#mark split-if

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Hello!

Mark's update, aka "the Fishing Trip," is up!

It adds 27K words of content (with code) and also new content warnings, which are spoilers, so I'm not talking about them here (you may check them if needed in the in-game list or in the pinned post here on Tumblr).

There's additional content for MCs with soulmates and some flavor text for artistic MCs.

You can skip to the update as usual.

I can't wait to hear your thoughts! 😉

Enjoy!

CHAPTER 3 - part 3

Zoe

PS: Please keep it spoiler-free if you comment under the post.

Thank you!

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Nooooo im not obsessed with IFs ....

okay maybe this one...

Split- Mortal Wound @the-split-if

mafia...supernatural and verry good characters! i will probably sketch the other 3 love interests as well but Mark..ohh boi...wrap ur dark tendrils and pull my poor Erica down with you into the darkness....

Highly suggest to give it a read!

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On a scale of 1-10 how possessive/jealous are the RO's?

Prue/Rue – they aren’t possessive at all. At this stage of the story, if they sensed a real emotional threat to their relationship with MC, they wouldn’t say anything; they'd just suffer in silence, channeling their misery into music. But they’re only 22, early in their career, before their first tour, and they haven't hit any real bumps in the road in their relationship with MC yet.

Mark - he’s like a 0 when he’s detached, but he can jump straight to a 10, simply because he’s capable of eliminating a source of jealousy without a shred of remorse. But, it’s not very likely he’d ever reach that level, as he generally perceives himself as superior to everyone else.

Sieun can be overprotective and intensely attached. Part of it comes from their fear of betrayal, and during intimacy, they become very intense and a little possessive, simply because they care so deeply. At the same time, since a large part of their life is dedicated to saving others, they highly value their own space and respect their partner's independence.

Seb can’t imagine life without MC, yet he has no desire to control them. It's completely against his nature.

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A day off for me mean more sketching for @the-split-if wonderful creation :D

FINIALLY settled on how i see Seb . I imagine he has such a charming and friendly , warm smile!

and bonus : Erica in that fancy dress on ''fishing trip'' and her fav track suit. i feel like my Erica would deff say something to having to wear trash fancy dresses..and somehow i picture her sitting in the car legs wide open trying to be as comphy as possible in that tight torture contraption xD

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The ask about Ernest got me wondering, what would Barbara think about MC dating the ROs if she knew who they were?

We’ve said before that she’d approve of any choice that makes her kid happy, except for Mark, and that still stands. But going into a bit more detail:

Prue/Rue – she wouldn’t see them as a serious choice. Because of their age and music career, she would associate them with emotional distance and likely cheating.

Mark – NO! ❌ He’s too old, cold, complicit, and creepy. Plus, he hates her.

Seb – Barbara knows MC has a friend, but she wouldn’t approve if she knew he was a junkie–even if he’s devoted to MC.

Sieun – I think Barbara might find them a bit boring. She’s also very observant and has a good sense of people, so she’d probably pick up pretty quickly that Sieun isn’t as proper and innocent as they seem.

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Help😭😭I can't get my Mark approval up to 60% no matter how hard I try (and I stayed up all night replaying 3 times) and so I never get the fishing scene. I play as a female mc attracted to only men for reference. What am I doing wrong please?

Help's on the way!

You can pick up a few points in Chapter 1, but the biggest boost comes in Chapter 2. Since playing as a female MC means you can’t fight him for those extra points, you really can’t afford to mess up the “shitty-ride” job. This means Sebastian has to stay at the farm. Stick to the original route, or if you do change it, make sure you have a gun and actually use it. Let Mark handle things as planned (+5 points), and then ask him what’s on his mind on the way back (for another +2). 

Watch out for these negative points (mostly -1): Chapter 1: - expressing disdain for drug trafficking during the Manoir talk with Mark or showing concern for Seb. - telling Mark to “look at himself” instead of letting him criticize your precious sweatsuit. - being too pushy during the car ride after Seb’s party (choosing the “spill” option results in -3 points). - insisting on talking about the dead girl after the mess at the Manoir.

Chapter 2: (these depend on whether you change the route, leave Seb behind, etc.) - offering to stay at the farm instead of Seb. - suggesting that Sieun should stay instead of Seb (-5). - telling Mark he’s only pissed because Sieun had to stay behind. - suggesting that he’s going to hit you (-5).

I hope that helps! 🤔 Z

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when does Mark give us backshots🤔?

Z

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So, I'm a little confused. Is Mark actually at least a little attracted to male MCs or is he just pretending or something?

It's a bit spoilery, so I'm putting it under the cut.

Mark doesn’t experience attraction or emotions in a conventional way. It’s all about control, thrills, and those moments when something or someone breaks through his detachment. The control he has over himself didn’t come naturally, it’s something he had to forge deliberately. He rewired himself from something worse into something manageable.

The MC, who helped him enthusiastically regardless of gender, made his control crack. The attraction isn’t about looks or the fact that the MC is superhuman (which automatically makes them more interesting than anyone else). Instead, it’s about recognizing someone who sees his unmasked version and doesn’t flinch, run, or need reassurance, someone who can match him and challenge his control.

Z