Majority of the chapter I felt like a wounded dog afraid to trust, everytime Ethan popped up. Then they finally gave us the diamond scene with him and all I could do was laugh for a few minutes. 😂
i do NOT understand fic writers who are like “This fic will have 24 chapters. I have already plotted out the major lynchpin events, and I have written three-quarters of the fic. I will be posting at 7pm ET every Thursday. I used a spiral-binder in high school” like EXCUS EME,,, the number of chapters my fic will have is ??????????? depending on the number of ANGST in my SOUL
You know what? I’m glad that PB pulled OH from release for now. It really exposed how toxic and disgusting the people who play this game are.
I’ve said this time and time again, but PB claims to stand in solidarity while definitely not showing shit in the things they literally have control over- things they literally create. I despise how they’re pulling the chapter because of “current events”, but it doesn’t change the fact that it was already written. That was the plan, before people started calling them out on their bullshit.
I’m not mad if Kyra dies because of her cancer, because it’s a plausible, reasonable reason for death. What I am pissed about is that her death is most likely going to be a way to get Ethan more screen time. I am pissed about PB sidelining Bryce, Jackie, Sienna, Elijah, and especially writing Rafael out of the story. Especially since they are all fantastic characters of colour. All in favour of Ethan, a white man.
I’m absolutely pissed that PB is blocking people on Twitter for calling them out and asking for better black representation, then, when called out for that, decided to lie and say they’ve never done anything of the sort. When the receipts are right there.
I’m absolutely pissed that their excuse for pulling the chapter is because it discusses “mature themes” and difficult issues, when their 2 of their newest is solely based on sex. One of them even has MC witness a murder, but apparently it isn’t “mature” enough to stop release? They turned a book with great potential about PTSD and mental health into an erotica. They’ve written books in the past about murderous supernatural creatures and cults, about assassins, about gangs, but this is when it’s too “mature”? Bullshit. It’s only because they’re killing off a POC during a very important moment in history and they’re afraid to get backlash.
What constitutes as “mature”? Only things that are inconvenient for them.
I’m disgusted that some people in this fandom think it’s unfair that people are complaining about this. We have every right to complain about the mistreatment of people of colour, even if they’re just pixelated characters. There is no such thing as “less racism”. These books are the writers’ creations, and real life ideologies influence what people create. Posting a basic, corporate statement isn’t a shield to hide behind, and neither is defending this company because they love Ethan more than everyone else. Withholding a chapter because of “mature themes” is not an excuse.
This very much reminds me of a post I made back in August of 2019. 100% of the points I made are still somehow relevant nearly a year later, which speaks volumes. I still agree with what I wrote nearly a year ago, though now I’m not as lenient when it comes to the mistreatment of their minority characters. Here is the link to the post.
I hate that this is the company behind the app I enjoy playing. I hate that this is the fanbase behind the company behind the app I enjoy playing. If you don’t support Black Lives Matter feel free to unfollow me. In fact, do.
@playchoices, we’ve been asking you to do better for years. It’s time to follow up.
Hi, I'm a huge fan of your Leave me Lonely story. It's very well written and the topic I feel is brushed off a lot in canon. I believe that you write your characters really well. I don't mean to pressure you and completely understandable if you can't answer but how many chapters do you plan it to have? Because I'm waiting for it to finish to read. Thank you and thanks for writing it.
Lol no need to thank me just doing one of my hobbies and I’m hoping to have at most 30 chapters. Since I’ll be making them longer hopefully I’ll make less then that. I have ideas but I don’t know how long it’ll take to get there.
Srry but I think u r stretching leave me lonely am gettein really bored but I want to know what would happen when Liam wakes up could u at least give a hint or smthn srry again
Trust me I feel the same way about the stretching it part. I was rereading it and felt I could have combined some chapters I think when it comes to writing that’s something I struggle with. I was also cutting chapters short so I’d be able to edit and post them by Friday when TRH released. Although I can’t say much Liam wakes very soon.
