SPLIT: the Mortal Wound (WIP) - CHAPTER 1 - [53 K words]

It’s rewarding to read such thoughtful conclusions about romanceable characters, especially since we’re still early in the plot. We aim to make these relationships believable, considering the MC’s circumstances, so the characters have their own preferences and inclinations, as you’ve rightly mentioned. Thank you :slight_smile:

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I also really liked Sebastian, tho I’m wondering if he’s going to be a “doesn’t know he’s bi/ still figuring out his sexuality” character if mc is male?

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This IF is truly unique and really fucking good/interesting!

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I sure hope so, because if he isn’t it would be Rupert or nothing for my mc as he is not into Mark, no matter how much Sebastian would ship that and very much doesn’t trust Si-Eun.

Also the whole Kate thing makes me think, it would add a nice difference for those who play an exclusively gay mc, like me, if Paul was straight? Because that really would add a big difference.

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The two mind one body thing is really interesting! The mystery is intriguing as well. It’s really fun to see people react differently to MC and their twin. Hope to see more!

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I fear I enjoyed this game far too much, this did not feel like 53k it was so interactive and fun and the characters felt alive and YESSS WE GET TO BE A HATER

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poor Sebastian has a secret daddy kink and is projecting it into the mc :headstone:

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Thank you! Yes, some paths are shorter than others, depending on choices. We like to think the chapter is rather branchy.

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This was a good read! :slight_smile: I also love the hook of your other personality wanting to exorcise you (What if I exorcise you, Paul/a? How would you like that? :fu:)

Having a shitty apartment and being a slob suits me fine, nothing better than comfy old sweatsuit if you want to smash faces, coincidentally, Smash Faces is my MC’s middle name so I hope a make-over, if any, is optional.

Chapter felt decently long for me, probably picked a longer branch, will try different ones.

Was a wee irked with selecting traits via unsolicited spam call, because a normal human reaction to “Do you want me to read your fortune???” from unknown number should be hang up followed by block, but maybe it’s just my boiling hatred for unsolicited calls bias showing. :slight_smile:

Is there going to be Parasite’s POV? So far they’re easy to dislike, but surely they have their own grievances.

Lastly, allow me to lament the times we live in when writer must spell this: “These views are solely those of the characters and do not reflect the beliefs of the authors” as a fucking content warning. :neutral_face:

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This was amazing! Cannot wait for more!

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Thank you :slight_smile:

We fully understand the reluctance to engage with such calls. Using that to set the MC’s name and hint at one of the romance options was a bit controversial, but we decided to take the risk.

An optional Paul/Paula POV will be added at some point.

As for the disclaimer, with this kind of content, better safe than sorry.

And basically the whole family “friends“ and associates group, excepting mc’s childhood friend and maybe Mark, would support them and my fan theory is that helping Paul, the favoured son and heir find a way to get rid of mc, is the whole reason why SI-Eun is still around.

It is a choice game but it doesn’t suit me fine, so I hope we get the choice to make some changes. Right now it very much annoys me that Paul is the only one who gets to use the shared body’s good looks for all they are worth and the only one allowed to look good in their daily life. As far as I am concerned we cannot get to the point where we can set fire to the mc’s current salvation army castoffs wardrobe of formless old, ratty sweatsuits fast enough. :persevering_face: Who knows maybe the coming absolute low point in the mc’s already shit life of being forced to dive into literal shit to retrieve dope may finally allow us to inspire the mc to snap out of their rut. :pleading_face: The apartment and car may be more difficult but I hope the mc can at least get a better bed in there.