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Hi Author!

Just checking in to see if you're doing well.

All the best to whatever you're doing.

hi there!

thanks for checking in! all is well i've just been settling in after my move earlier this year; getting new jobs, going to classes, etc.

i do plan to continue writing this story, but in the midst of life and adulting i just haven't had the time to do more than plan/think on what i'd like to add to it. that said chapter 1 has been tweaked and i've started writing on chapter 2 and am very excited to get back into it once i have more time!

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so, i’ve checked the code and tested it myself, but i’m not having that problem. if anyone runs into this same issue please send me a screenshot so i can try to figure out what’s causing it. thanks!

Hello! I'm really enjoying the story so far! However, if I try to choose this choice: Reading: You’re like a walking encyclopedia, a book a day has kept your wits sharp.

the next page just shows:

Three, sometimes four days a week, you spend time on

and there aren't any choices to choose from

hey anon! thanks for letting me know. i’ll look into it and have it fixed in the next couple days

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Hello! I'm really enjoying the story so far! However, if I try to choose this choice: Reading: You’re like a walking encyclopedia, a book a day has kept your wits sharp.

the next page just shows:

Three, sometimes four days a week, you spend time on

and there aren't any choices to choose from

hey anon! thanks for letting me know. i’ll look into it and have it fixed in the next couple days

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a quick update

hello hello! it's a little late in the month, but april has been going so fast so here we are lol.

i just moved to another state a few weeks ago and it affected my health a bit so writing has been going slower than planned but it is going. as i mentioned before, i'm doing some rewrites and fixes in chapter 1 before i dive back in on chapter 2 so this will be a pretty hefty update.

i hope you're all doing well! i'll be back with another update soon

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Hello! Hope you're doing well.

Thank you for the update. I'm glad to know that the project is being worked on. Wishing you all the best for your endeavours. And I'm really looking forward to the future updates.

hey anon! hope you're also well.

thanks so much for the well wishes! i can say now that i finally have time to start writing again with some regularity and will soon be back to giving updates about actual writing process. i'm really excited to get back into writing chapter 2 and go through all my edits planned for chapter 1 with fresh eyes.

that's it for now. thank you to everyone who stuck around during this dry spell, it means a lot.

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hi everyone!

first off a late happy new year! i hope everyone has had a good start to their year. apologies for the late update, i work full time in education and i’m a full time film student so a lot is happening right now.

that said, chapter 2 hasn’t had much progress so far and unfortunately until march i don’t want to make any promises for when the full chapter will release and i don’t want to release it in parts.

until then, i’m going to focus my very limited free time on making the code changes and rewrites in chapter 1 that i’d planned to add with the new chapter. i know it’s not much but i want to make sure i continue working on the story even if it’s something small.

on a more personal note: the classes i’m taking have actually been giving me a lot of inspiration for things i can add to the story that i think will make it even better.

this was a bit of a longer update for me, but i hope y’all have a great rest of the month!

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💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they’re in love?

because i want to make it a fun little surprise i’m only going to answer the first part of this question.

L: kind of? at first sight, L is very open emotionally and makes it known that they’re interested, but aside from that it’s not very obvious

Ale: nope, ale won’t outwardly show their interest until they’re sure you feel the same. they have too many eyes on them to advertise every crush

Charlie: 100%. charlie won’t admit it verbally, but they blush and get flustered if their crush flirts/shows any interest in them

Dion: dion likes to follow the courting traditions they grew up with on dreki eyin, so they’ll usually present their crush with a gift to show their affection

S: they like to be pursued, so instead of saying how they feel, they’ll wait for their crush to speak up. they may drop very discreet hints and hope their crush picks up on it

El: definitely not. they won’t even acknowledge that they have a crush, let alone show any sign of it

i don’t normally add Albright but

Albright: they tend to be very physically affectionate in general, so it’s hard to know if they have a crush

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🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

L: is terrible at fixing relationships because they’ve never felt the need to before. they don’t avoid it, but they never let things get serious enough to need fixing

Ale: is amazing at fixing relationships, but they prefer not to let things fall apart to the point they need fixing

Charlie: is surprisingly good at fixing relationships; they will always want to talk things out and come to a resolution

S: doesn’t avoid it, but they’re so stubborn they have a hard time fixing things on their end

Dion: tends to be avoidant. they aren’t a fan of confrontation, but it’s something they’re working on

El: is very avoidant. they keep most things, especially emotions, under wraps and don’t like the risk that comes with vulnerability

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life update

hey everyone! sorry i've been silent this month, i recently started a full time job and have been working to reintegrate writing into my schedule. as i do that i'll be answering asks starting with some i got at the beginning of the month, so feel free to send more in.

since i've been working there's nothing to really update y'all on story-wise, but i have a couple weeks off starting next week where i'll spend as much time as i can writing chapter 2.

that's about all i have to share; i hope everyone had a great week and you enjoy your weekend!

