DEMO TBA
After finishing college with a Law degree, you decide to apply for a position in the Investigative Division in the Secret Service of Monte Serra, your father's homeland, with the goal of following in his footsteps and becoming a Secret Agent, protecting the most important political figures in the country, just like your father once did, before retiring.
After graduating from your training within the Secret Service program with honors, your parents take you to Lago Lecce, a little island in Monte Serra, to celebrate your achievements and offer you a brief moment of reprieve before your duties start to overwhelm you.
That is all well and good, of course, until you meet a captivatingly alluring stranger named Frances, with whom you become attached at the hip during your vacation, living a summer romance that rivals the ones in romantic comedies. There is something familiar about Frances, however, that you can't quite put your finger on.
After your vacation in Lago Lecce ends, you say goodbye to Frances and the seaside life, before going back to the capital of Monte Serra, in order to finally start working.
But to your surprise, you find that you've been promoted to the Protective Division, tasked with protecting the newly-elected President Ritva, together with a team that seems both wary and curious about you.
Regardless of that, the biggest surprise you encounter is that President Ritva is Frances, the stranger you shared an unforgettable summer with, and the two of you seem incapable of staying away from each other, consequences be damned.
The connection between you and the President is undeniable, but when faced with duty and matters of the heart, will you have to choose? Or can you be greedy, and hope to have both?
In Bound by Desire, you can:
CUSTOMIZE your Player Character, by choosing their gender identity, pronouns, and appearance.
EXPLORE the country of Monte Serra, navigating both politics and complicated relationships with your teammates, coworkers, and rivals.
DEEPEN your relationships with your parents and friends, with the possibility of befriending even those who seem to hold a grudge against you and your position.
DEVELOP what was once a summer fling and now is a forbidden relationship, with President Ritva.
[note that Bound by Desire has only one RO, who is gender-selectable F/M]
Frances A. Ritva is the newly-elected President of Monte Serra, a democrat with progressive ideas and a creative mind, President Ritva is both admired and hated in equal measure. Nevertheless, they are committed to turning Monte Serra into a powerful nation, no matter the personal costs and sacrifices they have to endure.
Frances is deeply intelligent but sensitive, and you know this because of all the late night talks on the moonlit beach. However, while filling the role of President Ritva, they are straightforward, calculating, full of clipped words and sharp nods, and the honest person who wore their heart on their sleeve in Lago Lecce is firmly tucked away.
With so many mixed signals, you don't know whether the two of you are on the pathway to build a life together or free falling towards an ugly end.
Appearance: olive brown skin, which is medium-toned, slightly wavy honey blonde hair, and green eyes. F!Frances has upper-back length hair, whereas M!Frances has ear-length hair. 5'8 in height, with a slender but commanding build.
[all credits to k_pupu]
Bound by Desire deals with themes of unequal relationship dynamics, toxic workplace environment, emotional distress, explicit sexual content, and more. Player discretion is advised.
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