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Hello!

Yikes, it's been a week since this as been sitting in my askbox, but hello! I'm currently being eaten alive by finals and what not, so bear with my inactivity for a little bit longer. But enough about me, how have u been?

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Hi I'm back from the dead because I'm playing ayakashi romance reborn and I need help. I just finished the dawn common route and have no idea who to choose 😭 I can't decide whether I wanna go the koga, kuya, or yura route. I wanna see yura's curse lifted, but I'm also curious about koga's illness and why kuya couldn't see his past self. Someone help me 😭😭

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ma i have reason to believe your wannabe challenge idol headcanons summoned the whole idol dream garden concept 😭😭 a total blessing

Omg I just saw and the timing couldn't have been any better 😭😭 maybe the devs are lurking out here or something bc it's too good to be a coincidence. I'm kinda scared tho bc I dont want to know how wrong I am lmaoooo. But I guess this proves I'm just very big brain 😌

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Hiii!! Can i request headcanon for Yooha and Taehee? (When they are in a relationship with MC) How they react when MC is tired and wants breathing-space . She doesn't want break up but she just wants to take a break a little.

Although Yooha pouts and gives you the shocked-pikachu face, he is in fact definitely NOT surprised. Since you have his fox orb, he's been feeling the sudden negative mood shift. While he wasn't sure whether those feelings were directed towards him, Yooha was aware that you were having problem with at least one of your relationships.

Out of everyone in the game, he's probably the most accepting and the least hurt by the break. While Yooha may not fully understand your reasons, he's just glad that you're not breaking up with him. It's just a matter of time before he can smother you with his love and annoy the living hell out of you. For now, he's content with having some distance. You two can still be friends and absolute goofs with the goblins.

However, he will be watching the goblins a little more sharply. If you get a little bit too close to any of them, don't be surprised if Yooha magically pops in the middle with the most irritating grin. "Hey guys, what's up? I wanted to join the party! Who wants some popcorn?"

Will definitely hug you by accident and invade your space a couple of times. You're gonna have to give him a few reminders about the definition of a "break" as it seems to slip through his mind multiple times. Sometimes he genuinely forgets but other times he does it on purpose to test the waters with the behaviors you will tolerate.

However, he never does beyond with what you're comfortable with. Although it might not always seem like it, Yooha understands the concept of space. He just doesn't want to have awkward interactions or create a wedge in your relationship. But he would never do that at the expense of your wishes and well-being. That will always come first.

Furthermore, Yooha can't completely let you do your own thing since there's a piece of him within you. Whenever you're feeling sad, he's sad. Whenever you're brimming with joy, he's also feeling ecstatic. Thus, he's going to act accordingly. If he notices that you're feeling really bad, Yooha will rush fo your side to provide you with the support you need.

Not gonna lie, Taehee is going to be a bit hurt. He'll ask you whether he's done something wrong or if you're taking this break because of his behavior. However, he he'll try his best to respect your decision. After all, you're only asking for a break-- you're not breaking up. And that statement alone lifts his spirits.

The beginning of your "break" will be quite awkward though. Taehee isn't quite sure how to act around you. He'll be much more guarded and quiet around you, not wanting to break into your space. He understands the importance of "me-time", so he thinks it's best that he doesn't interfere in that process.

Sometimes you might catch him staring at you with a stone-cold face. He tries to mask his feelings, but one look into his eyes gives away everything. He'll look down as soon as you lock eyes with him (not sure if it's out of respect, embarassment, hurt, pettiness, or a mixture of all the above).

If you want to interact with him, you're gonna have to make the first move. It helps him understand what exactly you're looking for in this not-quite-dating situation. For example: if you give him hugs and hold his hand, then he'll assume that he can give you hugs & hold your hand.

As he gets used to this new normal, Taehee will slowly return to his warm self. There are moments where he might accidentally reach for your arm, but he'll quickly let go and give an apology.

Although Taehee is constantly curious about your feelings towards him, he'll never ask. He understands that if you're willing to get back with him, then you'll let him know immediately. There's no point in pestering you when it will only bother you.

