Implosion At The End Of The World

Residents of Oak Street

This is mostly like an interest check rather than a fully developed introduction post. So the details are subject to change <3

Genres: superhero, action, sci-fi (?), mystery (possibly?)

Age restriction: 16+

THE STORY

It all started in the summer of 2022, when a small asteroid crashed in a secluded part of the woods. The asteroid itself didn’t pose a threat. In fact, it was fairly small in size and had shrunk even more during its fall. It’s what came with it that changed the lives of the city residents forever.

A virus.

A virus that had peculiar effects on people. A painful transition period. Some survived. And were left to figure out how to get accustomed to their new abilities. Others were not so lucky. When the transition became too painful to handle, death claimed them. Only a few people knew the true nature of the virus. The rest of the city only ever knew of it as a horrible contagious disease. Thus, the city went into lockdown for a couple of years. Until the scientists found a cure and the deaths started to decrease.

Of course, it isn’t really that simple. After all, we never really know what happened behind closed doors. For one, there are the effects that the virus left behind.

Such as…

…being able to read minds, people’s senses becoming unnaturally developed, abnormally fast healing, super strength, controlling objects without touching them…

Things like that…

FEATURES

Choose 1 of 12 super powers. Or don’t :)

Choose a university major (the list is made according to the story, so I could not include many choices).

Customize your character: choose your pronouns, gender, sexuality and so on.

Choose where you live (suburbs or city) and who you live with (alone or with family). Because… why not?

Choose your friends, enemies, lovers.

Speaking of lovers… If you wish to, you can romance 1 of 6 love interests (2 male, 2 female, 2 gender selectable). 

Meet the residents of Oak Street.

Don’t trust easily. 

LOVE INTERESTS

Florence Isabella Spring (f)

Laurence Jay “Laurie” Remington (m)

Edeline Hart (f)

Aaron Beckett (m)

Jordan Dani Mitchell (f/m)

Charles/Charlotte “Charlie” Vespertine (f/m)

More details about the ROs coming soon.

DEMO TBA 

It’s been ten years since Pitch Black had been defeated by The Guardians; ten years of peace and prosperity between all of the mythological realms. Fear giving way to happiness that gave way to vulnerability.

The Man in the Moon didn’t falter in his observations— keenly aware that it was only a matter of time— but not even he could anticipate what was about to befall his beloved Guardians.

Will the newest Guardian be able to remind them why they were chosen? Remind them that the light will always defeat the dark? Or is it already too late?

Demo Features

Play as a Cupid!MC that’s just become the Sixth Guardian! Will you be able to remind the Guardians of what love truly means and that the light will always prosper? This story is rated 18+.

Get used to the new responsibilities of being a Guardian.

Will people start to believe in you? Like they started to believe in Jack Frost?

Romance 1 of 5 potential options. (For the sake of the story some characters have been slightly aged up or down; mainly when in regards to their appearance.)

This story will be free from start to finish.

DEMO (TBA)

Jack Frost [M]

The most recent addition to The Guardians before you came along. Jack Frost is known far and wide for his laid back disposition, and his tendency to have as much fun as he can, but when push comes to shove he’d do anything to protect the people he cares for.

Appearance: Jack stands at around 6’0” with glacier blue eyes and snow white hair. His fair skin stands out against the blue hoodie that he’s commonly seen in; his trusty staff never far from his person. He always has a playful smile curling his lips. (He has a lithe physique.)

Nicholas Claus [M]

An intimidating man by all appearance, Nicholas is definitely a man that you’d assume would sooner use his fists than talk. However, he’s an overgrown puppy that absolutely adores to help people whenever he can. Just don’t get him angry— or be on his naughty list— and everything will be okay.

Appearance: Nicholas stands at around 7’2” with piercing green eyes and dark auburn hair. His tanned skin is accentuated by the various tattoos easily noticeable across his body. The hulking mass of his body hidden behind simple shirts and pants with his trusty black boots to finish the look.

Toothiana [F]

A gentle entity, Toothiana— or simply Tooth— is a sporadic woman by nature, always shifting around, but she’s always dependable whenever you need her. With an open fascination with well looked after teeth— something you’ll have to get used to— Tooth makes sure you know that you can always count on her; even if she gets distracted easily.

Appearance: Tooth stands at around 5’2” when she isn’t hovering around. Her naturally dark brown hair, when she’s shifted from her scaled appearance, falls to the middle of her back. Bronze skin causing her golden-emerald eyes to stand out that much more.