It’s rough being a Liam Stan throughout the entirety of TRH book 2. PB are doing him sooo dirty by making him so damn incompetent. Reading reddit reaction got me looking like this...
Summary: She left Cordonia with his best friend, never looking back, forcing him to marry Madeleine and leaving Hana and Maxwell to pick up the pieces. But a year later a tragedy to the king brings everyone back together. Will they be able to repair their relationships before it’s too late?
Masterlist
Main: Liam x MC (Dawn Price)
Minor: Liam x Hana, Drake x MC
Series song inspiration: Leave Me Lonely ft. Macy Gray
Words: 2,936
Series Warning: Will contain NSFW situations and possible medical inaccuracies.
Chapter 11: Dead Man Walker
The silence between them lasted for a moment longer, but it felt like hours to Drake.
“Well, are you at least going to give me a moving target?” Drake groaned. Something he found himself doing a lot of today. He hoped she was joking and wasn’t really going to throw knives at him but you never know with Olivia.
She walked closer, her hands on her hips watching him expectantly. “Are you going to say something or will I have to force you to?”
He sighed. “What are you doing here so early? I was told you’d be here later.”
She scoffed before glaring at him menacingly. When she asked him to speak those were not the words she wanted to hear come out his mouth. If anyone should be asking questions it should be her and only her. “So tell me how does it feel betraying your best friend?”
He inhaled sharply. Drake wasn’t surprised when she went straight for the jugular; it was something she had a knack for doing and if it involved Liam she’d go even harder. She was fiercely protective of the man because everyone loves Liam. He thought bitterly.
He didn’t know what else to say so he sat in silence prepared to take every blow she threw his way. “No, really I’m curious the least you can do is answer that. Or better yet how does it feel knowing you’ll always play second fiddle to Liam?”
He thought her earlier question hurt but that one definitely hit worse. But still, he held strong refusing to let her get to him and make him snap knowing that’s what she wanted. Unnecessary aggression wasn’t going to change anything.
“Say something Drake!” She growled walking closer and pulling him up by the front of his shirt. Her eyes flashed dangerously and met his with deep-seated anger lying in their depths...and maybe betrayal?
Olivia looked into his eyes for something and once she realized it wasn’t there she let him go. He flopped back down looking almost ashamed when she shook her head and walked away from him.
He and Olivia weren’t the closest friends. In fact, they would hardly be that if they didn’t have one thing in common, and that was the bond with Liam. He bridged the gap between two very different but alike people. But now he wasn’t around to do that once again, leaving them to work out any animosity they had toward each other.
He watched as Olivia took in Liam’s pale appearance. A sight no one was used to seeing and would hunt them for the rest of their lives.
“What would you have done if Liam came up to you and asked you to run away with him?” Drake didn’t realize how badly he wanted someone on his side until those words left his mouth.
The fire in her eyes simmered for only a moment as she thought about his question. He knew that she had feelings for Liam whether she still did was of no concern to him. He just needed her to see his point of view for once.
“No.” She said defiantly as if there was no way in hell she’d possibly run away with Liam.
He tilted his head eyeing Olivia closely looking for an ounce of doubt in her. “Why?”
“I loved Liam enough to let him go and realize that I wasn’t who he wanted...nor needed. I have enough self-respect to not willingly become his new toy only to throw away once he realized he’s played with it long enough. Not that he would ever do something like that...” She firmly believed that Liam wasn’t the type of man to play with other’s feelings on purpose. He would also never leave Cordonia; it was one of his fewest weaknesses, that and his heart.
Drake nodded. “I guess that’s the difference between us. You accepted the fact he’d never fall for you while I kept hope alive.“ she scoffed wondering if that was supposed to be an insult of some kind.
“Olivia—“
“But was it worth it?” She spoke quickly interrupting whatever more nonsense he was about to say.
