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i absolutely love this! love the characters, love the perfectly cyberpunk vibes, would love to see you explore this world and these people more in depth!

A fellow recent player of Baxter's DLC here to address the spoiler question/concern as best as I can:

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So it might play different depending on dialogue choices and how direct/shy your character is set to be towards Baxter (this creator does an AMAZING job making every playthrough unique if you choose different traits and options), but I do know that for my playthrough (direct crush stage with him, with an MC who leans towards playful banter and direct statements) Baxter says upfront that it's only going to be a summer fling. Quoting from that scene in my save file: "Well, before I get too carried away in excitement, I must own the fact that this is not a grand romantic overture. I doubt you would believe me if I was claiming to be your one and only for all time. I am nominating myself as a suitor for the season. A charming summer adventure: no more, no less. I don't care what label you'd choose to put to this arrangement. I could be your boyfriend, or nothing at all." 

And then it sort of does develop-- or can be allowed to develop-- where MC really catches some serious feelings and it's not just a fling for them after all. MC does tend to refer to Baxter as something more than a mere fling, giving friends and family the sense it's a more serious thing than it is. And Baxter can (potentially?) hint he's feeling more than a fling too. But given how he sees himself and how his character is (beautifully) written, just because he might want something more doesn't mean he will let himself have that.

I'm not sure I know what you mean as far as the first kiss and reactions (or lack thereof) and how that translated to their intimacy. It was described as 'chaste' and 'tender', and afterwards Baxter "laughed quietly behind his hand. There was no chance of you making Baxter shy, but there was a definite coyness to his temperament, and a faint flush to his cheeks." (again, just copying from my save file, and there's every possibility it plays differently to different MC attitudes). To me, he came across as just a smooth 'player' (in the most innocent and childlike sense) who rolled with the punches from a forward MC. But I do know what you mean that the exchanging of keys can imply there was a much more intimate relationship happening off-screen, I suppose!

I just found this game yesterday and played through all four (good end) routes in a day and LOVED them all. This was such a beautiful balance of humor and love and growing pains, and I loved not just the four romance options but also the growth and insight from side characters like salo and two. And of course, the format of a discord-esque server just made it so charming and relatable and extra engaging.

I found myself leaning forward on my desk to match xyx's posture on video calls, and laughing out loud with toasty. The story is engaging and moving, the characters are all sweethearts, and I'm definitely going to be replaying it when I need a quick sweet comfort game. <3

This is such an amazing fan project and I can *feel* the love for the game and the characters in every piece of dialogue and art. You've got me rebooting CP2077 to scratch the itch this awakened! I love how you blend the in-game moments and story into this in such a way that it just feels seamless, like these moments were always there. And I thoroughly enjoyed how Johnny showed up in each and every story, equal parts asshole and best friend.

Thank you all for pouring your hearts into this, and I cannot wait to play more as you finish other routes.