update 57. (Patreon)

WHAT I DID.

i got carried away again. no one is surprised. not that i regret it, of course, because gosh this is a lot of fun, but it also means i'm a little more behind than where i thought i'd be. still not guessed it? i added a (small) new section to the chapter.

yeah.

it's not a big loss. i'm super happy with this new segment and while it may be double the length i was expecting it to be, i think it adds a lot to the story. those of you who have seen the sneak peek titled 'texting basis' will know what i'm referring to. it's a fun little bit that develops your relationship with a chosen ro (platonic or romantic) and showcases their various character developments. this is especially the case for Blane and K (god knows they need it). i still have to write N's and Rylan's branches for this scene, but i'm certain everyone will enjoy it. i got to add in a variable that i didn't know i would be able to and i'm extremely excited about it. the endless possibilities of being able to use that in the future... so fun.

on top of working on that, i'll likely be switching gears and backpedaling back to [A] and N's branch toward the first half of the chapter. i initially put it off because i wrote Blane's and K's & Rylan's back to back and needed a break, but i'm now finding that i'm missing potential flavour text and references by not having this written. i can go back, of course, but that seems like more work than just getting it done. 

i'm making it sound like a task. it's not. it'll be interesting to see [A]'s new perspective on Blane. in some ways, this scene is a turning point. [A] and Blane will still bicker in the future, but you might see that [A] isn't as harsh as they were before. on top of feeling guilty, they also realize the weight of their words and that Blane (surprise surprise) has feelings too. [A] found a boundary that they didn't know was there and, after seeing Blane literally shut themself in a bathroom, they don't want to push it again.

i also want to add that i got some constructive criticism on itch.io this morning and i deeply appreciate it. while with each update, i try to go back into earlier chapters and fix various coding and grammar mistakes, i also use this opportunity to add more flavour text. if anyone has any feedback to make when twilight strikes feel more personal to your individual hunter, please let me know. more consistent use of your hunter skill or less playful bantering if you're in a fight with [A] are two examples, of which i recently fixed the latter. hope everyone is doing well <3

STATS.

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SNEAK PEEK.

[A] wrinkles their nose. "Is that me?"

I grin. "You look like you're trying to be the main character of a sad music video."