This updated whilst I was away but I watched my itch like a hawk and NOW I CAN PLAY AND IT'S EVERYTHING. I did a from scratch replay to absorb it all properly with the character I'd already made and god it's so good. I don't want to just wax poetic and ramble but this IF is so so good. The character writing and story are just incredible, and I'm gonna quote a couple moments because I am feeling oh so many things right now.
Because this moment!? This moment is just so!
"Inside the closet, two kids pretend that words in a book can build walls thick enough to keep the world out.
Maybe they can.
Maybe they can't.
You keep reading anyway."
My tears are immense and I feel so bad for these BABIES. But that's such an amazing little passage too. So poignant.
"The coffee tastes like it died hours ago and is now haunting the pot" Hysterical. I want that quoted on a fridge magnet.
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Your phone has two unread messages. One from that bartender. One from the CRD agent you definitely shouldn't be sleeping with. Both want to know if you're free tonight.
"Two messages at 6 AM? Wow you're popular," Maud observes, because of course she's watching. She doesn't ask who. Doesn't need to. "Maybe focus on not dying before your next hookup, yeah?"" I imagine this is specific to my guy having the hook ups vice (and Nasir) but I wheezed. It's my incredible charm Maud. I'm just irresistible!
"Running on spite" Is an expression I absolutely love.
MY GIRL!?! Oh I want to go full rage mode on everyone in Sordia for her but we are calm and peaceful and a very logical society yes. Yes ;) NOPE GOING FERAL. INVOICING YOU FOR EMOTIONAL DAMAGES. Damn tho Maud wasn't kidding that Lux would know when the contract was severed, that sounds painful as hell. And is FURTHER CONFIRMATION THAT SHE'S GONE. *The emphasis is my sobbing*. 10/10