Ri -- you continue to leave me stupid Impressed with the extent of your plot. The scene with MC's mom; the Oracle reveal; the Selene expansion!! Had me literally smiling and shaking my head in awe because I saw all your lil plot points making beautiful lines from earlier chaps to get here. Bet that was a great feeling for you~ 👏🏾
Always had the feeling this was going to be a heavy story (just let my bb MC be haaa-peeeeee 😭😂) -- but that BRANCH, Ri. The BRANCH. And oc, I have to commit to BOTH for science. I was too weak to do, what I call 'POWA route' on my Vez roll (doesn't MC have *Enough* to deal with?), but - - DARN YOU - - I done did it with Azaria. Still hurts; but kinda... feels fitting since they both have the huge secrets? Like, I feel you'll hurt me so good with those two... And Az may even surprise me.... (Look: rivalmance. It'd be hot.) But out of all the ROs, I feel they'll be the one most able to catch MC on their lies + having to hide/play the game with such a skilled opponent (while falling in looove) really excites me.
As for romanticals: Vez won this round for me. I am liking - nay, loving - the peeks of 'Domvereign' coming out. (and my MC poking it with the Biggest stick~) Can't wait to see what else they're starved for besides kisses~ 😏 While I was weak on branch, I did have my MC be distrustful for (more)angst; wouldn't it be interesting if Ves (or posse) DID arrange poisoning MC. 👀
Az on the other hand was a surprise(not bad). Admittedly, didn't go down the way I thought it would: them being in this limbo on what they are. I think this was the least tease-y I've seen Az -- which made me think they were really affected by MC's poisoning. Mayhaps they're also scared? It's like even Az had to figure out what to be in the wake of how much MC means to them. Loved: 'playing with fire' line on their stats, btw -- oh, AZ - you have NO IDEA...~