Over the Moon,
You have no idea how many times I've read reread your comment. There is nothing more inspiring and beautiful to me than someone who receives your labor of love with so much love, too. Being able to resonate with someone is the impact that I've always dreamed to have, if there's one thing I must do; in a way, that's true eternity.
I'm so glad you could see what I was aiming for with the writing style! Simultaneously hazy, yet clear -- a waking dream, as said in the prologue. I can't even state my ecstasy in at least succeeding convey the way I wish my writing is read, even for just one person!
I've always found that one of the issues I had with IFs is having to play to fit a certain archetype perfectly. Sometimes, it feels like they punish me for responding differently than how I've characterized my MC until that point. That's not something I want to penalize people for, but rather reward -- to give them nuance, and not lock them out of options unless it's jarring or wildly illogical. I'm so happy you're really enjoying the depth of the choices so far, and I hope to continue that trend in the next chapters!!
Of course, another issue I found in other IFs is needing to say the perfect words, the perfect choices to gain the approval of my chosen romantic options. It's difficult to work with, because on one hand, I want to please the characters -- and yet, changing my character to fit the RO also feels like the RO can't love them honestly. This time around, I simply want to acknowledge MCs who agree and MCs who disagree with them. I also can't help myself, since I love opposites attract!
Thank you so much for telling me about Roselle. Learning about other people's MCs is truly valuable information. It helps give me insight as to what matters to readers and their deities of eternity, and that helps me mold the IF's choices and direction much better to cater to both you guys and myself! I especially hope to cater to MCs with as much nuance as Roselle, who can be sweet and lovely, and yet bitter and jealous (rightfully or not so rightfully).
I can't even begin to explain how emotional this comment made me. Again, there is no higher honor than being seen. I can only hope to show it by hopefully marching your energy, which is why I delayed writing until I feel I could give a response that could do my feelings justice. Even now, it still doesn't feel enough -- and yet it'll have to do. You've singlehandedly forced me to write today, even for just a few minutes, because I desperately want to write the story that you say it is -- that someone could love as much as I do. ❤️❤️
Thank you again, Over the Moon! 💕 :)