#love games wip

[andillwriteyouatragedy]

♥️ ♣️ ♦️ ♠️ THE LOVE GAMES AFFAIR ♠️ ♦️ ♣️ ♥️

my multi-chaptered modern espionage au ofmd fic, featuring a slow burn, fake relationships, secrets, lies, game tournaments, going undercover, and so much more!

♥️ ♣️ CHAPTER 1: START OF SOMETHING NEW ♠️ ♦️

the first chapter in THE LOVE GAMES AFFAIR is here!! from stede's pov, witness the start of the mission, learn a bit about the team, and buckle up for the #ofmd espionage au ride of your LIVES!

read chapter one now on ao3!!

[untitledrockstar-if]

TROUBLE IN PARADISE?

Lead singer R of Saving Face -- currently on tour in North America -- and their partner of three years caused quite the scene in the Ritz-Carlton lobby last night during a heated argument! The fight reportedly began over a delayed check-in with emotions running high and quickly spiraled into personal accusations, with R's partner allegedly shouting, "Me, me, me! I can't hear it anymore!" and R firing back, "You wouldn't even have a roof over your head if it weren't for me!"

Onlookers recorded the altercation, and the videos have since gone viral, sparking concern and debate among fans. Hotel staff tried to calm the situation, but the couple left without resolving the dispute publicly. Neither R nor their partner (or should we rather say former partner?) has issued a statement about the incident, but be sure to follow along as we cover any new developments following that very public meltdown!

CAN'T SAVE YOUR LOVE FROM DYING is a mature interactive story where you step into the shoes of a rockstar’s partner navigating the wild highs and messy lows of fame. As the drama unfolds, you’ll decide whether to carve out your own identity or remain the glamorous accessory the industry expects. With resentment, ambition, and chaos colliding, can you survive the spotlight— or will you thrive in it?

gender & sexuality choice

decide between five unique romance options, all of them gender selectable

choose whether to carve out a space for yourself in Hollywood or live off of your partners fame

cause a scandal or two (or three or--)

RONAN/ROXANNE ☆ the rockstar everyone wants— a magnetic performer with a voice that could break hearts and a smile that makes the world forget their flaws. Behind the sold-out arenas and screaming fans, they're yours however— messy, complicated, and achingly human.

MILAN/MARGO ☆ the actor on the brink of stardom— a talented, ambitious actor with a magnetic charm that’s impossible to ignore. As their career skyrockets, your relationship deepens, but the pressures of fame and the shadows of those eager to pull them away will be harder than ever to ignore.

CHARLES/COLETTE ☆ the sharp-tongued, enigmatic agent who always seems two steps ahead—especially when it comes to you. With secrets as deep as their charm, C isn’t just looking to make you a star.

SAMUEL/SCARLETT ☆ the hot-headed, talented cousin and bassist of your partner is supposed to be off-limits, but as cracks start to show, turning to someone familiar could prove to be just what you need.

???? ☆ the blast from the past is more than just a reminder of where you came from.

50k words in a short prologue + chapter 1

DEMO ☆ PLAYLIST ☆ FAQ ☆ CHARACTERS

[choccy-milky]

MC doing what we all wished we could do (aka napping on the floor with ominis )😴💕

[retquits]

darcy sketch 🍪

[gabisart]

whispering in your ears: 𝓊𝓃𝒾𝑜𝓃𝒾𝓏𝑒

[grimalkinscribbles]

Words can’t describe how unwell I am about this current Mhin wip

[ruushes]

throuple of all time to me

[leiatalon]

The Eternal Library: a Romantasy Retelling IF (WIP)

What if Cinderella and the prince grew up together?

What if the king was the evil one?

What if the missing piece wasn’t a glass slipper, but ancient memories buried in your soul?

Fight for forbidden love in a cruel kingdom and forge alliances with the heir to the crown.

