``That One Time We Went Out For Bubble Tea``
[[Start|Opening]]
[[About]]
[[Credits]]The ride home was always bumpy. It didn't matter what time of the year it was, Ontario only ever had [two seasons.]<twoSeasons|
(click-append: ?twoSeasons) [ Winter and Construction.]
Unfortunetly for you, you were right in the middle of construction. A busy road, a bumpy ride, but all of it would be worth it once you had another sip of that sweet sweet [boba.]<orBubbleTea|
(click-replace: ?orBubbleTea) [ bubble tea.]
It was your sister's idea. Today was her birthday after all and there's not much you can do during a global pandemic. But the family wanted to do something nice. Did some light [grocery shopping]<shopping|, pick up some sushi for lunch and maybe stop by for some [boba.]<orBubbleTea|
(click-append: ?shopping) [ (it was the only kind of shopping she genuinely liked)]
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[[Next|The Car Ride]]``Trigger Warning:``
Car Accident, Trauma, Pain
``"That One Time We Went Out For Bubble Tea"`` is an interactive story based on true events which took place on August 6th 2020.
During this day, my family and I decided to go out for some Boba only to get T-boned by a car. Both cars were wrecked and were towed.
My mother and sister were admitted to the hospital with minor injuries. The rest of us, including the driver and their passengers, were ok and left untreated.
My mother however, was suffering with major shoulder pains prior to this incident. Her left shoulder now has a 2mm fracture and is in a sling. She is fine otherwise.
Also it was my sisters birthday.
[[Back |Menu]]My name is Jessie Lo, I'm a WOC game design student just trying to out live 2020. I also made this game in like 3 days, abandoning my other idea half way through because I decided to be spontaneous I guess.
My favourite things to do during quarantine is drawing, writing and playing video games and DND.
My favourite things to do during ``outside`` of quarantine is drawing, writing and playing video games and DND.
You can find me active on my personal Twitter.
Wanna Hang?
Twitter: @JessieLoRocks
Art IG & Twitter: @akinomii.art
[[Back |Menu]](set: $x to (font: "Courier New"))
"Are we getting [Pho]<pho| for dinner?" Your sister asks. She doesn't look up from her phone once.
(click-append: ?pho) [ (Vietnamese noodle soup) ]
$x[//"Do you want Pho?"//]
"I do..."
$x[//"Then we'll get Pho."//]
Your sister is of average height and build. She's a rebellious, edgy teenage girl who surprisingly wanted to wear a [pastel based outfit.]<birthdaySuit|
(click-append: ?birthdaySuit) [ An outfit you bought her for her birthday, at her request. ]
She adjusts her glasses a bit and reaches for her [boba.]<passionFruitGreenTea| She picks it up from the car's cupholder and takes a sip.
(click-append: ?passionFruitGreenTea) [ Its passion fruit green tea. ]
You are both seated in the back of the car. In the front passenger seat is your mother in her [designer]<d1| dress with a [designer]<d2| bag on her lap and her [designer]<d3| sunglasses on top of her face. It would be very safe to say that my mother likes nice things.
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(click-replace: ?d1) [Kate Spade]
(click-replace: ?d2) [also Kate Spade]
(click-replace: ?d3) [Burberry]
[[Next|The Car Ride2]]Seated beside her in the driver's seat is your father. He just likes comfortable shirts and cargo shorts.
They both speak in their [mother tongue]<hindi| while [music]<alsoHindi| blasts in the background. You know if you focused on it, you could pick up on their conversation pretty easily. But the music is just so loud and you've got one ear plugged with your own.
(click-append: ?hindi) [, which is Hindi, ]
(click-append: ?alsoHindi) [ ,which is also in Hindi, ]
You don't really notice until you feel your fingers wrap around the cold plastic cup. Your eyes trail over to your boba. It was your favourite flavour, [taro]<basic|.
(click-append: ?basic) [, the most basic flavour an Asian-American could pick ]
Just as you pull it free from its cupholder, your mother's voice rings out against the noise.
She calls your name twice.
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[[Take a Drink|Its Boba Time]]
[[Answer her Question|Mommy Comes First]]
[[Zone Out|Playlist Time]](set: $x to (font: "Courier New"))
You bring your long awaited boba, put the straw between your lips and take a long sip. The sweetness takes over as you slurp down those delightful calories.
You just really missed having bubble tea.
"I ''said'', what do you guys want to eat for Dinner?" Your mom pipes up again. Despite her thick shades masking her eyes, you can tell she's looking at you. She always looks at you.
$x[//"The birthday girl wants Pho"//]
"Pho? [[Why-" |The Accident]]
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$x[//"Sorry mama, what is it?"//]
"I ''said'', what do you guys want to eat for Dinner?"
$x[//"She says she wants Pho."//]
"Pho? Why Pho?"
Your dad perks up, eyes focused on the traffic surrounding you.
"I could go for some Pho. She needs to eat [noodles]<noodle| anyways."
(click-append: ?noodle) [ (for [longevity]<noodle2|)]
(click-append: ?noodle2) [, its an Asian thing]
Your mother nods "Ah right, she hasn't eaten them today."
"Actually," you sister adds "none of us have eaten [[yet-" |The Accident]]Your hand reaches for your phone, turning the screen on. You see your Spotify app running. The song, [Take On Me, the acoustic version by Ah-a.]<judging|
(click-append: ?judging) [ It was on your playlist for [tonights DnD game]<j2|.]
(click-append: ?j2) [, you just wanted to [get into character]<j3|]
(click-append: ?j3) [, to vibe out]
Gently, you turn the volume up, drowning out your mother's voice.
You close your eyes...
You focus on the [words...]<words|
(click-replace: ?words) [lyrics..]
And just let the music take you [[away...|The Accident]] Everything happens at [once.]<a1|
(click-append: ?a1) [
Your mother screamed, quick, but loud enough to ring your [ears.]<a2|]
(click-append: ?a2) [
Your body lurched forward [vicously.]<a3|]
(click-append: ?a3) [
Your head slamming against the front passneger [seat.]<a4|]
(click-append: ?a4) [
You feel numb, your vision is a blur, your not sure whats going on.]
Whats Happening?
Whats going on..?
[[Breathe|The Accident 2]](set: $x to (font: "Courier New"))
It takes you a minute.
But you take in a breath and you [look around.]<breathe|
(click-append: ?breathe) [
Somthing ''hit'' your a car...]
Your vision is still blurry, but at least you know why. Your glasses fell off during the impact.
But your heart isn't racing.
In fact you seem oddly calm.
Very calm.
"Is everyone ok?!" Someone says. Your dad maybe, he's usually level headed.
$x[//"What...yeah"//]
You look for your sister. She looks paniced, her arm held out against the drivers seat, the other on her shoulder.
$x[//"You ok?"//]
She nods, but doesn't respond. You turn around and squint. The car behind you, the front of the car. It's [gone]<gone|.
(click-append: ?gone) [, smashed to bits all over the road]
Its a busy road. We're in the middle of the city. How fucking fast were they going?!
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[[Next|The End]]Your mom sounds hurt. She's not whailing or crying, but she's grunting and groaning.
You open the car door and realize that your arm is [sticky.]<boba|
As you turn to look down at your body, you see a lavender liquid splatered all over [you.]<c1|
(click-append: ?boba) [ Your whole body is sticky.]
(click-append: ?c1) [
And the [cupholders.]<c2|]
(click-append: ?c2) [
And the [seats.]<c3|]
(click-append: ?c3) [
And the floor.]
Your boba had exploded on impact.
Sighing, you pull off your seat belt and open the car door.
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[[The End|Menu]]