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Sneak Peek

You reach out and take one of her hands. "Why are you putting me to memory, Alessa?"

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"Do you know me?" you whisper, drowning in the heat that is Hadrian. Does anyone?

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(...) but as you lose consciousness to the moors/rivers/ hills of slumber, the last thought on your half-awakened mind is that you hope you do not dream. 2025-06-20 14:22:51 +0000 UTC View Post

Petty Jealousy — Pirate, Neia, Rafael & Vallen

Light sailed across the open sky like trails of salt in the current's wake. Sunlight seemed heavy, lazy, almost tangible, as if all it'd take was for you to reach out and grab it.

You do just that, gloved hand lifting up, but when you close your fingers, not even air remains.

"You look like you need this."

A soft tap on your shoulder has you lowering your eyes from the splendi...

Back in business

I am back!!! Or, well, I was back yesterday, but by the time I finished my little writing session, I had to leave, so I'm writing this today 😊. My break was amazing, full of nice weather, great food, and even better company, and now I'm more than ready to finish this chapter.

Hadrian is all but done — just one more little scene, and he's finito. As I said before, Alessa's al...

Progress Report

Finished Hadrian's route!!!! 🎉🎉

And reached the first possible end of the chapter. Look at this beautiful command.😍

I knew Hadrian would be extensive, but I wasn't expecting nearly 14k words for his final scene. Still, there's a bit more to go, because, just like ...

Lingering Glance

I think I like them ♡

Hadrian kisses you with the slow, patient devotion of an oak tree reaching for the sunlight.

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Alessa kisses you with the slow inevitability of a frozen stream melting into running water.

To meet or not to meet?

I just finished writing all the Vallen-themed conversations you can have with the others, and I got curious. How many of you will see them? How many of you went to meet Vallen at the eastern garden?

(For those who went to meet her in one playthrough, and didn't go in the other, answer whether you're going on your canon playthrough.)

Progress Report

Almost 4k words!

And with these three thousand and nine hundred words, I finished Lance's route!! 🎉🎉 I adore him 🥺 I'm aware I say this of every character, but, damn, if I didn't like them, I wouldn't make them ROs. This scene changed during the first draft — I was planning ...

Sneak Peek

Cracking the blue egg 🧿

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Tonight is a night of firsts because you catch the flimsiest, faintest red blooming on the spy's cheeks. Were you not so close and his lantern right below, you wouldn't have seen it in the gloom.

"Ah." Lance clears his throat, fingers suddenly restless against his leg. "Those are... perilous words."

You let your lips...

Flip Me Over — Hadrian & Alessa Interactive Story (Mature)

Here's the link to the mini-game! I hope you enjoy it 💛

I'll be adding the other ROs later! Although the themes will change for each pair.

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As an aside, I want to apologize for this taking so long. This was ready yesterday, but I didn't have access to the internet the ...

Progress Report

Rafael is done.

I finished all his scenes for the upcoming update!!! My god... I really like him 😆 He has such a different way of talking and reacting from the other characters that it's so much fun to write Romanus and him going back and forth. There's a dialogue choice that I want to revise because I don't think it's true to Rafael and Romanus, but other than that, I...

I Wanna Be There Too — Hadrian, Alessa, Alain & Ysabella

Only you know where you have been to

Candlelight creates a halo of soft, orange glow. Each flame flickers gently and swiftly, a dance mesmerizing to any other eyes but your own. Your gaze is stuck on another sight, on the ivory planes of her face.

Alessa's features are frozen in inertia but are made alive by the glimmering light. Shadows linger in the dips ...

Bonus Lingering Glance

Manipulative Romanus...

*choice

"I want you to remember this," you say, turning cold eyes to Rafael. "And if there ever comes a time for you to decide where to lay your loyalty, I want you to keep this in mind."

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This is really short! But I wanted to share it. 😋 I've been addicted to writing the update, but tomorrow, I promise...

Progress Report

3K words today!!

I wanted to reach the 4k, but I can't stare at the screen any longer. So, I must admit defeat, but even so, I'm very happy with what I wrote 😊 Both today and in the week in general.

Right now, I'm on page 95 of the notebook. It's been a lot of fun to wr...

Lingering Glance

Messy, messy...

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Lance fills his plate, as does Alessa. You step forward, about to serve yourself, but two hands reach for your bowl.

"Allow me."

"I can—"

Lance and Hadrian stop and look at each other. Then, as one, they look at you.

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You reach for Alessa's bowl. "Let me fill it—"

A hand brushes your knuckles. "...

Progress Report

Finished scene 1!!!

And got about 20 pages into scene 2. 😊 I enjoyed it so much I was tempted to code it all and make a smaller update, but I held firm! The first scene is about 33k words, and you make a few important decisions for the chapters to come.

Right now, scene two is going by in a breeze — as I know it would — until I hit page 115 or so, where it will start to branc...

Sneak Peek

Mental strain.

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+1 Corruption

You keep looking out into the silhouette of the darkened streets, and the more you stare, the more it seems that the abyss is staring right back.

