TW/CW for problematic content under the keep reading
so i have a dknb au where i make them 10 years apart and dksg is a broke doomer former gifted child who couldnt continue his education because he's broke. that's the prompt. theres grooming problematic content below the keep reading if you're uncomfortable PLEASE just LEAVE me be maybe even BLOCK me.
the reason i made this post is also just bcs i want to see the doodles ive made organized in a string of thread neatly
okay thats all. this first doodle is really nothing much and you can even stop here and take it as is so im posting it unfiltered BUT below the keep reading will be problematic
lol if you want the full thing for the 5th pics you gotta go to pixiv or bsky i aint posting that mess here and get my ass banned
These are taken from the game's code as it will take me a gazillion years before I get all the ingredients and recipes necessary
Naturally, spoilers under the cut! Please do not proceed if you wish to see it for yourself ingame, and I do recommend so!
If Sydney is gifted apple crumble:
Sydney's eyes widen sharply. "Is that apple crumble?" <<He>> puts <<his>> hands over <<his>> mouth, having said that much louder than <<he>> intended.
"Sorry. Apple crumbles are my original sin. You made this just for me?" You nod. <<He>> immediately starts to dig in, showing little regard for the mess <<hes>> making.
Once <<he's>> done, <<he>> looks down at
If the current location is in the library:
the desk in shame. "One moment." <<He>> stands up and walks away, returning shortly after with a broom.
If the current location is in the Temple:
<<his>> robes in shame. <<He>> stands up and brushes <<himself>> off. "One moment." <<He>> walks away, returning shortly after with a broom.
You chat while <<he>> cleans up after <<himself>>. "I've got a really bad sweet tooth, as I'm sure you can tell. My <<sydneyOtherParent>> made the best apple crumble." <<He>> stops what <<he's>> doing, looking upwards in nostalgic bliss for a long moment. "Sorry. That was really good! So good that it reminded me of better times." <<He>> sits back down.
If the PC is dating Sydney
<<His>> face flushes. "Th-that being said, I wouldn't trade the life I have now. I have you, after all." <<He>> kisses you on the cheek. "Thank you, beloved. That made my day."
Otherwise,
<<He>> looks around nervously for a moment, before hastily planting a kiss on your cheek. "Thank you for that. It means a lot to me that you'd put so much effort into something for me." <<His>> face is bright red.
If Sydney is gifted spicy food
If the current location is in the library
Sydney's eyes widen. "Thanks, I could use
If it is early in the day, specifically at dawn
something to get me through today's work!"
Otherwise,
something to keep me going!"
If the current location is in the library
Sydney tilts <<his>> head. "We're not supposed to bring food in here, but I wouldn't want your hard work to go to waste."
<<He>> carefully takes a bite, making sure to keep <<his>> robe/the desk clean. After a moment, <<his>> face begins to turn red. "Oh... oh! Hot! Too hot!" <<He>> begins to fan off <<his>> face with <<his>> hands. Despite the reaction, <<he>> continues eating it.
If the PC is dating corrupt Sydney and Sydney have already had their first kiss
Once <<he's>> finished, <<he>> gives you a mischevous grin. "That was a nasty trick, you know." <<He>> slowly stands up. "I'll have to pay back such a scheme in kind." <<He>> grabs the sides of your face, and pulls you into a kiss. You immediately get to appreciate just how spicy your dish was as <<his>> tongue swirls around yours.
You pull away from each other, both of your faces still red. "Thanks for the food, love."
Otherwise,
Once <<he's>> finished, <<he>> cleans <<his>> hands with a handkerchief and smiles at you. "Thank you, but a warning would be appreciated next time!" <<He>> says a short prayer/starts to get back to work.
If Sydney is gifted a drink:
If the current location is at the temple:
Sydney's eyes widen. "Thanks, I could use
If it is early in the day, specifically at dawn
something to get me through today's work!"
Otherwise,
something to keep me going!"
<<He>> intermittently sips on it while praying. <<He>> looks very silly doing so.
If the current location is in the library
Sydney tilts <<his>> head. "Did you make this? We're not supposed to bring drinks in here, but I wouldn't want your hard work to go to waste."
<<He>> slowly sips on it as <<he>> continues working.
