#stupid vampire coded

[cadillacjohnf1]

[child-of-the-undead]

Very stupid VHD headcanon

There isn't a single hair tie in the entire frontier that can contain the sheer amount of hair D has. He had even tried shaving some of it to lower the volume. It. Does. Not. Work.

[an-animagi]

ethan has definately made at least one minecraft mod at rory's (and potentially benny's) request

oh yeah and rory 100% plays minecraft there is no way in hell he doesn't

[copper-skulls]

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[starswallowingsea]

downloaded code vein, got to the first cutscene in the first dungeon (after suffering in the tutorial because the keybindings are fucking weird and poorly explained) and my computer buddy oliver gets taken out of commission, i die almost immediately afterwards, respawn without him, and have to run all the way back to him fighting the same monsters we fought on the way in by myself and if i go back to restore heals, it respawns the monsters. i am truly having a gamer moment

[selliho6530]

Why this boy look like Viktor 😭?

[bodiesweaving]

let me make 1 thing clear. i have no fucking clue what is happening at any given moment in bg3. my only goal is to get astarion to fall in love with me. im letting him suck me every night. im googling answers that he'll approve of. im so confused whenever i have to do anything. im walking up to him and talking to him every 10 minutes in case he magically has something to say to me. i accidentally killed wyll and i still dont understand why the fight started. i check astarion's approval every night at camp. im so fucking bad at this game im like 13 hours in and i still dont really know what it's about. im confused why all of the so-called healers keep trying to kill me. im getting my shit rocked in fights. everything i do is because it'll bring me closer to astarion. dress him up in little outfits and then i go talk to him and check his approval. then i do it all again. im googling the solution to every single thing that happens to me in this game i do not care to figure it out myself because it'll only take me longer to romance astarion. i want him so bad it isnt even funny

[sayangrafayel]

LADS react: You had a nightmare of them dying.

Nightmares could get so annoying! As someone who gets nightmares 4-5 business day, sometimes I'm scared to even go to sleep. So how would they react to that?

Sylus, Xavier, Rafayel, Zayne, Caleb.

Sylus

He was coding while you were asleep beside him. He immediately noticed when your eyebrows furrowed and your breathing becomes unsteady.

Puts down whatever he's working on and starts keeping an eye on you. As soon as he sees tears in your eyes, he gently wakes you up.

"NO, SYLUS!!!" you jerked up and reached for his side of the bed and he immediately holds you. "I'm here, sweetie.. I'm here."

The rest of the night, you'd fall asleep again but you refused to let him go. At least one part of you has to be touching him somehow. Feeling his warmth and his thumb gently rubbing circles on your waist successfully lull you back to sleep.

Xavier

He wakes up to you staring at his face intently. With tears on your face too.

"What.. happened? Are you okay?" "Yeah, just a stupid nightmare." He would nod and cuddle you in his arms.

You wouldn't tell him what the nightmare is about, something about speaking it out loud might make the universe hear it or something.

He tries to make you feel better, though, "Did you know? Even stars have nightmares. But every time they twinkle, they're helping to chase away someone's bad dream. So don't be scared. The stars are on your side."

Rafayel

He was busy painting and dealing with deadlines from Thomas when you quietly poke your head into his studio, he didn't notice you at first, you were just staring at him.

After awhile, he finally turns his head to you. "You!! Why'd you scare me like that? What if I pass out and didn't finish this painting? Thomas can get so mean sometimes..."

"I had a nightmare.." and you didn't have to tell him what it's about, he can feel it through your bond.

"In Lemuria, children talk about their nightmares to a conch. Then they let it carry their negative emotions away. I don't have a conch with me right now, but you can try to tell me about your nightmare. I'll take the negative emotions away."

Zayne

It's a very popular HC that Zayne sleeps like a vampire (still and just lay there in his own place) so when you woke up and see him beside you, you think to yourself.. he's so still.. you carefully place two fingers on his neck.

"Are you.. checking my pulse?" "Sorry! I didn't mean to wake you up.. I had a nightmare and it scared me.. and you were so still so I had to check."

"Was it about me?" You nodded. "Well, I am still here. It's just a nightmare, so don't think too much about it, okay? There is this tip from a pediatrician I know-"

"Zayne, no. We are not putting candies under our pillows!"

Caleb

I think Caleb is a light sleeper so when you suddenly get up he'll open his eyes too, looking at you and giving you the "Are you okay?" look.

