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[collegetennisoriginstory]

RAYYAN ONLY STAYS IF YOU WHATTTT

ohhh i love them ohhh i love this slow burn (i have teetered on the edge of things all of this early arc, i’m nasty i know)

i guess based on that, will there be any flavour text/differences for romance/spicy scenes or just interactions in general for characters with high romance score but who haven’t actually acted on anything yet?

also the team all being so excited that MC showed up to the party warmed my heart so much I FELT SO LOVED 😭 that’s my family fr

Haha yes there would be likely text for high romance but not yet committed , but only if you haven't gone ahead and committed to anyone else yet!

[ohmotherwhereartthou-if]

Will our MC have a chance to change their personality as they grow up? I'm trying to play my MC as someone who was super reclusive and clingy to their Mom and as they grew up are still clingy but way more outgoing now that they don't get abuse hurled at them everytime they breath.

Yes they can, in ch1 act 2: there will be a lot of young MC moments where you flesh out who MC was as a child vs how they turned out when they are a teenager later (which you can kinda see towards the end of the update I just put out). Hopefully it's noticeable that the MC at that point is much more relaxed and educated by that point, they can still be a little heathen but they at least know how to behave at home.

You can make a shy little MC that grows to be social, just keep in mind that your stats might be pretty evenly spread (which is a good thing considering the trait system).

[unsanctioned-if]

Demo Sneak Peeks

Hi! I've deleted the old background sneak peeks I posted here a while back because they were all more or less rough drafts and I wasn't very happy with the way they were written. So I decided to post these instead to show a little bit more now that I'm finally getting close to finishing the demo.

These screenshots show small portions of the 3 backgrounds (which will be optional to read/play through), chapter 1 and the beginning of chapter 2.

The 3 background sneak peeks are shown with dark mode, while the chapter 1 and chapter 2 sneak peeks are shown with light mode. Both modes will be available in the settings for you to choose depending on what you like best!

(The writing presented here could still change and be adjusted/edited. I try to tell myself that enough is enough when it comes to editing but I almost always find something I think could be written or worded better haha)

Please note that these screenshots contain very mild spoilers!

Nomad Background

Scavenger Background

Aristocrat Background

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

[kathrinesadventures]

Hello again the other person that beat our asses up is Elizabeth/John at least if we choose to say we ain't getting captured when they say they're aware what we are and the guards in the test seemed to be able to as well, at least if we try to attack the one that shot M if I'm remembering correctly 👀

Elizabeth/John are able to do that for a reason, dw though! the MC will surpass even their powers in the future. As for the guard, you can uhh... Kill them if you allow the pendant to take over. They only beat you depending on I think two choices.

I'll have to look through it again though, Chapter 3 needs a bit of rewriting, just looked through the coding and it was horrendous. Thanks for being patient! ♥

[copaceticjillybean]

“…I’m literally in Hell. Why would I ever be on a nice list? Why did I take this quiz anyhow?”

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

*bangs face on desk*

[iced-if]

Hey! Just a quick status update. There's absolutely no way I'm getting this out in a month lol. My courses are ramping up as of right now, so I'm going to have to put the promised snippets on hold as well (I have an Anuman draft that's taunting me). I will be providing little sneak peeks of what the demo may contain for the next few weeks, but other than that, it's going to be radio silent because I NEED TO LOCK IN!!!

I'm hoping to get the demo out by December-January, but I don't think I'll be able to finish the full chapter by then, so I'm dividing it into two parts. Once the first part is released, I'll give an update of when you can expect the full chapter :)

I'm still accepting asks but they're going to be shorter in length to accommodate with my workload. I'm trying to pump out these words as often as I'm able, don't worry!

[whumpy-wyrms]

*i accidentally kick him in the balls bc I hate being tickled*

where’s your whimsy…

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[collegetennisoriginstory]

Hii!! I just finished the demo for the game and can I just say I am so in love with Rayyan 😭 he’s so cute to me. It’s even funnier cause I’m also a competitive tennis player and a Muslim too and it’s super fun seeing that kind of person be in a story. I can’t stop thinking about doing basic cultural/religious things w them :’) the actions can be so basic and/or domestic but with Rayyan, it makes the idea so much fun yknow like imagine eating breakfast together during Ramadan?? Chefs kiss. It would be so fun with them.

I never expected there to be an IF about tennis tbh so this was really fun to read. During the match scenes, I think I probably spent a little too much time and thinking in the matches because I got too excited (I brought out ms paint and the court diagram to figure out what choices would work best)

I’m usually not a slice of life fan but this IF really got me tied down to it 🥺 I love it sm and I’m looking forward to future chapters. Thank you for creating this ❤️

Awww this is adorable, I can definitely imagine MC and Rayyan having a sleepy, breakfast together long before the sun comes up, still too early to be talking much, but enjoying each other's company.

It's also so good to hear that you found the matches engaging :) thanks for the lovely message!

[ohmotherwhereartthou-if]

I had two question-

How old are MC and June at the beginning? If MC goes after June is it like 8? Because a decade later they would be 10?

