(text-colour:orange)["Is sitting there glassy eyed really how you're going to celebrate finishing Uni?"] Oh right, you just finished your last ever class and your roommate (text-colour:orange)[Alex], as usual, has no hesitation in making his way to the bar. You would think that shots on a Sunday night would be his limit of shame, if it weren't for the fact that his shirt is buttoned down to his bellybutton in the middle of a crowded lounge.
(text-colour:orange)[[Join Alex->Alex for shots]]
(text-colour:green)["Yeah, I'm not really into shots, I'm just going to see if they have what I like." Charlie], your other roommate, takes his time on the way to the bar. You get a glimpse of his baggy Rolling Stones t-shirt and long beard as he turns around towards the bar, knowing this could be the last time you'd see those features anytime soon if the bar doesn't have his usual whiskey.
(text-colour:green)[[Join Charlie->Charlie at the bar]]
(text-colour:purple)["Whatever, you guys are going to regret it tomorrow."] That's right, your other other roommate (text-colour:purple)[Taylor], who you almost forgot as he rarely comes out with the rest of you. His creaseless blazer and tie, along with empty hands show that he hasn't had a single drink and has no intention to change that.
(text-colour:purple)[[Stay with Taylor->Stay with Taylor]]
Now that it's just you and (text-colour:purple)[Taylor], it doesn't take long to get awkward. You two only ever talk about Uni or our chore roster so now that both of those will quickly be irrelevant, you naturally stay silent.
After the tenth time you check your phone, (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] breaks the silence saying, " you can go if you want, I'm sure you'd enjoy it more with (text-colour:orange)[Alex] or (text-colour:green)[Charlie] right now"
(text-colour:purple)[[Talk to Taylor->Taylor conversation]]
(text-colour:green)[[Go to Charlie->Charlie at the bar]]
(text-colour:orange)[[Go to Alex->Alex for shots]]
(text-colour:green)["Is it like that one? Or that one?"]
You knew this might happen at a new bar: they don’t have (text-colour:green)[Charlie's] favourite. The threat of leaving his drink comfort-zone has caused (text-colour:green)[Charlie] to trap the bartender in a loop of questioning.
You want to help (text-colour:green)[Charlie] decide so he can stop bothering the bartender, then again, (if: $alcohol is 1)[(text-colour:green)[Charlie's] voice is hurting your head and more] shots across the bar with (text-colour:orange)[Alex] looks more fun.
(text-colour:green)[[Choose random whiskey->charlie choice 1]]
(if:$alcohol is 0)+(text-colour:orange)[[Sneak over to Alex.->Alex trap]](if:$alcohol is 1)+(text-colour:orange)[[Go back for more shots.->two shot]]
You settle down and tell (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] that you prefer the chill energy over here compared to at the bar. You see his eyebrows raise in surprise, barely visible behind his glasses. (text-colour:purple)["Well, if that’s the case, we might as well pass the time by chatting a bit."]
(text-colour:purple)[[Topics]]
You're quickly left out as the other two waste no time in starting a playful debate on whose work ethic is better. Laughing and comparing (text-colour:purple)[Taylor's] thorough drafting and research to (text-colour:green)[Charlie's] study hacks and shortcuts.
You don’t want to interrupt the rarity of these two talking so you distract yourself.
[[Check your phone->Relax]]
The night is done before you know it, either through accelerating time by swiping through your phone or hanging out with the others.
It may not have been crazy like whatever (text-colour:orange)[Alex] is doing at the bar, but a fun night with friends is always good.
[[Go Home->Ending 2]]
You wake up, feeling a bit tired from the night before but still refreshed. You go downstairs to see (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] packing his satchel.
(text-colour:purple)["Best get ready, we're leaving for the internship in 20 minutes"]
You run back upstairs to get ready, shocked that you forgot that the internship started today. You greet (text-colour:green)[Charlie] as you walk past his room and see (text-colour:orange)[Alex] passed out, knowing that after the way he was going last night, there's no chance he is waking up.
