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Dang I think my MC would definitely be heartbroken if K dumped them after they were accidentally turned into a vampire. Imagine going through the trauma of becoming one against your will, and then the one person you choose to go to for comfort just freezes you out

They wouldn’t necessarily dump the Hunter, but it would be a lot to process. It would come after a long period of overthinking and reflecting, not right after it happens. They’re not cruel.

But being romantically involved with someone who was there for one of your most traumatic moments, in their eyes, might not be the best idea.

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wondering, why is Blane so touch averse? is it natural or is it because of something childhood or a specific memory? I love blane so much and I myself am touch averse however I chose the non touch averse option bcause im so touch starved lol

I wouldn't say they had a traumatizing experience with touch, but they didn't get a lot of touch as a child, so the concept is very foreign to them. They're the type of person who would rather not be touched at all to avoid being uncomfortable temporarily, rather than slowly growing accustomed to it so that they can eventually be comfortable with it long-term.

I guess you could call them touch-starved more than touch-averse, but in my eyes, they're kind of both. They're generally just not very physical.

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on the back of the other anons vampire ask, what would Ks reaction be if the hunter did not turn on purpose (side question: is that something that happens often in this world?)

It wouldn’t be as negative of a reaction, but K would have a hard time coming to terms with it. Because now there is the expectation of needing to be together forever, for the rest of time. And K is not by any means against that, but it also feels like that choice was taken away from them.

It’s different when they know from the start that the person they’re romantically interested in is immortal. It’s another when they suddenly become immortal.

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How would K react to the MC turning into a vampire just to be able to be with them forever?

Honestly? Horrified. Thankfully, there's no way of that happening (to be an immortal (full) vampire, you need to be born from a union of two full-blooded vampires; if you are turned, you are only half), but the idea of the Hunter going that far to stay with K is not a happy one.

They want to be with the Hunter by their own choice, even if it's short.

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"Blane: inspired by my favourite trope of all time, rivals/enemies to lovers, and also my desire to make a vulnerable trope even more vulnerable" what do you mean more vulnerable?

I think there’s a lot of vulnerability in enemies to lovers, especially because there’s so much tension. In these cases, you’re often showing the worst side of yourself to the other person, which can be used against you if you’re unlucky.

With Blane’s route, I say that they’re even more vulnerable than the average rivals to lovers scenario because their anger doesn’t come from a place of malice. They may claim that they hate the Hunter, but the truth is far from it. They think that lashing out and pushing people away will cause less hurt, without really realizing that it’s doing the opposite. When everything comes out, it comes crashing down on them. Their supposed ‘rival’ is now the person they’re clinging onto.

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helloo

i was thinking abt the ROs and chars in general and was wondering if there were any inspirations for them??

A: inspired by my love for the best friends to lovers trope and the classic “it was you all along” line

Blane: inspired by my favourite trope of all time, rivals/enemies to lovers, and also my desire to make a vulnerable trope even more vulnerable

N: inspired by a desire to make a soft character with a backbone, and also prove that they can be just as interesting as other more popular tropes

K: inspired by a fascination of doomed love and my love of characters who, though has been hurt numerous times, learn to love again

Rylan: inspired by my love of flirtatious characters with tragic backstories and those who use humour to cover up pain

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I'm sorry, this isn't really an ask, I just wanted to say that I, like two days ago, randomly stumbled across your game on itch.io, and dude I love it so much, so I wanted to tell you how amazing your work is, and to stay strong, and that I'm so glad you haven't given up on this! I was really worried for a second there that it was about to be one of those things that was like last updated in 2012 lol. You're amazing, and you got this!!!

Ah thank you ! To be quite honest, I’m surprised I’ve managed to update so consistently for the past 4 years. I did have a few stumbles and hiatuses, but for the most part, I’m still going very strong and I appreciate that there are still people who keep up wi the the game !

I hope you enjoy what’s to come <3

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Is each book going to have a different plot/story or will it all be the Caine stuff?

It’ll all connect but the mystery of where Caine went will mostly be solved by Book 1. The aftermath leads to Book 2.

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all your characters are so good WHO AM I SUPPOSED TO CHOOSE

Everyone !! I sound like I’m joking but if you genuinely have the time, I think everyone is worth it in their own way. Chapter 13 (the next chapter) is definitely worth exploring every possible avenue especially. You’ll see :)

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When did Blane start to get softer with MC? Imagine his thought process when he realizes what he is feeling. "What the hell am I doing? I'm suppose to hate them."

Next chapter :)

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I’m a little curious. If I remember correctly, the drug crisis within the game gives supernaturals more power. Makes them faster, stronger, and more dangerous for hunters, right? What would happen if a human rather than a supernatural took the drug? Would nothing happen, would their abilities get heightened, or would it kill them because, maybe, the drug was created only for supernaturals?

It wouldn’t kill them, it would simply do nothing, as you’ve predicted. It isn’t meant for their bodies, so there isn’t anything to enhance. In other words, it wouldn’t be a dangerous drug if it hit the human black market <3

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New movie for N❤️

Yes !! Their favourite movie hehe. I haven’t seen any reviews so I’m not sure if it’s any good (aka, I don’t know if N would like it). How is it?

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following the trend of N appreciation,

i love them <33 theyre so sweet, and its obvious that they do care and hold on to others, but not to a "omg theyre so clingy" way but in more of a "omg baby is checking on mee 🥹🥹" (at least to me lol) i just love them so much theyre so awesomesauce

That’s their love language! They take so much care of others—it doesn’t come naturally to them that it also goes both ways. They forget that it’s not transactional sometimes. But they love checking on people.