Seraphina [F]

One of your closest advisors, and friends, Seraphina makes your job that much easier whenever Valentine’s Day rolls around. Her attention to detail and quick wit making everything much smoother. Even if she’s a little rough around the edges, mainly when it comes to other people, you couldn’t imagine having anyone else by your side.

Appearance: Seraphina stands at around 5’6” with dark brown eyes and onyx black hair. Medium brown skin being accentuated by the pearly white apparel that’s common among the individuals within your employ. Her slender, almost delicate, body hiding a hidden strength.

Pitch Black [M/F]

One of the greatest nightmare the world had never seen; The Boogeyman in the flesh. Pitch Black had been nothing but a whispered rumor for years before their return. You don’t know what caused their disassociation with The Man in the Moon, but it’s clearly left a permanent scar. Will you be able to show the embodiment of darkness that love isn’t impossible for them?

Appearance: Pitch stands at around 6’2” with sapphire blue eyes, with specks of gold, and raven black hair. Pallid skin, that almost has a grey hue to it, stands out against the dark clothes— and the shadows— that they’re commonly seen in. Their lithe body has a muscular quality to it.

“𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐎”: A story where you play as an immortal who awakens from a seven hundred year nap by an archaeologist who tells you the world you once knew is not what it is now. 

[ Demo TBA ] [ ROs Appearance ]

You’re immortal. There is no death for you. At least not a permanent one. 

The last thing you remember was hearing the faint snarls of a Beast, your blade steady in your hand while people sang in a chorus of screams around you. The next? You were waking up in a coffin in the middle of nowhere to a world you no longer recognise. 

There are strange tall buildings made of glass and metal. Even the clothes the people wear and the way they speak is strange.

The world has changed. For better or for worse, you don’t know just yet. But if there is one thing you do know for certain. It’s that immortality is not the gift people think it is.

You aren’t the only immortal being that has awoken that one fateful day. The only difference between the two of you is that one comes with incredibly sharp teeth and an appetite for a specific immortal.

— Play as a female, male or non-binary immortal and customise them including sexuality, appearance, etc.

— Romance one of three ROs: The immortal rival, the reincarnated figure and the charitable surgeon.

— Become friends with a literal demonic eyeball, cause a bar fight or two and evade some people who are hellbent on having you as their latest test subject. Oh and maybe come across a few dead bodies.

— Remain inconspicuous, pretend you know what you’re doing when you really don’t and most of all…Don’t die. (It raises questions).

Artemis Van Kirk [F]  — The Immortal Asshole Rival.

Always the bitter asshole first and frenemy second. At least to you. To everyone else, she’s just a slightly defrosted and polite version of what you know.

Throughout the centuries, she’s had many jobs but right now, she’s a regular, boring history professor at Sinner’s Lament University with a streak of being impossibly difficult to befriend.

Lyra/Leone/Leith Alcove [F/M/NB]  — The Reincarnated Figure.

They don’t remember you. Perhaps they never will. But all you know is that they haven’t changed one bit and is still every bit of the curious fool you once knew.

An agent of the law, Ackerman is the person they send when there’s a situation that’s a bit out of hand. And what better situation is there than people popping up dead with claw marks on their bodies?

Serai/Silas/Shea Warner [F/M/NB]  — The Charitable Surgeon.

The famous surgeon of Sinner’s Lament, Warner is practically a celebrity with a very nosy and loyal fanbase. They’re stubborn most of the time but kind, almost always willing to help.

All you needed from them was some “medical advice” but a photo of you two together surfaced on what is called “the internet” and suddenly you find yourself being watched by a herd of fangirls.

Francesca “Frankie” Ackerman [F] — The Archaeologist .

She’s weird but nice. Has a Russian blue cat who always seems to be at every corner.

Exo [?] — The eyeball.

A literal eyeball. Is so annoying sometimes that you’ll just want to stomp on it.

Barracuda “Barry” Radcliffe [M] — Head of Aeon Technologies.

He knows what you are. And he wants what you have.

It’s Zico again! And with another IF!

“Exurgo” is rated 17+ for violence, strong language, death and blood, etc. It’ll most likely be released on choicescript first before being ported to twine. Reblogs are greatly appreciated and thanks for reading and for your support!