Secondly, WE COULD HAVE HAD SIBLINGS??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Yes, the orphan (aka MC) is about 7 or 8 ish years old when they met June. There is a scene I plan on adding soon when June has to think on when to celebrate MC's birthday so she tries to figure out how old they are. And June looks to be in her mid 30's.

And yes! You may or may not have! 😈

[sanguinesky-if]

Hi! When we meet Norman and choose to have sexual relationship with them in the past, while playing as gay cis male mc, it's clearly stated that our mc is dom/top. And as someone who's pretty uncomfortable with either, I wanted to ask if we could choose our position? If not, I understand and will simply choose "only flirt" option. Thank you for your hard work <3

Hello! Thank you for the feedback, I'll see what I can do and probably change it to something more neutral.

[kathrinesadventures]

Monday! (This monday went fast AF as well XD)

I feel like the days are flowing like water with how busy they are. But with busy-ness comes productivity! So let’s get into what we accomplished this week.

8K were written in Chap: 3 part 5, putting it a whopping 12K

9K of which were rewritten (so it’ll be a second draft)

1K Words were written in chapter 4.

I’m also going to make a short story for FDS/Rift walkers which will be an AU since I feel very limited in what the story is right now (it is, after all, the first day for them)

The short story won’t be too large, I’d say at most 10K words with a few choices sprinkled in.

As you guys might have noticed, I wrote a lot hence why the days are passing by like water through River XD I’ll release the chapter for Patreon Tomorrow/After tomorrow.

Chapter 4.1 will be released on Friday hopefully, if I’m able to maintain this level of productivity.

See you all and I hope you enjoy!

Also: Sneak peak! (Should you choose that you Like John/Elizabeth and also romanced Marcus/Melissa)

[wiz-writes]

Demo Update: 16 November 2024

Continue your journey in the first part of chapter three.

This update contains about 3/4 of the "university gathering" path of chapter 3.

If you chose the other path at the end of chapter 2 and would still like to experience this part, the game should redirect you there for now. I recommend keeping a save from ch2.

Features:

36k words of new content

go to the university gathering

manage to convince the professors

spend some time with the ROs

meet Mara and get to know the face of the last RO

Play it HERE   |   COG Forum |   KO-FI

[deswalker]

All I got to say is

If I was your girl, oh, the things I'd do to you

I'd make you call out my name, I'd ask who it belongs to

If I was your woman, the things I'd do to you

But I'm not, so I can't

Then I won't

But if I was your girl

[iced-if]

How would the ROs react to a sick MC who refused to admit they were sick even though they couldn't even stand on their feet properly but is stubborn af!

Bonus points and cookies 🍪 for you if it's already during the crushing stage... 👀

A bit late on the pick up, but say no more!

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Anuman - They haven't seen a liar worse than you, and considering what their occupation is, that's saying something. They'll constantly ask you if you really don't need rest whenever you let out another sneeze looking like a sad wet towel, with it only getting worse as time goes on. Not so subtly, they'll hand you warm water, or clear the space for you to sleep, to which you refuse—much to their frustration. Eventually, they'll ask if you can hold onto their jacket for them, then swiftly wrap it around your shoulders before you could take back your word. At first, it'll be a "gotcha" moment, only for them to excuse themself once they've realized the implications of what they've done.

Zhong - They used to think that they were proficient in their skills, but that was before you got sick. Here they are, in one of the worst debates of their life—just like how it was in middle school. Your reasoning is clearly flawed, arguments easily dismissible, yet there's no limit to what you have to say. Once they're fed up enough, they'll step a little closer than usual, and put on their best pleading expression as they hold your face with warm hands. "MC, please. I'm doing this for you." They push down the rising embarrassment threatening to take over, which doesn't last once you sneeze in their face.

Ramirez - Two can play at that game. They'll fire back with every excuse known to man against every excuse you have. It's not the first time they've tested your patience, which means they know how to properly piss you off. Soon enough, you two have gotten yourselves into a silent standoff, the other too stubborn to budge. It's not until you hit them with the "Why do you care so much?" that their stern glare falters. They're just worried you'll get even sicker, right? Ugh, whatever—just eat the stew. It'll help with the sickness.

Lambert - They know your grit. They've seen it on the ice plenty of times, dragging the team out of dire situations. It's a good thing they figured out a way to deal with it a long time ago. Right now, they're the only obstacle in the way between you and the door, an apologetic smile on their face as they shrug. "If you're really not sick, you can try to leave, but you can barely stand in front of me." A glint in your eyes tells them that you're not taking this lightly. They brace themselves for a tug of war when you step closer, only to find themselves catching a now limp hockey player. They hope their face doesn't look as hot as it feels.

Moore - The only thing going through their mind is that they don't care if they go down with the ship, they'll get sick too. After the realization that words don't work, they resorted to latching onto you, physically holding you back. Arms wrapped around you like a vice, their "foolproof" plan seems to be faulty when their feet do nothing but slide across the floor as you continue to drag yourself out of there—singer in tow. They've opted to just snuggle in and enjoy the ride. You'll tire yourself out eventually.