You've lived in this small town for your whole life and now it's up to you to save it... and maybe find love along the way.
Blooming Tides is an interactive slice-of-life romance novel that's planned to be made with Twine. You take the role of a resident of Flora Coast, a small coastal town, as you try to generate enough money to convince the governor to not sell the land to a CEO, who has plans on demolishing the town for a luxury resort.
My name is Meg and I'm also the author for @house-of-evenmoor. This story is was meant to be made in Twine to help me learn how to code for my other game, but I ultimately decided to keep my other game on ChoiceScript since Itch has decided to hide certain games from being seen. While House of Evenmoor doesn't have any sexual content, it's still a horror based game, and I didn't want to have to deal with that.
If you couldn't tell, this is based on and heavily inspired by farming sims (Harvest Moon/Story of Season, Stardew Valley, etc) and any other "small town" romances.
Demo || Town Directory
Play as male or female, gay, straight, or bi.
Customize your appearance and personality.
Join 1 of 6 families and help run your family's business (or other town businesses, in some cases).
Bond with your neighbors.
Find love with 1 of 8 Love Interests. All of them are gender-selectable.
Figure out how to market Flora Coast to attract tourists and gain town revenue.
Stop that hotshot CEO from destroying the town.
Noah/Norah Wood - The Miner. A Flora Coast native, you grew up with them. You two were close friends when you were younger, but ended up drifting apart over the years, despite living in a very small town. They're happy to be working with you again. They're cheerful and pleasant to be around, but tends to get distracted easily.
Silas/Sasha Fox - The Doctor. They actually moved to Flora Coast from the outside, which was ... odd... to say the least. Most people don't willingly come to a small town in the middle of nowhere, especially if they're a doctor. But, then again, they've always been a bit... unconventional.
Riley/Rianne Green - The Teacher. An outsider from Flora Coast who settled in rather nicely. As the only teacher in town, they're usually seen with a gaggle of children following them, even on weekends. They're a friendly, kind, and pretty genuine person with the patience of a saint.
Cassidy/Claire Meadow - The Hotel Manager. A born-and-raised Flora Coast resident. Their family owns the Holly Hotel, the only hotel in the area. You grew up with them too, but they were a few years older than you and never paid you any mind before. They're blunt, curt, and aren't really everyone's cup of tea, so to speak.
Tobias/Taylor Hill - The Waiter/Waitress. Another Flora Coast native, they're your best friend. You two shared everything together when growing up and that hasn't stopped. They're a bit shy and soft-spoken, but, with you, they're loud and animated. They have big dreams and a creative mind.
Blake/Bailey Field - The Animal Shop Worker. A native Flora Coast resident. They grew up with you as well, and they were a terror. Maybe you have a bit of bad blood, but that's all in the past now. They have recently come home and they've seemed to settle down... slightly. They're still teasing, eager, and brash, though.
Philip/Philomena Steel - The Lawyer. An outsider from the city. They're the child of the CEO who wants to turn the town into a luxury resort. They're rude and stuck-up and are only in the town to "keep eyes on it" for their father. They irritate you and vice versa. You want them to leave town and they're insistent to stay.
Luke/Lucy Waters - The Farmer. Raised outside Flora Coast, but with blood from the town. They're quiet and they don't say much, but they're determined and hardworking, that's for sure. You always see them running around town and they, somehow, always find you to give you a gift.
Introducing... L. Waters, the Farmer of the Daisy Farm
"... I have your request of 20 turnips..." -L. Waters
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Introducing the Bachelors and Bachelorettes of Flora Coast
N. Wood || S. Fox || R. Green || C. Meadow || T. Hill || B. Field || P. Steel || L. Waters (you are here)
Name: Luke/Lucy Waters
Gender: Gender-Selectable (Male or Female)
Age: 24 years old
Birthday: June 18 (Gemini)
Status: Outsider
MBTI: ESFP
Height: Luke is 5'8 (173 cm). Lucy is 5'5 (165 cm).
Skin Color: Tanned and freckled
Hair Details: Wavy and Brown. Both Luke and Lucy's hair is about shoulder-length. Both of them also wear their hair up.
Eye Color: Brown
Workplace: The Daisy Farm (East Flora Coast)
Home: The Daisy Farm (East Flora Coast)
Family: Isla Waters (mother, 49), Levi Waters (father, 52), Cleo Waters (younger sister, 12)
Bio: L is the oldest child of Isla and Levi Waters. They are an outsider to Flora Coast, originally from the suburban town of Spring Haven, which is right outside Fairmont City. They came to Flora Coast after inheriting their maternal grandfather's farm. L is friendly and doesn't say much, preferring their actions to speak for them. They're dedicated to their job and are hardworking.
L works at the Daisy Farm as the town's farmer. They work pretty much everyday and also take the time to help the other townspeople with their errands and requests. They can never be found in one specific place, always running around the town.
Meet... The Cliff Family, the Owners of the Lily Salon
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Meet the MC's Potential Families
The Glades || The Thorns || The Hollows || The Reeds || The Cliffs (you are here) || The Brooks
Leah Cliff
Gender: Female
Age: 46 years old
Birthday: February 3 (Aquarius)
Status: Life-Long Resident
Height: Equal to MC
Skin Color: Dependent Upon MC (Default is Light)
Hair Color: Dependent Upon MC (Unless MC is has Light Brown hair. Default is Blonde)
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Workplace: The Lily Salon (Central Flora Coast)
Home: 4 Tulip Drive (South Flora Coast)
Wife: Heather Cliff
Children: MC (potentially)
Bio: Leah is a life-long Flora Coast resident. Upon returning to Flora Coast after living in the city for a bit, she restored the old salon in town, turning it into the Lily Salon. She married an outsider to Flora Coast, Heather. They can have one potential child together, MC. At Lily Salon, Leah does a handful of different jobs, but she mostly focuses on hair.
