Negative Exposure (WIP, prologue and chapter 1 finished.) 7/17 updated, chapter 2, part one! (124k+)

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So you got your dream job!
As the newest journalist for The Weekly Chirp, the sole source of information in a booming boardwalk town, you expected a life of high-stakes stories and giving a voice to the voiceless. Instead, you’re drowning in fluff pieces and award ribbons.

Just when you think you’ve reached the limits of your yawn-inducing routine, you finally catch the scent of a story. From puff pieces to baptism by fire, you find yourself in the darker side of town filled with betrayal, death, and the unknown. Find out how far you’re willing to go for the story, but ask yourself one thing, when the safety net of the mundane is gone, will you survive the fall?

There are 4 gender-locked romanceable characters, character customization (both personalities and appearances), set skill sets to choice from, and a story to get to the bottom of.

Prologue and chapter 1 are complete.

Genre: Mystery / Modern Supernatural

80k+ words (June 2026)

7/17/2026

The first part of chapter 2 is now uploaded as well, making the game reach up to 124k+ words in total. Have a nightmare, speak to a friendly neighbor and decide which cat is your best friend for life. Each cat will have their own personalities and interactions with your love interest as the game progresses.

To play the demo, go here: Demo Link

Official tumblr: Tumblr Link

AI Disclosure:

No help from clankers in the making of this project.

No — This project does not contain the output of Generative AI
Yes — This project contains the output of Generative AI

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June 2026 Writer Support Thread
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Pretty interesting premise, and I liked what I saw!

Not sure if you’re looking for feedback, so just as a suggestion, maybe adding the wordcount/genre to the post’s title would help people see it a bit more? I wasn’t sure what to expect when checking the post, and was pleasantly surprised that there was a good amount here.

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Thank you so much for the suggestion! I’ll do that now, I’m still very new to the community and getting the hang of things and that makes a lot of sense. I really appreciate the feedback, and for reading what I have so far!

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