It was a tale as old as time within the small town of Serenity Falls. To some the myths told of people that inhabited the seas— mermaids to most— that helped create Serenity Falls. To others, however, the myths speak of horrible beasts that crawled out from the very depths of hell; with a call that only the dead would be able to resist.

Many have heard the tales— and many have rolled their eyes at them— but when a stranger washes up on the shore of the small town with a much bigger history? Maybe those legends were filled with kernels of truth after all.

Unfortunately you wouldn’t be able to help; as you don’t remember how you even got to Serenity Falls in the first place. All you have are the flashes of memories when you dream, the faint pang in your heart every time you look out into the bay, and the faint echo of your name being whispered in the wind.

It seems that the small town of Serenity Falls has just as much to give you as you do to it.

DEMO TBA // RO APPEARANCES

Features

This story will be 18+ (later on) for swearing, possible alcohol use (for the MC), and sexual themes.

Play as a mermaid that has lost their way as you try to remember who you are and you’re confusing connection with the sea.

Customizable MC: name, appearance, gender, and sexuality. (More things will be added as the story progresses.)

Figure out where you truly belong; in the sea or on land.

Learn who you were as you discover who you’re becoming (and learn what happened to you).

Romance 1 of 5 possible options that will hopefully make your choice easier… or make it ten times harder.

August/Audrey Hale, 28 (M/F)

-The Golden Child-

The oldest child of Serenity Falls mayor; A has always made it their duty to make sure that everyone within the small coastal town was all right. A dazzling smile and a warm gaze causes many hearts to swoon but not many have been able to capture their heart. Will you be able to do so? After all they were the one to find you and you’ll definitely be seeing a lot more of them. As they want to make sure that you’re all right and acclimate well enough to everything that Serenity Falls has to offer.

“I haven’t felt this way since my first love broke my heart. I-I don’t know what I would if I lost you too. I just know that my world would become that much dimmer because of it.”

Sychar/Syrena Ashford, 29 (M/F)

-The Protector-

You don’t remember them but they certainly remember you. Silver eyes softening only for you as their attention solely stays wherever you seem to be. They say they’re your best friend, and something within your heart tells you it’s true, but you can’t shake the feeling that something’s being kept from you. You get the feeling that they’d do absolutely anything for you but you don’t remember why.

“I have stayed by your side for you entire life— through your ridiculous adventures— and I know that I’ll stay by your side for the rest of it. I’d do anything to protect you, your highness. Not just because you’re my best friend. You’ve always been so much more.”

Ross/Rose Laurier, 28 (M/F)

-The “Bad” Seed-

Whispered words is all you hear about them at first; that they were no good, that they ran with the wrong crowd. Upon meeting them? You couldn’t quite connect the soulful hazel eyes, standing on the other side of the diners counter, with the person those words have been connected to. Much more seems to hide underneath the steely facade that they put up. Maybe you’ll be the one to slip behind that wall and find the person hidden beneath.

“I still don’t know why you care so much. No one ever sticks around for long so I don’t expect you to either. I just hope you know that I’m glad you’ve stuck around. I’ve never truly had a friend like you. Now don’t tell anyone I’m getting this mushy on you or I might have to kick your ass, okay?”

Caspian/Cassidy Vega, 27 (M/F)

-The Scientist-

A person with as much passion for the sea, and the life living within it, as you’ve ever seen. For all the knowledge that spews from their mouth they seemingly grow bashful to every other form of conversation, but they’re endlessly fascinated by you. By the possibility that the old fables their parents told them at night could possibly be true. Maybe you’ll discover more about them as they help you discover more about yourself.

“The sea has always called to me. Rolling tides, whistling winds, pristine blues, have always been heaven on earth to me. I’ve never known exactly why I’ve always loved the sea but maybe it was to get me prepared for you? Maybe I love the sea so much because I was always supposed to love you.”

Lucian/Lucia Prince, 32 (M/F)

-The Enigma-

You aren’t the only new resident to Serenity Falls. You’ve only been able to catch glimpses of the elusive individual but their ice blue eyes, peering over darkened shades, seem to enrapture you; while also reminding you of a vague memory that has entered your dreams more than once. You don’t know why you feel like you already know this person but you’re definitely intrigued by them; their cool smile, collected demeanor, and flirty words included.

“Cat got your tongue, sweet thing? I hope you won’t be silent all night. It’ll get quite boring hearing me yammer on, don’t you think? Hmm.. no matter, I suppose there’s always other activities we could divulge in, don’t you agree?”

