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I enjoyed so much. I must do a re-read of course but I spent a couple hours in it last night and it continues to be absolutely amazing.  

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I BAWLED during Maud's funeral. So many tears. I think you capture the grief of a funeral really well (and maybe it's because I entertain myself by reading out loud) but it was so bittersweet and perfect. The way the MC (I picked Cypher as his name) can give the exact kind of speech that's so raw and true. Because Maud was complicated and their relationship was complicated and yet she was so loved. Even if she had trouble seeing so. I like that we can have different reactions at different times to it too, it's very realistic.

I love the running on spite energy that Cypher has. Zero sleep, zero fucks left to give that the bloodborn barely afford the measley little human the time of day. He's got a job to do  and he cared.  It doesn't matter that nobody up top doesn't, he does and it WILL be everyone else's problem.

*Breaks through Arden's window and waves injured hand*. "Hi." I appreciate the idea of Cypher simply going more chaotic and crazy as time goes on. And how if you're sassy to Arden as you  leave THAT'S when it clicks that yes, you and Maud are indeed related. 

I love collecting a "the audacity of this man" list.  Arden is great, but that bit with Emme and getting the last word in with the blackmail?? Iconic. Astounding.

WALKING INTO LUX'S WITH THE FAKE BOMB?? Show stopping. Put a bullet in his head or give him a crown, please. I love.

I did have to redo the Lux scene a few times to not die, but so worth it. I love making Cypher suggest even more crazy (the bloodbond) and then nearly brain himself on the chair 🤣. 10/10 war reporter boy, zero notes.

ANYWAY. Stellar. Incredible update. I'm so hyped. 

Hellloooo! MY WEEKEND IS **SET**. 

I won't lie, I clicked 'PLAY' the second I realized this is a Dragon Age game. I prefer to go the mage route in those but the established setting here for the character is interesting and has lots of variety in the approach. It's so clear how much the author loves the universe of DA and there's a lot of excellent tidbits in here for people who are equally obsessed with it (like myself). It's also very well written and super engaging. This has an immense amount of promise and is quite impressive.

Oh this is SO uniquely done and well written. What a fantastic VN this is! Thank you so much for creating this and sharing it. I'm obsessed.

LETS GOOOO HAPPY DAYS. I am so excited to dive into this. Thank you so much for your continued dedication and congratulations on the update!

Thank YOU for sharing with us! I think of the phrase, "hurts so good" in regards to all this. I accept this denied invoice with an affectionate grumble and shove it in the junk drawer (like my feelings, LMAKJSDN I'm kidding I promise). Because I signed up for this roller coaster and by howdy I am going to enjoy every single gut-wrenching minute of it. I'm so glad my long, rambling comment hit so well. I hope you enjoy your (at least at this time, mental image) of the fridge magnet, and I happily await all the future pain that is to come of it. We, the calm, logical society are ready for such chaos! (As if I do not sit, chomping the bars of my enclosure like a beast just waiting to be unleashed). 

Welcome to the trapping the bf/gf in a jar like a naughty pixie club! Happy to have you.

This is the exact sort of mental image I wanted to convey. Boyfriends/girlfriends who don't behave get the naughty pixie jar.

Happy Valentine's Day to US. I am almost going to miss being a merman, almost. Perhaps one day the tail will return.  So happy to be back with the gang (the ever expanding gang) and the new family, until I corner my beloved Belicar somewhere and trap him in a jar like a firefly. I mean. What?

This updated whilst I was away but I watched my itch like a hawk and NOW I CAN PLAY AND IT'S EVERYTHING. I did a from scratch replay to absorb it all properly with the character I'd already made and god it's so good. I don't want to just wax poetic and ramble but this IF is so so good. The character writing and story are just incredible, and I'm gonna quote a couple moments because I am feeling oh so many things right now.

Because this moment!? This moment is just so! 

"Inside the closet, two kids pretend that words in a book can build walls thick enough to keep the world out.

You keep reading anyway."

My tears are immense and I feel so bad for these BABIES. But that's such an amazing little passage too. So poignant.

"The coffee tastes like it died hours ago and is now haunting the pot" Hysterical. I want that quoted on a fridge magnet.

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Your phone has two unread messages. One from that bartender. One from the CRD agent you definitely shouldn't be sleeping with. Both want to know if you're free tonight.