However, just know that Taehee is watching you from afar. He's constantly looking out for you in subtle ways, keeping you out of harm's path. Whether it's as small as kicking a twig from your path or saving you the next time Taewook Seo tries to take you to his place, Taehee has your back. Just because you two are taking a break doesn't mean that he can't try his best to keep you from harm.

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Omg,,, Manager being a voice actor in their past, and occasionally pranking the reapers by voicing their action for a day 😳

I love your ideas, they’re always fun to write about!

Since the manager was previously a voice actor, they knew how to control their voice at various pitches. However, it didn’t seem very useful for a manager at a department of soul reapers-- not until they used it on a mission to defeat a vengeful spirit. The manager had altered their voice to lure out the spirit, allowing the reapers to slay it almost immediately.

After that incident, the manager realized that it could be used for multiple reasons. At first, they used their voice-acting skills to get the other reapers out of trouble whenever Nyang Lead Manager was upset.

However, they began to abuse their skill when they realized all the pranks they could pull with their voice. Their first victim was Ell, who was walking into the manager’s room. The manager hid behind their desk and began speaking in Nyang Lead Manager’s voice. “Ell, I know what you’ve done.”

Ell’s face grows pale as he stutters. The manager covers their mouth, holding in a laugh, and clears their throat. “Confess now, or else I’ll have to throw you out of the 14th Department.” The angel sneezes, shaking his head. He pleads that he doesn’t know anything, fear written all over his face. That’s when the manager pops from behind their desk, letting out a small laugh. “Relax Ell, it’s just me. I was just practicing my voice acting skills.”

The next victim is Quincy. The manager decides to impersonate a mouse, making squeaky noises. They stifle a giggle as Quincy jumps in the air, shouting at the nonexistent mouse to show themselves. When the manager makes another squeaky noise, Quincy gathers his power and blasts it in their direction. Fortunately, the manager dodges in time and assures Quincy that there are no mice. It’s just them messing around.

Throughout the day, the manager goes around narrating everyone’s behaviors in strange voices. While Ethan makes his coffee, the manager narrates it in a terrible French accent. As Louis does a terrible job of cleaning Non-non’s pen, the manager shows their disapproval in Mickey Mouse’s voice. When Kirr returns from his hunting trip, the manager greets them in a Spongebob voice.

Although it seems to confuse everyone at first, they all grow to enjoy it. The younger reapers tend to ask for various impersonations, while the older ones watch from afar and chuckle in amusement.

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are you caught up in obey me? who are your favs? mines belphie, but i have a soft spot for mammon

No because I only have 2 UR cards so I'm stuck at chapter 35 😭😭 My favorite brother is probably Mammom just because he's so chaotic! It's so much fun to watch him create a mess while the others gang up on him (I feel bad sometimes tho). But my fav character overall is probably Simeon, he's so sweet but theres definitely more to him than meets the eye (and I'm really curious why Diavolo doesn't trust him). I wonder if Simeon will rebel as an angel or something?

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Wannabe Challenge Kpop AU Headcanons

I know that no one requested this, but I had this idea stuck in my head for a while now. It took quite some time to get down, but I'm finally done!

Role: Leader, Main Vocalist, Center

Taehee was the first member of the group to be recruited by ST Entertainment. He had a charismatic yet soft aura that drew all the girls on audition day. Immediately, the entertainment company knew that Taehee would become part of their label.

However, it took him a good 5 years before the company decided that he was ready for debut. It was within this time that he learned how to avoid the entertainment industry's sleazy business practices, develop a strong image, and maintain constant motivation for debut. You could say he subconsciously preparing to he a leader by trying to himself afloat for 5 years.

Once he finally got to debut, Taehee was chosen to be the leader of the group. Although Hansol seemed like the more obvious choice, Hansol thought that Taehee would be a better fit since Taehee already knew a lot about the entertainment industry due to his experience. Besides, he was the only one who was mature and emotionally-equipped to lead a group.

As for Taehee's abilities, his strongest suit is his singing. While he wasn't the strongest singer at the start of his training, he ended up become one of the best vocalists in the company. His voice has a unique color that radiates smoothness with a hint of attitude. He's able to hit high notes, but he's a lot better at belting -- especially when he's feeling emotional.