You can almost feel the hundreds of masked Eyes hidden there, waiting with the patience of a starving predator, drooling with the scent of your flesh. Blood...

Discord Server

Hello! The topic of a Discord server was broached in the Patreon chats, and since a few people were in favor of it, I went ahead and created one!

This server is Patreon exclusive, so it should be accessible to your Discord (if you have one) once you join my Patreon. I think you need to connect your Discord account to your Patreon membership account to gain access, so if you're interested ...

Progress Report

Wrote 4k words today!!

I've been averaging about 3-4k words every writing session, which I am very, very happy about!!!! The second draft of the last part of Chapter 3 is going really well.

I was mistaken last week about how much time I needed to recover — one day didn't cut it. I trie...

Take me Back — Pirate, Neia, Rafael, Vallen & Lance

• Take me back to the night we met

His whole body seals shut. Muscles tighten, jaw locks, and shoulders tense until a knife-like pressure sinks into his spine. Ebony eyes stare at you through long strands of black hair, his chin lowered, his face completely still.

He sees you fidgeting, and for once, the Pirate King doesn't find it ende...

Bonus Sneak Peek

I didn't expect to write a little theological debate today, but Hadrian and Romanus love to surprise me. Just wanted to share this because I liked it 😋

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"I'm used to higher lands as well," you admit. "But nature does as it will, and no man or God can stop it."

Hadrian peers curiously at you. "You see nature as an entity?"

You consider it. "Of sorts...

A Game By the Campfire — All ROs

This grew way too long!! But I had so much fun with it. 😊

Just a bit of context: In this story, Hadrian and Alessa are in an alternative version of their romances in which they haven't confessed their feelings for you yet, nor have you made any significant advances towards them. So, that talk is undiscussed.

2025-03-21 18:09:41 +0000 UTC View Post

Finished the first draft of Chapter 3!!!!! 🎉

186 notebook pages, and finally, it is over. I am... tired, but so very happy. I love it. I really, really do 😭. The last part of the chapter can be divided into 3 major scenes. The first is 69 pages long, the second is 110 pages long, and the third is only 6 pages.

When I finished the first scene, I thought it'd be my favorite, but then, the second came aroun...

Lingering Glance

Out of context, this story seems like a comedy. 😆

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You throw a piece of bread at him.

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Alessa stabs the baked potato.

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You wipe your mouth with the back of your hand. "Shit's putting it mildly."

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But Lance doesn't seem the slightest bit bothered. "And you, Alessa White, how do you fare in the noble art of hosting?"

Alessa...

Progress Report

I need more time!!!

I postponed yesterday's Progress Report because I wanted to finish the first draft today, but after a lengthy writing session, I must finally admit to myself that I will not finish today. Nor the next session.

Which I don't mind at all because I am having SO MUCH fun with the end of this incredibly long, varied chapter, but I wanted to have good news for you. �...

Sneak Peek

I love them bickering so much 😭

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Your lips curl mockingly. "How high can you count?" you ask Rafael. "Tell me when you reach the limit, and I'll take over."

Rafael doesn't interrupt his counting, nor does he look away from the double doors, but the thief lifts his hand in front of your face and gives you the finger.

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You round on the bastard,...

Tailor

It's male Romanus time at the fitting!

For male attire, I didn't fix so much in 12th-century accurate outfits because, if I'm quite honest, they were either armor or extremely ugly.😆

Men of the station sometimes wore ceremonial armor, or bits and parts of it, to events, but, this ball in particular, no one is allowed except the Theers themselves.

This means our Romanus will...

Tailoress

I left the clothes descriptions as placeholders because I am awful at describing clothes and even worse at imagining them.

I also needed to do some research about 12th-century fashion. What came up was really interesting, but since this is a game — a fantasy game, no less — I don't want to hold myself to strict standards regarding clothes, armor, hairstyles, and weapons.

Progress Report

Is it Friday?

No, it's Thursday, but I accomplished a goal today, so I want to report it. 😊

I've been writing the first draft of the rest of the chapter, which consists of two big scenes — the robbery being the first, where you get to pick some important customization options for the coming ball, while the second is the wrapping of the chapter with all the current members of y...

A Tight Fit — Pirate, Neia, Rafael & Vallen (Mature)

"Tight fit, ain't it?"

Crushed between the wall and the Pirate's body, you can't avoid his warm breath on your cheek. You speak into his beard, desperate for space. "I'm sorry," you say, trying and failing not to touch him. He's everywhere. "I didn't know it'd lock behind."

His answering chuckle rumbles through your body. "The big lock on the door didn't give it awa...

Harder to Kill — Hadrian, Alessa, Alain & Ysabella

I thought I should be harder to kill

His ears are ringing.

"What?" Hadrian asks, but he doesn't even hear his own voice. He feels hands grabbing him and pulling him miles away, but as far as they soar, they don't save him from your next words.

"We have to end this, Hadrian."

No. He yells from far away, struggling a...