"Cooking is one thing, but it takes talent to make a good drink like this."
If the PC is dating Sydney:
<<He>> gives you a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, beloved."
Otherwise,
"Thank you for being so thoughtful. Everyday kindness like this makes the world a brighter place."
If Sydney is given any other food in general:
If the current location is in the Temple:
Sydney's eyes widen. "Thanks, I could use
If it is early in the day, specifically at dawn
something to get me through today's work!"
Otherwise,
something to keep me going!"
If the current location is in the library
Sydney tilts <<his>> head. "We're not supposed to bring food in here, but I wouldn't want your hard work to go to waste."
<<He>> carefully takes a bite, making sure to keep <<his>> robe/the desk clean. "This is... really good.
If the PC is dating Sydney:
Do you think you could give me a few tips? I'd like to get better at cooking myself! Then I could cook something for you.
Otherwise,
Have you been working in the soup kitchen with River?
<<He>> finishes it, and says a short prayer/starts to get back to work after cleaning <<his>> hands with a handkerchief.
If the PC is dating Sydney
If Sydney is Corrupt:
"You're smart, you know that? You know the best way to a <<boy>>'s heart is through <<his>> stomach."
If Sydney is Pure/Neutral:
"Thank you, beloved. You always know how to put a smile on my face."
<<He>> gives you a kiss on the cheek.
If PC is not dating Sydney:
"Thank you for being so thoughtful. Everyday kindness like this makes the world a brighter place."
now that the update is officially out i think its okay to share this now
SYDNEY'S NEW CONFESSIONAL EVENT
Heavy spoilers! Screenshots under the cut!
To get the scene, you just make sure the pc...
Is Promised to Sydney
Have gone through the duo punishment for broken vows
Is the one taking the confessions
Pure Sydney
(1) Forgive
(2) Repent
(3) Contrition
Corrupt Sydney
(1) Forgive
(2) Repent
(3) Contrition
i am totally normal about this. this has def not kept me up at night since the sneaky dropped.
and a moment of appreciation to the contributor who wrote these scenes, Nick! thank you Nick for all your hard work and efforts in writing these scenes!
this took a millennia to make cause i kept getting distracted and gathering screenshots to back my points up was incredibly time consuming
but it has been done. anon from how many days ago i hope you are happy
A little of Pure Sydney's flaws
There will be two parts to this cause on god this is long. On this part I will be exploring flaws that tend to be a bit more visible with pure Sydney
This is in no way a complete analysis, I definitely have missed many more of Sydney's flaws, and because Tumblr is a bitch and a half, I regrettably cannot jam as many screenshots from the game/its codes as much as I would like. But I hope this post could act as a good point of reference regardless for any fans of Sydney, or people looking to explore more of their character out there!
Continuing under the cut.
So.
What’s the deal with Sydney? What’s wrong with them, what are their flaws and what make the relationship between them and the PC so toxic?
Well ain’t there just so much to unpack.
In short, Sydney at their core is a spineless, directionless, malleable individual that important influences in their life can easily shape, be it their family, the Temple, or the PC.
Sydney, as they are today, was raised with beliefs upheld by the temple. Something they are deeply religious, devoted and grateful for. However, as we all know, some of those values can be extremely morally questionable.
Speaking of deeply devoted let’s start with Pure Sydney, shall we?
Victim blaming tendencies
One of the ideals Sydney was raised with is their extremely victim-blaming mindset. Which I have shown here
2. Lust and internal conflict
Something else that fascinates me greatly is that regardless of their state, Sydney is always tempted by the PC. PC’s existence and presence alone are pushing Sydney towards the pit of sinful desires no matter if they are Pure or Corrupted.
The first thing that comes to mind is when accepting their confession results in a decrease of Sydney’s Purity stat:
The notion of accepting Sydney’s affections is seen as an encouragement for them to fall towards sin.
Being in a relationship with PC means they are constantly fighting their own urges and desires. Being taught their entire life that these feelings are wrong, Sydney suffers from tremendous guilt. Even when promised and permitted by the Temple, Sydney still finds physical intimacy with the PC sinful:
These just go to show how deeply buried Sydney is in the Temple’s teachings, unable to stray from it. Which is a perfect segue into their next flaw
3. Attachment to the Temple and blind faith.
Even from the latest confessional scene added, Sydney clearly cares about PC’s wellbeing and displays great concern for them, almost breaking out of the ideals they were raised with just to defend their beloved. But they are not quite there yet. They still seek out for the Temple when they are faced with these doubts. They think that they are doing something wrong for prioritizing the PC’s best interest over the Temple’s teachings.
