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Welcome one and all to THE NIGHTSHADE OPERA HOUSE. Enter not as a guest—but as a memory returned. Take your seat and surrender to the allure of darkness, for tonight, the opera does not just perform—it consumes.

Graveyard Bouquet is a 18+ horror romance game which takes you through the haunting performance of a newly recruited member of The Nightshade Opera House. Will your stage-play end with a curtain call of resounding applause or will you succumb to what lurks within the shadows of the theatre?

Some but not all warnings listed below will occur in graphic detail throughout the story, for your own safety, please acknowledge and step away if this disturbs you to any extent.

Suicidal ideations and self-harm

Violence

Character death

Blood and gore

Mental illness

Nudity and sexual content

Foul language

Play as male, female, non-binary or trans, straight, gay, bisexual or asexual

Customize your character: appearance, personality and gender

Choose one of two roles as the newest member of The Nightshade Opera House: acting or opera singing

Uncover the dark secrets of the theatre or fall victim to their untold dangers

Romance one of three ROs: a frivolously conniving stage manager, an obsessively egocentric lead actor or a bitterly woeful spirit

Rise to fame and bask in the spotlight alongside your fellow performers

There are two main romance options, both are gender selectable and one secret option that's gender-locked as non-binary.

DEMITRIUS/DEMITRIA SINCLAIR ⸺ THE STAGE MANAGER.

In years gone by, the patrons of Nightshade Opera once fawned over the passionately breathtaking performances D accomplished in their youth, and for years had D given their everything to Nightshade Opera, until one day D abandoned the stage and the world of performing without an explanation, putting an end to their acting career forever. Fulfilling the promise of a late friend, D returned as the stage manager, and despite their nonchalant behavior there's a look of longing in their eyes each time they gaze at the stage.

LUCILIUS/LUCILIA VAN ROSSUM ⸺ THE LEAD ACTOR.

They're at the theatre long before anyone else, and they leave long after everyone else. L comes from a lineage of performers that dates back to their great-great grandparents and the pressure to continue that legacy is suffocating. As the leading actor of Nightshade Opera, L acts with intimidating grace and does not tolerate taking it easy during rehearsals, often leading to enraged outbursts and them storming off, but despite their irascible behavior, L would never jeopardize the reputation of Nightshade Opera.

THE ???

You see them only sometimes, convinced that it's because you're merely tired from rehearsals, or worse; hallucinating. A disembodied figure standing beneath the ghost light upon stage, the creaking of bones broken many moons ago, staggering across lacquered wood as if dancing something rehearsed numerous times before, the screeching of torn vocal chords singing a song so hauntingly beautiful and foreboding, yet the moment you blink your eyes— they're gone.

DEMO TBA | RO INTROS

This will be my first time attempting an interactive fiction, I'm excited to embark on this journey alongside you all and see how this story and the characters in this world shape themselves!!

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HOLYYYYYYYY SHIT???????????? THERE'S SO MANY DEMO DROPS THIS MONTH I LOVE LIFE!!!!!!!!

Demo Update (April, 24, 2025): Episode 2

Added: +150k (including code + duplicate job scenes with text variations)

TOTAL: 303,452 WORDS

Here is episode 2. The demo is over 300,000 words and since the last update I've learned the trick of separating files so there will likely be errors and maybe some inconsistencies/continuity errors. Please give me a heads up if you do find any error or typo. I will be looking for beta testers in the future. This is my first IF so I'm still learning as I go.

After fixing everything, I remain uncertain about the stats. A large part of me doesn't want visible stats at all since there's so many I can use, limiting myself to a couple is making it difficult to balance them. If anyone has any suggestions from other IFs or from experience, I'm happy to hear them.

In this episode:

See the aftermath of episode 1's cliffhanger.

Get a taste of what work is going to look like now that you're starting...and learn news of a possible promotion opportunity. The seeds of a rivalry are planted.

Meet two new people that may or may not become regular faces in your life.

Meet G (editor route)

Go to a club with your roommates to cheer up.

Play Apt. 502 here.

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Well of The Divine - a work in progress Interactive Fiction Story

Well of The Divine is a 18+ fantasy text-based game built using ChoiceScript. Rated 18+ for explicit language and optional sexual content.