Buried beneath the sprawling castle at the heart of Minare is a room most think is legend: the Library of Souls. As a member of the royal cleaning staff—and one with Fae-blood—sneaking into the Eternal Library is a dangerous idea, but you risk it for a ritual that gives you the skills of your warrior ancestor and a mission that spans lifetimes.

Destiny calls your warrior spirit to wake.

Assassins are infiltrating the castle.

The kingdom is ripe for change, and it needs your help.

Your soul has waited lifetimes for the chance to put things right.

Now, it’s time.

Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, bi; asexual; monogamous or polyamorous.

Romance or befriend a scholarly prince, a down-to-earth princess, a scarred soldier, a soft-spoken spy, a sweet-hearted maid, or a Fae warrior-mage. 3 male and 3 female ROs: Romance character descriptions.

This is a SLOW BURN ROMANCE. Optional explicit scenes will be offered at the end of the game, but it’ll be a while before we get to those. Enjoy the secret glances and deep yearning until then. ❤️

This is a standalone story set in the same world as Their Majesties’ Pleasure and Ink and Intrigue. You do not need to have played either of those games to enjoy this one.

Public demo wordcount: 65,000 Patreon demo wordcount: 95,000

Play the ETERNAL LIBRARY DEMO for Free!

Join the conversation on the CoG forum thread.

Subscribe to my Patreon for bonus scenes, worldbuilding secrets, and early access to demo updates! 👑

[thekitsandthekats]

thinking thanos x namgyu thoughts of them trying to save pills by sharing one in a make out session

thinking of them obnoxiously kissing before and after a game, both times their faces are speckled with blood

thinking of them passing out in one bed at lights out exhausted from the days work of being absolutely insane people

thinking of them, blood pumping, hearts racing, dizzy dizzy with the threat to their lives as they always choose each other in mingle, no matter who else they add, they always choose each other first

thinking of them before the games, meeting at club pentagon, or at least namgyu seeing thanos from across the room, never forgetting his pretty face, always hoping that one day... one day

thinking of them ducking into the bathroom stall, just before bedtime, clinging to the last moments of their high, and to each other. making out and making a mess.

thinking of them playing russian roulette where they were kissing when they loaded the gun so no one can even guess which chamber the bullets in, living for the danger of it all.

[thepriceofsurvival]

“You’re everywhere

Except right here

And it hurts.”

Twitter really liked this even though it’s not finished so I’ll post it here too

[loveafterdeath-if]

Chapter 2, Part 1 is OUT! HERE

In this chapter, you can:

Get some alone time with Ekissa

Watch a movie with Athiel and Ekissa

Get angry at your boss

Meet a new character

Spend some alone time with T

Receive a call from someone close to you

And much more...

Chapter 2 is at 80k words (not including code), and the whole game is now at 200k words (also without code).

You should consider restarting the game, as T's name had an error code. That's why you'll probably still see "Travis" even if you chose F!T in certain options. For those who had M!T, restarting the game isn't necessary; I didn't change or add any codes except for T.

Enjoy!

[andillwriteyouatragedy]

♥️ ♣️ ♦️ ♠️ CHAPTER 2: COWBOY LIKE ME ♠️ ♦️ ♣️ ♥️

>> the second chapter of the love games affair!! <<

the second chapter in THE LOVE GAMES AFFAIR is here!! in which ed shares breakfast with his cat, pays more attention to stede than to their brief, & gets excited for the heist (but not JUST the heist)!

oh man here we are!! chapter two!! we're doing ed's point of view to kick off the mission!! these are two men with some very severe crushes on each other. oh man. slow burns fucking kill me. i am so excited for this it's absolutely insane. i hope you love this second chapter because holy shit i'm treeeeeembling i'm so excited!!!!!!!!

i love you guys!!!! i'm so excited you're here!!!!!!! i hope you like this chapter because!!!! teehee!!!!!! i do!!!!!!!!

read chapter two 'cowboy like me,' of 'the love games affair,' now on ao3!!

