely based on the other characters opinions of you, as well as the groups they stand for. In that moment, Vega took MC’s silence as them siding with Chronos. Thats just how Vega is, they’re quite irrational and impulsive. You’ll win those points back if you tell her later. Liviana on the other hand will not have any negative reaction if you decide to tell her during your second chance of informing her of Vega’s misdeeds. After that, however, you do risk a relationship drop with her.

Hope this could clear things up for you, I understand if you don’t agree of my reasoning here, but this was my thought process while writing the scene. Thank you for your insight and your praise, as well as the notice about the bug, sorry about that again! ❤️

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What would the ro’s do if mc went up and bit there shoulder playfully

Liviana- “I am not edible!” and playfully swat them away.

Amare- “I know of a better use for that mouth.”

Estelle- “What was that for?”

Ellery- Flustered. He’d probably learn something about himself that day.

Vega- Bite back.

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MC: Exposing the mind control of their Device. Vega: You’ll pay for that snake. MC: Excuse me want to run that by me again CEO I’m gonna start a war because the gods are kinda d****s? Oh and are we going to ignore that you have absolutely done what I said you did? Oh and you’re genuinely a traitor whether we can prove it or not? And final nail in the coffin you kidnapped me when all I wanted to do was smash (insert Ro’s name here).

Haha, I love seeing the reactions to Vega’s character. They seem like the character you either love or hate. 😅