Olivia remembered hearing about Drake and Dawn up and leaving without saying anything. All that was left was a note and not even from Drake Liam’s best friend but Dawn, someone who, sure they got to know over the past months but wasn’t with them since childhood.
She didn’t even hear that from Liam himself but from Maxwell and Hana. She was sure Liam didn’t want to be bothered or acknowledge the betrayal by telling her about it.
“Well? The least you can do is answer that simple question.” She crossed her arms looking him dead in his eyes daring him to say something she didn’t like.
He released a deep breath. “Still deciding.” And he was. Because, in the end, he not only lost Dawn but everyone else as well. He also got to spend a year to experience what it'd be like to be with her romantically and he didn't regret that. So in the end there was a pro to his decision and a con as well.
“God, you’re pathetic.” She shook her head feeling shame not for herself but for him.
That seemed to have ignited a fire underneath him. “What the hell do you want me to say Olivia? Sorry?” He glowered darkly. “If so you won’t hear it from me. I’ve spent my whole life following Liam and doing everything he asks of me without saying anything. I wanted something for myself. It's the least I deserve for the endless suffering of being friends with a royal.” He ranted not realizing the words that were coming out of his mouth. All he knew was that he was tired of the negativity towards him and Dawn as if they wouldn’t have done the same thing in their positions.
Olivia chuckled sarcastically, shaking her head. Drake closed his eyes resigning himself to more of her torturest words that he knew was coming, especially after his outburst. But nothing came only more chuckles that turned into full-blown laughter. And he cringed the noise sending chills down his spine.
Curiously he asked, “what’s so funny?”
“You.” She said in between her bouts of laughter. “It’s just hilarious. You're so hypocritical that you don’t even notice it. You’re sitting here complaining about what? Being best friends with a king and having every advantage someone like you could possibly have thanks to said best friend. You’re just as privileged as us nobles you hate so much. The only difference is that you don’t have to do a damn thing in your position except be there when Liam needs someone to talk to. So please complain more about how terrible it is to be in Liam’s shadow. What being Liam’s professional best friend didn’t pay enough!?” She said haughtily.
“No one held a gun to your head and forced you to do anything Dra—“ she stopped talking startled when he suddenly stood from the couch and walked towards her stopping inches from her.
Drake clenched his fist shame and anger swirling together forming something ugly. They stood there staring at each other neither willing to give in until the sound of the door opening alerted them.
“Guys?” In sync, both Drake and Olivia turned towards the intruder who dared break their staring match and interrupt their arguing.
At the door stood Dawn looking apprehensive about walking into the room. Drake’s eyes softened as he took a few steps back from the redhead.
Olivia rolled her eyes turning fully to face Dawn. “We’re busy here.”
Dawn simply rolled her eyes. She could tell from Olivia’s shouts from beyond the door. She looked everywhere on the floor for Hana and Maxwell before deciding to come back and be with Liam. That was when she heard it. Although she couldn’t hear Drake she could clearly hear Olivia letting Drake have it. Until finally she could no longer sit back and just listen to the hurtful words that made her wince. Knowing she was part of the problem the guilt wouldn't let her sit back and leave her friend hanging.
“Enough Olivia, please. We’re all tired, anxious and on edge but the last thing we need to do right now is to be going at each other’s throat. Yell at us later but right now..." She drifted off noticing how unphased the redhead looked and knew her words were falling on deaf ears.
Olivia scoffed as she crossed her arms and sat on the arm of the couch. “Please don’t lecture me with that we’re stronger together bullshit like you have the right. You lost those privileges when you cowards left.”
Dawn let out an impatient breath trying to hold on to the last bit of patience she had today. Unfortunately, Madeleine used them all up.
“Do you feel better now Olivia? Does yelling at us ease the bitchiness in you?” Olivia growled and made a beeline to her with every intention to harm her, that was until Drake intercepted her.
“Calm down both of you. The last thing we need is a fight in the hospital and then get kicked out.” Olivia wrestled out of Drake’s arms a frown looking permanent on her face.
