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and who are you? - coming tomorrow!

hello everyone!! i have completed my course final project, and am excited that i can share it with you soon! it's a linear story with a very beloved oc of mine, Sen, as the main character, so i really hope you enjoy it. stay tuned!! i also drew some original work which i will be posting...and you should totally check it out...

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i said i was working on another IF wasn't i?? go check it out pls pls it'll be full completed (AND PUBLISHED) by next week! i will be reposting some of the work for AWAY? , but this blog will be dedicated to Vanguard stuff primarily, as always :)

☆ COMING SOON ☆

"Don't you think Sen could be a model? Could be a pretty good backup if the gig thing doesn't work."

and who are you? is a compilation of linear, short stories about a young man named Sen Morningstar: lead singer of the boy band Eclipse, broke art student, self proclaimed cat dad of three. All of these titles, plus living with bipolar I disorder hasn't been easy for a young man living on his own, but he manages to navigate rocky ex relationships, surviving a motorcycle accident, and the death of his mother. He finds he becomes confused when looking in the mirror, seeing his mother's face staring back at him.

AWAY? was originally a project created for a scientific communications class, which is why Sen living with bipolar disorder is a central topic of some stories. Just a heads up if it feels like his condition is a primary idea for these pieces.

CONTENT WARNINGS: child abuse and childhood trauma, manipulative relationships, self-harm, cussing, in depth discussions about medical treatment and side effects, suicidal thoughts, substance use (alcohol, nicotine, drugs), sexual/suggestive content. I intend this story for an 18+ audience ONLY; please take care and read with discretion.

☆ SEN'S PLAYLIST ☆

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hi.......new project maybe...

OOPS hello everybody after many many months. maybe some interesting news: my university class has given me some creative liberty to make a game for a scientific communications assignment. it'll be a short, standalone story. stay tuned :) Vanguard still exists and YES i have not abandoned it or this blog!!! ily all and i will try to be more active <3

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Genre: Alternative Rock/Drama/Romance/Gritty Character Study

Rating: 18+ (Mature Themes, Substance Use, Strong Language, Emotional Abuse, etc)

"You weren't born to be clean. You were born to burn, to be reckless, and loud enough to drown out the nonexistent silence."

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You're the lead guitarist of Septic Saints, an alternative rock band clawing its way from dive bar stages to the edge of something bigger.

You're not the frontman. You're not the face of the band. But you've always been the one holding the broken pieces together-even when it's your own hands bleeding.

You grew up hard. Born in a cell, raised in a fractured home, abandoned by systems that never looked back. You're bound to your lead singer by something tangled-somewhere between devotion and destruction. Fame doesn't fix codependency, it just turns up the volume.

Now the spotlight's getting hotter. Relationships are cracking. The past is clawing its way back up.

And the only thing louder than the music, is the haunting rhythm of your own destructive thoughts.

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Septic Saints takes place in 2006, following the band as they teeter on the edge of fame in a music scene still dominated by alt rock, DIY shows, and worn-out vans.

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Features

• Play as a gender-selectable, deeply flawed MC with a rough past and the talent to light up a stage

Shape your personality through three

distinct paths:

-Stoic & Toxic,

-Reserved/shy & Toxic,

-Charming & Toxic

• Navigate an intense, emotionally complex bond with your charismatic but self-destructive lead singer (RO)

• Explore romance with:

- The band’s drummer

(slowburn,grounded,patient)

- A tattoo artist from your past

(FWB, layered tension, misunderstood care)

• Track emotional stats like

-Aggression,

-Obsession

- Numbness

And more..

• Choose your history, vice, and what your art really means to you

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This isn't a story about healing.

It's about surviving long enough to maybe want to. And the soundtrack to your downfall?

That's yours to write.

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✦ SEPTIC SAINTS — CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS ✦

"This band isn't a family. It's a fuse burning in both directions."

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ASH (Ashton Luca / Ashlyn Lucia Mercer) (RO)

23 · Lead Singer

Black shoulder-length hair with copper-dyed ends. Piercing green almond eyes. Charisma like gasoline-sharp, volatile, impossible to ignore.

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DOMINIC REYES (RO) (He/Him)

23 · Drummer

Buzzed dark brown hair. Hooded brown eyes, tan skin. Solid, steady. A silence that says more than most people ever do.

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JULES COOPER (They/Them)

24 · Keyboardist

Dyed red french bob, undercut. Freckled ivory skin and round blue eyes. Quick fingers, a synth line that hits like a secret.

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ELI OKAFOR (She/Her)

22 · Bassist

Bantu knots. Deep brown skin and darker eyes, a tooth gap and a warm laugh. The calm before-and during —the storm. What about after?

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✦ BACKSTAGE — SUPPORT + STATIC ✦

"Not all the damage is done onstage."