Leah can be described as charismatic and original. She's creative and a quick-thinker. She values inspiration and new ideas. She's enthusiastic and energetic, but can get distracted at times and isn't always the most realistic thinker.
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Heather Cliff
Gender: Female
Age: 45 years old
Birthday: November 2 (Scorpio)
Status: Outsider
Height: Equal to or Shorter than MC
Skin Color: Dependent Upon MC (default is Tan)
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Dependent Upon MC (Unless MC has Dark Brown eyes. Default is Hazel)
Workplace: None
Home: 4 Tulip Drive (South Flora Coast
Wife: Leah Cliff
Children: MC (potentially)
Bio: Heather is an outsider of Flora Coast who moved there upon marrying her wife, Leah. Her hometown is Elmwood, a suburb located northeast of Fairmont City. She can have one potential child, MC. Heather does not work at Lily Salon with her wife, but is, instead, a writer. She's usually found writing either in the library or at home.
Heather can be described as open-minded and idealistic. She's naturally a creative thinker and is passionate about her writing, despite getting unfocused easily. She's rather reserved though, preferring to work from home. She can be sensitive at times and tends to be a people-pleaser.
YES!!! PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE RIVAL MARRIAGES AND CHILDREN I LOVE THEM!!!
Of course!
So, when I was working it up, basically I had 2 forms of rival marriages: one where the ROs married each other and one where the ROs married Other People.
I'll share the second "Other People" option, since, if rival marriages and children are ever implemented, it's most likely what I'd go with as it's surprisingly easier to just cut characters out with a single variable than rework what's already there LOL!
Anyway, Rival and Rival Children are under the page break. There's not much to them since I did cut Rival Marriages & Children before I could develop them all out as characters. If you have questions, feel free to ask. I just copy and pasted my notes, so there's not much detail or explanation.
I can also share the first option (ROs marrying each other). It's more accurate to how Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons games are. I'm just trying to not make this super long.
Rivals
Kirin Frost - Rival for N. Wood. Outsider. Bar & Grill Entertainer. Pale skin, Dark Brown Hair, Dark Brown Eyes. Reserved and Shy, a bit insecure.
Will Lark - Rival for S. Fox. Resident. Blacksmith. N's Cousin, Thomas Wood's Nephew. Tan skin, Brown hair, Green eyes. Looks Mean, is actually nice.
Julian Wilde - Rival for R. Green. Outsider. Librarian. Dark Brown skin, Black hair, Brown eyes. Nice, Patient, Kind x2.
Felix Grove - Rival for C. Meadow. Outsider. Traveling Merchant. From Dandelion Valley. Tan skin, Blonde hair, Light Brown eyes. Energetic, Flamboyant, slightly similar to Julius from Animal Parade.
Mark Rose - Rival for T. Hill. Resident. Carpenter. Gray & Maya's son, Older Brother of Audrey. Light skin, Auburn hair, Light Blue eyes. Boy Next Door vibes.
Audrey Rose - Rival for B. Field. Resident. Fish Shop Worker. Gray & Maya's daughter, Younger Sister of Mark. Light skin, Blonde hair, Blue-Grey eyes. Tsundere.
Iris Flint - Rival for P. Steel. Resident. General Store Worker. Landry & Angela's Granddaughter. Light Brown skin, Dark Brown hair, Hazel eyes. Patient and Nature-Loving Archetype.
Gwen Vale - Rival for L. Waters. Outsider. Fashion Expert. Light skin, Ginger hair, Blue eyes. Hailey from Stardew Valley but less bitchy.
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Rival Children
N & Kirin - Emi Wood/Frost. N's hair, K's eyes. Shy and Nervous. Wants to go home. Lowkey Babied and Spoiled at home by parents & grandparents. Spends a lot of time with Arlo.
S & Will - Arlo Fox/Lark. S's hair, W's eyes. Kind of a Nerd. "Um, Actually...". Independent and individualistic, like S. Lowkey thinks Emi's annoying, but won't be rude.
R & Julian - Mia Green/Wilde. R's hair, J's eyes. The Peace-Keeper. Tries to act grown up and mature, but it doesn't always work. Enjoys reading and writing.
C & Felix - Faye Meadow/Grove. F's hair, C's eyes. Honest and direct, but socially aware. Confident. Won't start fights, but will end them. Argues with Sabrina often.
T & Mark - Tristian Hill/Rose. M's hair, T's eyes. A Normal Well-Rounded Child, wow. Often the unwilling accomplice/witness to Sabrina's shenanigans. Artsy, like T.
B & Audrey - Sabrina Field/Rose. B's hair, A's eyes. Annoying and too self-assured. Flora Coast's Little Terror (lovingly). Likes to argue with parents and Faye.
P & Iris - Jacob Steel/Flint. I's hair, P's eyes. Likes adventure and exploring. Pockets full of bugs, dirt, and rocks. Brings bugs home to show his parents (only Iris appreciates it).
L & Gwen - Zach Waters/Vale. G's hair, L's eyes. L 2.0, but more of a little shit. Rolls in mud to annoy Gwen. Best Friend is a Chicken.
