update 15.

WHAT I DID.

i'm not going to lie, i was pretty swamped with real-world stuff this week. i had a good amount of shifts and homework that took up my time and when it hit night, the time i usually write, i was usually too tired to do anything. regardless, i'm working. i still am, i promise.

twine saw the completion of chapter five uploaded and the beginnings of chapter six. that's my biggest chapter yet (chapter seven is coming for its crown), so it's going to take more time than the other ones to import, but i'm done with school this coming weekend so after that, i'm free to work on this for hours on end. i have yet to start the codex entries but i may leave that for a later update if need be. i just really need this out by the end of this month.

for chapter seven, last week i talked about writing Blane's solo and a bit of Rylan's. this week, N's and Rylan's were completely finished and K's was started. since i'm writing no choices in these scenes, i tend to write them in one or two goes. as we reach chapter seven, we're about a third into the book. the timeline indicates that the characters haven't had much time with each other yet, but it's enough that you shouldn't have to squint to try and understand who they are. these scenes slowly drop hints at each of the ros, who they are, what their backstories are, what their mindset is etc. to describe each in one word, A's is bittersweet, Blane's is perplexing, N's is emotional, K's is insightful, and Rylan's is tension-filled. it's hard to say what each one consists of without giving spoilers but i think that does a decent job. they're all really fun to write so hopefully, reading through them will give you the same feeling.

tonight, i plan on finishing K's and then working on A's immediately after. i'm confident that i can get both done by the end of the week, especially knowing my motivation is getting to write those close proximity scenes. 

speaking of, those are going to be so much longer than anticipated. i wrote a lot for A's and Blane's—and those were only the shy flirt options. i assume the bold one will have a similar word count, so don't be surprised if i spend an entire week (or more) on this choice set. not that i mind though. i've been wanting to write this for months now so the process is super rewarding. seeing everyone's reactions will be even more so.

STATS.

250,168 words (+3.39k)

SNEAK PEEK.

With a shiver, I glance over at N, who’s examining Mirai’s wine bottles like they’re the most interesting thing in the world. Knowing they don't drink, the act is clearly for my sake. It’s enough to make me crack a smile.