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RAYN DAIVARI (RO) (M/F)

25 · Tattoo Artist / Merch Maker

M!Rayn: Bleached mullet

F!Rayn: shoulder-length bleached hair with dark roots.

Amber eyes. Tawny skin. Covered in ink and half-truths. Can sell anything, even your own name back to you.

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MEGAN HART (She/Her)

36 · PR Manager

Sharp suits. Sharper eyes. Knows how to spin chaos into strategy-but never without a cost. A professional with boundaries like steel traps.

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MATEO CALDERÓN (He/Him)

24 · Lead's Old 'Friend'

All charm, all danger. Smiles like a dare, walks like he owns the room. Not here for the music-just the wreckage it causes. And the wreckage he wants you to cause.

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EVGENIA / EVGENIY ALEKSEEVA

25 · Ash's Partner (Gender Lead Singer-Based)

Slick, curated, beautifully toxic. A walking PR campaign with perfect lighting. The kind of love that looks good on camera-and nothing like the truth.

DEMO TBA

!Disclaimer!

Septic Saints is a work-in-progress interactive fiction developed by a solo, indie creator. This project is being built with passion, limited resources, and a lot of learning along the way.

Please keep in mind that everything you see is subject to change-storylines, character art, pacing, even the coding itself.

Constructive feedback is always welcome, but I ask for kindness and patience as I grow and improve through this process. Thank you for being here, and for supporting a story that means a lot to me.

Reblogs are appreciated! Feel free to send me asks, I’ll try my best to answer all of them!

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I imagine most of the story will take place on the north? And it has been established that it is very cold

Idk how many similarities faerings share with reptiles, but I'd like to imagine they also have the cold blooded thing of getting slower in the cold

That being said, how would the RO's react to an MC being more slugish and sleepier as it gets colder? Just, curling up on the nearest patch of sunlight, or body heat, doesn't even realize they're doing it

Would Cirrus be bothered by it as well once they get to the north?

(As a person who hates the cold myself, it sometimes gets to the point where every bone in my body just hurts, im from the southern hemisphere, it's not even winter yet and im suffering, i cant be blamed for wanting comfort from the biting pain of winter)

(im so sorry for answering this so late! tumblr didn't give me a notification idk why)

yes, most of the story will be in the North!! faerings don't hibernate or have cold blood as such, but they definitely tend to get lazier as the season becomes colder (but to be fair, who doesn't). side note, i also hate winter SO MUCH so i totally get you.

Cirrus: lazy #1. as we know, Cirrus isn't the busiest of people. he tends to laze about even more; by the warmth of a fire or next to you. two faerings huddling together for heat is not uncommon at all! Cirrus would claim they need to hibernate or "recuperate"...but from what?! what could they possibly be doing that is so strenuous...

Emilio: lazy #2, he sleeps in even when the sun rises at the crack of dawn. you would think he'd be used to the cold, living in the North his whole life. anything to avoid doing princely things, of course...he'll let you warm up wherever you needed to.

Nia: although Nia tends to be hustling and bustling, the winter months makes her begrudgingly tired. having you by her side, also feeling the same way, brings her some solace. even if she's indoors with you, she would still urge you to play board games with her or sew or do SOMETHING. once you're down, of course!

Vera: unfortunately one of those people that wakes up at the asscrack of dawn every single day no matter the season nor circumstances. she would give you the space to relax, not forcing you to come along if you feel sluggish. she's got lots of warm furs in her possession, and you're welcome to take advantage of them.

Charles: seasonal depression GETS this poor man. he hates the cold. he hates wearing warm clothing and layers just to go outside for a walk. if he has an excuse (you) to stay inside with him to cuddle, life is good. life should always be like this. he becomes so pale in the winter he swears he reflects light like the snow itself. inside with him, it is.

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Hi dear author!!

I hope you're taking care of yourself!

I just came here to wish you a good day, Vanguard is stuck in my head and every once in a while I always come back to it

Take care of yourself!

AWWW thank you so so much, i appreciate it so much!! <333 im working on it still, bit by bit...exams are over so hopefully i'll have more time :)

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trials and tribulations of a chronically online unemployed grown ass man

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hi everybody <3

it’s been a long time since I’ve updated this blog, so i thought i would! I’m working on some UI fixes, like making the texture user friendly and hopefully some more accessible fonts. i also finally fixed the centring of the text ugh LOL and also making the font bright white. am still thinking about this project and still checkup on itchio for all your kind comments :))

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so brat !