20 minutes later, you're in an uber with (text-colour:green)[Charlie] and (text-colour:purple)[Taylor], on your way to
(text-colour:purple)[[Start the first day of your internship->At Internship]]
(set:$Career to 1)=><=
(text-size:3)[Internship]
[[Next->Start 2]]
Your throat burns as you wrestle the shot down while it fights to come back up, that classic feeling accompanied with the first shot of the night.
(text-colour:orange)[[Another shot->two shot]]
[[Go to the others->Try and Join the others 1]]
(set: $alcohol to 1)This shot went down a lot easier than the last, and without that struggle, you realise that what you've been downing is tequila this whole time. You hate tequila, that doesn't matter though because it tastes pretty good right now.
(text-colour:orange)[[Another shot->third shot]]
[[Go to the others->Try and join the others 2]]
Everything around is getting blurry; all the sound starts to muffle. Whatever, that doesn't matter, as this is the best tequila you've ever had, and you need more. After all, you just finished University, is there ever a better time to party?
(text-colour:orange)[['Shots' by LMFAO->Ending 1]]
You walk up to (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] and are ushered away without hesitation as he (text-colour:purple)["hates the smell of hard liquor."]
You try(text-colour:green)[Charlie] but soon as you're within earshot, you get a headache. You don’t know if it’s the incessant rambling about (text-colour:green)["this whiskey or that whiskey"] or the double shot, but what you do know is what's waiting for you back with (text-colour:orange)[Alex]:
(text-colour:orange)[[Another shot->two shot]]
(text-colour:green)[[Go to Charlie->Charlie at the bar]] You go to (text-colour:purple)[Taylor]. He is boring and his glasses are dumb. You leave.
You go to (text-colour:green)[Charlie]. He is annoying and his 'Pharrell' hat is dumb. You leave.
(text-colour:orange)[[Shot->third shot]]
The floating ice in your glass is the only thing of note in your eyes, every other thing around you blends into a background of blurry familiarity. That buzz of music and chatter, the bland monochrome colour palette in every corner of your eyes, and that awkward scent of a mix of different liquors. All features which have become all too common in your weekend routine since starting [[University.->At the Booth]]
(set: $EuroTrip to 0)
(set: $Career to 0)
(set: $Chill to 0)
(set: $alcohol to 0)
(set: $chance to 0)
You pick a bottle with a red label because most good whiskeys are red right?
(text-colour:green)["Ew no, you know I hate the colour red. It gives me anxiety, plus it’s the same colour as tomato and I hate tomato."]
Right, how could you forget, he only reminds you of that every time you shout
sandwiches for everyone.
(text-colour:green)[[Choose another random whiskey->Charlie choice 2]]
(if:$alcohol is 0)+(text-colour:orange)[[Sneak over to Alex->Alex trap]](if:$alcohol is 1)+(text-colour:orange)[[Go back for more shots.->two shot]]
(text-colour:green)[Charlie] fancies himself as an artist so a whiskey with a cool drawing of a sailor should do.
(text-colour:green)["Eh I don't know; I feel like spirits with art like that are compensating for a shit quality drop."]
Like a real 'artist', (text-colour:green)[Charlie] is quickly overcritical under the weirdest pretences.
(text-colour:green)[[Choose another random whiskey->charlie choice 3]]
(if:$alcohol is 0)+(text-colour:orange)[[Sneak over to Alex->Alex trap]](if:$alcohol is 1)+(text-colour:orange)[[Go back for more shots.->two shot]]
You choose a bottle with an odd, banana-like shape, surely that should suit (text-colour:green)[Charlie's] 'particular' tastes.
(text-colour:green)["Come on man, same thing with that shitty art, that whiskey is obviously trying too hard"]
Yes of course, you should have known better.