She eyed them as Drake sidled up to Dawn silently asking if she was ok. “God you two disgust me. What? You come here to rub this in Liam’s face or something?”
Dawn clenched her jaw watching the redhead closely in case she tried something. “What the hell are you talking about?”
Dawn wasn’t sure what she was going on about but Drake definitely knew. He debated with himself whether he should comment on it or not.
He sighed reluctantly as he spoke. “ Dawn and I aren’t together.” That seemed to calm her down for maybe a second or two but Drake wouldn’t hold his breath. Olivia has a one-track mind sometimes it’s admirable and sometimes just annoying.
“Hm. I wish I could say I feel bad but then I’d be lying.” She smirked happily.
Dawn groaned. “Can we please talk about something else? Like for instance the council meeting coming up. Olivia, who’s on the council?” She swiftly changed the subject wanting to know more about the people who’d decide Liam’s fate.
The redhead narrowed her eyes suspiciously silently debating whether she should reveal that information. Olivia didn’t like them one bit but she wouldn’t exactly say that they’re untrustworthy when it comes to secrets. In the end, she decided to meet them halfway with the information, and in return, they’d answer her own question.
“Very well. I’ll reveal those you’d know but in return, I have a question that needs to be answered. Will you accept this deal?” Dawn and Drake exchanged wary looks having a silent conversation between each other.
Dawn turned her attention back to Olivia answering for them. “Yes.”
For some unknown reason, Dawn felt as if she just signed her soul over to the devil. She watched as Olivia schooled her features and looked out the window.
“At the meeting, I’ll, of course, be in attendance, Landon Penelope’s father, Kiara—“
“Kiara?” Drake wondered with surprise clear in his tone.
Olivia rolled her eyes. “Kiara will not only be representing her Castelsarreillan but she’s also the Diplomatic Liaison.” She smirked a feeling of pride taking over her. Ever since getting that new role Kiara had matured and was quite competent. She was proud to call the woman an associate. (Seeing as she doesn’t have friends.)
“Godfrey Madeleine’s father, Bertrand, and Hana.” She finished up with finality.
“Wait, Hana's part of the council? How come?” She wondered why Hana didn’t say anything about it. Then she remembered that they were barely on speaking terms with each other.
“Yes well, it was the only way Hana’s overbearing parents would leave her alone.” She discreetly smiled, a thought coming to her mind. “They have hope that since she’s staying in the palace with the king that maybe something would happen.” She inwardly laughed as she watched the sadness and jealousy take over Dawn’s features. She may have stretched the truth but what they don’t know won’t hurt them seeing as they deserved it.
“Now it’s my turn.” She looked at them both getting her thoughts in order to ask her question.
“Why did you two leave?” It was a simple question but the answer wasn’t.
Once a person betrays her or anyone she cares about, then that’s it for them. Yet here she was giving them a chance to explain themselves
“I want to answer your question but Liam deserves to hear it first. So please don’t take it the wrong way. I just--“ She took a deep breath cutting herself off from saying anything more.
Drake and Olivia saw her struggling with words. He sighed stuffing his hands into his pockets looking everywhere but at them. “To be honest I was thinking about leaving for a while back then.” He had accidentally let it slip to Dawn about it half-jokingly and planted a seed in her head.
Dawn was grateful for Drake speaking up and was now listening attentively, this being the first time she’d hear his reasons for leaving, even when she frequently wondered why he came along with her. “Dawn leaving was an opportunity that I took advantage of. It never seemed like the right time to tell Liam and...so I didn’t say anything. I thought that leaving a note would only make things worse but Dawn didn’t share my sentiments.”
“Well...that surely wasn’t worth the information I gave up.” Olivia rolled her eyes.
“You gave us half information so we gave you half information,” Dawn said, gesturing to Drake who was the one to answer her question. Olivia sighed before nodding in understanding. She knew Dawn was right but she’d never admit that aloud.
