From the moment when Char says that she wanted to put her mom's finger in her mouth, it was clear the dynamic that was going to be present in the game.
I do find the premise intriguing, the desire for normality while disabled, the complicated layers of the characters happening here, and clearly so from very early on. The characterization is very strong, and so is the writing of the yearning and desire, both the kinds that Char has yet to fully understand, and the kinds that her mom understands very well.
I appreciate the buildup of the yearning, the tension, the fear, as both characters grapple with their desires in different ways.
And then I ended up not making any notes between that point from fairly early on in the story, to the end. All of the different elements come together excellently in this game - from the writing to the art to the music. Beyond that, the story itself is written very well and covers a wide range of emotions. Pain, guilt, shame, sadness, longing, and love, all blended together in this relationship that Char and Noel worry might be wrong, might hurt the other, but which ends on notes of pure joy and happiness. I think that this VN really gets into some of those complicated feelings, but I feel like the relationship presented here is one that is able to work the way it does because of the reliance the characters have on each other due to Charlotte's disability. It's much easier to forego thoughts of a normal life if it was something Char had already been locked out of - and that's the angle the VN leans into.
Overall, I just think this VN was excellently done.
This was wonderful! I enjoyed the narration switching between Char's and Noel's povs, and overall found the writing to be very emotionally intimate and realistic. The transformation of their relationship felt fully believable, like something I could imagine happening in real life - maybe even to me if I was in that situation! I also loved the beautiful and cute character art. Char's disability was very endearing to me, too.
A fun read, though the ending really made me want a follow-up. The horror elements of the story were also more on the down-low but I really enjoyed what was there. The ending monologue especially is juicy.
I really liked this one. I was totally enraptured from the first moment until the last. The art and music were great and fitting, this game was written the exact sort of way I love to see a story like this pulled off.
The writing hits a great balance of things being uncomfortable and intimate and also sweet and fluffy. Noel’s great, I love her. I love the way both Noel and her daughter are alienated from others in different yet similar ways. I really liked the ending too.
I’ll also echo another commenter here in that I enjoyed how the “horror” aspect came from comphet rather than the kink.
Perverts in control. Trust the plan. The scenario has the perfect mix of awkwardness and tenderness, discomfort and comfort. The prose is lovely. Visuals, and music were both good.
I especially liked the note that the game ends on, which is a bit hard to talk about without spoiling, but I think it rounds out the game's atmosphere really well. The future might not be rosy, but that's no reason not to try to enjoy what happiness you have now. I do wish there were a bit more "traditional" horror to the scenario.
On second thought though, I do appreciate the game's kink not being played up for, or like, presented as its horror component. It would be such a low hanging fruit. idk, maybe this makes it more horrific in a way to some people. But there is clearly horror in the scenario, it's just that it's, well... men
I think for me something I wanted to go for was how "horrorific" the situation/game was would depend on individual's perspectives. But also yes comphet is awful and miserable and can really fuck over your life.
for me, after i finished it, i remembered something about myself. there was a time when my connection to my mother, as another queer person especially, was something that i felt defined me. to this day i say she is the reason i know what love is. i still mourn how i know, even if she understands how her husband is hurting her, even if i can hear it in the things she almost says, that she can’t leave it behind right now.
as unfortunate as it is that women like noel are hurt by men like that, i’m glad she had the opportunity to raise char properly without it being passed on to her, too. without his touch creeping into her own hands, voice, gaze. i’m glad she was able to express that hurt properly. it’s nice to see a glimpse of what could have been. your character writing is lovely.
aww noel is so cute shes the best mom ever. i found this to be a really sweet and charming story. really pretty. everything from the art to the music. well done and thank you for sharing it
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From the moment when Char says that she wanted to put her mom's finger in her mouth, it was clear the dynamic that was going to be present in the game.
