Safe house
There's a rumour about the mob family, ruling over a bustling port city. A five generation enterprise with loyal followers, deep pockets and enough hands and brainpower to rule the city from behind the veil of legality.
Legality that is build on bribes, threats and politics going back decades.
The next generation of Desoto family was getting ready to step into power, to rule as their right was, when there was a betrayal. A right hand of the oldest child of Desoto head, known only as Wraith on the streets, spilled their guts out to the law.
Became a little song bird, spilling secrets.
Now the old man Desoto is sitting behind bars, waiting trial and the family is for the first time having to face consequences of their actions. But why were they betrayed?
On the other side of the country, in a middle sized town, in a new suburb called Avalon Acres a new couple moves in.
It’s not a surprise. Avalon Acres is everything a person could want. Outdoor activities, enough life to sustain multiple local businesses and actually four different seasons to enjoy. The modern white architectured houses built into the hills and woods certainly attract all manner of life.
Play as Wraith, an ex mobster turned informant hiding for their life
Choose your own gender/pronouns
Customise your appearance
Make a living in a quiet suburb or chafe against the boredom
Reflect on your life and the choices that made you jump on the side of the law
Learn a hobby
Find love? Or maybe just share a bed with someone
Safe House is intended for 18+ audience as it follows an ex-mob enforcer’s life in protective custody and as such deals with trauma, ptsd, violence and sex. However violence will not be a prominent part of the story, nor told in great detail. This age limit is rather set for the writer’s comfort.
Ariana “Ari” / Arnaldo “Arno” Holloway
Tall and athletic, they are the agent who brought you in and are now your fake partner as well as your handler while you wait for the trial. Calm and collected most of the time with penchant for comfortable clothes and intellectual challenges.
Tropes: enemies to friends to lovers, fake marriage
Roberta “Bob” Vernell
A nice young woman living next door, who loves all things geeky and is always smiling at you. If you don’t mind that she rarely goes out of her house and keeps suspiciously close eye on the neighborhood. As if she was the one hiding from the mob and not you.
tropes: nice girl from next door, protect at all cost
Eli Short
This guy keeps running by your house with his dog and inviting you for a barbie. Whatever that is. Apparently lives a couple doors down with his mother and works at the local fine dining restaurant. Keeps trying to feed you and get you to pet his dog.
tropes: nice boy from next door, himbo
Soline/Severin Desoto
Did you grow up together as friends or were you always just their puppet? The one who pulled Wraith’s strings for all that time. Sleek and preppy appearance hides a temper and penchant for the adrenaline rush behind good manners and old money. You will never go back. Right?
Trope: red flag relationship, pining
Links:
Demo TBA Home
Ariana/Arnaldo
Roberta
Eli
Soline/Severin
Want to be part of the process? If interested I’d welcome help in writing/creating/editing/coding if this idea seems interesting to you.
