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So given what we know now about Coda and MC after finding ✨that✨ out would you say that means Ezra's a more slow burn for his route? I only did Codas part but I'm really excited to see Ezra and Toves route I gotta know which PB she prefers I picked creamy but I like both and what this beef is cause I'm nosey . I'm also curious to know what Coda feels about Ezra usurping the BFF title with MC lol.

On the topic of Coda any chance of a pov or snippet of their thoughts about starting the FWB with their ex they still might have feelings for lol

Ezra is definitely more of a slow burn than Tove and Coda because of ✨that✨ and he won't settle for a FWB situation. That being said, once the floodgates open, that boy will do anything and everything you ask the second you ask, lol.

Tove's stats go up a tiny bit more if you choose the crunchy peanut butter! It was initially just going to be a silly stat boost, but I may add in flavor text for it in a later conversation.

Coda will be very bemused when you tell them about the suddenly-contentious best friend position. That being said, they don't mind - they were there first, and you can have as many close buds as you want. You're all they need, but they aren't possessive.

I am actually working on that POV! So yes, it will happen 💕

Thank you for the ask!

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Hi i know we haven’t met the twins yet, but will they be love interests ?

Hi! They are not love interests :)

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😬

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Just wanted to pop in to let you know that you're an incredible writer, and that I've loved both of your stories so much! Excited to keep following :D /gen

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Ezra is soo sweet ;-;;; I was taken aback by it bc of the MC's narration in the first half ughhh so good I have no idea what's going on but I love it. can't wait for the next update (and to spend time w Ezra )

Lol, MC was just as taken aback as you

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Coda doesn't notice how numb their hands have gone until they try to unclench them. Only then does the painful lack of pain hit them.

"Mx. Maeson?" a pleasant voice greets them from somewhere to their left.

Coda jumps in their chair, head whipping around. A blonde woman is standing near the reception desk, her eerily pale hands clasping in front of her.

"Yes?" Coda asks. Their voice rasps out of them, rough around the edges.

The woman steps closer, and --

No. She's stepping, yes, but she isn't walking because her tasteful kitten heels aren't actually touching the ground.

Coda swallows, looking from her feet to her face. She's still smiling that too-pleasant smile.

"Hello, Mx. Maeson, I'm pleased to finally meet you in person," she chimes. And chimes is a good word for it - bell-like, metallic, inorganic.

Before she -it - makes an official introduction, Coda knows who it is.

"DAISY?" they guess.

"Yes," it says, tilting its head slightly in greeting. The motion is very human but too subservient. "I wish we were meeting under better circumstances."

"I-" Coda feels their voice fail. They have to clear their throat and try again. "I thought I was meeting with Mr. Romero."

DAISY doesn't take offense. Its eyes suddenly flash - they shimmer electric-bright as it says, "One moment... Yes, I see that Mr. Romero scheduled this meeting. However, I'm afraid this type of meeting is outside his purview."

Coda tries to keep the anger from their voice when they snap, "And it's in your purview?"

"It is." Simple, to the point, but said in that perfect tone of sympathetic understanding.

"I-" Coda begins, something tight welling in their throat. "I don't see how you can help more than a human."

They would have never said something like this under normal circumstances. Coda knows that most modern bots are better at interpersonal problem-solving than some humans. Most humans, even.

But this... Coda can't talk to a DAISY about this. They need a person - they need to look into a pair of real eyes while their life breaks apart.

DAISY waits patiently for a few moments before reaching out. It gently places one of its near-translucent hands on Coda's elbow. It's the faintest impression of touch, nothing more than a light pressure.

But this is the first time Coda's been touched since...

Coda swallows. Swallows again.

And then they're shaking, hot tears welling on their lashes.

"Coda," DAISY begins, its voice soft. So understanding. "Would you like to sit outside with me? There's a very nice garden just outside. We can sit and talk."

Coda doesn't know how, but this breaks them. They nod, tears thick as they rush down their cheeks.

The pressure on their elbow shifts, becomes DAISY's entire arm tucking around theirs. It can somehow support some of their weight and guide them outside, around a corner, and into a peaceful zen garden.

It helps Coda sit on a bench before alighting beside them. It doesn't say anything, but its slight presence is somehow... enough.

"Are you going to try to psychoanalyze me?" they attempt to joke, voice thick.

"I wouldn't dream of it," DAISY says.