Development Blog for the Interactive Fiction Zephite.

Genre(s): Supernatural, Romance, Mystery, Fantasy, Dark (Dependent), Humour (Attempt).

Setting: Oxford (UK), Earth | Xael, Zephite.

Rating: 18+ for CONTENT WARNINGS: death (including major character deaths), strong language, sexual content, violence, gore, abduction, mentions of past abuse/tragedy, depictions of injuries, blood, and torture, depictions of unhealthy relationships, alcohol consumption, drug use. Many of these warnings are either completely dependent on the reader’s choices, or how heavy/graphic they are will be dependent.

All asks are welcome, including NS//FW (within reason). Tag will be nsfzephite. However, I am a full-time university student so I cannot guarantee fast answers.

“Who are you?”

“I go by many names.”

Shinigami. Ankou. Hel. Śmierć. San La Muerte. Reaper.

“But you may call me Death.”

Death and Fate have always been entwined.

When Death defies Fate.

Fate abandons Death.

And Death shatters.

Zephite is an interaction fiction where you play as a once revered High Reaper who was deeply connected with death, even by your species standards. With a unique ability, and a fractured soul, perhaps they were correct when they said it was only a matter of time before you fell. When you commit one of the highest offences of your kind, your abilities are sealed and you are banished from your home realm of Zephite to Earth.

But when the Fates are blinded, and the very fabric of reality begins to unravel, so does your carefully constructed façade of humanity.

There’s a monster out there and it’s far closer than you think. But the real question is…

Is it more dangerous than the one inside your head?

Two main branches, with one only being accessible to certain types of MC’s.

Team up with those you used to command to discover who’s attempting to destroy reality as we know it.

Find out why your supposedly human best friend can’t quite look you in the eyes these days.

Take some time to find comfort and support in your adoptive sibling, Kaleb, who followed you from Zephite, and your newly adopted puppy.

Fight the corruption that threatens to overwhelm you or let it consume you.

Fully customisable MC (including name, nickname, gender (cis, non-binary, transgender), pronouns, sexuality (including aro/ace), and appearance (true form and human form)).

Predetermined skills include a proficiency in combat and weapons. Other skills will be determined by the reader.

Option to romance one of seven ROs, or choose from two poly relationships. Rekindle meaningful friendships, and find your family of choice once more (or destroy them all completely). The Secret RO is only romancable on one branch.

RO and other NPC POVs.

Alanis Santos Cruz [F] [Demiromantic, Demisexual]

??? (Appears 29) | 5’9ft | Zephinite (Puerto Rican)

Species: Reaper | Ability: Electrokinesis

A fiercely loyal woman who would do anything for the ones she loves. Alanis can come across as intimidating and unyielding in both her professional and personal life, but to anyone who knows her, her gentle heart and love of learning shines through clearly. Your former second-in-command, you could always turn to Alanis for support and advice, but you never truly understood how much she relied on you in turn. Now the commander, Alanis is perfectly civil to you, but there’s a quiet anger simmering in her eyes, and you don’t know if she’ll ever let herself trust you again.

Character Sheet

Ngaio Kerr-Bell [F] [Omnisexual]

??? (Appears 22) | 5ft | Zephinite (Māori)

Species: Reaper | Ability: Strength Augmentation

A true child of chaos, Ngaio always tries to look on the bright side. Her warm and friendly demeanour belies a woman of great mental and physical strength who desires to protect those she loves. She once respected you as her commander, and loved you as her friend. These days, you find it difficult to understand what Ngaio thinks of you, but you can’t help but notice how she still seeks you out to share the things that excite her, and how she lights up when you walk into a room.

Character Sheet

Zep Taylor [NB] [Pansexual]

??? (Appears 26) | 5’6ft | Zephinite (American)

Species: High Reaper | Ability: Compulsion

Ngaio’s sibling-in-chaos, Zep takes nothing in life seriously, living on the edge and preferring to take each day as it comes. They talk tough, but Zep’s heart is as big as their personality, and they attempt to shield it by destroying themself before anyone else can. But they weren’t always like this, before you left, Zep (perhaps ironically) valued life more than anything else and they looked up to you as a friend and role model, taking delight in making you laugh. These days, they shy from your touch…after all, your touch has always had the power to destroy them.