Perhaps this is the reason that Taehee excels in elegant concepts. His graceful movements along with his princely facial expressions make him the star on the stage. Think of songs such as "I'm in Trouble" by NU'EST, "Blue Flame" by ASTRO, and "Not By the Moon" by GOT7. It's like he belongs on an icy throne in a golden palace.

Surprise, surprise: he gets the most lines in their songs. Usually it's not by a lot, but sometimes ST gives some of Biho's lines to Taehee (much to the everyone's dismay). He's never comfortable singing those lines and tries to negotiate to give Biho more lines, but it doesn't always work. He gets quite the backlash for it, but unfortunately it's out of his control.

When interacting with fans, Taehee is usually very warm and kind. He's constantly asking about everyone's health and well-being, nagging fans to keep themselves at top priority. He doesn't want fans to ruin their lives because of their love for him and his group. He's also very earnest and mature, almost like a guardian angel to his fans. Wherever they go, his heart is always with them.

In the group, he's basically the dad. He's always looking out for the other members (yes, even Yooha). Just like his fans, his members' well-being is top priority. In lives, you'll probably see him in the background cooking food, cleaning dorms, and or scolding the other members for doing dumb things (that last reason is why he's also very likely to appear in crack videos).

However, he appears most often in "sassy moment compilations" because of his reactions. Taehee has even gone viral because he just straight up rolled his eyes at a variety show when they asked him uncomfortable questions and threw not-so-subtle shade. From then on, he's been dubbed as the "sassy king".

For side projects, his main path is acting. Taehee is a really good actor who played the main male lead in a critically acclaimed K-Drama. He played the sly but sweet love interest in a historical drama. The audience are always amazed at his ability to adapt to the time period so accurately.... it's almost as if he's lived there himself?

Role: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist

Originally, Yooha has started off as a model. However, staff from ST Entertainment saw Yooha and thought that his visuals would be perfect for the kpop business. They offered their business card to him and he decided to try out for fun. Fortunately, he nailed his audition and was admitted as a trainee immediately.

Yooha was the last person to join the company and had the shortest training time (1 year). His sudden arrival and decision to debut with the group created a rift between him and the other members. Taehee thought it was unfair that Yooha could debut with minimal training while Hansol was worried that Yooha's addition would affect the group's dynamic (in areas like line distribution, dance formation, etc).

However, he and the other members were forced to resolve their issues when he became Taehee's roommate at their dorm. Since it was Taehee's job to lead the group (including Yooha), the two had no choice but to bond.

Now before y'all yell at me that Yooha isn't main rapper material, just know that I had to give the position to someone. Secondly, Yooha has an alluring and deep voice voice that was perfect for rap. Also, he is really good at rapping in various beats and experiments with different flows. While he can do fast raps, he prefers to make ones that have a distinct rhythm and leave a lasting impact on the audience.

However, Yooha hadn't planned to debut as the group's rapper. His original role being the main dancer, but he jokingly rapped in an pre-debut interview and everyone fell in love with his voice. From that, ST Entertainment thought it would be best to make Yooha the rapper instead.

In fan interactions, Yooha is very slick and flirty. Whether it's in fanmeet, lives, or concerts, Yooha knows exactly how to steal the hearts of his fans. Just one wink is enough to make the entire stadium swoon over him.

However, he's also the crackhead of the group. If you search for the group's "crackhead moment compilations", 80% of the video will involve Yooha somehow. In fact, it's these moments that really boost his popularity within the group and skyrocket him to the 2nd most popular member in the group.

Sometimes, he manages to pull one over Taehee and becomes the most popular member. How does this happen? Well, whenever the group has a "bad boy"/sexy concept comeback, Yooha absolutely dominates the stage. Think of songs such as "Want" by Taemin, "7th Sense" by NCT U, and "Love Killa" by Monsta X. The sexy concept was made for him, so it's no surprise when everyone in the comments section thirsts over him. It's just enough to put him over the edge against Taehee in fan voting.

He also has the most risque outfits. Yooha has an amazing body and he knows it, so why keep it hidden? His wardrobe is filled with experimental pieces that show of his abs, forearms, and everything in between. It's the reason why he's voted "Best Dressed" on every voting app.