This is my first time writing anything in ChoiceScript (first time coding in general) so please bare with me as I learn and thank you for your patience 💛

The Well of The Divine has been compromised. Once the source of the Gods strength, it is now closed off to them leaving them truly vulnerable for the first time in their long existence. They are scared.

What does this have to do with you?

Found as a new-born, abandoned by those that brought you into this world, you never knew your birth parents. Only those who took you in. The problems of the Gods had never involved you until now. Divine blood flows in your veins. An encounter with your Godly parent brings death to your village. Those who hunt the Gods have come for you too.

Now, who are you?

Features:

Play as male, female, non-binary or trans, straight, gay, bisexual or asexual

Customise your character's appearance and personality

Learn who your Godly parent is from one of five options

Gather allies, both divine and mortal to travel with you

Forge relationships with your companions, friendships, rivalries and more

Choose from five romance options to pursue, creating a deep romantic or platonic bond

Improve your skills including your control over your demigod powers

Discover who is hunting you and decide the fate of the Gods

DEMO: TBA

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OH MY GOD?!?!?!?!?!?!

PAVED IN ASHES—DEMO UPDATE

Prologue & Chapter 1 — Wordcount: > 145k

DEMO LINK [CoG Demos]

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WHAT IS PAVED IN ASHES ABOUT?

You're only 20 when suddenly your life goes bam! Throwing you into a whole new city, a different country even. Wasn't part of the plan, but you know how life loves to mess with plans. People happened, stuff happened, and suddenly you're on the move. The new chapter ahead? Buckle up, 'cause it's not gonna be all sunshine and rainbows. And guess what? Your step-mom? Yeah, she's right there in the same city. She's always had this knack for trying to steer your ship, like every decision's a GPS checkpoint. But hey, there's this one thing that's never let you down—your skateboard. It's like the buddy that's been with you through thick and thin, the one that never bails. Among all this craziness it's like your anchor. So, the big question is—can you break out of the loop you got in? Find your place in the world and restart or lose yourself in temptation? Time to find out.

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Below you find a little insight on the contents of the update - beware of potential spoilers!

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What's going on in Chapter 1?

First full day...and night in Hamburg, Germany.

Have breakfast with your stepmother...if you feel like it.

Go shopping & check out the local skate shop.

Take a lunch break, enjoy some tasty food and make a call?

Visit the "Hafengeburtstag" or go home early...

What else do you need to know?

You'll be able to meet up to 6 strangers, depending on your choices.

Use your time wisely, because you can't meet nor see everything on the way.

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Official Trailer

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For typos, bug reports and other feedback, please send a DM. Thanks a bunch and enjoy!

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I've been busy trying to move my files to the original location because onedrive is an ass and didn't tell me it would create problems. I got scared and avoided my computer for a bit but I'm back now.

I thought onedrive would be a good alternative but no. I'll just stick to google drive :,).

How do you guys back up your stuff? I've always wanted autosync because I'm lazy as fuck but I didn't know how to do it. I used to just manually upload my files to google drive (I don't use docs, I use Word because I can write in it while the wifi's out) and call it a day, but there’s got to be a better way, right?

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was on a writing sprint and i turned on mark spelling/grammar corrections for fun bcs i had it turned off and i decided to challenge myself to not edit. and OH MY FUCKING GOD.

AM I THAT HORRIBLE OF A TYPER???????????

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I've always been interested in a be careful what you wish for trope exactly like this (growing up with insecurities haha) I'm looking forward to see how this develops!

Wren seems like an absolutely horrible person so far so I'm very curious, what are some facts that could (potentially) make him likable? Ngl I'm far too interested in seeing how cruel and messy entanglements could possibly shapen up into something meaningful!

well... wren is an embodiment. so like, kieran may carry pieces of wren and mirror some of his actions but they're completely different people...

but alas, let's give a few facts about wren :)

he only did the bet because he was blindly in love with kara. would he do it if he was not in love with her? that's the question!

he does feel remorse, but with kara's encouragement/influence on him, he shuts it down completely.

he strives to change somehow, but he feels like he can't. he knows he's a horrible person and doesn't know how to deal with it.

so even the characters you're romancing aren't from the real world, rather carrying certain traits, feelings, or feelings from people irl.

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started daydreaming about the characters but then I started wondering if MC’s family would deadname trans/nonbinary MCs

they wouldn't do that. well except for kara because she is... complicated :D. but i feel like their parents would just think mc is being an attention seeker, and they wouldn’t really say anything about it. it’s just something that would get ignored or avoided to prevent an argument.