You told him you had a nightmare, he's always the first person you want to talk to every time you had a nightmare. Especially now because it involves him. You told him about the explosion in your nightmare, how it felt as real as it actually was the first time.

He grabs your hand and places it on his beating heart. "Hey, it's just a dream. See? I'm here, still alive and kicking."

He tries so hard to make you feel better but deep down he never stopped feeling guilty for what happened, even if it's not really his fault. He hates the fact that you were so broken because of his "death".

[lelianasbong]

I don't understand the thinking behind wanting Wyll to be more of a hardline monster hunter traditional lawful good coded guy. One of the very best things about him is how he breaks that stereotype - because he IS for goodness and justice and battling evil where'er it lurks! But it's the kind of Good that knows Hurt People Hurt People and not every monster has to remain so. He's a man of nuance who always, always, always gives "monsters" the benefit of the doubt so long as they're not actively threatening innocent people.

[I'd have taken her head if she spoke to me like that.]

Wyll: I try to avoid summary execution when a sideways glance will suffice.

Astarion fucking bites him - Wyll, the Blade of Frontiers!! a renowned monster hunter!! a man who, by his own admission, has slain vampire spawn before!!!!! - and what does he do? Calls him insolent but charming, says he got the best sleep he's had in ages, compliments his hair and tells him to keep his fangs out of innocent people (notably he does not actually tell Astarion to keep his fangs out of his neck.... unlike everyone else in the party).

He travels alongside, has a lot of respect for and great camaraderie with Lae'zel (militaristic space pirate whom everyone on the Material Plane shits bricks upon seeing) and Shadowheart (ms. when i grow up i wanna be a dark justiciar in a nihilistic shadow cult. maybe do a blood sacrifice idk) and Karlach who he was sent to kill but didn't (unless you did the thing. I did Not) because he decides her life is more important than the inevitable torment he'll face for disobeying Mizora.

He's sooo, SOOOO much more interesting this way than as a Lawful Stupid "why aren't we killing these undead/abominations/astral invaders already alfjakghjkk >:(" hardline smitey ur-paladin fucker whose character arc is learning that oooh monsters are people too oh wowow because he already knows that!!! He already knows!!!! His character arc isn't about acknowleding that monsters have feelings too, it's acknowledging that he has feelings too and is worthy of the same consideration and benefit of the doubt he extends to everyone around him!!!!!!!

[promithiae]

I will never not be shocked and go into a vague panic when I see iwtv fic on ao3. Amazing. What a gift.

New chapter up! Armand and Daniel do medical forensics at their kitchen table, Louis makes diplomatic overtures, and people continue to say, "Daniel, you must understand--"

[dark-l-angel]

Would you be willing to do a vampire Tim drake x reader. Like a monster hunter reader that has been told that they are on the side of the “ good guys “ and their first solo hunt is the “ evil vampire lords of Gotham “ ( it’s just normal batfam but they just happen to be vampires no one is actually evil ) And Tim is just amused ( and smitten ) with this hunter that keeps trying to hunt him but always gets caught by him and or sidetracked with helping free hostages from rogues and he winds up playing with them and at this point the reader is no longer interested in hunting Tim or any of the bats and is just having fun playing with Tim and eventually Tim is pinning them against a wall ( and by this time you could cut the sexual tension with a knife )

Vampire Tim Drake x Monster Hunter!Reader

You’ve trained your whole damn life for this.

Raised on tales of the cursed vampires of Gotham.. the bloodthirsty lords who prowl the night, enthralling innocents, stealing away the weak. You were taught that they’re monsters wearing the skins of men. And when you finally get your first solo mission? You’re told to bring down Timothy Drake-Wayne. The tactician. The shadow prince. Cold-blooded. Dangerous. Unholy.

So of course… you expect a beast.

You don’t expect a smirking, black-clad, snarky vampire lounging in a broken cathedral with a book in hand and fangs glinting in the moonlight, eyes twinkling like he knows every trick you’ve ever been taught.

"You’re cute" he says casually as you aim a blessed crossbow at his heart. "Stupid. But cute."

And somehow, that’s how it starts.

You try to hunt him.

You really do.

But every time, it goes sideways.

One night you’re about to stake him and he just disappears, only to show up behind you whispering,

"You forgot to check your six. Rookie mistake."

Another time, he literally lets you catch him.. just so he can escape and send you running through the alleys of Gotham like it’s a game.

"Try harder next time, hunter."

