i created an account just to comment this.
i am not the type of guy who likes reading visual novels, it just feels cheesy to me. i had this idea that they are just smuts you could read fast thanks to the support of the visuals. i have no idea why i even clicked on this, just a random urge after seeing the cover and the title, expecting nothing but a shallow story which directly leads into meaningless NSFW scenes after a few scenes.
"+hey i am X. i am new to the school.
-hey, i am Y, do you like nasty gay p***?
+sure!"
that was when i found myself 6 hours deep into the story, fully invested in it. mind you it has been years since i have read anything at all.
it is just such a well written story that takes it time and does not rush. it reflects on real life struggles well. the thoughts of Zack were extremely touching to read and relatable. being from a homophobic country and family, I saw myself in Zack, and even more interestingly, found myself craving for such an innocent but also an intense experience. i must say i spend a few days being sad over this craving. who envies pixels and words right? well, the way you used those did that to me.
it has been two weeks and i still think about this story, but i feel happy that i randomly clicked on this. i think it changed something in my brain chemistry. i find myself enjoying small moments of my life rather than speedrunning it. i enjoy small steps in all my relationships and approaching better to disagreements, knowing the other person might have a different perspective of the story. never have i thought a daily ":)" session would lead me to such a touching piece of art.