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I've just found this blog and honestly that is SUCH A BIG BRAINED USE OF THE "EVERYONE LOVES ME" KIND OF TROPE

It has me honestly running up the walls from excitement

And I went through all the RO's and characters and I can't wait to see what you cook up

I have also realized some characters have unnatural hair and eye colors (which is cool!) and that made me curious for the MC customization

Do you already have any ideas of hair and eye colors we will be able to have?

i'm very excited to show you what i'm cooking up too!! the main reason i went with unnatural eye/hair colors is because the timeline the mc ends up in is a historical fantasy setting. i thought it’d be fun to flip things around and make unnatural hair and eye colors the norm in that world while natural colors are actually kind of rare :p

and yeah, i do. they’ll be split into two categories: unnatural and natural colors. if the one you want isn’t listed, you’ll still have the option to input your own!!

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option 1 has won by 53.8% votes! thank you for your input <3. writing has been going merrily :)

Hi guys, I need your help </3. I'm quite stumped, and I don't know how I'll code trans mc. Basically, I don't know if I should:

Have separate options for the bodies (eg. original body mc is transgender but you can choose if the saint is transgender or not too.)

Let players determine that by one button. (eg. if original body mc is transgender, the saint will also be transgender)

What do you guys think?

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Hi guys, I need your help </3. I'm quite stumped, and I don't know how I'll code trans mc. Basically, I don't know if I should:

Have separate options for the bodies (eg. original body mc is transgender but you can choose if the saint is transgender or not too.)

Let players determine that by one button. (eg. if original body mc is transgender, the saint will also be transgender)

What do you guys think?

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Spencer, watch out !!

Smalltown, Nowhere (an Interactive Fiction game)

a slice-of-life game set in a small town with a focus on romantic, platonic, and family relationships

After getting laid off from your swanky job in the city, you are left with no choice but to move back to your rural hometown, Bridgewater, while you get your life back together. Your parents let you move into the apartment above their bar, with one condition- you pick up some shifts and help their once-popular bar get more customers again. But life in a small town can get messy quick, and even though Bridgewater comes with a lot of mess, it’s hard not to get attached to the small town and the people that reside in it. As you start to build a life here, you realize you have a big decision in your future: will you stay or will you go?

Play as female, male, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi, aro, or ace.

Customize your mc’s appearance

Develop your personality over the course of the book.

Romance one of 4 romanceable characters: your best friend, their (moody) twin sibling, a single parent, or the kind but mysterious bartender.

Develop friendships with the cast.

Customize the bar: choose a theme, decorate, set the vibes.

Make a big decision: do you stay in your hometown, or move away again?

Make decisions that impact your reputation in the town.

Get involved with the town: volunteer at local businesses, help plan town events, and get to know the people of Bridgewater.

Apply for jobs in the city… or procrastinate.

all gender selectable

Spencer | 28 : Spencer has been your best friend since childhood, but you haven’t lived in the same place since you were 18. For the last ten years, you’ve stayed in touch, but living 2 minutes away again will be completely different. Spencer is kind, funny, and creative, and there’s not much they wouldn’t do for you.

Spencer has dark brown hair, brown eyes, and tan skin. m!Spencer has medium length wavy hair and is 5’11. f!Spencer’s falls to her chest and is slightly wavy. f!Spencer is 5’8.

Arden | 28 : Arden runs Bridgewater’s community center and is the glue that holds the town together. They’re generous, patient, and mature- or so you’re told. They’ve never acted like that toward you. Arden is Spencer’s twin, and you’ve just been their sibling’s friend who’s always around, and always annoying. Moving back to Bridgewater could be a chance to start fresh, or you can pick up right where you left off.

Arden has dark brown hair, brown eyes, tan skin, and a small scar above their right eyebrow. m!Arden has medium length, slighty wavy hair and is 5’11. f!Arden’s hair is mid-back length and wavy and she is 5’8.

if Arden and Spencer are the same gender, they are identical twins.

Noel/le | 31 : Noel/le is the coach of the local high school’s football team and a musician at the bar. A relative newcomer to Bridgewater, N moved here after the birth of their daughter, Tatum, in order to be closer to Tatum’s other parent. Noel/le is gentle, responsible, active, and cautious- especially when it comes to who they let into their life.

