Habi Heart: a visual novel series for queer Pinoys!
Hello everyone!!! my thesis mates and I created a visual novel series called Habi Heart and it's based off the real life experiences of LGBTQ+ filipinos! We need at least 50 people to play our game and answer the survey here to pass, so please do give it a try if you're interested <33
it's completely free and playable on itch.io! you can download the games too on the website!
ITCH IO: habiheart.itch.io
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: habiheart.me
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/habiheartph
SURVEY LINK (SUPER IMPORTANT PLS ANSWER IF YOU'VE FINISHED THE GAMES): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd38x15EZTppUxmbJtOrD8z1qfAQafsscfPFl1h63xQonKStg/viewform
[Twitter Birthday Post TL] 7/8 Yuki Rurikawa (2024)
Yuki: Tsuzuru made me an napping bear-shaped omurice, it also had a flag on it's arm so I thought he was treating me like a kid, but it has a "Request Ticket" written on it, something like this can only be written by Sakyo. He could've just told it to me directly.
Tsuzuru: Alright, the bear-shaped ketchup rice and egg blanket is ready, then I'll get started with cheese and seaweed to make the eye, nose and mouth shapes.
Sakyo: I see you're preparing something for Rurikawa, a fancy omurice huh. Minagi, I have a favor to ask from you...
Izumi: So this is the swimming spot that only the locals know about that you were told about at the welcome party, Kazunari-kun.
Azami: Those are some seriously insane extrovert powers.
Chikage: This is a closing party, so it’ll be more easygoing with fewer people.
Islanders: He~y.
Sakuya: Huh, weren’t they at the welcome party the other night…?
Hisoka: …They’re carrying lots of coolers. Are they also going swimming?
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Izumi: …No, it was a gift to us.
Kazunari: It’s pretty hot right now, isn’t it? I’m gonna hype up this island a ton on Inste!
Juza: This one’s got seafood. Looks like it’s scallops ‘n jumbo shrimp.
Chikage: This one looks like it’s got meat and vegetables in it. Your’s looks pretty heavy, Azami…
Azami: Yeah, this one’s got drinks-- But it seems like it’s mostly alcoholic stuff. Prolly ‘cause some of y’all were really goin’ at it at the welcome party.
Hisoka: I dunno who you’re talking about.
Chikage: Me neither.
Azami: What are you gonna do, Sakuya-san? Well, it looks like there’s soft drinks too, but.
Sakuya: Umm… It’s just people in the troupe today, so…
Sakuya: --!
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Sakuya: Ahaha! That was so fun~! Hey, Chikage-san? Kazunari-san?
Sakuya: Hey, Juza-kun! Azami-kun! Hisoka-san!
Sakuya: And finally, Director!
Kazunari: Seems like SakuSaku’s having the time of his life~! Ah, wanna take a pic to commemorate you being drunk!?
Sakuya: Ahaha, yeah~! Let’s do it~!
Chikage: Who would’ve thought Sakuya starts getting so giggly when he’s drunk? That’s definitely a new discovery.
Azami: I mean, ain’t that the same way Banri-san gets when he’s drunk?
Juza: Lumpin’ Sakuya in with that bastard makes me feel bad for ‘im.
Hisoka: Sakuya’s cute.
Izumi: --Alright, let’s all regroup once we get back to where we’re staying. Hopefully, Sakuya-kun will have sobered up a bit by then.
Chikage: That is a good point. It’d be a shame to be staying overnight there and be drunk for it.
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Sakuya: Uwhoa, it’s still pretty impressive no matter how many times we come here.
Azami: They’ve got futons laid out… Guess we really are stayin’ here.
Izumi: Staying overnight at a planetarium… That’s not something you experience every day.
Chikage: We are the test users, so let’s do our best to give our honest feedback at the end.
Juza: Yea.
Kazunari: My stock of Inste content is really piling up! This is hella awesome!
Sakuya: …Haah.
Hisoka: You seem depressed, Sakuya.
Sakuya: I mean, I’m not really depressed, I’m more so just reflecting… I really am sorry…
Hisoka: You didn’t annoy anyone, so it’s fine. You’re way better than Arisu.