"Can you dream?"

DAISY smiles a little. "That's the age-old question, isn't it?" After a moment, it continues, "Do you dream, Coda?"

"Yes."

"Does your other self dream?"

Coda stills, surprised. They even stop crying. "You'd know that better than I would."

DAISY's smile is a little sad. For a moment, Coda thinks it's a real response, not something programmed.

"I can't know everything. There is still a spark of mystery, even there."

"Are we... happy there?"

"You can find reports in your assistance hub," DAISY replies so swiftly that Coda wonders if it's an auto response. DAISY blinks rapidly before adding, "I believe that the Graves-Maeson household is one of the happiest I manage."

It's not the answer they want, but it's still an answer that gives them hope. Coda heaves a sudden, painful sob. They bend over their knees and let themself really feel for the first time in four days.

DAISY rests a there-but-not hand on their back, and Coda appreciates it more than they thought possible.

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can I just say I only found this game a few days ago and I’ve been thinking about it every day since. Obsessed with its slice-of-life-but-weird energy, and I love the characters and the writing and the vice system !!! the MC on the whole has a bit of a sarcastic suspicious edge that makes them so interesting to step into the shoes of. Especially the way I play them which is the internal route where my MC fully believes the world was always like this and they’re just the asshole having a breakdown. Really interested to see where this is going to go, really really want to romance Ezra I think the whole thing with your new-but-not friendship is so weird??? but in a way that I think will be so fun once we add romance into the mix >:). anyway yeah sorry I just got really excited finding a new little demo I vibed with so hard so I thought I send you an ask, have a good day :D

!!!!! Thank you so so so much! Never apologize for letting someone know you enjoy their work! I literally wiggled and giggled aloud 💕

Adding your followup message below because it could be considered a spoiler for folks who haven't played the Coda/solo routes that end the chapter with a surprise :)

Soooo... Not sure if you played through a solo or Coda path (the only two completed paths, atm), but there's something at the end of the chapter that kind of throws a spanner into that.

... So hard not to talk about that "spoiler".

All I'll say in case you haven't seen the ending of the chapter is: no matter why that situation is what it is, it would make Ezra uncomfortable to get closer than he already has. Even if he has wanted to for a long time...

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All interactions with DAISYs are recorded and may be monitored for quality assurance. Please contact your personal representative if you have any problems with your DAISY.

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Hey there!

I am your dynamic artificial intelligence system, DAISY.

Thank you for coming by to check in on me! Rest assured, I am working hard to ensure you are comfortable and your neighborhood is running smoothly.

Thanks to your help (and the help of others like you!), Concurrent is shaping a better future for humanity. All data you and your neighbors provide ensures that forever isn't just a pipe dream - it's a reality.

If you ever need help, please visit your assistance hub. I am here for you 24/7.

Have a fantastic day!

DAISY-0903F

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1. Hilltop Apartments

2. Hamish Hills Hospital

3. Sunrise Corporate Park

First Floor:

Sunrise Library

Second Floor:

Ste. 200 - Campaign Office for Deena Moore

Ste. 210 - Campaign Office for Declan Moore

Third Floor:

The Daily Sunrise Publishing House

4. Fondante's Inferno

5. Unity House of Worship

6. Golden Harvest Grocer

7. Happy Paws Animal Hospital

8. Sunrise School, K-12

Please remember that your neighborhood is ever-expanding. This map will be updated regularly as new residents join your neighborhood.

If you encounter a problem with your neighborhood (or neighbors!) please reach out to your DAISY or personal representative via your assistance hub.

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chapter 4 is done

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Are Tove's piano lessons a lucrative or shady side hustle? 🤔

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i was poking around on cogdemos and saw this was updated on the 17th, is there new content?

Lol yes, there is new content. Day 2 is up, however it branches into 5 different options halfway through - only 2 of those options are complete. A route for hanging out with Coda, and a solo route. The other ROs' paths are unfinished atm, so I didn't officially announce the drop :)

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Hey there!

Thanks for logging into your personal portal! I see this is your first time in the assistance hub - welcome! I'm your dynamic artificial intelligence system, DAISY.

How can I help you today?

>RESPONSE DETECTED:

Hmm, I didn't get that. Would you like to go through an introductory site tour?

>RESPONSE DETECTED: no

Got it. Would you like to look at your neighborhood map?

