Character design (Holly) (Patreon)

In GGGB the role of the nerdy and shy girl fell onto good Ash, kind of. Before coming with the idea for Our Red String, I had another story in mind (maybe I'll talk more about it some day, or maybe I will manage to make a game out of it at some point). There was where the idea of having two main characters first popped up, and the female main character was going to be similar to Holly. She was an archetype I really liked and wanted to incorporate into ORS.

Holly is that kind of shy, adorable girl you want to protect and cuddle with (unless you're a twisted and perverted mofo) and she offered a lot of potential. She also brings a nice contrast with other female characters, and you could say she is in the opposite end of the spectrum when compared to Ivy. To which end will Lena lean to, Ivy or Holly? Or maybe she will help Holly blossom? Or maybe lead her down the rabbit hole...? 

Also, she's an accomplished writer who could help Ian achieve his dreams. But what about Holly's dreams? All in all, Holly is a very fun piece to play with in this story, and I'm worried she offers so many possibilities she ends up becoming the kind of character Eva was in GGGB: one with so many variations and possibilities it was a nightmare to write for, and even though I loved her character, I hated writing her parts!

We'll see what lies in store for Holly, and I'm already feeling she's one of your favourite characters.