(text-colour:green)[[Choose another random whiskey->charlie chooses drink]]
(if:$alcohol is 0)+(text-colour:orange)[[Sneak over to Alex->Alex trap]](if:$alcohol is 1)+(text-colour:orange)[[Go back for more shots.->two shot]]
You walk up and see that (text-colour:orange)[Alex] has let his hair out of his bun. He's at least 3 shots deep and the stain on his skin-tight jeans only confirms it; if he sees you,
(text-colour:orange)[[you're not going anywhere.->Alex trap 2]]He yells your name the moment he sees you, grabs around your shoulder and shoves a double shot in your hand. Ah well, you're here now so bottoms up!
(text-colour:orange)[[Take shot->one shot]]
(text-colour:purple)["I love the guy; I mean he's got a great head on his shoulders and is always enlightening to talk to, I just wish he tried harder and knew how to make up his mind."
"Speaking of you better go help him, I researched that 'K. Batch 9' is similar enough to his favourite whiskey to make him happy."]
[[Keep Talking->Topics]]
(text-colour:green)[[Help Charlie->charlie chooses drink]]
(text-colour:purple)["I don't know what else you want me to say, you know we don’t get along. He's brash and has no consideration for consequences, going overboard with shots on a Sunday night is the perfect encapsulation of everything wrong with him."
…
"I will give him credit though, he knows what he wants, and always goes for it. I admire that kind of decisiveness and drive."]
[[Keep Talking->Topics]]
(text-colour:purple)["So, what did you want to talk about?"]
(text-colour:purple)[[Ask why he's not drinking->Talk - Taylor]]
(text-colour:orange)[[Ask about Alex->Talk - Alex]]
(text-colour:green)[[Ask about Charlie->Talk - Charlie]]
[[End conversation and check your phone->Relax]](text-colour:purple)["Well besides how it dulls your senses, tonight's simply not the night for it. I love a glass of chardonnay every now and then but with the internship tomorrow, I’d rather not risk any possible hinderance brought upon by alcohol. We can drink when we can afford to, in my opinion."]
[[Keep Talking->Topics]]
You home in on one specific bottle of whiskey, just hoping that's the right one to satiate 'indefinite (text-colour:green)[Charlie]'
(text-colour:green)["Oh dude! This one actually looks a lot like 'Business 9', I mean it's not my favourite, but it looks close enough to give it a shot."]
The bottle was in the shape of a paw, had a bright red label and art of a dog wearing a suit. You would try and understand (text-colour:green)[Charlie's] thinking process, but you don't have the mental energy and are simply glad to not be stuck in choice purgatory.
(text-colour:orange)[[Go to Alex->try and go to Alex]]
[[Go back to the booth with Charlie and Taylor->back to booth]]
You get a glimpse of (text-colour:orange)[Alex]. 'Rowdy' is an understatement and you're not sure if you can match his energy right now.
[[Go back to the booth with Charlie and Taylor->back to booth]]
(text-colour:orange)[Alex] finishes his sixth mini-muffin by the time it takes for you to walk up to him, you look down expecting to see him reaching for more but rather for a pile of pamphlets instead. You lean over his shoulder to see said pamphlets, but he notices you:
(text-colour:orange)["Hey man! Rough work out there today huh, it took me all morning to finish my report"]
Our quota was 3 reports by lunch.
(text-colour:orange)["Anyway, I think we deserve a proper break, let's go check out what's good in town!"]
He points to a myriad of restaurant ads on the notice board.
(if: $Alexlunch is 0)[When avoiding eye contact to hide your indecision, you catch a glimpse of (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] standing parallel to you on the other side of the room]
[[Ask about pamphlets->Pamphlets]]
(text-colour:orange)[[Head out with Alex->walk off with Alex]]
(text-colour:purple)+(if: $Alexlunch is 0)[[Go to Taylor->Taylor with manager]]
(set: $Taylorlunch to 1)
The moment he sees you, (text-colour:purple)[Taylor's] boastrous showing fades into (if:$Career is 0)[a slight sign of irritation](if:$Career is 1)[his usual quiet demeanour]. He quickly pulls you aside to hide this face shift from the manager, of course not too quickly as to not mess up his perfect pompadour.
