I made an account to comment- I really love this game so far! I'm so intrigued as to where this is headed, and what kind of connection the MC has to Jim and the forest. There's such a dreamlike, surreal quality to the game which I think really heightens the atmosphere. It feels like the pull between them is magnetic and inevitable. And the way you build up the tension is fabulous- with little things like him touching the rim of the mug where MC's lips were, making the necklace a bit too tight. The balance between scary, threatening, and sweet and gentle- PHEW! Fanning myself.
I also love that you give options as to *how* the MC engages with the romance- whether they take initiative, or are shy. It really adds to the immersion and IMO makes it more enjoyable. The way I played MC, they were a bit strange themselves- which I love in my horror/romance protagonists. I'm so excited to read more, and to see where the horror takes us!