Wow, wow, wow. This was so good! From the start, hearing the music and sound effects for the text was nostalgic. Then finding Fae, building that trust through the minigame, and then learning she has her own skill with the plants... incredible!
If your team continues to work on this game (which I hope you do!), it could be cool to have a map in the corner showing areas you've already explored. I found myself wandering around the same area at first and getting lost more than I'd like to admit. lol