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"I'm Dorothy Gale from Kansas"

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trying on a metaphor

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he wasn't even looking at me and he found me

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What to play while we're waiting for touch starved Recommendations Part 2. :
“Creme de la Creme” and “Royal Affairs”
I'm putting both these together because they resemble each other so much.
Ceme de la crème is an interactive novel in which you play as a student at an exclusive private school for socialites.
It's a slice-of-life game in which you make friends and rivals, choose your club activities, and attend lessons.
A unique feature of this game is that you can choose not only the gender of your player character but every romanceable option you encounter.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. It is an interesting idea even if I'm not sure if it's a good one.
Some people have accused “Creme de la Creme” of being “Harry Potter with the serial numbers and magic filed off”, but it is my understanding that “ fancy boarding school” is an entire genre in itself. Harry Potter did not infect or invent it. So I can't say I agree.
“Royal Affairs” is a sequel of sorts made by the same creator. It is set in the same world as “Creme de la Creme” and is also about attending a prestigious school for rich kids, but with different characters and in a different school.
As interactive fiction, there is no art, music, or sound. And the presentation of the text isn't the most appealing. But if you can get on board with it then “Creme de la Creme” and “Royal Affairs” are a good time.
2. Forbidden Magic
This is an urban fantasy detective/ Police procedural story.
You play as a paranormal agent trying to catch a magical arsonist and solve a mystery.
It's cute. A cute little interactive fiction game.
I don't have a lot to say about it.
3. OVERBOAED!
Guys, I love this Game!
By far my favorite out of all my recommendations, but it is also a bit of a wild card.
While all my recommendations had a romantic subplot until now, I can not say the same about this game.
In Ovearboard you play as a femme fatal who just murdered her shitty husband and is trying to get away with it.
It is so much fun.
It made me think a little of the ace attorney, except that you don't play as the detective but as the suspect who keeps getting caught in their stupid lies. And you can't even be mad about it because you chose that dialogue option.
Getting away with murder isn't all that difficult. The real challenge is getting the insurance money. (Otherwise, what was the point of killing the shitty husband?)
That's when the game opens up.
All the charterers have secrets of sorts and many are not what they seem.
The presentation is also great! May interactive fiction games lack in that department. But here you have music, visuals, sound, the whole package!
The Swans, 1921 . Oil on canvas
What is a day without a blessed night?
This week’s brain worm is Mhin as a vamp Death Dealer in Underwold (a classic vamp/ werewolf movie fave from my childhood _(:3」z)_)
John William Waterhouse - The Lady of Shalott
the other side by dean cornwell (1918)
So yeah we need to talk abt how his eyes look when he’s surprised because hello???
Softly, Opulent is a dark fantasy romance, an interactive fiction not suited for those under 17.
Demo. [Prologue and Chapter One.]
The Queen dies the night you’re born. And your family locks you away.
All of King Adder’s children are a mystery to the common folk, but you—you are nothing but a ghost. A ghost, that spends eighteen years locked away in the deepest part of the palace, so that no eyes may lay upon you.
And those that do—they do not treat you kindly.
And when you are finally of age, at last, you are betrothed to the child of the King of a far away kingdom, to secure an alliance that your father has been seeking for years.
And you are swept away to a place even more foreign than your own land, to be wed to a stranger that looks at you with contempt. To live in a kingdom of citizens that despise you.
And perhaps, just perhaps, fight a war.
Content Warnings: Softly, Opulent contains many upsetting themes, such as: arranged marriage, child abuse, child neglect, assault, death, murder, suicide, sexually suggestive scenes, and more. Viewer discretion is advised, and this story is only appropriate for those 17+.
Customize your main character. (Name, Pronouns, Appearance, Personality.)
Romance one of four characters. (All of which are gender selectable.)
Overcome your past trauma.
Befriend many side characters.
Learn magic, learn how to fight.
Possibly overthrow your father, the tyrant King.
Attend balls, and witness the viper pit that is high society.
Fight an undead army.
The Betrothed, Aleksandar/Aleksandra. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are the heir to the throne of Aslerea and your betrothed. But it’s the last thing they want to be. They seem to hold something against you. They are serious and spend hours upon hours training—they’re preparing for something. Their engagement to you is quite the hinder, but can you make them see it differently? Their duty blinds them, but you can change that.
The Pirate Captain, Rhys/Rhea. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are a mystery. They are a pirate—the very embodiment of freedom and sea, yet they choose to remain in the kingdom of Aslerea more often than not. They stand to gain something by being there, but you don’t know what. There’s something in you that tells you that you can’t trust them, but their smile is so pretty, and their flirtation so constant that you want to. But maybe—just maybe, if you play your cards right—they will treat you as tenderly as their dearest treasure.