(text-colour:purple)["Look, you know I'm gunning for a position and since you've come up, I'm asking you to not leave, it'll look better if we're working together. So, stay here, help me and you'll (if:$Career is 1)[probably] (if:$Career is 0)[maybe] get a position too.(if:$Career is 1)[You know the kind of opportunities in life this job could provide, you deserve it as much as I do so let's go for it together"] (if:$Career is 0)[Besides, after your disastrous start, you'll need all the help you can get"]]
(if: $Taylorlunch is 0)[When avoiding eye contact to hide your indecision, you catch a glimpse of (text-colour:orange)[Alex] standing parallel to you on the other side of the room]
[[Ask about folder]]
(text-colour:purple)[[Go with Taylor->Ask Manager to Join]]
(text-colour:orange)+(if: $Taylorlunch is 0)[[Go to Alex->Alex at the notice board]]
(set: $Alexlunch to 1)
You sit down opposite (text-colour:green)[Charlie] as you hear one of guys say
(text-colour:grey)["Alright, round's starting"]
You try to say hi to (text-colour:green)[Charlie] but no response.
He must be really sucked into his game, although you should've known with the way he's slouched over. His favourite rolling stones t-shirt is staring at you through the gap between his beard and phone, which doesn't match his blazer but at least he's trying somewhat to dress up for the internship.
You turn to say hey to the others, but they're similarly absorbed into their phones, and you don't know them so you're not going be rude and interrupt them.
Being with (text-colour:orange)[Alex] or (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] would probably lead to a more engaging way to spend your break but then again, the vibes are nice and chill which would be nice after such an intense morning.
Besides, you also don't want to be that awkward guy who just walks away in a situation like this.
(text-colour:green)[[Wait for Charlie to finish his game->Talk with charlie]]
(text-colour:orange)[[Go to Alex->Alex at the notice board]]
(text-colour:purple)[[Go to Taylor->Taylor with manager]]
(set: $question to 1)(if:$chance is 1)[(text-colour:green)[Charlie] is cool and all, and you'll play 'Brimstone Duels' with him eventually but you wanted to get the most out of this lunch break]
You're slapped in the face with the colour of a city street as you walk out the door, or at least it was colourful compared to the monochrome office. Looking around, you're getting excited at the places to see but (text-colour:orange)[Alex] is clearly more excited as he pulls towards the first of many contenders for Wednesday lunch.
You settle on a Greek joint, which was amazing, and even pinpoint a club for the weekend. You get back right on time to get back to boring work, but you
(text-colour:orange)[[had fun with Alex->The Future]]
(set:$EuroTrip to 1)(if:$chance is 1)[You tried with (text-colour:green)[Charlie] and you'll play 'Brimstone Duels' with him eventually but you wanted to get the most out of this lunch break.]
Your nerves are getting to you as you follow (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] and the Manager down the hall, but once you get to the boardroom all the nerves disappear.
Despite the bland décor, the managers are pretty cool. They're still know how to keep focused on business but they're able to joke around and relax.
(text-colour:purple)[Taylor] switches on the 'Charisma', which helps him quickly befriend the rest of the managers.
You try to sit back quietly but the managers quickly involve you and before you know it, you're basically holding the meeting with (text-colour:purple)[Taylor].
It was worth coming along because you
(text-colour:purple)[[left your mark on management->The Future]]
(set:$Career to 1)
You download 'Brimstone duels' while (text-colour:green)[Charlie] shows you his favourite champion cards. To be fair, they're cool so you excitingly sign up on your phone so you can start grinding your own. A browse through the champion library and a couple of practice rounds with the guys later and your lunch break is already over.
(text-colour:green)[[You spent it chilling with Charlie->The Future]]
(set:$EuroTrip to 0)=><=
(Text-size:3)[The Future]
[[Start->Start 3]](text-colour:purple)["Well, I'm planning to move inner city and thanks to the internship, I have a place lined up at with a low rent cost. It's finally time that all my hard work starts bearing fruit and I can start building my career."
…
"My place at the top is waiting for me and I'm not about to stop pursuing it now."