"Two messages at 6 AM? Wow you're popular," Maud observes, because of course she's watching. She doesn't ask who. Doesn't need to. "Maybe focus on not dying before your next hookup, yeah?"" I imagine this is specific to my guy having the hook ups vice (and Nasir) but I wheezed. It's my incredible charm Maud. I'm just irresistible!

I am going to be very mature and reasonable about the cliffhanger and the amount of tears I've shed. Yes. Purchased a bit late because I was MIA during Christmas but AAA what a banger. I am calm and well adjusted about this. Which is to say-perfect. As always. Wonderful update.

That was absolutely adorable. Such a sweet little snippet story done so well.

This was so incredibly sweet and fun! I love the progression and the character writing. The arts cute, and the VA does a wonderful job, he's fantastic. Good stuff all around this one!

I haven't laughed this hard playing a VN in a while, what a delight this was! It's so witty, so clever and fun. It's so unique and surprisingly super cute at times too. Just absolutely delightful all the way around. I picked the Jester King ending to start, SO worth it. 

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OOh good call! I didn't consider that. 

This remains to be SO SO GOOD and I have a theory for this chapter BUT I don't know how to hide spoilers on this thing. So:
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Between the farmer and the non-human guard, I'm wondering if this is all part of a hidden trial from the spirits. Which would be more innocent a reading, I imagine..but perhaps..there's also something far more sinister afoot too. Hehehe.

REGARDLESS of what happens this story is incredible, and it remains so. What a fantastic update. And AZAD, MY DARLING. So worth the wait and the continued *sort of* wait. There is definitely an inner romantic hiding in there.

CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am so excited for more Carter time ouggughgh he loves his kid so much and (at least my MC) adores him in return and this is going to be amazing. This first chapter's already absolutely baller.

What a meaty update! Thank you for all your hard work! I was Venom Snake from MGSV for Halloween ^^

I haven't had a chance to play through it just yet but congrats on the redo! It takes a lot of work and energy to rehash like this and dedication. Especially when you're already working on another act. Congrats again! I do follow your Tumblr but I'll be sure to do a proper review here. Though given how good it already was I'm sure it's excellent.

Daww, that's so sweet! Here you are 🩵🩷💙💜

You are absolutely welcome. Thank YOU for all your hard work and the fabulous story and world. I am absolutely NOT ready but I am also very much ready. I know it's going to be amazing, and that I will definitely cry again. 

(Heh, I too really love the contrast. It adds such a juicy tragic/dramatic layer to things. Especially since I play my dude with this balance of snarky sweetheart with near unstoppable determination).

Coming back now because I did indeed finish the last chapters and: AAAAAAAAAAA :( :( :(

I'm only on chapter 6 as I write this but I had to say something now because I am going to start invoicing you with an emotional tax for HOW MUCH I KEEP CRYING. I think it's the music, that helps. Good writing+the music=my emotional wreckage state. I say this with complete, utter and total affection. Because this is just. So good. Maybe it's because I'm such a sucker for the style you've got going here. I didn't miss the 'think of scenarios like, Mass Effect, or Dragon Age' from the blurb in Act 1, and being such a huge fan of both of those, which are nice emotional gut punches in the best way ever. Yeah. Anyway. I'm going to end up rambling more if I keep this up, but I also just want to point out the passage that's got me commenting so early.

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"This pendant isn't just a symbol. It's a promise." You lift your gaze to meet hers. "A promise that I believe in you, even when you can't. And I wouldn't have given it to you if I didn't think you could live up to it." Oh Lavina my darling.

Gorgeous. Exactly the kind of thing that makes me squirm with all the best emotions. I say, through blurry eyes. "I want to be the light indeed" Maybe that's ironic because I've gone on Belicar's route (RIP my MC) but the contrast is sort of nice, in it's own way. (Tragic, yes, but good! Drama is always fun isn't it? Isn't it? XD)

I know 7 and 8 will also make me cry. #Worthit.

Oh that's exciting. I'll definitely be re-reading the updated Act 1.