Sydney is INCAPABLE of detaching themselves from the Temple. The Temple is just such a big part of Sydney’s character that no matter what, they will side with the Temple before they think about the PC when forced to make that choice.
And in a way, Sydney’s blind faith is encouraged by the Player for choosing to keep them Pure. The PC is essentially acting as another shelter, shielding, “protecting” them. The PC never expressed that they wanted a change of mindset from Sydney, so Sydney never had a change in mindset.
And if you played the new confessional event, you would know that you as the player never had the option to either. This might have been intentional. But I will expand on that later.
More showings of Sydney’s blind faith can be found in littler events while praying with Sydney in the Temple, where they would turn a blind eye to fellow followers being punished:
A bit more about their attachment to the Temple I have also mentioned here.
4. Superiority/Saviour complex
Another aspect of Sydney that people talk about, but I don’t think quite enough, is how aggressive they can get, specifically towards those they deem as sinners. This is a trait shared among both states of Sydney.
For example, the beach date:
And several more.
Though, pure Sydney might be a tad worse at this. As they seem to find themselves more righteous than sinners:
If they are the one taking confessions, pure Sydney is often more judgemental compared to the more empathetic corrupt Sydney:
When PC as a member of the Temple is caught masturbating by Sydney, they take matters into their own hands:
They also display a bit of a saviour complex from their opinions about the PC at low Purity:
5. Dumb teenager
Just a small thing, but I feel like most people just brush over the fact that pure Sydney practically proposes to PC at high enough lust.
I think I don’t need to stress just how insane it is to propose to someone you haven’t known for long. Just to what? Have sex? Loser behaviour.
I can't wait to explore their flaws when corrupted :3
When kept pure, Sydney has so many interesting flaws that make them incredibly humane and a little irritating, but that's the charm of their character! They are deeply troubled and blinded by their own devotion that they are ignorant, a bit arrogant and even self destructive. It's what makes Sydney... Sydney and I wouldn't have them any other way.
Once again back from bothering Puri, which means...
More questions and answers about Sydney
I am a menace that needs to be stopped
Reformatted for ease of read under the cut!
1. Does Sydney get paid for their work as the assistant for the librarian?
>Yes
2. What does Sydney usually spend their monthly allowance from the Temple on?
> Savings.
3. What is Sydney's favorite dessert?
> Apple crumble.
4. You said they would prefer goat milk over cow milk, would they prefer cheese made out of goat milk too?
> Yes.
5. Does Sydney eat their favorite food on the first bite or save it for last?
> First.
6. Would they be willing to share their favorite food with the PC?
> Yes.
7. Would Sydney let the PC do their skincare routine for them?
> Yes.
8. Sydney enjoys writing on the PC, but do they enjoy being written on?
> If it's from the player, yes.
9. Do they use corny emojis while texting?
> Yes.
10. Is Sydney scared of bugs?
> No.
11. Are they the type to squash the bug or scream on the top of their lungs or just capture and release it outside?
> Release.
12. Would they be a doting parent?
> Very.
13. How many kids does Sydney want?
> Dangerous question. Do not let Sydney be the one to decide that.
14. How many grandkids does Sirris want?
> See above.
15. Is corrupt Sydney's reputation at school any better than their pure counterpart?
> Slightly.
16. Would female corrupt Sydney wear short or the default length skirts to school? Or do they find that too risky without any underwear on?
> Default length, too risky.
17. Vrel once said that corrupt Sydney doesn't find Kylar as much of a threat. For the lack of a better phrasing, does Sydney think they are better than Kylar?
> Yes.
18. Does Sydney prefer choking or being choked?
> Being choked.
19. If Sydney were to come across one of PC's lewd magazines, would they buy it?
> Corrupt Sydney would.
20. You said that Sydney would take a long time to move on if the PC disappeared without a word. In a case where they did return after Sydney has moved on, would they be willing to re-enter a relationship with the PC?