(if:$Career is 1)[[Go with->Career]] (If:$Career is 0)[[Go with->Career fail]]]
[[Ask the others->The Question]]
(set:$final to 1)(text-colour:green)["Eh, I'm thinking about renewing the lease on our home and just taking odd jobs until I find something that feels right for me. I don’t know if that place where we did the internship is calling to me and I don't want to commit to something else too big right now in case its not good for me"
…
"Besides, Uni and the internship were so full on that it's tired me out and has made me lose myself a little bit. So sometime to reset would be good"
[[Do the same->Chill]]]
[[Ask the others->The Question]]
(set:$final to 1)It was that snap decision which sent you on the most eventful time of your life: All the places you saw, friends you've made, things you did, you could go on forever but one thing you learnt from this trip is to not get caught up over every little thing and live every moment to the fullest moving forward.
As you and (text-colour:orange)[Alex] are making your way through customs, back in your home state, your phone pings; (text-colour:orange)[Alex] messaged the old 'roommates' group chat asking to meet up for drinks. You look back up at (text-colour:orange)[Alex] as you both smile, without a word you can tell that the two of you are thinking about all the things you can share with the others.
(text-colour:orange)[[The End->Epilogue]]
While sitting in your office, that same office which you've had since the internship, you're reminiscing on how you got to this moment. You've never felt more financially secure in your life and have many accolades to your name in this industry. However, it's when you got that promotion you've been after for the longest time, does all those years of study and hard work feel worth it.
You and (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] are commuting back to the flat from work, when your phones ping; (text-colour:orange)[Alex] is blowing up the old 'roommates' group chat, asking to meet up for drinks. You smirk as you start to get excited to have a long-needed break and relive some of the good-old times with the guys.
(text-colour:purple)[[The End->Epilogue]]
You wake up to a familiar sight, the same roof you've been waking up to for years now. Today's a day off for you and (text-colour:green)[Charlie] so you decide to go out for a drive and grab the new 'Seigequest' fighting-game for an all-day binge. On your way out, you glance in (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] and (text-colour:orange)[Alex's] old rooms and wonder what they're doing now but quickly disregard those thoughts to enjoy the day with (text-colour:green)[Charlie].
Just as you and (text-colour:green)[Charlie] finish a match, your phones ping; it's your old 'roommates' group chat where (text-colour:orange)[Alex] is inviting everyone out for drinks. You’re mind immediately panics, worrying about how you have nothing interesting to update the guys on but you calm down just as quickly, because you've found yourself in this downtime and that's more than good enough.
(text-colour:green)[[The End->Epilogue]]
(text-colour:orange)["Sorry man I've already booked all the plane tickets and accommodation; all that stuff must be stupidly expensive now. I would have brought you in on it, but I didn't think this would be you're thing. No offence, but you didn’t seem ready or willing to let loose and take a chance on something like this."]
He's right to be fair, you have been playing it decently safe and straight recently.
[[Ask the others->The Question]]
(text-colour:purple)["I apologise but there's no way you'll get a spot at the company, so I can't have you move in with me otherwise it will be too expensive without us both getting the employee discount. If you wanted a position then you should have thought twice before making brash decisions or at least worked harder, I don't mean to be rude but those are the facts."]
He makes a good point, if you had been more careful and took things seriously then the manager probably would have offered you a role too.
[[Ask the others->The Question]]
You had to double check if you entered a different room at first. The breakroom is the same as the offices, bland colour-palette, bland furniture, and fake plants galore.
In this sea of off-white, you look around for some familiar faces.
(text-colour:orange)[Alex] is over by the notice board, oddly interested in what's on it while unapologetically eating every single free snack within arm's reach.
(text-colour:orange)[[Go to Alex->Alex at the notice board]]
(text-colour:green)[Charlie] is sitting at the table in the middle of the room with a few other people, enjoying his café lunch.
They're all very into their phones, showing and comparing whatever each other is doing. Looks like (text-colour:green)[Charlie] has found some friends to play 'Brimstone Duels' with.
