Oh my goodness! I don’t even know where to start. I could write a whole novel here. XD It’s honestly very healing to speak with other Black women in the Otome space who feel affected by the issues we’ve discussed.
I love Otomes to bits, but it’s clear that they don’t love girlies like us very much in return. It’s a sad/disappointing reality that you’re constantly reminded of whenever you’re playing. And for better immersion, you may find yourself having to employ tactics like the ones you’ve mentioned- such as mentally rewriting hair texture descriptions and whatnot. It’s truly not a very inclusive space.
So yeah, as for myself, I’ve decided to roll up my sleeves and try to change that with an Otome of my own that will finally give soft Black girls some love. It’s far from perfect, and it will be quite some time before it’s completed, but I think these efforts matter. It’s already proven to be such an wonderful experience since I’ve been able to meet other Black women who lament these issues, but have said they feel seen because of Rosea. That truly warms my heart. 💐💐💐
Anyways, please know that your feedback and support means a great deal to me. Sometimes it feels like I’m always yelling into the void, so it’s nice to hear from folks who’ve found some value in this work. The feedback helps me improve and sparks ⚡️ ideas as well. I was at one point considering adding a scene where someone touches Rosea’s hair without permission. I think that’s important commentary. One step at a time!✨
Wow! I’ve rambled on for waaaaay too long! O.O Sorry about that. XD
Please feel free to let me know what you thought about the other Flower boy’s routes once you’ve finished them! (Don’t worry, I won’t tell Dianthus. He’ll clearly your number one, haha!)
Have a great rest of your day! 💐