Great Start! The setup is a lot more morally questionable but I like the MC a lot and the personality of all the characters. Like flobber bees I wish there was a chance to romance Simon but nonetheless it's an amazing start.
This seems like it's going to be a lot more ambitious than your last project so I wish you the best of luck.
I also really like how th other male characters are 1 dimensional either. I'm really excited to see how gary grows and how the game does in general. Good luck!!!