Dawn narrowed her brown orbs watching as Drake seemed to drift further and further from the conversation and into his thoughts. Before she could ask him about it, a noise echoed through the halls outside. She realized what the noise was and who was making it.
“Olivia!” They heard from outside the door and weren’t surprised when it shot open and Maxwell flew in with his arms outstretched for a hug.
She groaned wishing people would respect that although Liam is in a coma there’s no need to be loud and slam the door open or close.
“Touch me and I’ll make sure to flay you alive.” Instantly Maxwell stopped mid-run and his happy bubble was popped.
He pouted as he sidled up to her. “You’re so mean.” He whined trying to sneak an arm around her shoulder. Without even looking she smacked the hand away ignoring his whiny “ow”.
From the way the two were acting Drake could tell that it was something that happened often. It would have never happened a year ago but it seemed that the group was closer than ever.
He felt like a stranger looking in and looking to his right where Dawn stood with a wistful expression on her face. He could tell she also felt like that.
“Well I’m happy you’re here, maybe you can cheer Hana up.” He sighed thinking about the brunette who was sitting in the waiting room alone staring off into the distance.
He only left after she insisted she needed space to think about everything, and that was after convincing her to come back to Liam’s floor. Maxwell wished he could do more to cheer her up but ever since Liam was hospitalized it’s like the life had been sucked out of her.
Olivia lifted a finely shaped brow, a hint of concern flashing in her orbs. “What’s wrong with her?” Over the years she watched the woman grow into her own person just like Kiara and couldn’t fathom what could possibly upset her so much.
Maxwell quickly explained the events of this morning to Olivia who if possible looked even angrier than earlier. Dawn watched as she inhaled deeply through her nose and clenched and unclenched her fist.
She looked itching to whip out a knife and stab someone. “What a snake.” She growled lowly. Olivia saw the “show” Madeleine put on and immediately knew she was up to no good. In fact, that was why she came earlier then she would have and would have come even sooner if not for the issues with her duchy. “And how come no one informed me!?” Her brown slates narrowed to Maxwell who took a large step away from her startled by the ferocity and anger coming towards him like daggers.
“Relax it just happened today. Sometime before you got here.” Drake spoke up, taking some of the heat off of Maxwell.
She nodded silently acknowledging Drake’s explanation. “I’m going to go find Hana. We probably won’t be back until after the council meeting so don’t wait up.” She walked off without so much as a goodbye or glance back. The tension in the room slowly ebbed away but instead of lingering anger and bitterness, it was now awkward.
“I-I’m also going to head out. I should check in with Bertrand. See you!” He raced out of the room as if there was a fire.
“This is going to be harder than I thought especially when no one wants us around.” She plopped down on the couch covering her eyes with her hands. “What do we do now?”
I see y’all have already tore @playchoices and Pixelberry a new asshole for their post and said mostly everything that needed to be said, but I’ll also add on:
• Hire more black writers, artists, editors, coders, etc. There’s way too much black talent in the Bay Area going unnoticed
• Call our your tone deaf (at best) and racist (at worst) fans when you see them acting a plum fool on social media, because we know you see it (the ignorant comments are literally under their FB post as I’m typing this out)
• Stop partaking in tokenism, and actually give the black characters meaningful storylines.
• Tailor your dialogue to actually fit black MCs and customizable black LIs. This one size fits all dialogue is a mess
• Keep this same energy a month from now, a year from now, two years from now when the hashtags are no longer trending 24/7
And @playchoices the very, very least you guys could’ve done with your huge platform is link a petition or two
Is it bad that I don't know if Madeleine is on the good side or the bad side? Well done. And Olivia is about to set it off.
Madeleine’s personality was influenced by this queen
If Azula was playing more in the middle instead of just the evil side. (Queen of my heart though). Olivia definitely sets it off next chapter to the point that I’m feeling bad...😭
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