#unicorn farts ftw

[fir-fireweed]

today is a great day ( or night for those who have a different timezone ) for ANGST 😈😈 ik this isnt possibke but how would the ros react when they see the mc dead? ( in the relationship stage btw! )

Omg Anon, wwwwwwhhhhhhhyyyyyyy??? 😭

Ok, full disclosure, I have a real mental block with angst. I tried to think about these and my brain put up a barbed wire, electric, 50 foot brick wall and was like HARD NOPE! I understand angst and conflict is necessary for stories and character growth, but I really struggle with writing it. I’m all about the fluffy bunnies and puffy rainbow clouds and unicorn farts and everyone singing kumbaya.

So I did what I do when I have difficulty writing angsty scenes… I called my sister, lol. She helped me write or even wrote herself the angsty scenes in Viatica and helped me construct this answer. Love you @orangeflavoryawp 😘

All of them would be devastated, obviously. But Ferret and Heron in particular would not be able to overcome it. Ferret would let the anger consume her and would most likely get herself killed trying to burn the world down, no fucks given. Heron, it would crush his spirit; he’d retreat back into perfect worker mode and be a shell of a man for the rest of his life, not caring however long that would be.

Lion would be overcome with crushing guilt and regret, and take it as a personal failing. He’d eventually recover but he would never love another. Robin out of all of them has the most hope and resilience. They would be overcome with grief too, of course, but they would turn that grief into action; they would use their memory of the MC as a catalyst for creating a better world.

But all of this is null and void because they’re all going to live happily ever after, of course! 😅

And sing kumbaya.

[fir-fireweed]

Not going to lie, this made me laugh:

A lot of authors I follow complain that they don't like writing fluffy stuff and that they live for the angst - I think you're the only one I ever saw state the opposite!

By the way, you already said (I believe?) that there are no game overs or stuff like that. But is there a lot of variation to the "end states"? As in, getting an "overall good ending" because the characters achieved their goal, but depending on how well the player did, it would be more or less bittersweet vs full happy end? Or is it more linear and variations are more related to choices and stuff like that?

Hello again, konoi, I love hearing from you! Fluff, ftw!

In all seriousness, I realize angst and drama are necessary for character growth and an engaging story, but it’s difficult for me to write. It makes me uncomfortable, which is of course the point, and it’s good to challenge yourself and tackle hard subjects. But I honestly would be happy just writing fluff. Give me sparkly rainbows and unicorn farts and everyone singing kumbaya and I’m a happy girl. 😂

As for the ending, it’s more linear. The route you take to the 2 main endings differs depending on choices, but you do essentially get to the same place.

In my next IF I’m going to challenge myself more; I’ll have some difficult characters that don’t all get along, and maybe some bad ends, we’ll see!