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Hello again Aaryn;

So yesterday when I was getting to the end of the story and Braden and Zack were talking in the park just before going their separate ways, there was a comment that made me realise I would see a different conversation if I were to choose the Pervy route in, I think it was Chapter 2.  So today I started again (thankfully there's a skip button!).  I chose the pervy route and was skipping through to chapter 9 or 10.  But when I got to the swim team meeting, I suddenly hit a different path.  Yesterday, Mikhail went after Ash while Zack went looking for Braden, found him and they had the talk at the waterfall.  I'm not sure exactly how I hit the alternate path, but suddenly, there's Zack going after Ash.  My reaction was much like Ash's; what?  Oooo, a mystery!  When they got to the gym, I was laughing.  But then the whole thing turned sour and then actually became ugly.  But when it was all said and done, I found myself thinking that that version was a much better conversation between the two of them (Braden and Zack).

Once again, congratulations on some truly great story telling!

Rigel

P.S.  I think Cody is the hottest guy in the story!  He's so cute and has a killer body.

yep, the routes are very similar but very different at the same time. The theme in both routes is "communication." The pervy route does get pretty ugly for a bit but it was designed that way to force that conversation and see if these two could work shit out constructively. I wanted to show a template for how a conversation about something ugly could actually play out in a healthy way-- how two people that care about each other could actually listen to the other one and try to empathize. The pervy route, after all is said and done is probably the better written route with more twists and stuff. TBH, I just wanted to mess with the people that were playing the game for pervy reasons so that's another reason why there's such a big twist to it. Plus, let's be honest: it has more Ash and who doesn't love that?!! :p

I agree.  My partner and I had that kind of communication.  The only time we "argued" was if something was very trivial (World of Warcraft was one such thing).  But if it was important, we discussed it, analysed it, formulated options then logically chose the option that would hurt the least.  Both of us were intelligent and responsible adults.  The whole communication thing is what makes your novel so engrossing.  I believe it's why people have responded so well to it.  People are starved in this day and age for communication and understanding.  So again, job well done!

i agree and it gives an adult novel a lot more depth too when there's an actual point to it besides just trying to score

I just started getting into New Hope by your friend Blayke.  That one holds a fair bit of promise too.  He's all ready made me feel sorry for the "villain".  LOL  I'm such a sap!