But the worst part? Every damn time, you run into trouble. Rogue thugs. Hostages. Explosives. Joker’s men. And Tim? Tim keeps helping you save people. Silently. Efficiently. Like he cares. And then he's gone.

You stop calling him a monster in your head after the fifth rescue.

By week three, it’s not even about hunting anymore. You’re meeting him on rooftops. Trading barbs. Sparring. Playing.

And he’s watching you like he’s waiting for you to catch up. Like he knows the moment you realize you don’t want to kill him.

You just want him.

And finally, one night.. you track him to the ruins of an old opera house. He’s waiting. This time, he doesn’t vanish.

You pin him first.

He lets you.

"So" you pant, hand fisted in his coat, "what are you waiting for? Bite me already?"

His smile is slow. Dangerous. And hotter than hell.

"Oh no" he says, voice low, fangs glinting as he flips your positions and slams you against the wall, breath ghosting your lips. "You don’t get to be in charge tonight."

You’re nose to nose. Chest to chest. One hand on your hip, the other pinning your wrists above your head. Your heartbeat’s a drum. Your brain’s mush. His knee is definitely between your thighs.

You swallow hard.

"You’re not gonna kill me… are you?"

"No" he murmurs, eyes glowing faintly red. "But I am gonna ruin your whole moral code."

[dorbeos-art]

•Heart Pirate Penguin🐧•

I made a character sheet to figure out how I can draw Penguin without his trapper hat (and some silly doodles I drew last night at 3am)

HC for Penguin 👇

Headcanons for Penguin:

General / Physical appearance:

Name : Virtanen Penguin (I find it funnier that Penguin may not be a code name)

Nationality: Finnish (I'll explain it later)

Age: 28 (canon)

Gender / sexuality: Cis man / Straight

Height: 185cm / 6'1"

Eyes: Light blue (husky eyes)

Hair: Black (canon, but I like to color black hair with dark blue so don't be surprised) and some white hair

Skin: Pale North Blue boy but he tans easily (like Law and unlike Sachi who burns like a vampire before tanning a little)

Nose: a bit aquiline (Nicholas D. Wolfwood)

Merfolk origins:

1/4 merfolk, not physically visible

Possesses underwater abilities: High swimming speed, doubled strength, has no gills but can hold his breath for a long time (can't speak and must sign to communicate underwater)

His underwater abilities are less developed compared to Shachi (1/2 shark fish-man and the one with gills)

Personality:

Has an outgoing and warm personality, but only with those he trusts (Law and the crew)

Partner in crime with Shachi of course (will tease Law and do stupid things on purpose)

Acts stupid but actually isn't: He is the crew's anesthesiologist and is interested in marine biology

Relationship with Beluga (character sheet):

They are also partners in crime, but she only participates when it's not dangerous / not too stupid (otherwise she'll try to stop him and Sachi before anyone gets hurt)

He had a crush on her since the day she joined the crew, but her personality being a bit naive, she didn't realize it and ended up having a crush on Law for a while (who I HC as AroAce, so it will not be reciprocal)

Despite their respective heartbreak, they remain close

Beluga made him the penguin "pompom" out of wool, after she accidentally ripped off the red pompom while trying to see under his hat

Despite this incident, her gift will make him happy and he will develop feelings for her again

They end up together during the timeskip

I will elaborate a little more in another post, for their ship I'm thinking of "whitebellyshipping" (the only common point I found between penguins and belugas?)

Trivia:

Always keeps his trapper hat on his head out of habit (but I thought of a scar he would try to hide?)

Wears an earring in his left ear

Not sure if I'll give him tattoos for now

The only person allowed to cut his hair is Shachi (who's the crew's designated hairdresser)

About real-world nationalities on the Polar Tang:

This is to accentuate how close some members of the crew are

I HC Penguin as Finnish, Shachi as Danish and these two are the only guys on the ship who understand these languages ​​thanks to their childhood spent together

Law is German (Oda said it) and is the only one who can speak this language

I thought of Bepo as being Canadian but not sure yet

Beluga is French, but from a different region than Sanji: she's from the south and he's from the north (but being from Lyon would make so much sense to him because it's the gastronomic capital of France)

I guess the crew mainly uses an "international language" to communicate (English?)

[absolutebl]

Best 23 of BL 2023 - Quirky Awards

SHOCK & AWE AWARDS

1. Biggest BL surprise of 2023:

The last 3 months of 2023 in general got my biggest WTF award.

