Thanks so much! There's a lot of fun to have in Renpy, one of my favorites ive come across this jam is this one as an incremental game!
https://itch.io/jam/theveryseriousjuniperdevgamejam/rate/4714126
Specifically I used imagemap, though I'm going to explore a different method and i'll let you know how that goes lol. I can send some info if you'd like though!
As soon as the ratings end I can update it, I was a lil too late to fix those those bugs even during the late period haha! I've fixed the main menu bug and the items can be chosen correctly! Hilariously I noticed Derdnorn just staring us down before she arrived as the last minute changed and had an earn facepalm haha. Wish I could call it her character flaw but alas its mine!