I came into this very eager because I like the premise a lot, and I knew it was going to be great. And it ABSOLUTELY SLAYS. However, I was *not* expecting to CRY THIS MUCH? I was outright sobbing in several sections. Oh, oh Omar. My darling. My poor poor Omar. And all the characters to be honest. But the pain!? How can you do this to my heart and soul. (Affectionate)

I have a lot of things I can say about this, and I don't know if I can even condense it all into an adequate review, but I'll try. Because *wow* this is. Incredible. Elite. I'll pre-empt that I have my guy on the Mathias romance route, and good or at least, what I assume is high friendship value with the siblings, and pretty much anyone who isn't an active enemy.

The visual design is fabulous. The black and white is dreamy in a way, and each character is just superb. With the excellent writing, I've been playing for hours and feel all the more sucked in with each turn of the page. I love the gentle music, and how it settles in nicely with the story, rather than overpowering it. There's something about this story that is just beautiful, and (at least with the route I'm on) feels so, romantic, but heartbreaking too. I feel both relieved and tense with every *good* moment, because our MC is just a tragic character with low self-esteem, constantly waiting for the other shoe to fall.

But one bit in particular is so stand-out to me, and that's the game, Story. By the time my MC wised up to what was happening, I felt close to tears. They *are* loved and cared about, and no matter how much mistrust and deceit surrounds them, there is hope. It's no shock that they feel the way they do, since their entire position in life was one of 'get lashed in place of another' after being sold into that place, but the way the story turned into a mirror of the MC's life and situation was just brilliant writing. I am going to hold the name Lady Gingerkettlepuff near and dear now.

All of this is to say, this is absolutely show-stopping. One of my favourite VN's to date, if not a top 3. Thank you so much for this fantastic work.

This is SO much fun. I was immediately hooked by the premise (oh that weakness for vampires stays forever strong in me) and I've played through the two released episodes via the early access purchase. It runs great, the premise is exciting and I enjoyed every bit of it. The chat-room style mixed with exploration and conversation is great, and I am curious about the other routes already. Though I like to stick with one route to the end, and do alternative ones on replays. Very excited.

Oh my god this was AMAZING. I had such a great time with this story and I absolutely adore the relationship between Carter and my MC. Plus that lil longing bit with Renard. My MC wants to kiss him so bad. I had the best time with this story and I'm so happy with everything and everyone. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Damn this is fabulous. That UPDATE. Cannot wait to see where this goes-I feel so bad for Wilhelm! There's so much build up and mystery with our MC and some of the unraveling threads are so interesting. It feels like being given appetizers before a main course and I am living for it.

I don't tend to like 'university/college' settings, but I'm so glad I gave this a shot. And that syllabus sent me straight back to my own courses with a vengeance. The accuracy.

Oh absolutely. I plan to stay quite glued to this one! 

This is SO so SO GOOD. I was invested from the prologue and hooked completely from there out. Fantastic writing style, world-building that's so rich in such a short period of time, and an energy that I can't wait to continue riding on. Excellent stuff.

This sounds like it's shaping up to be an incredible update! Thank you so much for all your time and hard work. this IF is wonderful.

Ah this is wonderful! And s/o to your lil quiz I got Beck and the blurb made me cry <3.

There's good and then there's good. This is firmly the latter. I truly cannot get over how incredible this is. The setting is top tier, immersive and wonderfully written. Not a single moment slacks or feels wasted. The energy is palpable. like I  could effortlessly pull it off my screen and into reality with no hiccups. The characters are strong, unique and richly intense. Gripping isn't adequate enough, this is stunning work.

There are not enough words for how good this is. I LOVE this story and everything in it. I'm having so much fun and feel so very much on the edge of my seat with the plot. 

I cannot begin to stress how much I am enjoying this. I love every single person in this story, and this most recent update (I'm on Azad's romance route-which is absolutely DELIGHTFUL and perfect) is just BEAUTIFUL. The whole story is wonderful, the writing is gorgeous and exquisite, the characters are fantastic and a real delight (I'm pretty sure my Crown is friends with their entire palace, and the Blades, at this point), and the story is so full of anticipation I find myself almost breathless with each page.  This is very quickly becoming one of my top ten IF's to date.

This is quite possibly the only IF that has ever made me cry over a slinky but it did. And I mean that in the best way possible. This whole story is presented so beautifully, with such a haunting presence throughout. I feel so much with each page. By the ending I was crying many happy tears. What a wonderful experience. Thank you, so much, for sharing this.

Ah this is FABULOUS and that chapter has me on EDGE in the best way possible. I love this.

Oh this is deeply engaging and very well written.