GMMTV fielding OffGun AND TayNew in the same quarter while also airing Last Twilight

That they ALSO optioned 3 JBLs

That there's a high heat omegaverse BL staring Pavel

That there were 20 BLs airing and none of them Korean.

With 5 VAMPIRE BLs announced for next year

But my prize in this category goes to My Dear Gangster Oppa.

It's just crazy:

Thai talent, Korean money + IP (this is adapted from a manwha) airing on a Chinese channel (iQIYI). Plus it was FUN and made smart reuse of a pair who richly deserved it. I'm delighted by the eclectic insanity of this production. And wonder if any other film genre could even do anything like this.

2. The “that country did WHAT?” award:

The 8th Sense from Korea?!

I mean, seriously?! Dealing with mental health, suicide, darkness, therapy, (tiny) age gap, & first time love BUT FROM KOREA? And then openness and casual boyfriend physical affection? What's next? An actual hard fought coming out narrative with an HEA? Gay domesticity and families?

Careful Korea, you'll strain something. Possibly your own culture and film industry.

I should stop having expectations of Korea, they keep surprising me.

Runners up: Korea letting OnlyOneOf do Bump Up Business not to mention that OmegaX thing. AND Korea adapting Why R U? What are you up to, Korea? Qua? Is this a coded message? Should we send help? Do you need snacks?

3. Biggest casting whoa! where did you come from? award:

GeminiFourth in My School President.

Seriously? Babies what? How did GMMTV find you? How do you exist? How is BL this lucky?

4. That studio did WHAT now? award:

GMMTV putting EarthMix into Moonlight Chicken.

And then doubling down with G4 as the damn sides.

Fucking genius.

5. I’m sad you were ignored award:

Destiny Seeker.

It's just a really fun little Thai pulp, the pairs were good, silly dialogue, plus consent and other good sex rep. I enjoyed it. No one talked about it AT ALL.

6. 2023 BL That Actually Made Me Lose My Mind Award?

Laws of Attraction. -The casting, the crazy story, the soapy drama! But specifically: Film playing Charn - the range of his smiles alone. GLORIOUS

I mean I Feel You Linger in the Air also sparked something in me, but LoA drove me actually nuts.

NARRATIVE AWARDS

7. Best story 2023:

La Pluie

I know, you're surprised, right? At the time I didn't chat much about it but I really enjoyed the discourse others were having. I love anything that really examines the fated mates (soulmates) trope and the idea of "the one". What a clever way to do that. (This is one reason UWMA is my favorite Thai BL.)

This one reminded me of the way Color Rush approached allegory and that's no bad thing. Such an impressive little piece.

8. Best narrative structure 2023 award:

Unintentional Love Story.

I know this may seem a simplistic pick. But I love the tidiness of this no frills contemporary romance, how the culture of work and personal ethics and corruption fight against the main character's affection and integrity. Poor baby boy is driven into a corner and then punished for it. But it is punishment he feels he deserves, and so it is up to his (now) ex to figure out what went wrong and why.

It's just great. I love it when no one is stupid or wrong, it's just impossible circumstances and unintentional love deeply felt.

9. Best 2023 dialogue (script) award:

Jun & Jun

Never before has Korea laced a BL with that much perfectly executed innuendo. It was a master class. I didn't know you could be that lascivious in Korean, quite frankly. Plus the way the 2 Juns constantly seamlessly transition between formal register (work, public - where they are boss/employee) to informal register (when they are alone and age mates + childhood sweethearts).

Beautiful to hear and watch.

10. Favorite scene 2023:

The dub con scene in I Cannot Reach You because I AM TRASH for an out of control seme. I'm sorry I just AM.

I have said it before, I will say it again, NO ONE DOES THIRST like Japan. And when that thirst bubbles over, it is heart-clenching and very hot.

11. The most rewatchable BL of 2023 award:

Our Dating Sim

That scene where they lie on the floor + the stolen kiss + giggle? Come on, it should be on comfort repeat in war rooms. It could bring world peace.

ACTORS & CHARACTERS AWARDS

12. Best performance of a queer actor in a leading role, 2023:

Fluke in Make a Wish.

It was fun to see him as an irreverent immortal and while I love OhmFluke I also really enjoyed this new pairing. It was a genuine pleasure to watch.

13. Best pining 2023:

The moot pining in Tokyo in April is...

Boys, seriously? Japan must you destroy us like this? Hurts so good.

