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This has to be my second favorite couple after Tavi/Yuel. I relate to Ikki so much as an adult.

Their dynamic is adorable, and I swear there's not enough FTM content. 

Their conversations hit a nerve once or twice since I've struggled with my own identity since I was 7 (and I'm now 35 lol) but I always feel it's cathartic for me to read these stories about someone gaining acceptance after struggling for so long. 

Even if it doesn't get a direct Android port, you can use Joiplay on your phone with the Renpy extension. 

I'm replaying this for the first time since the major Rask rewrite, and LOVING it. He has so many more sides to himself now, as well as obvious PTSD which just adds more to his character. Still can't wait to see what's done with John though, he's my fave character for now.

This also has to be the absolute funniest VN I've ever played. I have trouble putting it down because it makes me laugh so much. Honestly surprised my cat hasn't tried to murder me yet since she lays on my stomach and I randomly have laughing fits while playing this.

Talk about a visual NOVEL.

I never considered VNs as being actual reading material but I think I should reshape my thinking... Considering how many VNs I play, I wonder how much I actually read. Playing the entirety of the first OL game (w/ all DLCs) multiple times, and all the routes of the XOXO games, that alone has got to be the length of several novels themselves. Most book novels are only around 70k-100k words!

Y'all are such hard workers. Thanks so much for putting all your blood, sweat, tears, and PASSION into these games. They're all worth the wait.

Finished the second chapter. I liked it better than the first.

I'm a sucker for the softer and domestic moments. Probably why I love Where the Heart Rests so much. I melted when Yuel passed out in the carriage. 

Ahhh okay, I gotcha. I just figured it was cause of itch, but it's all good!

Yep, I know you have a proofreader already. I was just offering. Didn't know constant was a synonym for faithful though, I've never heard it used that way before.

Anyway, the writing is always good on these stories. You already know I love their dynamic so any time I see a Tavi/Yuel game, I grab it (assuming I know it is one). You weren't kidding about this one being erotica lol. Certainly nothing wrong with that, and I liked seeing a game from Tavi's perspective. I'd love to see more like that, and it makes me wonder what's going through his head in previous games with them you've made. 

Honestly the only thing that I wind up considering when I play these is whether I like the art or not. 

So far, my favorite artist you use is the one who worked on Unluckily in Love (I especially like how dark Tavi's complexion is in that case and I LOVE his pouting face). 

The art for this one is okay, but a few of the sprites just look kinda strange to me. Mostly when Tavi is smirking, his lips look a little odd, like half his mouth is sewn shut. The CGs aren't terrible though. I wish it wasn't so censored, but I know itch has been cracking down on such things (for some reason) so I don't hold it against anyone.

I'm playing the first one now, and will give full impressions when I'm finished, however I wanted to mention that there's a few words used in some contexts I'm unsure of. Like, they work but make me question if a better synonym could be used (Example: Eva using the word "constant" when the context makes me think "consistent" would work better). Could be a UK vs USA English difference, I suppose. 

Also, there's this...

Just FYI, cause that's not Zeke lol.

.... And this:

May I offer to proofread future games? You don't have to pay me for it or anything, I just wanna make sure these games are the best they can be.

I hadn't known it was a TaviYuel game or I'd have gotten it way sooner (also historical themes are a hit or miss with me, but these are my fave boys)! I just bought the base and the second chapter and will update you with my (probable fanboying) impressions.

That's too bad, Leo would've normally been my first choice in this style of game. It's not like you're actually related to him, but I guess I can understand it being "weird" for some people.

Same, though most VNs work well in Joiplay.

Js obvious doesn't mean bad lol. But if you enjoyed writing something different, that's good too. I love reading about these two no matter what, so don't fret about that. Soon as I see Yuel's picture with "BL" mentioned somewhere, I grab the game.

Theeeeen I'll leave my feedback here. ;3

Pretty sure I'd found this one, installed it, then forgot who it was about. I remember being like "Oh I love omegaverse, but both alphas...?" Then saw it was a Yuel/Tavi which made me immediately grab it, but then forgot who it was about cause I hadn't touched it. So after finishing the wholesome Where the Heart Rests, I installed it again and played it immediately.

Because I know how their relationship usually is and how Yuel is on a daily basis, I'm on the fence about the secondary gender choice. I don't hate it, and the VN is certainly cute (of course it is, it's my fave pair) but I kinda wish the roles were reversed. I kept expecting a certain omegan trait to throw Yuel for a loop while he was being a naughty little cousin in Tavi's bed ("I've always been an alpha, haven't I? Wtf is this and why is it happening NOW?"), and I just love seeing a confused/angsty Yuel anyway and Tavi being the only one who can assuage his worries. 

Honestly, either way they'd be atypical for either secondary gender. Tavi is too clingy for an alpha and Yuel is too dour for an omega.

I did love seeing Yuel's grumpy face when Tavi clung to him when he visited at the end though. That was adorable. 

Either way, I enjoyed it. Their dynamic always makes me smile. 

If you do omegaverse in the future, maybe just leave comments off from the get-go since it sounds like that attracts spam for whatever reason. We can always find a way to give feedback, even if it's in a different VN or (like in this case) a comment on an announcement. 

Finally got around to playing this, and loved it so much. I wanna complain about it being too short and wanting to see more, but it's so cute either way. I think you have another hit couple on your hands like Tavi and Yuel. Akira is so cute, and seeing him with tsundere Haru... It's perfectly adorable.

Finally got around to playing this. Gotta say, I'm hoping for an eventual sequel for it with a redemption arc for you-know-who. (Still waiting for a sequel to Nursery Diaries too ;3 )

I love this, especially the very Ace Attourney-esque parts.