Juza: And you’re ‘bout a million times better than Settsu.
Sakuya: Then… Was it really okay?
Chikage: Here, how about we take a look at the real night sky? That should make you feel better.
Izumi: Whoa… The sky is so full of stars right in front of you!
Sakuya: It’s like being right in the night sky…
Kazunari: It’s just like being a constellation, dontcha think?
Izumi: Then why don’t we do some stargazing until we get sleepy? How about we list out all the constellations we know one by one?
Azami: I’m sure someone’s gonna be asleep the minute we start, though.
Kazunari: That’s fun and makes it even more like a game! Alright then, let’s go--.
happy yuki day! 🪡 i hope my favorite tailor & costume maker for mankai company of all time has a wonderful day and an even better rest of his life like forever i love him too much
[A3!] ★ Main Story | Act 14 - DREAM CATCHER | Episode 3 - A Trendy Influencer
Ibuki: Kyaha! It’s like so totally insane to be seeing Tenma Sumeragi in the flesh. Chat, are we seeing this!?
Tenma: --.
Izumi: (Maybe they’re a fan?)
Kumon: Huh!? No way, are you Ibukichi!?
Kazunari: It really is~! Can I snag a selfie with you!?
Ibuki: Sure.
*Kazunari and Ibuki take a picture together*
Yuki: …Who?
Ibuki: Huh~, so there’s some people who don’t know of THE Ibuki~?
Ibuki: Wait, is that a Laewe bag? (1)
Yuki: Nope. I made it myself.
Ibuki: Handmade!? Oh, that’s insane! Lemme see, lemme see.
Yuki: Is that a GYB skirt?
Ibuki: Yep, yep, new release. I love this color~.
Yuki: The red was nice, too, so I was kinda torn between the two.
Ibuki: Oh, that’s SO real!
Misumi: They’re getting along well~.
Muku: It’s like they’re completely in sync.
Kazunari: Guess that’s what happens when you’ve got similar interests~.
Tenma: Okay, but like, who are they?
Kumon: That’s Ibukichi! They’re a famous influencer with over 100,000 followers!
Kazunari: I never thought Ibukichi would know about MANKAI Company~.
Kumon: It’s really surprising!
Kazunari: Wait, could Ibukichi be like a MANKAI Company fan or something~?
Ibuki: Nope.
*Phone notification*
Ibuki: Right, I didn’t have time to be stopping at a place like this. Later.
Ibuki: Jeez, Daddy, you sure like working your employees hard.
*Ibuki runs off*
Izumi: …They sure stood out.
Kumon: I’m gonna brag to all my friends about meeting Ibukichi!
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Ibuki: …
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Iv has entered the chat.
Iv: i found smth good
shiki: What kind of good thing?
Iv: guess
Kar: A 10 yen coin
Iv: wrong, i had a good encounter
momo: With who?
momo: Oh, by the way, about that theater company I told you about… Did you guys think about it?
Kar: Not interested
shiki: I’m sorry, I’m not sure I’d like to do it either…
Iv: i think bein connected like this is good enough
Iv: i’ll help u when ur in real trouble, like when u ran away from home, gettin together n workin hard n stuff ain’t the same kinda thing, y’kno
Kar: Agreed
shiki: That’s true, I think we are more comfortable with each other now.
momo: Gotcha…
shiki: Let us know if there’s anything else we can do to help, okay?
Iv: should i put out an announcement saying that ur looking for new members?
momo: Thanks. But if I’m gonna form a theater troupe with someone, I want it to be someone I can trust, so I’m gonna try a few more people
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Notes:
(1) I think this is supposed to be a reference to the actual fashion brand “Loewe”, so I romanized it with that in mind.
[A3!] ★ Main Story | Act 14 - DREAM CATCHER | Episode 1 - To The Next Season
Ibuki: Hmm… Something’s off.
Ibuki: If I angle it like this… Hmm.
Ibuki: (I just can’t decide… I wonder if I can find any good inspo anywhere.)
Ibuki: …
Ibuki: (TikTak’s also been all about theater company promo vids lately.)
Ibuki: Ah, “MANKAI Company Intro Video”?