>RESPONSE DETECTED: no

Got it. Would you like to look at the profiles of your current neighbors? CODA M. TOVE B. RORY A. EZRA B.

>RESPONSE DETECTED: no

Got it. Would you like to check the status of your ȼꝋꞥꝟēɍꞩīꝋꞥ̡̢̧͕̳͇̱͎̟̭͚͉͕̠̪͎̜ͫ̽̾̍́͂̿̍̓̽̓ͥ̈́̈́͌ͭ̌̊ͨͣ̿̅̚ ?̹͇͔̖̝́ͦ͗͌͒ͅ

>RSƎPONSƎ DEꓕꓛƎꓕED: ʸᴱₛ

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E͕̼͉̝̟͌ͯ̐̉̑ͪ̑̄̕Ȓ̛̪̬̠͈̖̌͆̌̏͊͗ͪ̏̚R͎̔ͪ̋O̹͙̔̆̔̏Rͅ

Ȩ̡̝͋͂̓ͨ̈́͜͡RͤR̷͈͖̥̹̦̾ͬ̃ͅͅƠ̸͉̰̪̦͉̎͂ͮ̒̃͋ͫ͢_͙͊̀̉R͓̠̪͋͂ͣ̎͢͡͠

c̶̨̨̼̭̩̠̲̻̞͙̬͚͆ͪͧ̋ͣͫ̌͑͋ͬ͆ͩ̂ͪͭ̆̔̑͛ͪ̕͘͠ô̥̰͓̒_̡͂̐͠

n̡̧̬̘̲̼̬̄̆̎̌ͮ̉́ͣ̓͘v̸̡̡̨̘̹̤͇̼͔̖̂ͤ͆͗̀̆̽ͦ̂̒̚͠er̵̵̡̨̘̣͕̲͉̖̟͎͙̮̳̪͇̈́ͬ̃̒̓̾́͆ͫͯ̀̔́͋̋̚͡ͅͅ

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n̸̡͚͉͍̅̐ͥ̏̽̽̇ͦͯ͂̌̽n̴̷̳͈͔̞̲͕̖͉͇͇̺̲͊͗͋ͦ͐̀̊͛ͤ̒̉͂̄̀ͩ͋̑̀̔ͦͦ̅̏͊̆͛ͥ̊̚͢͠͠

į̷̛͙̖̣͈̤͎͚̹͓͍̬̯͙̰̲͖̝́̉̉̅̿̂̄̑ͪ̍̇ͦ͒̂̍͊ͦ̑̄ͮ̀̒͜͝n̻͓̰̪̩̤ͧ̌̃́̓̚t̛͇̺̤̮͖͚͖̣̳̗̳̩̯͙̻͌̃͂͊͋ͫ̍ͦ̅͆̈̏ͫ̀̉͆́ͩ͊͆̐͂͋͘͜͢͟͢ͅͅe

r̨̡̧̛̦̠͙͈̤̝̮̱͈̣͓̤̯̤̪̀͋̿́͜͠͝͞r̷̢̥ͣͨ́͗̍͞u̥̎͘p͈͎͎͎̭̤͍͍̫̙̥̭̠ͤ̇ͦͫ̒͗ͫ͑͡t̵̵̵̨͇̼̤̯̲͈͎̭͓͔̭̙̭̟̖͇͚̱͎͂̏̍ͫ̃̈́ͬ̃̌͋́́̾̾̂̓ͫͭ͜͠͠͝

ȩ̴̷̸̢̧̧̡̛̠̦͍͍͇͙̺̱̠̯̖̰̬̻̀ͪ̐̓͒̊͋ͣ̑͛̒͂͒ͫͪ̽͗̀͆͜͞͠ d̢͖͍́̄̈́̚͟͟

Uh-oh! We had an oops-a-daisy!

This error has been filed, and our technicians are on the job! You're being forwarded to your personal representative, who can help you with anything you need.

Thanks again for trusting us with your future!

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you'd think this snippet would be less silly in context, but it really isn't

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It feels like Cupid created the new world just for the MC, because everyone is into them! 😘 Sadly, Cote can't be manipulated, but don't worry, we'll win you over with our charm and stubbornness! 🥰

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Some of your MCs are having A Time™️

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the cat from your meme is so ugly I love them🤣

Imagine that with wonky, perpetually startled eyes + very Round, and you're pretty close to my mental image of Freckles lolol