Reverie

(set: $water to 0)(set: $fire to 0)(set: $air to 0)(set: $earth to 0)(set: $pronoun to (random: 1,3))(set: $food to 0)(set: $phase to 0)(set: $break to 0)(set: $P4alt to 0)[[Close your eyes...|Time]](display: "Pronouns")

(set: $phase to 1)(set: $food to (random: 1,4))(color: #CC99FF)["(either: "It's been a while", "It's been ages") since the last time I came here. I forget how nice it is."] While (print: $they) scan(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] the menu, you look at (print: $their) (either: "bright", "dark", "calm") eyes moving back and forth. It's only your second date, but you've got a good feeling about (print: $them). (color: #CC99FF)["Something with (if: $food is 1)[spinach](else-if: $food is 2)[chilli](else-if: $food is 3)[cheese](else-if: $food is 4)[fennel],"] (print: $they) (either: "mumble", "say", "proclaim", "whisper", "declare")(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s], taking you by surprise. [[● "Oh, yeah? I've decided as well!"|Phase1a]] [[● "Sounds nice! What else do you like?"|Phase1b]] [[● "A very sensible choice."|Phase1d]]

(set: $fire to +1)(color: #00CCFF)["Oh, yeah? I've decided as well!"] (color: #CC99FF)["Wait, don't tell me - let me guess..."] (display: "EndPhase1")

(set: $phase to 2)You find (print: $them) sitting on your bed, studying your shelves. (color: #CC99FF)["Your room looks nicer somehow. Hope you didn't tidy up just for me,"] (print: $they) (either: "tease", "joke", "say", "whisper")(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] as (print: $they) get(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] up. (color: #CC99FF)["So, where are we off to?"] [[● "It's a surprise – I'll lead the way."|Phase2a]] [[● "Should we choose together?"|Phase2b]] [[● "I'm open to any ideas..."|Phase2d]]

(set: $water to $water+1)(color: #00CCFF)["Sounds nice! What else do you like?"] (color: #CC99FF)["Most of the menu, actually!"] (display: "EndPhase1")

(set: $earth to $earth+1)(color: #00CCFF)["A very sensible choice."] (print: $theyC) nod(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] with mock seriousness. (color: #CC99FF)["Indeed, that is always my aim when I choose dinner."] (display: "EndPhase1")

You smile at each other, and the evening (either: "flies by", "continues full of laughter"). You've got butterflies in your stomach whenever you think about (print: $them). [[...|Time]]

(set: $fire to $fire+1)(color: #00CCFF)["It's a surprise – I'll lead the way."] You take (print: $their) hand and head into the night. (display: "EndPhase2")

(set: $water to $water+1)(color: #00CCFF)["Should we choose together?"] (color: #CC99FF)["Sounds good!" ] As you browse online, (print: $they) (if: $pronoun is 1)[cosy](else:)[cosies] up to you, and you can't help but smile. (display: "EndPhase2")

(set: $earth to $earth+1)(color: #00CCFF)["I'm open to any ideas..."] (color: #CC99FF)["Then I've got just the thing,"] (print: $they) say(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s], taking your hand. (display: "EndPhase2")

You're glad you're spending time together – both of you have been busy recently, but seeing (print: $them) really makes your day. Your week. [[...|Time]]

(set: $break to (random: 1,4))(set: $phase to 3)Not on the table, not next to the keys. Maybe behind the cushions...? (color: #CC99FF)["Are you sure it's here? Maybe you left it at mine,"] (print: $their) voice ebbs in and out as (print: $they) lift(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] books, check(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] behind the sofa, rummage(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] through (either: "drawers", "laundry", "shopping bags"). (color: #00CCFF)["Yes, I'm sure,"] you say, not for the first time today. [[● "Just keep looking, okay?"|Phase3a]] [[● You tell yourself it's just the stress.|Phase3b]] [[● "I can clearly picture using it this morning."|Phase3d]]

(set: $fire to $fire+1)(color: #00CCFF)["Just keep looking, okay?"] (color: #CC99FF)["Yeah, fine..."] (if: $break is 4)[(display: "EndPhase3x")](else:)[(display: "EndPhase3")]

(set: $water to $water+1)You tell yourself it's just the stress. It's not been a great day so far. (print: $theyC) make(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] a sound while (print: $they) look(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s], a bit like a '(either: "tsk", "tch", "kuh")!' (if: $break is 4)[(display: "EndPhase3x")](else:)[(display: "EndPhase3")]

(set: $earth to $earth+1)(color: #00CCFF)["I can clearly picture using it this morning."] (color: #CC99FF)["Okay, fine. Shame you can't remember where you left it, too."] (if: $break is 4)[(display: "EndPhase3x")](else:)[(display: "EndPhase3")]

