The referee brings the whistle to their lips, ready to kick off the game…
There’s no easy road to becoming an athlete. You of all people will know that. Now you’ve finally got your chance. From playing football in a muddy park during a rainy afternoon to signing the professional contract you’ve been dreaming of — the road to stardom is here. You can imagine it all now: being an athlete that jets across the world, having fans that wear your name on the back of their shirts; gaining sponsors and money, and… fame.
You’ve put pen to paper in London and now the ink has dried. It's official. You are an Inter City FC player. You’re starting your career as a professional footballer with a club that has objectives of their own. Winning the league. To the new club you’ve signed for, you’re the missing puzzle piece to their success.Â
But, the beautiful game is more than just a mere ball at your feet. It’s more than just your manager and teammates. It’s the media, the opposition, the rivals and everything in between.
There isn’t anything you want more than this. To make a name for yourself on and off the pitch. To press your lips to the shiny trophies you’ve worked so hard for. To hear fans chanting your name in the crowd. To have a club that feels like a family.
Nothing can get in the way, that’s been your motto since you first started playing. Surely the beautiful game won’t ruin you when you’ve given so much to it.Â
You just wonder whether it’ll be worthwhile.
Let the match commence…
This is an 18+ game due to explicit language, sexual themes, mention of sexual themes, mental health issues and more.
Customise and play as a male, female or non-binary; straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, graysexual, demisexual, asexual, footballer w/ the choice of your own pronouns.
Choose your footballer’s position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, or striker.
Pick your footballer’s public persona. Will the media adore you? Or will you keep them on their toes? Will they love or loathe you?
Did you make it due to hard-work or sheer talent?
Manager your social media presence.
Decide your footballer’s playing style and strengths: a player with flair? Or a no nonsense baller with physicality?
Play as a person of colour (this choice can have an effect on the story). Your gender can also have an effect in game.Â
Travel the world with your football club that will become a family.
Romance any of the five romantic options; four of which are gender-selectable; male, female and non-binary. The ROs are: the rival, the teammate, the best friend, the idol and the heir — these romances will get the rumours starting…
Develop meaningful friendships, relationship… or even hook-ups.
Take the sporting world by storm. Do you play football for the fame? Or for your love of the game?
THE RIVAL
It didn’t start off as a rivalry. But you and Nikita/Navarro/Nevada Tallon weren’t the best of friends either. The two of you started at the same football academy, and whilst you were signed for an extra year, they were rejected. That was their first loss. For a while, they lost their dream. Forever: they lost you. Now it’s different. They’re all grown up and they’ve found a football team to call their own — A.C. United — the football team that happens to be the rival to yours. Football is full of history, it’s full of emotion too — and you and N have plenty of that to give, both on and off the pitch. Their one goal is to win. The two of you are, once again, fighting for the same crown. To be the best footballer in the city. Maybe even the world.
Maybe things will be different this time around between you two. The stone-cold glares and the snide remarks could dissolve into something else. Into something real and something beyond hatred.
But if you did, what a powerful couple that would grace the footballing world.
THE BEST FRIENDÂ
You know how hard it is to be an athlete. Milan St. Clair knows it too. Since becoming best friends in your twenties, you know you’ve both had the same goal. Whilst they are trying to conquer the tennis world and you’re making it in football, they’re the one constant that remains. The one who is familiar and comforting. Maybe the two of you could’ve been something more, or maybe your passionate personalities for your sports just got in the way. Milan’s rising through the tennis ranks now, they’re becoming more known. Their game continues to improve more than anyone ever expected. They have Grand Slams in their sights.
But you are right in front of them. You could both cross that line, take that next step and become more than friends…
THE IDOL
Cypress de Vera, known for their precise and thunderous tackles — Cypress is footballing royalty. Their potential was high, their talent was even higher — they’ve set records for the ages. But, their career came to an abrupt end after tragedy. Despite all that, football is still their life, they live and breathe the sport. They are always going to be idolised. You idolise them and so does the press. The media still want to know what the great Cy de Vera is going to do next — and now they’re at Inter City. Back at the club that gave them everything, to steer them to success, only this time it won’t be as a player.
