The Side Cheek 😗

“Forever grateful to family, friends, writers, and all the subtle influences that guide us.”

SYNOPSIS

With only three months left until the year ends, and an overdue eviction notice. You decide to give it your all and lock-in, to achieve your goal of being a star.

Any feedback regarding grammar or weirdly placed sentences or anything else that stands out to you, would be appreciated.

Word count: around 10k | And last update: 24 May 2026

To play the demo: itchio | cogdemos

SUPPORT AND SOCIALS

:kissing_face: patreon :kissing_face: instagram :kissing_face: substack :kissing_face: tumblr :kissing_face: Youtube :kissing_face:

THEME SONGS


EXTRA NOTES

While thinking up this story a few things were crossing my mind. First of all, the met gala that has just happened recently.

And the common theme that I feel was like circulating, was some sadness that most of the awards don’t feel as prestigious as they once used to feel.

So in the story, you assume the POV of a woman, who still sees them as prestigious.

And then strangely enough I just kept on thinking about an interview done by Xoli.

Lol, and she’s so silly. There’s a part in it, where she is like Sjuuupit Gaaaal, LOL, I feel like she only says that when a girl does things that will potentially make the guy feel like she needs him, more than he needs her and as a result he stops putting in as much effort into the romantic relationship.
Lol, anyway who knows , but the way she said that though and her tone, definitely made me laugh. Apart from the laughter I kept on thinking about the banter between her and the host. And since they are both content creators, they also spoke about the pressures of posting and not posting.

Which is something that will play a role in the main character’s story, as her rise to fame will also depend on if she posts content and how well it does.


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THE SIDE CHEEK EDITS

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[COMPLETED WIP]: IM SINGLE SINCE YOU LEFT :women_s_room:

[AVAILABLE FOR BETA TESTING (+30k words)]: Emperor Decides Heir

MY OTHER WIP(S):
----> NPC Barbarian
----> Art Of Simping Jade Beauties
----> Two hours: My phone is a distraction
----> Short Stories For Boys
-—> City Girl
-—> A Surreall World
----> The King’s Viens
----> Love Gene
----> The Queen’s Pawn
----> Dark Secrets Of The Elites

AI Disclosure:

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

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when i opened the link for the demo it says server error :sob:

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LOL…Thanks. I didn’t copy the link properly… I think it’s sorted now.

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It’s great to see the joy and enthusiasm in all of your writing. This is your eleventh ongoing WIP, plus two others completed – are you going to pick one of the eleven and see it through to the end?

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Arigatuo !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !!

LOL, and let me cook… I think the ingridients are lining up for something (hopefully)…

:backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up::backhand_index_pointing_up: but I get into my perspective on writing a bit here…which I think also touches on your question.

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Stop making WIPs bro, finish half of your current ones first. EDIT: Like, I’m not even gonna bother playing and giving any feedback because I know you are the author. I am not the only one who has noticed your pattern and I assure you, the more WIPs threads you keep posting the less engagement you’ll get on each subsequent one. It doesn’t matter if your 20th or 30th becomes your best yet, no one will care to engage with it by the time you post if you start a second dozen.

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:+1:

Completely understandable, no worries.

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!

FINALLY, I reached the part that started this whole story. Literally thought of the title to this story because of the scene I was picturing in my head…

I present to you…

THE SIDE CHEEK… arrgg not sure if I managed to do it justice because I had been hyping this entire scene to myself, the moment I started. Kept on picturing a woman turning her face to the side, in order to keep the nature of a certain relationship discreet.

The scene itself is HIDDEN, it is basically in the piiiits at this moment because it is only available in one specific route. Which I will later hopefully add to multiple branch and some version of this scene will be presented in the other branches as well.

→ To access the route: Choose dress with open back → Don’t approach security at the reception, instead go meld with the crowd → Accept to dance → The lady dancing with ya has no concept of personal space, so back away respectfully → Go to the restroom → From then on, only accept kissing… (will add a visual representation, later on.)

And then there is also this:

Which is basically the plot of the story…and is also the mc mood board, which will come into play after the gala event.

So that’s all for now… and as usual mini updates every week (or two :eyes: ) like the current ones Im working on: The Art Of Simping Jade Beauties | NPC Barbarian . We good?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Good.

VISUAL REPRESNTATION OF ROUTE:

→ The dress with open back:

->The once in, don’t approach reception:

→ Accept to DAAAAANSE

→ Respectfully back away

→ Excuse yourself

NOW THE PIIIIIITS BEGIN

:person_gesturing_no: ONLY KISS

→ Then watch him try to be slick… don’t you dare NOD

→ Do not get persuade by his semi-kind gesture. Continue kissing until it is fashionable again.

→ And then finally…

The route here involves Winset Ezey but it is also availble with Dinkin Straighter.

Till next time hopefully…

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