Ten minutes later, with empty hands, you both storm off. It seems like a big deal at the time, but a few weeks later, it's just a funny anecdote. 'Remember that time you lost your (either: "umbrella", "wallet", "phone")?' [[...|Time]]

(set: $phase to 13)You both storm off ten minutes later. It doesn't seem like a big deal at the time, but little arguments keep happening, resentments piling up. When you look back it seems so silly – like losing your (either: "umbrella", "wallet", "phone") marked the beginning of the end. [[...|Time]]

(set: $break to (random: 1,4))(set: $P4alt to (random: 1,2))(set: $phase to 4)(color: #CC99FF)["Okay (either: "Mum", "Dad", "Nan"). No, I really don't(either: ".", "!", "...")"] You know that exasperated tone. You put down your pen and tiptoe over to (print: $them), hugging (print: $them) from behind. (color: #CC99FF)["Okay. ...Love you too. Bye."] (print: $theyC) sigh(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s], and you hold (print: $them) until (print: $they) turn(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] around and kiss(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[es] you. (color: #CC99FF)["It's the same stuff over and over again. Help me take my mind off of it, will you?"] [[● "I can, but maybe you should confront your family..."|Phase4a]] [[● "Sure, what are you in the mood for?"|Phase4b]] [[● "I know one way to do that..."|Phase4d]]

You're looking at your phone, trying to decide what you're in the mood for this Saturday night. [[● Dinner with friends!|Ending]] [[● An interesting stranger beckons you...|Ending]] [[● Fun family game night.|Ending]] [[● Just stay home and relax.|Ending]]

You're looking forward to it. (live: 3s)[[[It's a lovely evening, after all.|Credits]]]

(set: $pronoun to 0)Reverie by Florencia Minuzzi [[Replay|Start]]

(set: $fire to $fire+1)(color: #00CCFF)["I can, but maybe you should confront your family..."] (color: #CC99FF)["Yeah, probably."] (print: $theyC) smile(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] at you, touch(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[es] (print: $their) forehead to yours. (color: #CC99FF)["Soon."] (if: $break is 4)[(display: "EndPhase4x")](else:)[(display: "EndPhase4")]

(set: $water to $water+1)(color: #00CCFF)["Sure, what are you in the mood for?"] (color: #CC99FF)["Takeaway and a movie,"] (print: $they) say(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] (either: "quietly", "tentatively", "matter-of-factly"). (color: #00CCFF)["Of course."] (if: $break is 4)[(display: "EndPhase4x")](else:)[(display: "EndPhase4")]

(set: $earth to $earth+1)(color: #00CCFF)["I know one way to do that..."] (color: #CC99FF)["Oh, really? And what way would that be?"] You take (print: $their) hand and lead (print: $them) back to the sofa. (print: $theyC) trace(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] your (either: "chin", "ear", "lips") with (print: $their) fingertips, you bite (print: $their)(if: $pronoun is 3)[](else:)[s]... (if: $break is 4)[(display: "EndPhase4x")](else:)[(display: "EndPhase4")]

You always help each other through things like these. Spending so long together, you learned how to be encouraging rather than pressuring. [[...|Time]]

(set: $break to (random: 1,4))(set: $phase to 5)(color: #CC99FF)["...always got time for (either: "work", "your friends", "your hobbies")."] (color: #00CCFF)["Mmmnnf?"] You're half asleep and having trouble taking (print: $their) words in. (color: #CC99FF)["It's just that we didn't go anywhere for (either: "my birthday", "our anniversary", "the holidays") this year. But I know we're busy – I'm being (either: "silly", "overly dramatic", "whiny")."] (print: $theyC) turn(if: $pronoun is 1)[](else:)[s] away from you. Now awake, your mind wanders... [[● Maybe you're having doubts about the two of you.|Phase5a]] [[● You feel bad; you wish you could have gone somewhere.|Phase5b]] [[● Schedules are schedules, there wasn't much to be done.|Phase5d]]

(set: $phase to 14)Things almost worked out with (print: $them)– you can tell. If only your goals aligned a bit better, or you were in similar stages of your lives... At least you'll always have these memories. [[...|Time]]

(set: $fire to $fire+1)Maybe you're having doubts about the two of you. Is that normal, even after sinking so many years into this relationship? And does normal even matter? (display: "EndPhase5")

(set: $water to $water+1)You feel bad; you wish you could have gone somewhere. It just didn't work out... Did you honestly try, though? Maybe this is your way of refusing things, without having to say 'no'. (display: "EndPhase5")

(set: $earth to $earth+1)Schedules are schedules, there wasn't much to be done. You've been clear about that before. ...But if (print: $they)(if: $pronoun is 1)['re](else:)['s] not happy with how things stand, then what does it matter? (display: "EndPhase5")

What are you going to do? Will you keep trying to [[make things work|EndPhase5Theyx]] between you two? Or is it better to [[cut things off now|EndPhase5Youx]], before everything gets more complicated?