Yooha is also a smooth dancer. His fluidity and confidence amplifies his sex appeal on stage, which often causes fans to confuse him as the group's main dancer. He's also has killer facial expressions that maintain his striking stage presence, making it impossible to keep your eyes off of him.

When Yooha isn't rocking the stage, you'll probably see him on magazines and commercial shoots. Photographers just can't get enough of his visuals, so they constantly bring him back for more modeling. He'll even dabble his feet in web dramas, but it doesn't last for long due to the scheduling conflicts between the web dramas and his music career.

Position: Main Dancer, Main Vocalist, Producer, Face of the Group

Hansol started his music journey long before ST Entertainment. He had been creating music as early as elementary school (mainly him bashing wooden sticks on the table and strumming rubber bands). However, he really got to develop his passion on high school-- where he dedicated his time towards music production and music theory.

Thus, Hansol had his own YouTube channel where he created covers of different artists and snippets of songs that he created on his own. From that, he amassed a small following of 25K subscribers. This audience attracted ST Entertainment, who took a liking to his videos and asked him whether he wanted to be a trainee. Hansol gladly took the offer.

Hansol was the 2nd member to join ST and trained for 3 years. Although the company had given him the opportunity to debut immediately, Hansol wanted to wait until he reached his full potential.

While Hansol originally was the leader of the group (since he already had a fairly stable music presence), he had to product all their music. This ate up leadership time, which Hansol was having difficulty in managing. Besides, he thought that Taehee was more mature than him and thought Taehee would do a better job as a leader. Hansol ended up handing the leader role to Taehee before debut.

Hansol's production has been praised by critics, fans, and other producers. His vision for the song helps the group distinguish themselves from the other acts in the entertainment industry and create their own identities as a group. Sometimes he writes songs with Biho (or by himself) to better convey his emotions onto their group's album.

Hansol is the group's ace: he can sing, dance, and even rap. He's equally talented at singing and dancing, so he decided to take main positions for both skills. In his singing, Hansol has a high-pitched voice that makes it easy for him to hit high notes and belt to his heart's content. In fact, many of his lines in the songs are his adlibs (which give the song that extra spice).

Hansol's dancing style is sharp and energetic. There's a lot of power in his movements with playful facial expressions (in contrast to Yooha's powerful, sexy style). This allows him to steal the spotlight when the group has a playful and upbeat comback (think "Energetic" by Wanna One, "Sha La La" by Pentagon, and "BBUSYEO" by ONEUS). His bright grin is enough to light up the entire stadium while keeping fans engaged throughout the performance.

The group's debut turned out pretty successful thanks the Hansol's YouTube fanbase. With his enlarged presence, Hansol is the "Face of the Group"-- the most recognizable member to the general public. While he isn't the most popular within his group's fans, Hansol is the most liked across the general public.

Hansol's personality around fans is very bubbly. He loves playing up his cute, boyish charms to win over the fans (especially when they drool over Yooha). There's a lot of winking, heart signs, pouting, and hugs whenever Hansol interacts with his fans.

Within the group, Hansol is the baby. Although he isn't the youngest, he acts the most immature. He's always nagging the other members and trying to prove his manliness, but it's more like a puppy trying to intimidate a pack of wolves.

For side projects, Hansol would have a solo debut. He'd produce all the music on his album while collaborating with Biho for songwriting. Since it's his solo career, Hansol would have much more creative control-- allowing him to fully explore every corner of his artistry. He plans to continues his solo career long after the group disbands too.

Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Songwriter, Visual, Maknae

Biho was the 3rd member to join ST Entertainment. Out of the 4, he was the only one who submitted a formal audition tape to ST Entertainment and got accepted through the traditional audtion process. What made his audtion special was that he performed his own song-- a love song to his future lover. The judges absolutely loved his vibe and voice, so they couldn't pass this opportunity.

When Biho became a trainee, he always felt insecure about his skills. Even though he was talented, Biho was training with the likes of Taehee and Hansol, who were already experienced and seasoned professionals. Biho thought he'd be holding his group back, but the other members assured him that his presence made a significant impact on the group.

