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FOLLOW ON ITCH.IO (demo relaunch coming soon!) 

There is something haunting you. Tugging at the very last threads of your consciousness as you lay in bed, longing for sleep. There is something waiting for you in the window, wanting. You are watched. Known. They say your youth doesn't define you and yet your childhood experiences led you to an adulthood of investigating the paranormal. There comes a time when you need to face the ghosts of your past; and those of your present.

The Spirited: Origins is an interactive fiction horror game with elements of romance. In TS:O you take the role of an amateur paranormal investigator who jump-starts their career with a case of a demonic entity, while being haunted by their own inner demons.

The game is entirely text-based, and driven by your choices. Create and shape your P.I.; their identity and looks, their personality, their fears. Develop relationships, take on new cases and see the impact your decisions have on the world around you.

This game is rated 18+ for mature content and graphic descriptions of violence. Themes and trigger warnings are listed in the title screen.

DEMO ✦ ITCH.IO ✦ KO-FI ✦ ROMANCE ROUTES

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Random feedback from an insider:

"D is the most demanding, complicated wo/man with extreme standards and unhealthy expectations. " [...] "how are you managing to create the wo/man with the most amounts of red flags on planet earth, yet s/he’s so sensual, so complex and fragile, that you just want to worship her/him, protect her/him and be her/his safe harbour?"

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Incubus Chapter 1.5

(A small glimpse into Flea's POV sometime between Chapter 1 and 2. For mature readers only.)

A few nights after that unsettling encounter with the self-styled ‘demon hunter’ and Flea was doing a damn good job pretending it hadn’t happened. Hell, maybe it had been just a candy flip hallucination—if he kept the drug cocktails flowing then that was all it ever had to be.

A slender, manicured hand slipping up the inseam of his thigh brought him back into the moment; back into the back of this taxi carrying him off into the night. Another hand, masculine and calloused from some kind of manual work, claimed the other thigh and both worked their ways upward. This was more like it. This was nice and uncomplicated.

He’d hardly had to work for this one. This couple had hunted him, descending on him with drinks and compliments and the offer of a place as their third for the night before the clock even struck twelve. And they were obsessed with each other; with themselves, leaning over either side of him to make out sloppily and moan into each other’s mouths.

Flea was barely more than a prop in their little debauched play—but as long as he got fed, that didn’t matter. When they finally got him back to their place, it’d probably be an easy night. Just get naked, look vulnerable, and go pliant. They struck him as the types—the boring, vanilla types who got off on pretending to be predatory and powerful. Suited him just fine.

He just hoped they didn’t kick him out as soon as they were finished. The taxi was taking him far away from Pink Street and the part of the city he knew, and it’d be one less hassle if he knew where he was spending the night. Besides, his nails were looking kind of jacked. He’d like the chance to rifle through this woman’s vanity; top himself up with a new coat of paint.

As his zipper was slid down and two very different hands slithered into his pants, Flea caught the taxi driver’s eye in the rearview mirror and enjoyed the disgruntled, appalled, turned-on-but-annoyed-about-it look on his moustached face. Yeah, this was more like it. It had just been an off night, that night. He was doing fine. He doubted he’d be seeing that hunter again.

Until Chapter 2...

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Is that a blush, Mr. Ibrahim?? Wonder what he heard to make him look like that. 😳

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👀 tell more please -sarah

SLDNDKFND okay welllllll……

Sunni (f, 28) and Damien (m, 37) met in a ,,, motel restroom ,,,, and let’s just say ,,,,… they hit it off quickly 🫣

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made 2 ocs that are solely for nsfw purposes

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I think so much of Seb is tied into, "I'm going on this tour to bond with my daughter." And so not at all even remotely pointing to, maybe I'll meet someone. He seems content to be in his role as a father so much that the idea of any romance in this setting may make him go. "Oh. THIS IS NOT THE TIME." like he would have preferred to meet via friends at a barbeque or at like a school event. But it'll be interesting seeing a different side to him because of that.