(set: $phase to 15)It's better this way. Not easy... But better in the long run. So you tell yourself. [[...|Time]]

(if: $break is 4)[(set: $phase to 15)]You can do it. Together, you can get through this. It was just a throwaway comment. Isn't it better to talk about these things, and get past them?(if: $break is 4)[ That's what you thought, anyway. It's what you wanted to happen.] [[...|Time]]

(set: $phase to 6)You're huddled under (print: $their) umbrella. The rain won't let up; you feel your socks getting wet. (color: #CC99FF)["Hey..."] (color: #00CCFF)["Yeah?"] (color: #CC99FF)[(if: $fire > $water and $fire > $air and $fire > $earth)["You did great today. Really - I'm proud of you."](elseif: $water > $fire and $water > $air and $water > $earth)["I was wrong, earlier today. Sorry for being so entrenched in my own point of view."](elseif: $earth > $water and $earth > $air and $earth > $fire)["Thanks. You're always there for me, but today, you really went above and beyond."](else:)["You know that I love you, right?"]] You smile, you can't help yourself. (color: #00CCFF)["What's with this, all of a sudden?"] (color: #CC99FF)["Well... I know you're better at (if: $fire > $water and $fire > $air and $fire > $earth)[encouraging people](elseif: $water > $fire and $water > $air and $water > $earth)[apologising](elseif: $earth > $water and $earth > $air and $earth > $fire)[not taking things for granted](else:)[little acts of kindness] than I am, but it's important. I didn't mean to make a big deal out of it or anything–"] (color: #00CCFF)["You didn't,"] you say, (color: #00CCFF)["not at all."] When the bus finally comes, you're drenched and tired, but you squeeze (print: $their) hand and [[hop on|Credits]].

(set: $break to 0)(if: $phase is 0)[(live: 1s)[Breathe in.](live: 1.8s)[.](live: 2.6s)[.](live: 4s)[ and out.](live: 4.8s)[.](live: 5.6s)[.](live: 8s)[ [[Focus.|AltPhase1]]]](else:)[(live: 1s)[Your mind clouds.](live: 1.8s)[.](live: 2.6s)[.](live: 4s)[ but slowly, shapes begin to emerge.] (live: 5.5s)[The shadow of an event. A whispered word.] (live: 8s)[(if: $phase is 1)[[[Two months later...|Phase2]]](else-if: $phase is 2)[[[Four months later...|Phase3]]](else-if: $phase is 3)[[[Three years later...|Phase4]]](else-if: $phase is 4)[[[Three years later...|Phase5]]](else-if: $phase is 5)[[[Six years later...|Phase6]]](else-if: $phase is 6)[[[End|Credits]]](else-if: $phase is 13)[[[Two years later...|EndBreakup]]](else-if: $phase is 14)[[[Two years later...|EndBreakup]]](else-if: $phase is 15)[[[Two years later...|EndBreakup]]]]]

(if: $pronoun is 1)[(set: $they to "they")](elseif: $pronoun is 2)[(set: $they to "she")](elseif: $pronoun is 3)[(set: $they to "he")](else:)[(set: $they to "??")](if: $pronoun is 1)[(set: $them to "them")](elseif: $pronoun is 2)[(set: $them to "her")](elseif: $pronoun is 3)[(set: $them to "him")](else:)[(set: $them to "??")](if: $pronoun is 1)[(set: $their to "their")](elseif: $pronoun is 2)[(set: $their to "her")](elseif: $pronoun is 3)[(set: $their to "his")](else:)[(set: $their to "??")](if: $pronoun is 1)[(set: $theyC to "They")](elseif: $pronoun is 2)[(set: $theyC to "She")](elseif: $pronoun is 3)[(set: $theyC to "He")](else:)[(set: $theyC to "??")](if: $pronoun is 1)[(set: $theirC to "Their")](elseif: $pronoun is 2)[(set: $theirC to "Her")](elseif: $pronoun is 3)[(set: $theirC to "His")](else:)[(set: $theirC to "??")]

(set: $phase to 1)(set: $food to (random: 1,5))You see (print: $their) (either: "bright", "dark", "calm") eyes, hear (print: $their) voice, smell (if: $food is 1)[thyme](else-if: $food is 2)[chilli oil](else-if: $food is 3)[cumin](else-if: $food is 4)[fennel](else:)[olive oil]... your first date. But everything's hazy, as though you can't quite remember. [[...|Time]]