Noel/le has pale, freckled skin and green eyes. Noel has short light brown hair and he stands at 6’1. Noelle’s hair ends between her jaw and shoulder, and she stands at 5’10. Noel/le has a toned build.

Kit | 30 : Kit moved to town a few months after you left and works for your parents as a bartender when they aren’t studying at a nearby college. In your absence, they became close with your parents. Despite this, Kit is one of the few people in Bridgewater who doesn’t seem to be here permanently. Kit is hardworking, intelligent, and extremely driven. They have a lot they want to achieve, and romance just doesn’t fit into that.

Kit has rich brown skin and brown eyes. m!Kit has buzzcut and is 6’0, and f!Kit’s long hair is in many braids that reach mid-back and is 5’9. Kit has a lithe body.

smalltown, nowhere is rated 18+ for (optional) NSFW scenes.

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good news... i finished outlining and started writing, with it currently sitting at 19k words... bad news theres A FUCKTON OF BUGS AKSJDFJKSDKFKDFJK I HATE MYSELF

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please this cold is kicking me in the ass but i need writing progress after days of procrastinating.

have a sneak peek for now.

"Good heavens," Juniper intoned, eyeing your attire with barely concealed horror. "Have you raided my grandmother's wardrobe? Please, do us both the favor and change at once." Juniper waved a dismissive hand. Oh, wonderful. Apparently, you have the fashion sense of someone’s grandmother. "I think you meant that as an insult, but I will take that as a compliment."

i swear i'm making progress and making up for the time i procrastinated.

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Hello, hello! Just popping in to say that the application for beta testers is now open! While the prologue is not done yet, I have finished plenty of scenes that I want feedback on, such as side stories, alternative scenarios, etc. (the finished prologue scenes are also included).

- click me! This application will close at May 6, 2025: 10 AM; GMT+8 (2 months from now.)

Thank you to everyone who plans to apply!

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You are an independent trainee trying to survive through a big company's new survival show, Telltale Academy, but things take a dark turn when a mysterious site called GUMIHOCOM, starts leaking the contestants dark secrets, getting them kicked out one by one. They couldn't possibly know what you've done, right?

There is no way they could publish something like that.

You can't know for sure, can you ? The threat claws over your nape. To save yourself and your debut, you have to find out who is behind GUMIHOCOM, or at least get them to leak your fellow contestants secrets before yours !

ᡣ𐭩 Play as female or AFAB non-binary.

ᡣ𐭩 Romance and investigate your fellow contestants.

ᡣ𐭩 Manipulate situations for screen time and popularity.

ᡣ𐭩 Pick songs and concepts for your stage performances.

ᡣ𐭩 Engage in ships and fanservice.

ᡣ𐭩 Sabotage your rivals and bribe staff.

ᡣ𐭩 Choose your skills, strengths and weaknesses as an idol.

ᡣ𐭩 Bite down the memory of that night…..

NYLA SARATHKUMAR (F,21) [ RO ] Daughter of the cyber-security CEO, Nyla is the only contestant that seems chill with potentially being exposed online. Wether she's a wolf in sheep's or a lucky go-lucky goofball, being close to her means safety. And it doesn't hurt that she's just so sweet. Will your affection for her get in the way of your need for survival?

NOH DAMBI (F,21) [ RO ] A lost it-girl, Dambi is an ex-member of a famous girl group who got kicked out for bullying accusations that have since then been " disproven ". Now she turns back to the spotlight for her major comeback, but nobody seems to believe she's truly innocent. She seems so lonely and misunderstood, someone who needs a kind hand. But can you trust your heart to her ?

MACY LEE WALSH (F,20) Being the sister of a well-known Kpop gossip youtuber to the likes of Sojang, Macy knew she was walking into a piranã bowl when she joined Telltale Academy. The most likely culprit, when then leaks start turning up her head is immediately on the market for a high prize. And everyone must be right, right? The apple never falls too far from the tree.

SOAPY (F/M,2X) [ RO ] Your fansite, your knight in shining armor, your stalker? Nobody has ever had your back like your biggest fan. They would do anything for you, even leak other contestants scandalous secrets. Or at the least you hope so.

The full list of RO's and characters will be revealed as the story goes !

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how's it going?

it's going... merrily!! 😀