Character Sheet

Maksim Umarov [NB] [Demiromantic, Greysexual]

??? (Appears 28) | 6’2ft | Zephinite (Russian/Uzbek)

Species: Reaper | Ability: Healing

Apathetic would be the word used most to describe Maksim. To those outside their loved ones, their remarks are chilling and cut to the bone. However, when Maksim decides that someone is worthy of their trust, they would go to any lengths to protect them. When you were their commander, they would openly declare you as their favourite ‘patient’ and often left little notes around for you, reminding you to take care of yourself. Reunited again, you expect the biting words to be turned on you, but you are surprised to hear the softness in their voice that is still present when they speak to you.

Character Sheet

Fynn Von Decker [M] [Pansexual]

??? (Appears 31) | 7ft | Zephinite (German)

Species: Reaper | Ability: Enhanced Reflexes

A certified Gentle Giant, Fynn has a very doting nature, and those he loves could be forgiven anything. Unfortunately, due to Fynn’s height, people find him rather intimidating and tend to avoid him, which he struggles with as soft intimacy and love are hugely important to him. Although it’s rare to see, Fynn can be incredibly dangerous, he has a tendency to forget his own strength when he’s angry and will do serious damage if not kept in check. Once upon a time, you were the person that he went to for comfort, the person he trusted above all else. Now, as the second-in-command, Fynn is still sweet to you, but there’s a noticeable distance between you that he seems wary to let you cross.

Character Sheet

Lucas Kaloki [M] [Pansexual]

??? (Appears 25) | 5’11ft | English-Ugandan

Species: Human?

Cheerful and dependable, Lucas is your other housemate and best friend. He is always happy to help out, and is favoured by all your neighbours. A volunteer firefighter on top of running their own business, Lucas paints a competent and dependable picture (at least until he and Kaleb start bickering like an old married couple). He has always been there for you and your brother. Your ride-or-die friend as they say. But ever since the cracks in reality appeared, those sparkling eyes have become unreadable, and their beatific smile has edges too sharp, it makes you wonder if you ever truly knew Lucas at all.

Character Sheet

??? [M/F/NB] [MCsexual]

Unknown | Unknown | Unknown

Species: Unknown | Ability: Unknown

“Burn with me, my soul.”

Character Sheet

Polyamorous Routes Available: Ngaio & Alanis | Fynn & Maksim

DEMO (TBA) | FAQ | PINTEREST

DEMO TBA.

important notes: this game is still in early development—and for right now this project is on the back burner of my mind. i do, however, hope to get chapter one out before next year. ++ there will be no nfsw at all. i'm open to answering nsfw questions as long as they aren't super explicit! block the tag amorist [nsfw] if you don't want to see those asks.

SYNOPSIS.

you've never been in a successful relationship, but that didn't stop you from making a blog to answer people's questions and concerns about love. when you first started you didn't expect to get as big as you did and you definitely didn't expect for one of the world's biggest media companies—VW Media—to offer you your own podcast. the only downside is you have to compete with sabrina gray to get it. the competition lasts two months and within those months the person who gets the most engagement and positive feedback will work with VW Media. hopefully, you can juggle your new found love life while also helping strangers with theirs.

FEATURES.

choose your pronouns & decide what you identify as (transgender & nonbinary inclusive), customize your appearance, what your blog looks like + more.

pursue a relationship with 1 of 4 characters, 2 gender locked and 2 gender selectable between male or female.

romances include best friends to lovers, fake dating, secret relationship, and rivals to lovers.

grow your popularity as a love "expert".

choose what makes amorist, amorist. are you blunt, kind, or is your advice more on the cryptic side?

compete to get your own podcast sponsored by one of the biggest media companies in the world.

more to be added as the game is developed

THE ROs.

♡┊Isabel/Isaiah Cardonas [F/M]

isa has been your best friend for over a decade, despite your lack of communication. recently they've decided to move in with you, which you can't decide is a good or bad thing. your relationship has been bordering between friendship and something a little more romantic since you graduated high school. though, it's hard to tell what isa means when all they do is flirt with you.

♡┊Ezekiel Wilson [M]

ezekiel is the competition's advisor—in fact, he's the reason for it to begin with. from what you've heard about him, he's a blunt, easily annoyed jerk. however, you can't always believe what the internet says. since the first time you met, ezekiel has been nothing but sweet to you. he seems like the total opposite of what everyone says.

