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I know this is a super late response but, as of now I only played Aramis' route and the reference to BDSM //spoiler// is in reference to the collar. the collar the MC wears is a ring of o, well I guess in this instance it's a ring of heart haha but anywho, it's like an "if you know you know" thing amongst people in BDSM/kink spaces to let others know they are submissive, which is why the reference to d/s dynamics pops up when Aramis is like "I thought I was supposed to be the pet" and the MC is happy because the way Aramis spoke fed into the role they had in mind that they were hoping Aramis would take (that being a dominant role). it's not super obvious if you're not informed but again it's one of those iykyk references, thus it being a reference and not outwardly shouting it in your face. and in response to those other things, again, it's hinted at in the story, not outwardly said per se. it's there if you pay attention (not that I'm trying to imply you weren't but just saying). I don't think the warnings are far-fetched at all, just the creator trying to cover their bases seeing as even the smallest hint/mention of certain themes can be triggering depending on the audience, and I appreciate the creator for putting these in that warning, even if they're not full outright saying these things. it was a nice, short, and sweet game jam that handled situations in a realistic way. in real-life scenarios, people aren't going to outright talk about their parental neglect to someone they just met, so I appreciate it was only referenced.