Trying to avoid spoilers while getting what I wanna say across isn't easy lol.

MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW

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As soon as it was revealed that someone would betray him, I was like "It's gotta be the dude from his dream!" Then it turned out the accident wasn't an accident, and I had the same thought again. Regi obviously trusted him.

Ace Attourney is one of my favorite franchises, and I'm actually playing it now as a matter of fact. The trial part was great! I love figuring out mysteries in a detective/court setting. Kinda wish the romance was a little more involved, but I understand the game wasn't focused on that.

My headcanon until further notice is that the ending is a mix of the unforgettable and true endings. I'd love to see Arlin wind up on parole, his parole officer being his arresting officer (hint-hint), and his arresting officer being like, "as part of your parole, join Reginald!"

Yeah I know. Most indie devs would rather do their work for free, but it's not always plausible. 😂

However, your work deserves some backing. So don't feel bad about needing some support, especially at such low prices!

I'm so excited there's an update! 

As soon as I have a steady paycheck, I'll hop on board that train and help feed you!

I bought this on Switch, but I'm wondering if things get... spicier in the itch/Steam version? 

This update made me realize how much I love Paolo. 

I'm hoping there's some route for Paolo in the future. He looked kinda jealous when Luke took me away after our early morning tryst.

I tend to have multiple saves, and I almost never remember which one is for who, so I had to start over for all but one of them. So, when meeting that gorgeous were-tiger for the first time, I chose "Here, kitty kitty" for the first time ever (I always choose 'impressive pet') and proceeded to laugh aloud about the dialogue that came after. 

Cats, indeed, Alex. xD

Speaking of, after being bitten by Mayhew at the tower, shouldn't Alex wake at the tower the next morning? Last couple times that hasn't happened, he wakes in his apartment...  I'm on Android btw.

Then I'll be sure to get a new one the next time I'm mentally able to play it!

Love these two, but this is a much darker game than Unluckily in Love. xD I have to be ready to cry for this one.

The song Ethan sings when Justin stays over... Since they're not dating and haven't even discussed being gay, it feels awkward for him to sing about having love in his heart. I know there's different kinds, but that entire scene makes me feel second-hand embarrassment and awkwardness.

Otherwise, loving this so far. Theo's my fave. <3

I want this so it's easier to read text messages lol. Not far in the story, but I was struggling to read the texts under the text box.

Alright. Definitely hope Brenden becomes available in the future, though for now I'll be happy with Trent and Nathan.

"Six romancable characters..." 

So, who isn't romanceable? Cause I have 7 save slots, one for each character and apparently one of them isn't truly a route. I'm guessing Brenden, but... Idk.

Anyway, love the game so far. It's deeper than a lot of these types of games, more story and less "fuck everyone in sight". I like that.

Could we get a save menu added to the phone settings app? That'll make it easier for everyone, on every platform.

It shows up in the upper left hand corner as an arrow pointing down. Took me a while to find it.

Iirc there's a tiny "i" button in the upper left corner on the phone screen in the first phone scene that makes it appear.

You may have to do the buddy app first, I'm not sure.

As someone who plays in English as well, the voice acting isn't great either. I turned it off, but it's the only thing that indicates who's speaking, sadly. It sounds like a lot of those AI voices being different people and the voiced lines are just as clunky as they're written. I let it slide cause it's obvious the dev doesn't have English as their first language.

Hmm... 4 years of nothing... Touha, you okay?

Just Tyler....

Just Tyler....

Just Tyler....

Although the Android version grabbed a non-name, I know what you were going for lol. On my computer I would've been called "Gaming" anyway. 😂

Sure, if Twitter's necessary. ^^;

Since X/Twitter is being a butt (No DMs unless we're mutual friends, same on TikTok) I'll just offer here. 

There's some inconsistencies in the game, some grammar issues, and a handful of misspellings. Possibly some code issues as well since choosing one option will sometimes bring up dialogue as if the other option was chosen. If you need someone to look it over and correct anything, I'm willing to help. I can even do light coding and can probably fix those few choices for you. Plus I'm free. 

Ooohhhh... Hope I get some money soon so I can see that art! Obvs I'm still exploring the game, still not far into it but enjoying it so far.

....Are you open to people pointing things out to you? I don't wanna overstep boundaries, there's just a handful of stuff that makes me go "Huh?"

I've just started it (JUST finished the convo with August at school the first day), but I gotta say I already hope August becomes a route someday. Officer Johnson too, actually lol.

Still reading through it, but I love those little references to the other games. 

"Do you think you're a prince?"

"My father was rich enough to be an emperor."

Finished Ep 1; Yep, super adorbs. They're one of my favorite couples! I now have a new OTP... Well, not new I guess, I've loved these two since To Have and To Hold.

LOL looks like you should put in a walkthrough for those that need it.

Sure, just gonna drop it so others don't see it immediately.

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You tell Yuel you have to be careful, rather than that you'll always be there.

That was a bit more twisty, but yes! Twists are my bread and butter. 

Maybe as a twist ending. Kinda like the first Saw movie. I think the first Saw movie is boring, but the twist of the "dead" body you're trapped in the room with being the mastermind behind your predicament was priceless.

However it goes, I love seeing those boys together. It makes me happy, even if I do cry at some point in their games lol.

Yaaayyyy!!!! That's my favorite of the games with them so far. Mostly because To Have and To Hold felt kinda rushed with them getting together. I actually think of that one as a sequel to Unluckily in Love, like they lost contact for a while and then meet again a decade or so later. The only inconsistency of thinking that way is Khalil's time of death because it's current in both games lol.