I do find the premise intriguing, the desire for normality while disabled, the complicated layers of the characters happening here, and clearly so from very early on. The characterization is very strong, and so is the writing of the yearning and desire, both the kinds that Char has yet to fully understand, and the kinds that her mom understands very well.
I appreciate the buildup of the yearning, the tension, the fear, as both characters grapple with their desires in different ways.
And then I ended up not making any notes between that point from fairly early on in the story, to the end. All of the different elements come together excellently in this game - from the writing to the art to the music. Beyond that, the story itself is written very well and covers a wide range of emotions. Pain, guilt, shame, sadness, longing, and love, all blended together in this relationship that Char and Noel worry might be wrong, might hurt the other, but which ends on notes of pure joy and happiness. I think that this VN really gets into some of those complicated feelings, but I feel like the relationship presented here is one that is able to work the way it does because of the reliance the characters have on each other due to Charlotte's disability. It's much easier to forego thoughts of a normal life if it was something Char had already been locked out of - and that's the angle the VN leans into.
Overall, I just think this VN was excellently done.
Thank you so much for your thoughts! Very glad you enjoyed it.
This was wonderful! I enjoyed the narration switching between Char's and Noel's povs, and overall found the writing to be very emotionally intimate and realistic. The transformation of their relationship felt fully believable, like something I could imagine happening in real life - maybe even to me if I was in that situation! I also loved the beautiful and cute character art. Char's disability was very endearing to me, too.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed
A fun read, though the ending really made me want a follow-up. The horror elements of the story were also more on the down-low but I really enjoyed what was there. The ending monologue especially is juicy.
Thank you for reading! I shall leave Char and Noel's future for you to imagine
I really liked this one. I was totally enraptured from the first moment until the last. The art and music were great and fitting, this game was written the exact sort of way I love to see a story like this pulled off.
The writing hits a great balance of things being uncomfortable and intimate and also sweet and fluffy. Noel’s great, I love her. I love the way both Noel and her daughter are alienated from others in different yet similar ways. I really liked the ending too.
I’ll also echo another commenter here in that I enjoyed how the “horror” aspect came from comphet rather than the kink.
Thank you so much!! Very glad you enjoyed it
Perverts in control. Trust the plan. The scenario has the perfect mix of awkwardness and tenderness, discomfort and comfort. The prose is lovely. Visuals, and music were both good.
I especially liked the note that the game ends on, which is a bit hard to talk about without spoiling, but I think it rounds out the game's atmosphere really well. The future might not be rosy, but that's no reason not to try to enjoy what happiness you have now. I do wish there were a bit more "traditional" horror to the scenario.
On second thought though, I do appreciate the game's kink not being played up for, or like, presented as its horror component. It would be such a low hanging fruit. idk, maybe this makes it more horrific in a way to some people. But there is clearly horror in the scenario, it's just that it's, well... men
I think for me something I wanted to go for was how "horrorific" the situation/game was would depend on individual's perspectives. But also yes comphet is awful and miserable and can really fuck over your life.
my sister and i loved this.
for me, after i finished it, i remembered something about myself. there was a time when my connection to my mother, as another queer person especially, was something that i felt defined me. to this day i say she is the reason i know what love is. i still mourn how i know, even if she understands how her husband is hurting her, even if i can hear it in the things she almost says, that she can’t leave it behind right now.
as unfortunate as it is that women like noel are hurt by men like that, i’m glad she had the opportunity to raise char properly without it being passed on to her, too. without his touch creeping into her own hands, voice, gaze. i’m glad she was able to express that hurt properly. it’s nice to see a glimpse of what could have been. your character writing is lovely.
The fact that the game resonated with someone who has adjacent experiences is very nice to hear.
This was a very fun read
Thanks for reading!
aww noel is so cute shes the best mom ever. i found this to be a really sweet and charming story. really pretty. everything from the art to the music. well done and thank you for sharing it
I really fell in love with Noel while writing. Very glad you enjoyed.