♡┊Kara/Kade Hyun [F/M]

k, the brains behind the amorist website. they also happen to be one of your closest friends—which thank god, because you don't even want to think about how terrible you site would've been. when you first met them, you'll be honest, you thought k was a major jerk. turns out you couldn't have been more wrong, they're probably the nicest person in the world. and you have a lot to thank them for, especially after they agreed to date you—fake date you.

♡┊Sabrina Gray [F]

for as long as you can remember, sabrina has one-upped you in almost every activity you've expressed interest in. the most recent one being advice giving—specifically love related. well, she hasn't one-upped you, yet. you two have the same amount of followers, which is why she just so happens to be your competitor. maybe being forced to officially compete with her will give you the chance to figure out why she insists on being better than you.

CLOSEDLOOP UPDATE 01 || 00: GENESIS

You should have just slept on the couch...

As a reminder, CLOSEDLOOP contains mature themes and potentially sensitive content, and is intended for a strictly 18+ audience. Please check content warnings before playing.

|| FEATURES ||

Complete prologue, roughly 7.2k words without code.

Explore your apartment.

Break an alarm clock. And a door. And a mirror. Maybe your face, too.

New friends in golden masks and formal wear, who may or may not have wrecked your entire apartment.

The abject horror of missing your alarm, and waking up late for work.

|| LINKS ||

DEMO || DISCORD || KO-FI (TIP JAR)

THE SATYA SOCIETY is my current project, a slice-of-life visual novel that will be free-to-play, with an optional paid version for extra romance routes available. This is a long-drawn process that I’m excited to share with you all, but to do so, I’ll need you to bear with me! The actual VN will be published through @studioduchess , but since this is my project, this blog is mine to share progress and hopefully gain some interest.

PREMISE?—

Stonewell Academy for Troubled Youth and Adolescence (SATYA) is an off-the-grid reformative boarding school for students from middle school all the way through to college. You are Stonewells newest addition, a 14-year-old ‘delinquent’ that will traverse your way through reform school life for the foreseeable future. As Stonewell ages, so do you — and you find yourself making friends (and enemies) that could last a lifetime. Let Stonewell reform your ways, or rebel alongside your friends and make memories none could forget— if you’re lucky, you may even grow close enough with our cast to form your own secret society…

WHY SHOULD I SUPPORT YOU?—

Because I am a lonesome girl writing a whole ass visual novel while her gap year gives her the free time. Obviously you have every right to scroll past me, but any support genuinely means a lot to me. Likes, reblogs and follows motivate me beyond belief, and I promise I can bring something to you worth following for. I am not asking for financial help yet, I wouldn’t ask for money from anyone without giving them something in return. Until I can provide more of a structured advertisement, all expenses will be paid by yours truly. *crying eyes*

WHERES OUR STEAMY ROMANCE?!?!???—

It is here, my darling dearest. The SATYA Society is rated 17+ for skippable suggestive/sexual scenes later on when everyone is of age. In the free version, you have 2 main romances you can pursue, one male and one female. With the paid version, your romantic interests jump from 2 to 7, with 2 polyamorous routes available within the cast. No romance paths are gender-locked, but some RO’s do have preferences, and will be easier to romance as certain genders. You can set how comfortable you are with physical affection, as well, which will stop/encourage characters to hug, kiss you etc.

HOW CUSTOMISABLE ARE WE?—

I’m gonna be honest, I was definitely thinking of gender-locking your character to make things (a lot) easier for me, and I’m still considering it. But for now, your name, gender and sexuality are completely customisable. You can customise your appearance, personality and even personalise your background before coming to Stonewell Academy. Your family is prewritten and can’t be changed, but you can decide your relationship with them, alongside everyone at the school. My goal with this book was to give y’all great replay value, and I believe I’ve done just that. You can experience two completely different stories with each play through.

HOW MUCH HAVE YOU EVEN DONE, YOU SEEM LIKE A DISORGANISED PRICK—

First of all, that’s rude. But I’ve almost finished writing everything. My next step after finishing the writing is to get the cast drawn (I’m adept in my art but honestly if I can afford it I’ll commission someone), get the story coded and put it all together to release. This will take a hell of a while, so don’t get too excited, haha.

WHO ARE YOU?—

I’m Christina :) I’ve been writing since I was 14, and loving visual novels and interactive fiction since 15. I’ve just graduated from high school last year, and am taking a gap year before going off to college. I won’t admit that I used to write fanfiction, and may or may not have gained a real following writing smut on tumblr LMAO… regardless though, I’m really passionate about storytelling, and have some real cool ideas to share.