14. Best wingman 2023 (The Namgoong Award)

Tiw from My School President

I mean, come on, of course it's him!

(Also can you believe Mark went on from this to do fricking Only Friends!? To Last Twilight! Come on GMMTV GIVE HIM A LEAD!)

15. Biggest OMG I LOVE you boys together, YAY!

Dimpled McMafia & Feral Bunny Foo Foo from Kiseki Dear to Me.

They were feral for each other.

We were feral for them

It was a whole delightful THING.

16. Most unexpected return of a BL pair? award:

The Private Lessons pair showing up in Love Class 2.

I know it was only a cameo, but SERIOUSLY? Thank you SO MUCH Korea! A big studio picking up a Strongberry pairing? I love you.

Seriously tho, Taiwan & Korea tried for ALL THE CAMEOS this year.

17. Well aren't you two just the prettiest? award:

NetJames in Bed Friend.

Need I say more?

18. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Bah Vinh in Vian & Mr Cinderella 2. I didn't like either show but I loved him in them. Especially the make outs.

Yes you have chemistry with all the boys in Vietnam and you kiss beautifully. But it's okay now honey, you have the crown. Relax, you're stressing us out.

RANDOM PICKS

19. Favorite Linguistic Moment of 2023:

Our Dating Sim

Caught in the act by the elevator scene. OMG it's so funny. They're being such boyfriend shits to each other, and to be caught in the act by THAT character, and try to manifest formal language whole cloth? Hilarious.

Honorable mention to War Peanuts in Destiny Seeker.

20. Biggest disappointment of 2023:

You Are Mine

Seriously Taiwan, AGAIN you disappoint me with an Office BL? You're Taiwan, land of offices and suits. This should be YOUR SETTING TO WIN. And yet... argh. I mean it wasn't bad. But it wasn't good either. Stop it Taiwan, do better.

Runners up? Between Us, Chains of Heart, Dangerous Romance - this was a HOTLY contested category.

+ 2 Winners in the sub-category of FUCK YOU FOR THAT ENDING award:

The Director who Buys Me Dinner - I mean this nicely but: you have your lane now Korea, stop hurting us, that's Japan's responsibility and they do it better.

I Feel You Linger In the Air - I'm just hugely disappointed. Thailand ALMOST got its second 10/10 from me, but that damn ending.

Argh.

21. Best Wardrobe/Prop Use 2023

The shower of packaged bedsheets in My Personal Weatherman

Amazing. Brilliant. No notes.

22. Best Queer Rep 2023

Chot in Step By Step

In fact, all the queer characters in this show were treated with great integrity.

AND props to this cast for refusing to do fan service. GOOD FOR YOU! Fuck those sasang wankers.

Runners up? The found family cast of Love in Translation and the Rainbow Rice Cakes in The New Employee.

23. Best Meta Trope call out

Tin Tem Jai

Come on, what a zinger, but at themselves (and Taiwan)

Final question: which of the 23 was the hardest for me to pick?

Honestly? Question #1 this year. But also question #20.

(Last year: 2022's Version) 

Remember I only pull from shows that were completely finished by the end of 2023. Or The Sign probably would have taken multiple categories. But it will fall into 2024 offerings.

(source)

[save-the-villainous-cat]

I just got the best idea! Vampire villain with a strong moral code who refuses to feed on blood, making themselves weak with hunger. Hero notices and purposefully cuts their finger on villain's fang to get them to eat🤍

The villain had never thought they could be overpowered by a human. It was terrifying to say the least.

Once the blood was in their mouth and the hero's hand off their throat, the villain started to suck on the hero's finger involuntarily. The instinct was ancient, something older than the vampire themselves. They had forgotten how good fresh blood tasted.

However, they could collect themselves pretty quickly.

"You're stupid," the vampire whispered. "You had a perfect physical advantage. You could have killed me..."

"Take more," the hero said, pushing their finger into the villain's mouth quick enough to make them gag. This time, the villain grabbed their enemy's wrist and nearly pushed them off their hips.

"I'm good," they said through gritted teeth. The vampire didn't really enjoy it when the hero was so adamant about absolutely everything they did. The hero always found a way to get what they wanted. They were a pain in their ass. Annoying and heroic.

"You're still pale," the hero said. "Interesting..."

They pushed the villain's chin up and managed to slip one finger under the villain's upper lip, lifting it to examine the villain's fangs as if they were a doctor.