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this has probably been asked before so i'm sorry but why do you write A's name in brackets like [A] but don't do that for N and K?? I've always wondered if there was some deeper reason

Haha, no real reason. It’s because the letter A can be used as a word in a sentence, whereas N and K aren’t. It’s just to differentiate the two possibilities.

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i finished the entire IF in like a week max,,,and for someone who gets distracted easily, and spaces out, that's basically the equivalent of 2 seconds!!!! I loved reading the wip so far, like it made me feel stuff and stuff

K and Rylan has been my fav character so far! It started with a Blane playthrough, but suddenly i switched up bc pragmatic immortal warlock? hell yes give me more

waiting for chapter 13 @evertidings, you sick n twisted author <3 i hope you like this fanart

when i first figured out Rylan was filipino, I started screaming...bc im filipino...bro took my hunters food, and i also take food from my friend bc im a raccoon. me and him r literally the same person

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— MAY 2025.

Accomplishments.

Happy pride month, everyone! I’m a few days late to when it officially started (and also late to this monthly update), but June has been a great month so far. And so was May! It feels like forever ago that I released Chapter 12—it’s crazy to think that it was only a few weeks ago.

Since then, I’ve started work on Chapter 13 and dropped some very heavy hints on what it’s about. I’ll do a real reveal in due time, but for now, I’m just enjoying everyone making speculations. Is that evil? Haha. It’s been really fun for me though! This chapter has way more branches than anything I’ve done before, which is really daunting but also exciting. There’re been a lot of mind maps made and a lot of incoherent scribbles made in my notebook. During the first half of the month, most of my time was spent brainstorming rather than writing. I’ve always been an impulsive writer (I just write based on how I’m feeling at the moment) and while most of the time it works out, this chapter is something I didn’t want to mess up. And so, my pages upon pages of notes were born.

I think the reason I’m so meticulous about this chapter specifically is because there are so many variables to what I’m writing. I mean, there always are—kind of comes with the territory when you write interactive fiction—but many things are coming to a head, so I have to take a lot more into consideration than I usually do. There is much flavour text to be triggered and a lot of it won’t even be seen by a majority of players. But that’s natural. I could leave it out entirely, but it’s so satisfying to me when something niche from Chapter 5, for example, is referenced again. It adds extra work for me, but it’s worth it. Things like these make the game more special in my opinion.

In general though, things are moving really smoothly. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve done more planning than before, or because I found a good rhythm, but it’s good news regardless. And, most importantly, I’m having a lot of fun! The past few chapters have been very heavy on the mystery of Caine’s disappearance and the drug problem, but in Chapter 13, we’re taking a step away. It’s a huge breather for me and for you as the reader as well—it’s vital (at least, for me) to balance lighthearted and serious topics.

So yeah. I’m keeping a lot of things under wraps for now (hence the vague update), but as I get further into writing, I promise I won’t leave you all hanging. You’ll get to know more about what’s going on very soon. As always, I hope you’re all doing well! Also, I apologize for my silence on Tumblr. I took a bit of a step back recently, but I’m hoping to dive back into some asks soon <3

Stats.

Chapter Total: 10,341 words

Game Total: ~577,928 words

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— MAY 2025.

Accomplishments.

Happy pride month, everyone! I’m a few days late to when it officially started (and also late to this monthly update), but June has been a great month so far. And so was May! It feels like forever ago that I released Chapter 12—it’s crazy to think that it was only a few weeks ago.

Since then, I’ve started work on Chapter 13 and dropped some very heavy hints on what it’s about. I’ll do a real reveal in due time, but for now, I’m just enjoying everyone making speculations. Is that evil? Haha. It’s been really fun for me though! This chapter has way more branches than anything I’ve done before, which is really daunting but also exciting. There’re been a lot of mind maps made and a lot of incoherent scribbles made in my notebook. During the first half of the month, most of my time was spent brainstorming rather than writing. I’ve always been an impulsive writer (I just write based on how I’m feeling at the moment) and while most of the time it works out, this chapter is something I didn’t want to mess up. And so, my pages upon pages of notes were born.

I think the reason I’m so meticulous about this chapter specifically is because there are so many variables to what I’m writing. I mean, there always are—kind of comes with the territory when you write interactive fiction—but many things are coming to a head, so I have to take a lot more into consideration than I usually do. There is much flavour text to be triggered and a lot of it won’t even be seen by a majority of players. But that’s natural. I could leave it out entirely, but it’s so satisfying to me when something niche from Chapter 5, for example, is referenced again. It adds extra work for me, but it’s worth it. Things like these make the game more special in my opinion.

In general though, things are moving really smoothly. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve done more planning than before, or because I found a good rhythm, but it’s good news regardless. And, most importantly, I’m having a lot of fun! The past few chapters have been very heavy on the mystery of Caine’s disappearance and the drug problem, but in Chapter 13, we’re taking a step away. It’s a huge breather for me and for you as the reader as well—it’s vital (at least, for me) to balance lighthearted and serious topics.

So yeah. I’m keeping a lot of things under wraps for now (hence the vague update), but as I get further into writing, I promise I won’t leave you all hanging. You’ll get to know more about what’s going on very soon. As always, I hope you’re all doing well! Also, I apologize for my silence on Tumblr. I took a bit of a step back recently, but I’m hoping to dive back into some asks soon <3

Stats.

Chapter Total: 10,341 words

Game Total: ~577,928 words