Owww, that's so sweet... That's the happiest thing I've heard recently... o(╥﹏╥)o
My biggest wish is to make all the characters feel special and vivid in the story! And Aris is definitely one of the most important ones!
I started writing this story because there's a lack of "bad" protagonists in romance games. I've seen a lot of opinions that say an imperfect protagonist makes the development of the love interest falling for them feel "fake" or even "absurd."
But what about the opposite? There are plenty of popular games where a soft, gentle protagonist falls madly in love with a bad love interest, accepts all their flaws, and "heals" them. (Maybe it's because I play a lot of Japanese or Chinese games! There are clearly fewer of these in Western games, which is nice!)
I designed the routes with this in mind! Bryant's personality might have been the type to be mean to the protagonist, but his experience of falling from the Upper and struggling alone made him grow and become the only positive presence in the game. He can empathize with Aris and is willing to drop his "tsundere" side for him. So every time I write their interactions, I feel very heartwarming. Bryant is also the only person in the game that Aris can confide in.
Deacon, on the other hand, is more like a "reversal" of the usual love interest pattern. A bad protagonist and a soft, seductive love interest! In this sense, Deacon and Aris's personalities are very compatible, with one willing to fight and the other willing to endure. But it's not just that. Aris is the one in the game who truly needs to be "conquered," and he's quite difficult. It can be said that Deacon's relationship won't be smooth sailing...
Caeran is the route I really wanted to write. One bad and one good? A bit boring. I wanted to see two bad guys battling each other (??) and constantly adjusting to defeat each other. It can be said that this route has the weakest sense of "redemption" and "romance," but Aris truly redeems himself. That's why I spent a lot of time making C789, depicting Aris's intense inner conflicts.
Alright!! I've rambled a lot!! If you don't mind, I'd also love to hear your "gush"!! (^▽^) Who's your favorite character? What's the most memorable plot point? Did any of the supporting characters leave an impression?