This seems super interesting. The writing is well done, the world is intriguing, and the connection between these characters/friends is believable even this early on.
I’m trash for romance and so as soon as Rahul went in for that early hug, my brain was like “this one.” So when MC teased about a wedding between Rahul and Aruna my jelly side took over and was like STOP WHY WOULD YOU SPEAK THAT INTO THE UNIVERSE But then I, of course, decided to follow him, which I saw was the flirt option, and yet I was still somehow surprised when he pulled the immortal classic: “The view’s nice.” / “Yeah, it is:eyes:.” I was pleasantly surprised that I didn’t have to choose for my MC to admit her feelings first for such a cute scene to happen! I liked that the player pretty much made the first move there by choosing to follow someone, knowing it’s a flirt option, but that the MC didn’t actually have to confess first… so after choosing just to admire the view and then seeing Rahul say “I like you,” I was just-
This is still early on tho and while I usually very easily pick one LI and stick with them (even through multiple playthroughs 'cause that’s how I am), I had to previously choose the option to stick around with Iovis because… I mean, they stayed to check on MC?? And then they were all blushy and nervous and sweet? And this part right here: “They smile gently, as if seeing you for the first time. “Yeah. Okay.” You can feel their eyes on you as you make your way back to your room.”
I tried the Archor scene, too, and felt it was equally sweet. His concern over if they’ll stay “friends and stuff,” grabbing hands and another mention of looking at MC as if for the first time (got me again), the “he looks at you in adoration” bit… also, how much he blushed just from a kiss on the cheek, lololol. Good content I feel like Rahul and Archor are going to cause problems for my indecisiveness.
I’ve just been gushing about the cute flirting scenes, but everything else-the premise, writing, characters-is all great, too. Seeing this pop up was such a pleasant surprise. It’s also very interesting that this prologue takes place 10 years prior to the rest of the story? Like wow. I really want to know what’s going to happen next, what the story will end up being, and how these relationships are after 10 years, if they all even stayed friends or what (especially after those cute crush scenes about staying in contact). I’m already attached.