"I am a vampire," the villain reminded them. "Sunlight doesn't turn me to ashes but the sunburns are out of this world."

"And you are sure you are fine?" the hero asked. They turned the villain's head to the right and then to the left, continuing their examination. Christ, they even put their hand on the villain's chest to search for a heartbeat.

"I'm great, just - get off, will you?" The hero stood up but the villain still needed a moment. They feared they would pass out again if they stood up.

They looked around the room but there was nothing. No furniture. Just a door that looked like it couldn’t be opened from the inside.

What a joke.

"You know," the hero said, hands on their hips, "this is actually quite interesting. I certainly didn't expect my dear nemesis to end up in the same cell as me. I guess they wanted you to eat me. A little grotesque if you ask me."

"But not too far-fetched," the villain said. They pushed themselves up but ended up leaning against the wall. "Hunger turns everyone into an animal."

"You still don't look too good," the hero said. Once again, they kneeled beside the villain. Their hand raked through the villain's hair and stopped on their forehead.

The villain didn't know why the hero was always so touchy. They never crossed any boundaries and the villain actually welcomed those soft hands on them, but still...it was strange. Strange to feel someone's warm skin on theirs like this.

"How much blood do you usually drink?"

"God, I don't know...I'm trying to quit." The hero stared at them. The silence was uncomfortable and the villain didn't know if they had said something wrong.

Then the hero huffed.

"And you say I'm the stupid one." They rolled their eyes. "So, severe undernourishment, I guess. That's why you're so weak."

"Ey, I am alright-"

"Which makes this even more baffling. What is an undernourished vampire doing in a supervillain facility?"

"What is an annoying hero doing here?"

"Saving a dumb vampire, apparently."

"Ugh. I was experimented on," the villain said. The hero had probably saved their life. That was something the villain certainly did not want to think about. Gosh, the hero was so annoying with their caring nature and their stupid curiousness. When they looked at the hero, though, they looked horrified. "No, all of it was voluntary. I got some money for it in return. Nothing bad, really."

"I got caught when I tried to steal some documents. They weren't that nice to me." The hero lifted their shirt and the villain saw two giant fresh bruises. The hero's ribs were definitely damaged.

"Shit..." the villain mumbled. "Scoot over. Are you okay?"

They let their fingers ghost over the hero's skin. Unsurprisingly, the hero flinched and threw their head back, cursing quietly.

"Looks broken. We need to get you out of here," the villain said.

"Wait, the experiments...they knew you were trying to quit with the blood?" the hero asked. They let their shirt fall down again but the villain couldn't help but think about the bruises.

Their own injuries healed pretty quickly. But they had totally forgotten that this would take days, maybe even weeks for the hero to get better. Humans were so fragile. They feared the hero could fall apart any second.

"...yeah, they encouraged it even."

"Great," the hero said. "This is the next phase of their experiments, then."

The villain stared at them. They thought they were on rather good terms with the company.

"Wait, you don't mean..."

"Yup. They really want to see if you'll eat me," the hero said. "Which also means we are definitely under surveillance."

[transboyswitchytales]

Agatha All Along WEEK 2025 MasterList

BY: @transboyswitchytales

Smut= 💦 Fluff=🫧 g!p=🍌 Darkfic=🔪kinky=🚬hurt/comfort🧸 Maya Coded=🔒 mental illness = 🧠

Day 1 - And Everybody Loves You 🫧

Agatha is chronically jealous! How do her girlfriends handle it?

Day 2 - Plus One? 💦🫧

You had to go to Wanda and Natasha's stupid wedding. And you were the reason they were together. It was all too humiliating. And you didn't even bring a date, or did you?

Day 3 - Forever Won't Be Long Enough 🔪

VAMPIRE AU

Day 4 - Exactly What Love Feels Like 🫧🧸

Professor Rio Vidal x Reader Student

Day 5 - 'I Am Like A Small Creature Swallowed Whole By A Monster' 🧸🫧🚬💦

Rio gets hurt

Day 6 - Get Lost In Your Eyes 1,2 🫧🧸

Soulmate Au / Love at First Sight Au / Fluff and Angst / Yearning-Core

Day 7 - A New Life (dark CNC) 🔪🔪🍌💦🚬

Agatha doesn't kill Wanda, no. Instead, the two strike a deal. Agnes will go on playing the 'nosy neighbor', but it will cost Wanda. Of course, Wanda doesn't seem to mind getting her hands a little bloody. And you, poor reader? Well, you get a brand new life....