And honestly, it really did because Biho wrote most of their songs. His lyrics were both thought-provoking and poetic. He was never afraid of writing music about the things on his mind (whether it was love, fear, anger, or sadness). However, editing the lyrics took a lot of time as Biho only wanted to make the best content for his fans. Sometimes he lets Hansol write music with him.

Biho's strength lies in his singing (like most of the other members). His voice is soft and breathy, almost like a lullaby wrapping you in a soft blanket. No matter how you're feeling, Biho's voice is guaranteed to calm your nerves and take to your safe place.

Biho is also known for his looks. Although Yooha is the group's top model, Biho's face is the perfect canvas for all types of makeup styles. Although he doesn't realize it, fans love the duality between his soft persona and his darker one. Many are surprised that Biho is able to make the switch for sexier concepts and absolutely die when he does.

However, Biho shines the most with soft boy concepts. It's the image that he's had for the longest and is most comfortable with. Besides, the more thoughtful and heartfelt songs are where his lyrics get to shine through-- making him extra happy. For reference, the best examples of soft boy songs that suits Biho would be "Spring Day" by BTS, "Don't Wanna Cry" by SEVENTEEN, "Blue Hour" by TXT.

In fan interactions, Biho is extremely warm and a tad bit shy. He's always blushing when fans compliment him and showers his fans with a bunch of love in return. He likes to take his fans' hands and sincerely thank them for their support because his group would be nothing without them.

In fact, Biho is the most likely to get emotional while performing. The fact that there are so many people who are willing to listen to his music and his message is something that he could barely dream of. He will be forever indebted to their kindness, which is why he tries go provide his fans with all a lot of content (lives, Q+As, pop-up fansigns).

In the group, Biho isn't much different. In fact, he's the member whose idol persona matches his real personality the most. He's always cheering hisnother members from the side and gushing about how amazing they are. Sometimes he likes to throw an occasional jab at Yooha though (especially when Yooha is feeling himself too much).

For side projects, Biho is working on a book! He already has a collect of poems that was published, which has recieved high praise from critics and other poets. He also spends time writing songs for other groups, especially ones that come from small, poor companies.

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This is the Hansol chocolate anon! Thank you for writing those hcs, they were so cute and made my day. 🥰 I'm glad that you're back to writing, I missed your blog!!

Awww thank u for the sweet message ❤ I really needed it after all that's happened today, so it really means a lot 😁 Feel free to keep sending in requests, anything to keep my mind off this stupid virus.

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I just had my best friend tell me her little sister got COVID, so I understand how serious it can be. I hope that you're doing okay, and I hope you get better soon. 💜

Thanks! I think it's just more mentally upsetting for me and it doesn't help that I don't want to tell my irl friends (I don't want them to know/be stressed about it). I'm more worried for my mom tbh because she seems to be struggling the most as she already had lung issues. Other than her, the rest of my family seems fine. But thanks for sending in the ask, it def made me feel better 😊

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Are you okay?

Yeah, just some pressure in my lungs but that's it. Tbh I had a feeling that I had the virus after last week when I lost my sense of smell. However, I think I already went thru the worst of it, so physically I'm fine. I'm just upset that ever since COVID started, my family and I were super cautious/careful, but we somehow ended up with the virus while all these anti-maskers are in perfectly good health.

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ah I just love waking up to horrible news 🙃

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Me who asked a wannabe request: no you're doing the God's work, I'm trash at writing 🥺💕

Jsnsksnsw I totally get it though, wannabe challenge barely has any crumbles, @/kangbihoe, has really cute one shots though! Do you have a fav in wannabe?? Mine flip flops with Biho and Hansol. 😅

My fav also flip flops 😩 at first it was Taehee, but then Biho just had to be a sweetheart. In the later chapters, Hansol has been really getting to me and Yooha's birthday stories are making me change my mind like damn let me BREATHE.

And yeah, I've gobbled up all their work! I binged it all in one afternoon and now I need more 😭😭 I think my favorite one is probably "His Present", it was just so cute!!!