The Shadow, Calixta/Calix. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are your betrothed’s younger sibling, and so no one pays quite as much attention to them. Though they seem content in their sibling’s shadow—content with their lack of responsibility—you can’t help but wonder if there’s more to it. They are as lazy as a bump on a log, and they likely sleep more than anything else—but there’s an interest in their eyes when they look at you. Is it something deep, or just a longing to claim what their sibling has? You could find out.
The Tutor, Mestra/Mestrn. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are assigned as your tutor and tasked with the great undertaking of making you fit to lead. But they are also close with the people in the palace, and help the servants when they can. They know commoners by name and spend nights in the tavern, surrounded by free drinks. And while they are kind, there is something beneath it all that suggests a person that will go far to protect those they care about. Whether it’s because of their kind nature or something else, they have no enemies.
OTHER LINKS.
RO APPERANCES.
RO HEIGHTS.
Softly, Opulent is a dark fantasy romance, an interactive fiction not suited for those under 17.
Demo. [Prologue and Chapter One.]
The Queen dies the night you’re born. And your family locks you away.
All of King Adder’s children are a mystery to the common folk, but you—you are nothing but a ghost. A ghost, that spends eighteen years locked away in the deepest part of the palace, so that no eyes may lay upon you.
And those that do—they do not treat you kindly.
And when you are finally of age, at last, you are betrothed to the child of the King of a far away kingdom, to secure an alliance that your father has been seeking for years.
And you are swept away to a place even more foreign than your own land, to be wed to a stranger that looks at you with contempt. To live in a kingdom of citizens that despise you.
And perhaps, just perhaps, fight a war.
Content Warnings: Softly, Opulent contains many upsetting themes, such as: arranged marriage, child abuse, child neglect, assault, death, murder, suicide, sexually suggestive scenes, and more. Viewer discretion is advised, and this story is only appropriate for those 17+.
Customize your main character. (Name, Pronouns, Appearance, Personality.)
Romance one of four characters. (All of which are gender selectable.)
Overcome your past trauma.
Befriend many side characters.
Learn magic, learn how to fight.
Possibly overthrow your father, the tyrant King.
Attend balls, and witness the viper pit that is high society.
Fight an undead army.
The Betrothed, Aleksandar/Aleksandra. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are the heir to the throne of Aslerea and your betrothed. But it’s the last thing they want to be. They seem to hold something against you. They are serious and spend hours upon hours training—they’re preparing for something. Their engagement to you is quite the hinder, but can you make them see it differently? Their duty blinds them, but you can change that.
The Pirate Captain, Rhys/Rhea. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are a mystery. They are a pirate—the very embodiment of freedom and sea, yet they choose to remain in the kingdom of Aslerea more often than not. They stand to gain something by being there, but you don’t know what. There’s something in you that tells you that you can’t trust them, but their smile is so pretty, and their flirtation so constant that you want to. But maybe—just maybe, if you play your cards right—they will treat you as tenderly as their dearest treasure.
The Shadow, Calixta/Calix. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are your betrothed’s younger sibling, and so no one pays quite as much attention to them. Though they seem content in their sibling’s shadow—content with their lack of responsibility—you can’t help but wonder if there’s more to it. They are as lazy as a bump on a log, and they likely sleep more than anything else—but there’s an interest in their eyes when they look at you. Is it something deep, or just a longing to claim what their sibling has? You could find out.
The Tutor, Mestra/Mestrn. (Gender Selectable. She/Her. He/Him.) - They are assigned as your tutor and tasked with the great undertaking of making you fit to lead. But they are also close with the people in the palace, and help the servants when they can. They know commoners by name and spend nights in the tavern, surrounded by free drinks. And while they are kind, there is something beneath it all that suggests a person that will go far to protect those they care about. Whether it’s because of their kind nature or something else, they have no enemies.
OTHER LINKS.
RO APPERANCES.
RO HEIGHTS.
this is what happens right
“Bamboo grove” (1939) de
Yoshida Hiroshi 吉田博 (1876 – 1950).
Hotokegaura - Mutsu Bay Aomori
After driving around the west coast of Aomori, we took a ferry to the Shimokita Peninsula at the entrance of Mutsu Bay which is on the northeastern side of the prefecture. The peninsula is the most northern point of Honshu and is full of amazing places and scenery.
Along the western coast of the peninsula is Hotokegura, a two kilometre stretch of coastline filled with crazy-shaped, 100 meter tall white rocks and cliffs that have been eaten away by the rough coastal waves and winds. Hotoke means Buddha, and gaura, bay so the area is known as the Buddha Bay as many of the formations are said to resemble Buddhist disciples.
The beach is a steep one-kilometer climb from the car park, going down isn't too bad, but on a hot day it was a slow climb with several stops before we reached our car, but worth every step!
The color of the water and the height of the rock formations were truly magnificent, and unlike any other place in Japan, we have visited.
This is what I believe to be a summary of Vere's character
Just to make sure, you are all familiar with this cultural milestone.
This is what I believe to be a summary of Vere's character
art by Paul Oscar Droege
XIX century Library at Marienburg Castle, Germany