CAN I ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT _______???—

Yes. Please please do, I want to share this with you as I write, I promise I’m nice LMAO

ROMANCE CAST!—

FREE VERSION:

Isaac Spence is your main male romance option. He is the glistening sun, as some would say— bright and gorgeous, tall and warm. Isaac is your typical boy-next-door, always on his best behaviour, kind and welcoming towards most, it makes you wonder what he did to get himself sent out to a reform school. If you play as a male, Isaac will be your roommate! In the first act, and half of the second act, Isaac is dating Courtney Knight, who just so happens to be your other main romance option… 👀

*Full character profile coming

Courtney Knight is not the girl next door. She is an aspiring clothing designer who is just about as entitled as they come. She manages to keep a close group of friends, however, so there must be more to her than just a catty somebody. Courtney expresses her love teasingly, rather than warmly like Isaac. (Maybe that’s why they don’t work out, haha). She is strong willed and very much an independent woman— sure, it takes a while to gain her trust, but you might have a valuable relationship with Courtney if you try hard enough. If you play as a female, Courtney is your roommate! In the first act, and half of the second act, she is dating Isaac Spence.

*Full character profile coming

PAID VERSION:

Mary DeSmidt is quiet and inconsolable. Rumours float around the school about how such a sweet girl could get sent to the strictest standing reform school. She is the embodiment of kindness, and always willing to lend a helping hand to you. Mary is driven by emotions, and needs a bit more time than others to handle to growing change of life at a boarding school. She also takes a little more guidance when it comes to feelings, and has a more complex romance path than the others.

*Full character profile coming

Harper Vale is… a mayfly. He knows everything about everyone, floats between all the social groups at Stonewell Academy and still somehow doesn’t have a best friend. Courtney tells you he is a compulsive liar, and is trying to ‘manipulate the faculty out of a full ride at Stonewell’, which explains the perfect grades and attendance rates… Harpers romance path is…shaky, to put it nicely.

*Full character profile coming

Coen Day is hard to get to know. They’re always going off on their own, disappearing in the middle of class, not returning until night. Apparently their attendance rates are in the red, but Coen has always been known to run. Coen is quiet, sure, but they’re also loyal and smart. They would never share a secret of yours, or undermine your experiences and aspirations. Befriending Coen is a feat in itself, but one worth doing— Coen is the type of friend one needs at Stonewell. Coen is also asexual.

*Full character profile coming

Priya Hammond is a burning fire, scorching everything in her path. She is loud, capable and Courtney’s all time best friend. Priya has been sent to detention for questioning a teacher’s moral standpoint more times than once, and is very politically inclined. She is truly gifted with her brains, but would much rather search the depths of the internet for trivial facts about a small town in Europe than study for school a moment longer than she has to. Bring up any topic around her, she will know something about it.

*Full character profile coming

Laiken Allard-Rose arrives in the second act, and is Isaac’s childhood best friend. He is energy personified, always looking for an adventure to drag you along or a joke to crack at just the wrong time. Nothing is too daring for Laiken, and you’ll find that forming a friendship with him definitely includes him arriving at your window in the middle of the night to go on an adventure (raiding the school kitchens). Family is the most important thing to Laiken, and will do anything for you once you’re considered his family, whether romantically or platonically. ( i would play his romance route just to experience the dates he would take you on lol)

*Full character profile coming

POLYAMOROUS ROUTES:

* these characters can be romance together or apart.

Laiken & Isaac. Who knew the childhood best friends that may have had heavy crushes on each other growing up would end up romantically inclined… dates with these two are a festival of laughter and love. Isaacs warm presence and Laikens exciting romantic inclination is the perfect combination, and I’m sure the boys could show enough love to you for a lifetime more.

Priya & Coen. These personalities somehow work perfectly when it comes to love. Priya and Coen can be romanced together to create the ultimate game night team… their smarts, Priya’s competitive nature and Coen’s strategical thinking?? Automatic win.

DEMO

The Haunting of Killoch is a supernatural horror-comedy interactive fiction game currently in development. It is published on Itch.io using Twine. The game is currently rated 18+. So far, only the prologue has been published.

The game includes triggering content which will be listed at the bottom of this masterpost.

Credit for the Twine template used for the game goes to @cerberus-writes. Linked template.