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Please, there's almost no Wannabe content. 😭 When you're taking in requests could you do Hansol's reaction to getting homemade chocolates from MC? But the catch is that MC accidentally somehow added salt into the chocolate.

Omg thank you for submitting this ask. Send more wannabe challenge content, I’m BEGGING you!!!!!

Hansol’s eyes pop out of his eye sockets. You made him these delicious chocolates? Cupid shot an arrow straight through his heart-- and he hasn’t even tried the chocolates yet. Maybe it was his sweetness that inspired you to make these chocolates in the first place. His eyes twinkle as he examines each chocolate, feeling his mouth water. Before he inhales them in one sweeping motion, he engulfs you in a big hug and tells you that you’re the absolute best.

But when he takes a bite into his first piece, Hansol nearly chokes on the delicacy. He tries to mask his surprise with a grin and a thumbs-up, but he starts coughing. “Can you get me a glass of water?” He sputters as his eyes start to water from the sheer salt content, feeling the salt sucking out the moisture from his tongue.

After chugging down three glasses of water, Hansol has managed to reset his palette. When you look at him expectingly, he’s at a loss for words. He doesn’t want to hurt your feelings, but the only person who could enjoy that much salt in anything is Taewook Seo.

Since he can't lie, he tries his best to spin his confusion in a different direction. “The chocolates look amazing! But, uh, are you trying a new style with salt instead of sugar?”

You frown at the comment, snatching the chocolate from him. "Hey! I didn't mean it like that, I just wanted to know whether you were trying something new," Hansol exclaims.

Your face sours as the usual sweetness is replaced with an unpleasant savory taste. Somehow, it tasted worse than Taehee’s herbal chocolates (which were a nightmare of their own). Hansol laughs at the sight of your face, handing you a glass of water. 

Then, the two of you start laughing at your culinary blunder. He asks you how you manage to swap the sugar and salt, but you’re not too sure yourself. He cracks a few salt jokes, but ultimately praises you for your efforts at making something sweet. Besides, Hansol really appreciated the laugh from the whole debacle.

Before you leave, he'll take your hands. "Hey, don't feel bad about the chocolates. You're all the sweetness that I need," Hansol says with a cheesy grin on his face.

"So does that mean you won't mind if I eat all these gummies by myself?" You hold up a back of the lasted-edition watermelon gummy bears.

"Hey, I didn't mean it like that! You better share them with me!"

At the very end, he ends up keeping all the candies so that he can prank his friends. His current target? Yooha-- that stupid fox has a such a smooth tongue that keeps stealing you away. Maybe a little salt could help with that.

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To the person who sent in the wannabe challenge request: thank u for doing god's work

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just curious if people still read shit on this blog as I mentally recover from the game's shutdown 😗✌🏼i tried getting into some of the other games ppl mentioned, but i ended up dropping them bc leveling up cards is so hard (looking at u Obey Me and Wannabe Challenge). Should I still write for them anyways lol? If u guys wanna see something from them, send some requests in!

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!!! Unfortunately, I didn't get to save any audio/sprite files but im reblogging this in case anyone else does! If u dont have any, please go show them support for all their hard work 🥰 Thank you very much OP for doing this process. And if u ever want any writers for any reason (maybe providing closure?) I'd be more than willing to help.

Afterl!fe Reunion: An Afterl!fe Fangame

Currently I am working on a fangame where you reunite w the reapers. Here are some screenshots of my work so far

I am using Novelty which is the fastest and easiest way to make this fangame. If anyone wants to help me (I need audio, possibly more sprites) please contact me on discord at Venti#6016

I currently have enough resources to make a full game for reuniting with Noctu.

I repeat if you have audio files or anything I can use to mock the feel of the original game PLEASE contact me on discord Venti#6016

The video game is FREE and Nonprofit

(If no interest is shown in this game I will scrap the project. No point spending time making it if no one will want to play it.)

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do you still write? if so please write something for ell🥺👉🏻👈🏻 maybe a confession or something just really fluffy, i want flustered ell

Hey, im gonna try something different here- a letter. I’m so sorry because I’m pretty sure this isn’t fluffy, but I can’t pull myself to write normally! I tried my best to keep it happy as possible, but the shutdown just makes everything 10x harder. **Note: ik the manager is from the Otherworld, but I’m writing this for the people that want to hear from Ell one last time (and u all live in the human world lol).