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On mobile I can't pull out the menu screen to save its just stuck.

hi, thanks for letting me know! ive tried my best to fix this problem, there should be an arrow at the top left of the screen that you can click for the menu to pop out. Vanguard is currently only fully supported on desktop browsers so im sorry if there’s any glitches on mobile :)

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hate men that know they’re hot

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reposting this bc we’re at 20k plays now! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 forever grateful and also bamboozled

THANK YOU FOR 1K PLAYS!!

HI EVERYONE!! thank you so much for 1k plays. i am still a little (VERY) dumbfounded. take Vio and Kiera boobs as a thanks.

i really am grateful for your support, so so much!!

-jaye

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hi everyone <3 apologies for the silence on here and itchio, i haven't been able to work on Vanguard much at all. i wanted to be transparent to all of you; i am not sure when all of chapter one will be out, and when (or if) i will have time to get writing done. this year at uni has been a tough one, so i thank you for your patience in the meantime. i don't want to call a hiatus just yet but with the way things are going...yeah :(

thanks again for all your kind words and support on Vanguard. so so much. i love my characters too much to abandon it so DO NOT WORRY i am not abandoning this project!!

thank u all. <3

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my thoughts on character relationships in the cast

fun fact for yall: before i made Vanguard, there were some characters in the cast that were going to be explored between them. these pairings are not canonical anymore but i wanna share them because why not?? again yall this is NOT GOING TO BE IN THE GAME ive just explored their relationships w each other prior to making Vanguard!! just a fun post, dont take too seriously :]

Vera x Emilio. there’s a post somewhere on here that states they had a previous situationship and yes this is true but they’ve ended whatever they had. alsooooo if you haven’t seen the post where i go more in depth, i recommend it!Vanguard takes place after they confirm with each other they are strictly platonic. i have several past works (that if there’s interest, i can post maybe) about these two. some that are um. perhaps not the safest for work. anyways.

Nia x Kiera, i just thought they would be cute idk!! Kiera would love that sweet princess so hard dear god please…

this one might be kind of surprising and maybe random to u guys, but Vio x Charles. yup. also have a piece about them too! that is wholesome, surprisingly!!

here’s some other pairings that i liked, but weren’t gonna be canon:

Vera x Nia. Nia would say “i can fix her” and she would!!!!

Cirrus x Emilio…im sad Emilio’s not in the story yet so you don’t know his personality all that well, but from the snippets on this blog i hope you can understand that he’d love Cirrus’ height. ahem.

Charles x Emilio x Vera. i have some stuff written about the three of them, and I’ll probably post it because it’s platonic and relevant to the plot of Vanguard.

Cirrus x Vera, they would compliment each other surprisingly well. Cirrus would find her intelligence super hot (i mean me too).

anyways i was just rereading some of my old works and stumbled across scrapped pieces of these characters. i personally think it’s important to explore your characters’ relationships with each other, romantic and platonic, as it makes them more believable to the reader. because why would they drop everything they’re doing and run for the mc, right? again, if there’s enough interest, i can post these old works onto this blog, or maybe on my side account. i’ve been yearning to write so sorry for all the blublub.

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Nsfw!

What's everyone's favorite positions when they bottom vs when they top? (Are there strap-ons in this world so our lovely girls can top?)

🔞 warning: kind of freaky nsfw. be warned! if you know me irl i beg please go away

hehehe…to answer the second question, yes straps exist, and yes you can peg Emilio and Cirrus if the need be. and maybe Vera. maybe. she’ll be doing the topping for the most part.

Emilio: a submissive switch but he prefers bottoming. any position with eye contact. missionary. cowgirl. anything like that, doesn’t matter if he’s bottoming or topping. he also needs to be talked through it all. everyone act surprised!

Vera: a strict dom. will top amab and afab people with a strap. she doesn’t strictly top tho so she’ll take if need be. she likes riding if she’s taking, and any kind of full Nelson adjacent position if she’s giving.

Cirrus: a true versatile switch, but tops by default because hello they are giant. if they bottom, anything from the back. if they top…mating press. they’re also a freak for eye contact.

Charles: a STONE COLD TOP. he will not bottom. ever. sorry. but he’s not always dominant, can become whiny pretty fast. he doesn’t really care about what position it is, but once his hair is being pulled and he’s being praised he’s happy. he does like sideways positions though.

*Nia is not included as she is asexual

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Nsfw thoughts...

Sadly no quickie against the wall with bottom Cirrus😣😣 they're too tall, mc would look like a damn backpack😭

nsfw be warned!!

maybe not a quickie, but i will let you know that Cirrus does not mind bottoming. they are a true vers. switch, because they'd do anything the MC wants lol...

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Hearing that Emilio also appreciates Cirrus' height makes me think of him and a short mc taking turns sitting on the others shoulders to give Cirrus a smooch.

Team work makes the dream work!

YOU GET ITTTT except Emilio might crush the mc he’s 6’1 and 200 something pounds of muscle