Once again back from bothering Puri, which means...
More questions and answers about Sydney
I am a menace that needs to be stopped
Reformatted for ease of read under the cut!
1. Does Sydney get paid for their work as the assistant for the librarian?
>Yes
2. What does Sydney usually spend their monthly allowance from the Temple on?
> Savings.
3. What is Sydney's favorite dessert?
> Apple crumble.
4. You said they would prefer goat milk over cow milk, would they prefer cheese made out of goat milk too?
> Yes.
5. Does Sydney eat their favorite food on the first bite or save it for last?
> First.
6. Would they be willing to share their favorite food with the PC?
> Yes.
7. Would Sydney let the PC do their skincare routine for them?
> Yes.
8. Sydney enjoys writing on the PC, but do they enjoy being written on?
> If it's from the player, yes.
9. Do they use corny emojis while texting?
> Yes.
10. Is Sydney scared of bugs?
> No.
11. Are they the type to squash the bug or scream on the top of their lungs or just capture and release it outside?
> Release.
12. Would they be a doting parent?
> Very.
13. How many kids does Sydney want?
> Dangerous question. Do not let Sydney be the one to decide that.
14. How many grandkids does Sirris want?
> See above.
15. Is corrupt Sydney's reputation at school any better than their pure counterpart?
> Slightly.
16. Would female corrupt Sydney wear short or the default length skirts to school? Or do they find that too risky without any underwear on?
> Default length, too risky.
17. Vrel once said that corrupt Sydney doesn't find Kylar as much of a threat. For the lack of a better phrasing, does Sydney think they are better than Kylar?
> Yes.
18. Does Sydney prefer choking or being choked?
> Being choked.
19. If Sydney were to come across one of PC's lewd magazines, would they buy it?
> Corrupt Sydney would.
20. You said that Sydney would take a long time to move on if the PC disappeared without a word. In a case where they did return after Sydney has moved on, would they be willing to re-enter a relationship with the PC?
ear slimes can, in fact, make mpreg possible! i dont know too much details since ive never tried it out myself, but im pretty sure they can give the pc the ability to get anal pregnancy!
and thank you fhejsk if i havent run out of questions yet then i do plan on making this a monthly annoyance for puri
all jokes aside, hes been very chill and indulgent so far! though i do worry if i am bothering him since im aware that puri is especially busy :(
You think Sydney would ever leave the temple someday? Like they would finally realize shit and leave?
Or are they too balls deep into it to ever consider leaving?
Or maybe PC can leave the temple one day and could encourage Sydney to do the same or just leave him be there.
I only did two options, i don't have the heart to the last two.
Forgive:
Repent:
Maybe Sydney would leave if the Temple fucks up and Sydney witnesses what they do to PC. Sydney can be protective of PC and i think- maybe, if they see the temple doing something wrong to PC, they'd have the courage to leave or doubt their faith.
Or maybe they would delude themselves and blame PC for being punished. Thinking it is for the greater good or PC had done something wrong which warrants their punishment.
Hello! This is new! However, the person on the other side is not Sydney!
Sydney has their own new unique confessional lines! These should answer most of your questions!
now that the update is officially out i think its okay to share this now
Heavy spoilers! Screenshots under the cut!
To get the scene, yo
While they are expressing doubt towards the Temple's way, take a notice that the PC did nothing but to either brush off their concerns or weirded them out of it. The PC cannot, and as far as we've seen, will not encourage Sydney to leave the Temple.
It is also not planned for the PC to get the ability to leave the Temple.
More than just that, it is important to remember that as impactful of an influence the PC is towards Sydney, they cannot compare to the Temple's! Especially Jordan's!
The Temple is an important part of Sydney. Sydney was lead down this path of faith by their other parent, who is extremely important to them. The Temple also practically raised Sydney and taught Sydney everything that they believe in. This is ESPECIALLY true when it comes to Jordan!
From Contribution Management,
Keep in mind that as different as they can be, Pure and Corrupt Sydney at the end of the day is the same person with the same beliefs. Their sense of morality and judgment remained. It is what they chose to do with it that is different! Sydney, no matter what, will remain faithful to the order and religion. Even PC wouldn't be able to convince them to leave!
I hope this can act as food for thought about Sydney's character!