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israel murdered professor refaat. now more than ever i urge you to read his works, and watch his talk, which is one of the most impactful things i've had the privilege of consuming. now more than ever his words are important. now more than ever, we need to keep telling, listening and sharing these stories. israel will never win.

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Who are the big spoons and who are the little spoons out of the ROs?

L: usually big spoon, but sometimes they enjoy being little spoon

Ale: big spoon; they might be little spoon with some persuasion

Charlie: little spoon, though they’d never admit to it

S: doesn’t like to spoon and would rather lay on top of you

Dion: they’re happy to be either and will ask what you prefer

El: they don’t like spooning or cuddling, but they may hold your hand instead

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RO birthdays

my birthday was yesterday, so i thought i'd share the ro's birthdays.

L: june 2

Ale: may 12

Charlie: december 29

S: april 17

Dion: february 28

El: june 30

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happy thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates! i hope everyone had a great day however you chose to celebrate. thank you all so much for supporting my story so far! i look forward to sharing more with you and growing our little community. 💛💛

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When I get to the part of chapter 1 on how I choose to respond to the reporter, no matter what I choose it just goes straight to MC, J and D walking into to the club. There’s no dialogue or anything explaining the effect of my choice.

i think i’ve mentioned this before but there’s no dialogue after that choice; have a look through your stats though.

thanks for the ask

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ale short

someone requested i do fluff shorts since it's autumn, so here's the first one of the month. it takes place after ale gets home from a work trip. enjoy!

Footsteps approaching the front door draw you to the living room just as Ale walks into the apartment. When they notice you, they smile and draw you into their arms for a kiss.

“Ciao, mi Tesoro. I wasn’t expecting you to be here,” they pull off their leather shoes and place them on the shoe rack by the door.

Stepping away to the kitchen, you pour two glasses of blood mulled wine for both of you before helping Ale shed their coat and pass them a glass.

“I wanted to be here when you got back from your trip. How was it by the way?”

With a sigh, Ale takes a long sip of their wine, nearly draining it. “Pieno di merda, everyone there. I don’t want to talk about that now though; are you burning candles?”

It doesn’t surprise you that Ale could smell the candles from here. You knew it wouldn’t take long for them to notice and connect the dots.

They lean down to kiss you again, longer this time and full of love. “Thank you,” is all they say before grabbing the bottle of wine from the kitchen and guiding you to the bathroom.

The tub is still steaming in the middle of the room, reflecting the light of the many candles on the floor. Smoke gives the dimly lit room a sweet-smelling haze that blends with the scent of Ale’s favorite bath oils. You quickly remove your clothes, then turn to Ale and gently take the wine from their grasp.

Slowly, you pull Ale’s clothes from their body and plant soft kisses on each inch of their skin until they’re bare before you. Your eyes sweep lovingly over their body, taking in soft curves and toned muscles, the cross tattooed just above their hip.

Warmth surrounds you both as you guide Ale to sit before you in the large tub, your legs on either side of their hips. From the shelf beside you, you grab a bottle of shampoo and begin washing Ale’s hair. Immediately, they melt into your touch, the tension falling from their shoulders as they release a long breath.

“I’m glad you’re here,” Ale murmurs, moaning slightly when your fingers scratch their scalp. “We’re both so busy, but moments like this mean everything to me.”

They don’t say it aloud, but you’ve learned to read between the lines with Ale. You mean everything to me. You can tell by the way their fingers draw small circles along your knee. The way their head falls back against your shoulder once you’ve rinsed their hair. The way their eyes shine in the candlelight as they look up at you.

With slow, intentional movements, Ale reaches up to trace the features of your face. Their breath cools the warm water left by their fingers over your eyes, your nose, your lips; before they gently take your chin to draw you into a kiss. One that speaks volumes of Ale’s loyalty without them having to say a word.

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progress update

hi guys, happy first day of november! sorry i've been silent most of october; it's been very busy on my end. this update will be short since i don't have too much new to share.

i feel like i've gotten into a good "writing vibe" for chapter 2 after writing and rewriting the early scenes and not feeling very satisfied with them. this chapter will have a lot more variation than the first one, so i'd like to take my time with it to avoid the issue i had with the initial demo release of having loads of bugs to fix immediately after the release.

to give y'all something to enjoy between now and then, i plan to share some of the shorts i've been working on along with other bits of info about the characters and maybe some sneak peeks. aside from that feel free to send asks with prompts or questions about the characters and lore.

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Care to tell some romantic facts about ROs?

a fact about the ro's when in a relationship with MC:

L has to have a kiss with every greeting and before every goodbye, it will bug them the whole day otherwise.

Ale likes to write cello pieces inspired by you that they probably won’t ever tell you about.

Charlie is likely to take patrols near the club so they can visit and say they were “just passing by”.

S tends to fantasize about your future together when they can’t sleep at night

Dion uses you as a muse when they make glass art.

El’s romantic fact is something you’ll have to learn on their route.

thanks for the ask!