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Many Years Later: A Letter From Ell

Dear Manager,

Ahhh, I’m not sure what to say. There’s so much that I want to tell you, but I don’t think there’s enough space on this paper. Well, I’ll start with what I can-- we miss you. I’m not sure how long it's been in the human world, but several years have passed here in the 14th Department. Many of us have grown closer to achieving our goals, but no one has made it to the other side yet. To be honest, none of us are sure what to expect. Nyang Lead Manager won’t tell us whether we’ll be reincarnated or send back to our original life, but Housemaster Sei gave me a few hints (so I think we’ll be sent to our original lives)! 

Sometimes, I think about what I’m going to do after I fill up my kaleidoscope. It’s a little silly, but I think about the next we meet. Although Quincy says I’ll always be small and childish, I imagine myself as a strong and handsome angel that will sweep you off your feet. You’ll be so impressed and maybe your heart will flutter just as fast as mine did when you used to walk into my room. But that is your type, right Manager? I’m not too sure since I never got to ask you about it-- it’s one of the things I regret. Although everyone yells at me for hogging you during your time at the 14th Department, I always felt like it wasn’t enough. There were so many questions I didn’t ask, stories I didn’t hear, and words that I never said. But my biggest regret is that I never told you how I truly felt about you. 

Oh no, this is getting too sad isn’t it? I think so since I’m sneezing a lot (sorry if my writing looks messy, my eyes are watering from all the sneezing and it’s getting harder to see). Anyway, let’s go back to all the positive things because there a lot of them. First, I’m no longer that small boy that you remember. My hair is a little longer and I think I’ve actually grown an inch. I was super surprised because I didn’t think I would grow after I’m dead, but I guess I was wrong the whole time! Noah also says that I’ve matured and have grown more confident as the Class Leader. I don’t think that’s true, but I really appreciate his kind words! Also, the 14th Department has been doing a great job at purifying souls thanks to everything you’ve taught us! We aren’t the worst department anymore (that’s the 10th Department now) and people respect us a little more. 

As for the others, not a lot has changed. Nyang Lead Manager is still demanding, but we’ve learned a secret: give him a platter of assorted ancient fish and he’ll stop yelling at you! While it doesn’t always work, Mori claims it has a 98% success rate-- so I always buy his fish. Ghilley laughs at me because he thinks Mori is tricking me, but Licht has been helping me make these fish platters to keep the Nyang Lead Manager happy. Sometimes Jamie decorates our plates with cute little tangerine and strawberry slices. While the combination is a little weird, it looks like something from a fancy restaurant!

I think Housemaster Sei is a little stressed since he acts sort of like a manager now. He seems to pick on Louis and Cyrille for having the lowest purification rates, but it always ends with Ethan and Sian making fun of them (and then insulting each other). Then June jumps in the prove his manliness, which inspires Ataichi to challenge Kirr to a battle to see the better warrior. Kati ends up biting random people while Verine crawls under his table for protection. It doesn’t stop until Housemaster Sei threatens everyone with eternal punishment, but I enjoy the lively energy.

But things aren’t always smooth. Whenever we have problems, I always ask Youssef. He always tells me that I’m doing great on my own, but I think he’s just saying that because he’s nice. He’s so smart and I really appreciate his advice. But do you want to know the truth, Manager? I don’t admire him the way that I used to before. I think it’s because I miss you more and it's all I can think about when I go to him for help. I wish I could ask you instead, but I can’t. I miss all the times where you had the answers for me with a big smile on your face because it made me super happy too. It gave me hope that I could be the Class Leader that you always wanted me to be.

Sorry Manager, but I think I’m going to have to end it here. I’m running out of space on this paper and Nyang Lead Manager is only letting me use one paper. But I’d like to say one last thing: wherever you are, just know that I’ll be watching from afar. As your guardian angel, I promise I won’t let harm get in your way. So live the rest of year days with the brightest smile on your face because that will make me happy too. Lastly please wait for me, so that one day I tell you in person just how much I love you.

With lots of love,

Ell