Ah. There's so much duality with these ROs.

that's a good point! plus mc canonically intimidates him so 😭 seb finds them and their life too cool and over the top that he gets freaked out by it (not in a bad way, more in a "im out of my depth here" way)

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"You wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me"

The asylum they raised me in:

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In my E feels now. Gonna go edit their POV for Patreon now because their inner dialogue is…honestly, just about what you’d expect. I love them regardless.

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So we casually met the general of the Leydon army, the most hated and feared man ( and the love of mcs life)😍😍😍😍😍 in an inn??

You met who in an inn? You should report that immediately, you know! 😉

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Maybe this has been mentioned before…

But when E gives MC the reins after leaving Clearwater, the reins are described as being painted a color, with white flowers. Does the color always match the color of MC’s eyes? Did E have these made for MC? I have so many questions…

They will always be MC’s eye color as that is canonically E’s favorite color.

E used to draw and paint frequently but stopped around 16. When they do anything artistic anymore, it’s small (like the reins) and typically done just for themselves.

Offering the reins to MC was spontaneous and unexpected, even for themselves. It was a big step for E, and a big moment for their relationship with MC if accepted. It might not seem like it, but it is for E.

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Since the chapter is now public, I just need to share this here, not only on Patreon...

So, I may have said that before, but I'm a "one canon route" type of player. Which also means that no matter the amount of delicious ROs you create, I normally commit to one...

And ever since the very first posts about this game, I'm commited to Orion.

But then... E... E was tempting me more and more and more... And with the latest update... well it was too much. You're one of the veeeery few authors who made me create a second save just to romance a different character than my primary choice, because I just can't resist anymore. I can't even express just how much I love them. It obviously doesn't make me love Orion any less, but I just can't resist E. And I'll be honest, Julian is making it hard too - but for the time being I'm staying strong (we'll see if it lasts!).

Also, E's latest extra story on Patreon is pure delight and I live for that.

That's it. I just needed to gush about E... And now that I see my post, I actually didn't necessarily have to wait for the public release since it doesn't contain spoilers.......

Now that I think of it though, romancing E feels especially tragic somehow? At least with a crush existing before MC's "death" and having already chosen some romance oriented option by the time it happens. I mean, considering their struggles, and how they really thought THEY would die with the arrow incident and all that... it must be such a cruel twist of fate from their perspective that they survived but MC ends up dying shortly (I'm assuming) later...

There are multiple facets of E’s story that end up making a rather tragic story. Just consider the fact that they are a conjuror as well, and someone who hates their talents to boot.

E has been used as a pawn their entire life by their parents as an eldest child. They’ve gone along with it to spare their siblings. I’m so glad they’ve had a good reception from readers and can’t wait to share more of their story!

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Mor’s spicy side story has been posted on Patreon! It’s about 1,100 words. 18+!

PLAY IT HERE! (It’s a few posts down for Wraith tier and up, I’ve posted a few things today lol)

(The excerpt below uses they/them, but the actually story is gender selectable for Moros (M) and Morana (F) when played.)

“You’re thinking too loudly,” They pout, shifting to rest their chin on the crown of your head, “Stop.”

“Stop thinking?” You mumble, “After the last few months I’ve had, I’m pretty sure that’s impossible.”

“Nothing is impossible,” They drawl, “And that sounds like a challenge.”

“A challenge?” You huff out a laugh, leaning back to look at them, “Where’d you get that from?”

The covers pool in their lap as they sit up in bed, leaving their skin bare for your inspection. They rid themself of their wings for the purposes of sleeping comfortably in bed, though you know they’re loath to do so. Your eyes drop lower for a brief second before you jerk them back up, focusing on their many tattoos instead of what lies beneath the blankets.

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As a treat, I have officially posted The Rending's Prologue for all Free Members over on Patreon!

Check it out here and let me know what you think!

The Rending is a prequel novel set in the world of Fallen Lights centering around Odesus and Taras Sidorov, his Chosen. It will be released in a serial fiction style with one chapter being published on Patreon every month for all paid members.

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... It was Gareth then ? -sarah

Nobody you know yet....

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The votes are in, and Blade has been made principal of the school!