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THIS WAS SO ADORABLE FGHFGHFGHFGHFH I feel like Lawrence was basically "two bros chillin' in a hot tub" personified...

I really liked the "verticality" (for lack of a better word) of the composition? With how Lawrence stands and lies down, it's very inventive, and I don't think I've seen something quite like it in a VN before. Lawrence's inner monologue is really adorable, natural, and pretty relatable.

The art is super clean - I've always loved Hiro's clean cell shading, and I think it works ESPECIALLY well for this game with the clean and bright, almost pastel, aesthetic. The crisp, slightly textured speech bubbles are a perfect match. The start menu is adorably composed with the doodle/pixel effects, and I really loved the little clickable easter egg! 

===SPOILERS=== 

LMAO I NEVER EXPECTED LAWRENCE TO BE CHARACTERIZED THIS WAY, but honestly it pretty much perfectly lines up with his characterization from Quaint - he seems like a guy who was REALLY repressed and also has a pretty hard time picking up on social cues (judging from his gym outings with Q). It's good progress to see how he realizes that Milo wasn't the problem, his family was, and how he actively rebels against them (Vale being his partner in crime in this regard is pretty adorable!)

 I love how nonchalant Vale was throughout the entire thing, too. In the end, his actions are JUST ambiguous enough that the audience is ALSO confused as to what their relationship is (the hair playing is pretty romance coded, but I've also played with my friends' hair, so honestly I'm at a loss...) 

In the end this game could be summed up as "Lawrence slowly starts to realize that being bi is a thing" and it's pretty glorious. I'm honestly REALLY hoping that we see more from this couple. I enjoyed it a lot, fantastic work! 

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Awwww, thank you for the lovely comment Chatter, it put the biggest smile on my face 🥺💕

You're right about Lawrence kdfldskl I agree his characterization is probably pretty surprising based on his scenes in Quaint! But since you can't hear his internal monologue there, you don't get any of what's happening here, only what he shows on the outside lol. And that outside behavior is most often a pose (though i think the gym scenes show his more genuine side). He's unfortunately a bit of a dummy but he has this reputation to uphold and the expectations that are placed on him by his family. So that creates an internal conflict and it's kinda where his bad side comes from. (and the things he likes about Vale might hint a little about his home life) Also, yes, I wanted him to push back against those expectations and that's how this whole scenario came to be lol. As for Vale, I'd like to keep his motivations vague for the time being. I MIGHT make more with these two. They're like fire and water so it could be fun. 🤭

kslfklsdkfsdl thank you so much again, I'm happy you liked it ✨