Haunted by trauma and the ghosts of your family, you were raised alone by your Aunt Lucia in the south of England. Your family all died in a tragic accident when you were young, and you were there to witness every gruesome detail. Now, as a young 20-something, you claim not to remember their deaths, or that experience at all. Because you don't. Right?

Memories flash by you when you sleep, nightmares choking you in the depths of darkness, bloody details you'd wiped from your mind. But the night is never as bad as the day, where visions and sounds that no one else can see or hear plague your waking hours. Are you haunted or just unwell? Only time will tell.

Now? You're a paranormal investigator with your two closest friends. Known on the internet as the Supernatural Sleuths, you have an up-and-coming Youtube channel and travel the world in search of paranormal mysteries, hoping to one day prove that this world isn't all it appears to be.

One day, your friend Marzena finds the latest story for you to follow. A woman has been found murdered on the outskirts of a forest in a secluded part of Ireland. No one knows who she is, and nobody has claimed the body. The closest village feigns ignorant. Apparently, this woman is a ghost. Worse still, there are reports that the woman was covered in occult markings and tattoos.

Will you get to the bottom of this mysterious woman's death? Will you uncover the terrifying secrets hidden within the village of Killoch? Or will your own demons consume you before you get the chance?

It looks like you've got your work cut out for you.

Customisable MC: choose your name, gender, pronouns, appearance, personality, degree choice, specialism, and whether or not you believe in the paranormal.

Save (or doom) your soul.

Live out your dream as a paranormal investigator and a Youtuber.

Live out the dream of having 2 best friends.

Discover the meaning behind the strange things you see and hear (are you gifted or has your sanity been affected by your intense trauma?)

Uncover the mystery at the heart of the village of Killoch.

Grapple with human evil and supernatural entities.

Romance 1 of 4 different characters.

The Sceptic | Teddy Bradshaw | They/Them | RO

An old friend from university, Teddy is a spoiled socialite who lives off their rich parents. Charming, disarming, and endlessly hiding behind a facade of humour, Teddy is the known sceptic within your trio. Still, you can't hold that against them when their wealth is what funds many of your paranormal investigations.

The Believer | Marzena Lipniska-Navarro | She/Her | RO

Marzena has been your friend since you were 15 years old, you've been with each other through thick and thin, through joy and pain. And now you're paranormal investigators together. Marzena is scarily smart, with a dry, sarcastic humour that can take you by surprise sometimes. She's a passionate believer in the supernatural and the group's linguist.

The Lady | Mairead Fahy | She/Her | RO

Mairead Fahy is the head of the Fahy family and the lady of the Killoch Manor. She's aloof, yet charming, and even the ghost of her smile has rendered visitors speechless. One of the mysteries you intend to solve in Killoch. Could she be hiding horrors behind that kind mask?

The Pariah | Daithí Fahy | He/Him | RO

The younger brother of Mairead and the lord of the Killoch Manor. Daithí is unpredictable, cruel, and prone to outbursts of rage. You swear that when he smiles, his teeth seem sharper than they should be. But is it possible that there is more to him beneath the surface?

CONTENT WARNINGS UNDER CUT (more added as game progresses)

Death

Gore

Murder

Graphic depictions of violence

Ghosts

Paranormal entities

Demons

Hallucinations (visual and auditory)

Vespertines: an interactive fiction

Vespertines is an urban fantasy/romance interactive fiction about demons and found family. You play as a human working at a bar for demons, getting to know your customers and collecting their stories.

The game is currently in development. It is developed in Twine and will be released episodically. A demo will be available mid 2022 on itch.io. 

Vespertines is recommended for mature audiences. Content warnings are available below and at the start of the game.

On the run from your past, you find yourself in a new city with no plan and nowhere to go. A mysterious individual called Ashheart appears before you and refers you to a bar called ‘Vespertines’. You expect the usual; cleaning up spills and handling drunk customers. What you do not expect is for your new boss to be a horned demon known as Gremory who collects stories as payment instead of money.

Customisable main character, including customisable 

Name

Gender - male, female and nonbinary options available

Pronouns - preset or choose your own

Appearance

Backstory - one of three planned routes which unlock unique dialogue and story beats within the game

Develop your relationships with the characters - will you be friends, family, enemies or lovers?

Optional romance routes for both Gremory and Ashheart (both gender customisable)

Diverse story branches and multiple endings

More features to be added as the game is developed!

Character intros and content warnings under the cut.

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