I legit couldn't figure out what happened at the end. Were they all dead? Was he dead and dreaming of being with them? Were they in a poly thing? Were they just cuddle buddies while healing?
The end was super unclear.
And as a personal opinion, your clarification bummed me out. Kinda getting tired of reading stories that start out looking monogamous but end up in polyamory. Feels like it happens in damn near every one. >=( Again, that's just my opinion, not a criticism.
This is, as the title of my post suggests, a lovely little story. It's not terribly long or deeply involved, it's just a nice little slice-of-life story.
I'm not much into "monsters", but the main one was fully palatable anyhow. Nothing insanely over-the-top, though there is one unexpected (and only lightly-used) surprise in there that I won't spoil. Both characters are relatable, they seem a good fit for each other, and the story touches on some of the anxieties that I think most people feel when they're new to relationships, especially ones that include a major life change (such as moving great distances).
Although I'm twice the main characters' age, the story still hit pretty close to home for me due to striking similarities between me and the MC, and similarities between my dream version of a partner and the boyfriend (the "monster"). Quite idyllic, really.
Anyhow, the story is great, the visuals are good, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time playing it. The only thing I'd criticize is the scene transitions that "reset" the display--they take too long to animate, and don't seem to be properly affected by speed changes in Preferences. The removal of the old scene will go quicker, but the reveal of the new is still slow, and the one-by-one removal and a replacement of the icons is... obnoxious.
Regardless of that nitpick, as I said, the VN was thoroughly enjoyable, and I'm glad the creator shared it with us!