[saessenach]

Thinking many thoughts about Miss Andarateia Cantori tonight because what do you mean we get to be in her house for the entire game, in which she and her boyfriend/partner-in-crime run a gambling den, assassin guild ANd find the time to argue with the public administration while opposing a military occupation?? who does it like her??

Joke aside, I think she's an incredibly fun character, and I'm really happy that hers was the lens through which we saw the Crows this game. Whenever I see random posts and critiques commenting that the Crows were too "sanitised" or "found-family", I want to yell a bit, because DATV never claims that to be the case!! Obviously everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but what we see is anchored in a very specific context: not just Treviso under Antaam occupation, but also the Cantori Diamond, which falls under Teia's jurisdiction.

She's an elven orphan turned Guildmaster and Talon, who desperately wanted to find family in the Crows! While the other Talons resisted her attempts at every step (some more succesfully than others ksks), that implies 1) her approach towards her own House was probably not dissimilar and 2) it got her the Talon position in her 20s. Ergo, her modus operandi was probably fairly successful.

For all that she threatens to evict anyone who treats her like a landlord (lol), the Diamond is very much a reflection of her as a character. It's all completely in line with both her general characterisation in 8 Little Talons and with the point she reaches at the end of that story when confronting Emil. I don't think it's a coincidence that out of our two POVs in 8LT, she's the one discussing Crow ideology with their would-be-murderer:

and

and

Following this particular set-up, of course orphans like Jacobus are treated kindly; of course fledglings have time to gossip in quiet corners while training; of course she helps the Dellamortes however she can?? She decided these people are family to her, and she wants to do better by them than what she got. This is wildly compelling to me personally, because she's such a delightful mix of idealism and disillusionment, honesty and manipulation, compassion and retribution - and she's so fucking obstinate about it!!!

There's also the little connection with the Crows' beginnings, specifically in Treviso. Iirc, it's mentioned in 8LT that her base is Rialto (she's also got gardens there), so a part of me wonders whether the Diamond was an inherited property from a previous Cantori Talon, or whether she got it up and running between then and the events of the game. I think that between that little tibdbit and with Lucanis being named First Talon at the end of the game, it's pretty obvious that the theme of rebirth is very much the point in the Crows' plotline - a messy, hopeful and spiteful rebirth.

All of this is to say, what we get doesn't at all negate the other aspects we've seen from the Crows in previous games, but rather puts them into perspective. The game just goes on to ask - isn't there another way to do this? what else is there room for us to be? is there any chance we might find some kindness in this world? and one of the ways these answers are explored is through Teia's character (we start this series with Zevran's story within the Antivan Crows - an elven orphan bought from a brothel, who doesn't have the power to change this guild, and end with Lucanis, Viago and Teia, who is, specifically, an elven orphan picked up (?) from the streets, who remains one of the powerhouses of the organisation. I love a bit of narrative symmetry ✨)

And honestly, I find this entire thing delightful - it's cheeky and dramatic and a lot of fun, and it makes sense for these characters, if you only sit with it for a second and give it a bit of thought!

(PS the way she draws Viago into her orbit and the way their partnership works is another rant entirely, and they drive me absolutely insane nghhh)

[breadcrumbshitpost]

Captain Curly 🤍

[night-market-if]

Merripen

Meet Death. The Night Market's age old friend. The one who played in the stars with them. Romance the male or female version of them and learn more about their past in the Night Market series.

Art done by @mooreaux

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[the-phantom-peach]

thank you SO MUCH for not posting EoW art yet! fandom isn’t a race to see who can draw the thing first and i respect you for making that decision. i didn’t even watch the trailer to avoid all gameplay and plot spoilers so i’m glad i don’t have to unfollow you to continue that streak ((you’re the only LoZ artist i follow ;))

Not a problem! I will however be posting some art soon so if anyone else is still avoiding spoilers please be sure to filter out tags for echoes of wisdom!

(this ask is over a week old so I wanted to wait a bit before posting anything eow. It will be spoiler heavy!)