Stern and hard to impress, Cypress de Vera only has a championship title on their mind. But sometimes you need to lose focus, let your guards down and just feel something more than a ball on the tip of your toes.
THE HEIR
Estelle/Evren/Everest Acevedo. They’ve been involved in football all their life, but not in the same way you have. Their father is your new manager. E has riches, fame, and a powerful last name — but take it from them, it’s not all its cracked up to be. They’re in a world that’s entirely their own, they model, sing and now their passion has shifted to wanting to write a bestselling novel. Their life has been a whirlwind, and honestly, if the world came with an off switch they’d hit it immediately. But they like to have their fun: their sharp tongue, constant media presence, and attraction to chaos means they ignore their father’s footballing legacy and will continue to make a name for themselves. E has been branded as trouble and it's a current name they quite like.
There’s more to E than meets the eye, and they’re desperate for someone to see it. Give them a chance, peel back the confident persona. You’ll be pleasantly surprised…
Ik we haven’t met them yet but I miss Milan already 😠Need some Milan crumbs 🤲
Milan St. Clair vibes:
Definitely has an album in their phone just of pictures of the mc, especially the aesthetic candid ones.
If there are any social media posts trash talking the mc’s performances on the pitch, Milan comments something petty & supportive.
They had thoughts about quitting tennis just before meeting the mc. Whether it was verbally or just by being in their presence, the mc encouraged Milan to continue their sporting dream.
Clay is Milan’s worst surface to play on, grass is their favourite.
Has a collection of digital and Polaroid cameras.
They’ve debated releasing their own clothing line.
Lover of sunrises and sunsets.
‘11:11 wishes, pinky promises, talking to the moon about you’ aesthetic.
Hello! I apologise for taking so long to respond to this, and thank you for checking in.
I’m doing okay! I have a lot of personal life stuff that I’m going through at the moment; especially university. A 10k word dissertation due, final year of my masters, three 12.5 hour shifts a week.
So yeah, that’s my ramble. I really hope you’re doing well
Can we also win awards like golden boy, kopa or ballon do’r?
Yes, I very much plan to have these awards available. For example, N won best player of the year last year soo it’s also the reason why they’re so smug
Can we play as Kroos or Modric if we choose the midfield as our positions?
No, it’s an interactive fiction story where you create a main character of your choosing, e.g., choosing their name, gender, footballing position etc. where your choices impact the game.
And I’m going to refrain from mentioning real life footballers as it’ll be more comfortable for me personally, and as this is a fictional games that dives into other elements such as romance, personal life snd navigating fame.
As a midfielder which positions or styles can we use?
Literally about to start writing this up for the training scene: so, you get the choice of being an attacking or defensive midfielder, and then the styles will come from the choices given.
The manager will tell you what style of football he wants to play, but that can change game to game depending on the opponent.
To say it's been a while is an understatement. Please don't hate me and my lack of activity on here. I didn’t mean for it to happen; university just ends up getting on top of me and, yeahh...
First update of this year and we're in September...oh boy! Good news is that this IF isn't on a hiatus, it's being written and today I delved back into it and it was very fun.
The mc's first press conference is done, all the ros have been met/introduced, the mc is developing their own personality and about to meet their teammates. I know what's coming next in terms of what needs to be written, and I know that there's going to be a lot of branching in this game—both on the pitch and in the mc's personal life.
Writing a slice of life IF has really put imposter syndrome on my shoulders because I keep having this nagging thought that what I'm writing isn't interesting enough. But, I'm trying to let all of that go and stick to the plan I've got for this first chapter.
I don't want to give a date for this demo drop because I feel like I've let a lot of people down already with it, but I'm chipping away at it and I think the plot is slowly moving forward before we get to the footballing action bits.
I’m a hugee football and tennis fan and although friends to lovers has always been my least favorite trope, you best bet I’m gonna romance the shit out of Milan and have that football player x tennis player power couple I’ve always dreamed of. Speaking of Milan, what’s their current WTA/ATP rankings?
If I get you loving friends to lovers, then my story will be a job well done, haha.
Milan's current ranking is number 15 so they're extremely desperate to make top 10—anything higher would be a dream.
