Here we go with roughly 30k words (39k words technically, but there's some text that's the same or doesn't change much)! It only includes Athiel's path so far—the two other routes (Jordan or Robin) will be shorter than this one as mentioned before, iirc.
I forgot to add the TWs and only thought about it at the last second, so I'll list them here (I'll add them for the next update, no worries!): Suicide, self-harm, death. (All are optional)
I know this isn't the time to babble, but I loved writing the different paths, and also exploring the different personalities in those paths. It might feel short since they're a lot of heavy personality check—for example:
<><><><><><><><>
With one set of choices per tangled personality.
I felt like it'd be more... idk, personal, that way you'd be able to feel something depending on your chosen MC's personality. I won't do the same with the two other routes because they're not romance ones.
Doesn't mean you won't have as much 'freedom', just that instead of:
<><><><><><><><> with choices.
You'll have:
<><><> with choices.
Anyway! I'll probably start working on El's short so I can be free next month for LAD and maybe even a few POVs if I'm lucky (when I have some spare time).
That said, I still haven't fixed my health issue, but I'm feeling a bit better now that I know what to avoid! My wisdom tooth is the main problem, though I suspect anxiety is the second one. Now I avoid coffee (except my morning coffee) and just try not to overthink anything, even if the upcoming public release isn't helping, hahaha
I just gotta make an appointment, which won't be anytime soon since my guy (the specialist—apparently I need one cuz my tooth is too close to the nerve or something like that) only works on Fridays, and the next two Fridays are public holidays, lolol
But for now, enjoy, and am wishing you a beautiful morning/afternoon/evening!