Master List

A03

[heartbreakincident]

an incomplete list of indie romance visual novel recommendations

‣ these are all indie titles, many of them made by a single person or a small team, and several were put out there for free (or quite cheap). if you choose to play them, do so with an open mind and consider supporting indie devs financially whenever possible.

‣ most of these feature gender neutral or gender selectable player characters, and predominantly male or nonbinary romantic options. i've specified per game for convenience.

Blooming Panic by robobarbie free* 4 routes, gender selectable PC, male & nb ROs fave route: nakedtoaster, but xyx gets an honourable mention

the GOAT, honestly. i think most people who play games in this niche (especially in the chatsim subgenre) have come across bloomic at some point, and it's loved enough that other games reference it pretty frequently. what i love about bloomic is that it doesn't shy away from telling interesting and emotional stories while also delivering on the cutie romance aspects. i return to bloomic often as a comfort game, and it gets me in my feelings as a creator.

Rewritten by Weird Little Beasties free (pay what you want) 5 routes, gender neutral PC, male ROs fave route: nightshade

inkheart if it was a really cute dating sim. the art and music are super nice, the routes are all short and sweet, and there's a little bit of something for everyone. ironically, it really did feel like sinking into a cozy book. this is one i got a little unwell about (positive), so i have to recommend it.

(more below!)

A Date With Death by Two and a Half Studios free, with purchasable expansions 1 route, gender selectable PC, male RO

legally required to rec this one because 1) it basically introduced me to chatsims, and 2) i own merch for it (say hi to azrael for me when you see him). it's just really good and fun. grim is so lame (complimentary) and i love a kind of loser boyfriend in games like this, so he delivers for sure. plus the CGs are just stupid good. i haven't played the expansion (yet), but i still recommend it for the base game content alone.

Ace in Space by Cadaver Carnival Studios CDN $7.99 5 routes, nb PC, male and nb ROs fave route: forge is my favourite, but zipper is the best route

this one's a little different on this list for reasons that are difficult to get into without turning this into a novel. it's structured like a dating sim so it makes the list, but the story is more about the player character, and you can choose to pursue romantic or platonic relationships as part of their journey. this one made me cry a few times, but that's sort of inevitable when the main themes so heavily involve grief and illness. proceed with caution, but i do urge you to proceed. if it helps sweeten the pot, most of the ROs are robots, and i'd like it a lot if you supported this game because it's from a somewhat local-to-me dev duo.

Fledgling Manor by In Secret Places CDN $15.18 3 routes, male PC, male/nb/female ROs fave route: stefan (but eight i love you please call me back)

y'all didn't think you were getting out of this list without an FM mention, did you? i'm obsessed with this game. i'm going to shill this game until the day i die. reality tv + sexy vampires? how could i resist. i was waiting for this game waaay before it came out and i was not disappointed. plus, usually predetermined protags are a turn off for me in these games but rocky is my ride or die (and my profile picture). i went over this game with a fine-tooth comb and i'm still hungry for more. play fledgling manor.

SeekL by robobarbie free* 1 route, gender neutral PC, nb RO

another chatsim, and so, so good. odxyny is a really interesting RO that i think resonates with a lot of people, and the other server members are super fun to hang out with. also, the gameplay of the coding as part of the story is so fun and innovative while never being an obstacle. really makes it stand out, and it's another one that hits emotionally.

Hustle Cat by Date Nighto CDN $22.79 6 routes, gender selectable PC, male & female ROs

fave route: graves bc i can't resist an older goth 😔

this one's cute. cats and coffee and magic, with a villain and everything. each of the routes resolves more or less the same story with different twists along the way, and you learn a little more every time. i could talk a lot about this game, but this isn't meant to be a review. why don't you play it and tell me what you think?

Pirated Code: Admin Edition by Hollowmend CDN $14.99 (a version with less content is available as pay-what-you-want here) 1 route (lots of endings!), nb PC, male RO

i like this one a lot (enough to painstakingly 100% it myself). It's not as heavy on the relationship (which can be romantic or platonic) as some of the other entries on this list, but it's definitely there and extremely cute, and the story happening around it is really good too. it definitely sucked me in and got me really invested in finding answers to the mystery of your PC's past, and dex, the RO, is an absolute sweetheart.

*robobarbie has requested that those who wish to financially support their games donate to charity, instead.