Ibuki: (MANKAI Company, huh…)
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Iv has entered the chat.
momo: Aaaa… I might’ve done something…
Iv: whatdja do?
momo: I… uhhh… might’ve done something in the heat of the moment
Kar: That’s cryptic
shiki: If something’s bothering you, you can always talk to us, okay?
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Sakuya In The Video: “Thank you so much!”
Masumi In The Video: “Thank you so much.”
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Muku: Haah… I really loved the RomiJuli sequel.
Tenma: It really is moving to think back to the first show, huh?
Kumon: They’re the same roles, but it’s really crazy to see how much they’ve grown!
Yuki: I feel like the growth of the actor is linked to the growth of the role.
Kazunari: For realsies. There’s a real synergistic effect that it gives off, y’know~.
Misumi: I can’t wait for us to perform the “Water me!” sequel~.
Muku: Same here! I wonder what kind of story it’ll be.
Tenma: We’ve gotta show everyone that we’ve grown just as much as Spring Troupe.
Muku: …Huh?
Izumi: What is it?
Muku: This guy in the audience in this video… That’s the one who’s Masumi’s fan, right?
Izumi: Ah, you’re right. That’s Towa-kun.
Tenma: That’s the same fan who came to talk to Tsuzuru-san directly the other day, isn’t it?
Izumi: Yep, that’s the one.
Muku: I see that he was able to get tickets for opening day. I’m glad.
Izumi: He said it was his first time actually seeing a performance in a theater, so he was really moved by it all.
Izumi: (He might’ve been a little TOO moved. I never thought he would’ve ended up saying something like that…)
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Towa: …Tsuzuru Minagi-sensei!! Please write a script for my theater troupe!! I’m begging you!!
Tsuzuru: Huh? …WHAT!?
Tsuzuru: A script? Me?
Towa: Yeah!
Sakuya: That’s amazing! Did you start a theater troupe?
Towa: Umm, I’m planning on creating one soon…
Izumi: Do you have any members?
Towa: N-No… I’m planning on gathering some soon.
Masumi: So what you’re saying is it’s just you?
Towa: But… I wanna start a theater troupe that’s like MANKAI Company!
Towa: When I participated in Spring Troupe’s workshop, I was able to get a feel for how theater is done and what it feels like to be on stage…
Towa: I got to know a little bit more and it got me way more interested in theater.
Towa: And then I actually saw Spring Troupe’s performance at the theater, and I was so completely blown away and moved beyond belief.
Towa: The way the play was brought to life up there on stage thanks to so many different people, and the way all the actors were truly sparkling…
Towa: I realized I also want to be on stage. I want to shine like everyone did…
Towa: Maybe I’m being too simple and this is all just wishful thinking, but…
Towa: To come here and discover theater and figure out what I want to do, I feel like it was my destiny!
Tsuzuru: …Gotcha. Destiny, huh?
Towa: Sorry, I probably sound really stupid, huh…
Izumi: Not at all.
Tsuzuru: I know how you feel because I felt the same way.
Sakuya: I felt the same way when I first encountered theater.
Citron: We very much understand your feelings, Towa~!
Izumi: We all have moments like that. I think just the fact that you felt like you were destined for theater means that you’ve already got some kind of knack for it.
Tsuzuru: I get that you’re motivated, and I’d really love to help you, but when you’ve only got one troupe member…
Tsuzuru: It’s quite the challenge to perform a one-man show with no experience, so ideally, you’d probably want at least four total troupe members.
Towa: So I need three more…
Towa: …Got it! I’ll gather them up!
Tsuzuru: Great. I’ll be waiting.
Izumi: Good luck.
Sakuya: You’ve got our support!
Towa: Thank you so much!
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Izumi: (I am curious about how things are going with Towa-kun’s troupe, but we need to focus more on Summer Troupe’s next performance.)
Izumi: (And although our rank has improved, it’s still a far cry from the Fleur Award…)
Izumi: (The new troupes are all gaining momentum, so we need to stay on our toes while we start working on the second quarter…)
pose is heavily inspired from a pose in a BL manhwa called guild member next door (too scared to post the actual image bcus dmca and whatnot........) BUT YALL SHOULD CHECK IT OUT‼️