(text-colour:green)[[Go to Charlie->Charlie chilling]]
As expected, (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] is glued to the manager who looks like Betty White. They're laughing so she must be enjoying (text-colour:purple)[Taylor's] 'comedy' routine, at least his practice is paying off.
Doing something else would probably be more relaxing but you haven't properly introduced yourself to the manager yet, and besides, (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] is holding a curious-looking folder.
[[Go to Taylor->Taylor with manager]]
(set: $Alexlunch to 0)
(set: $Taylorlunch to 0)(text-colour:orange)["Oh, these? They're just tourism guides for different countries in Europe. That place is rad man, the culture is so diverse, there's some real good-looking food, and a killer range of nightlife of course! But yeah, I'm keeping these in case this internship turns out to be a dud."
...
"Enough talking though, times ticking so we better get going"]
[[Let's go->walk off with Alex]]
(text-colour:orange)[Alex] drags you towards the fire exit, so aggressively that you look back to make sure you didn’t drop something in the rush.
Surprisingly you didn't drop anything, but in looking back, you notice that (text-colour:green)[Charlie] is still sitting alone.
(text-colour:green)[[Invite Charlie->Charlie - Alex]]
(text-colour:orange)[[Leave->Explore the Area with Alex]]
(if:$question is 1)[(text-colour:green)[Charlie] is the first the finish 'the round' as he sits up while the others stay slouched,]
(text-colour:green)["Oh, hey dude, what's up?"]
He gives you his usual friendly smile as he waits for your response, looking at you while still periodically checking his phone.
(text-colour:orange)[[Ask about Alex->Ask - Alex]]
(text-colour:purple)[[Ask about Taylor->Ask - Taylor]]
(text-colour:green)[[Ask what he's playing->Do you want to see?]]
(text-colour:green)[Charlie] looks up from his phone at (text-colour:orange)[Alex] as you ask him if he wants to tag along.
(text-colour:orange)["Yeah, that would be pretty fun man, the three of us can go scout out a place for lunch and maybe look for some good spots to hit this weekend, you up?"]
(text-colour:green)["I don't know dude, I already ate and I've got a couple rounds of 'Brimstone Duels' lined up with the guys. You're welcome to stay here though, the office café is cheap and we'll show you how to play 'Brimstone Duels' if you're interested?"]
(text-colour:green)[[Stay with Charlie->what he's playing]]
(text-colour:orange)[[Go out with Alex->Explore the Area with Alex]]
You go to sit next to him as he props up his phone against his work satchel.
(text-colour:green)["So, it's that new strategy game from Monsoon Entertainment, you know the studio who made the Siegequest games? You know the characters from that game are champions in this one, it's super cool. You know, it's easier to show you on a fresh account, do you mind] (text-colour:green)[[taking out your phone?"->Bring out phone]]
(text-colour:green)["Alex? Oh yeah that dude is so fun. He knows how to have a good time and is good for a laugh or a cry, even if his taste in games is a bit mainstream for my liking."
…
"I am a bit jealous of him if I'm honest, he's always so confident and just, does stuff you know? Like, look at him now, heading straight to the exit, off to do his own shit in the middle of a workday; I couldn't do something like that."]
(text-colour:orange)[[Call Alex over->Charlie - Alex]]
[[Ask another question->Talk with charlie]]
(set: $question to 0)You must stand up to take out your phone since your work pants are too tight, I mean at least they fit a week ago.
You glance around the room before sitting down with (text-colour:green)[Charlie], both (text-colour:orange)[Alex] and (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] happen to be doing the same and lock eyes with you for a second. (text-colour:orange)[Alex] is halfway out of the fire exit and (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] is about to enter the hallway leading to the boardroom.
(text-colour:green)[[Sit down with Charlie->finish lunch with Charlie]]
(text-colour:orange)[[Go to Alex->Explore the Area with Alex]]
(text-colour:purple)[[Go to Taylor->Go to meeting with Taylor]]
(set:$chance to 1)You walk up to the cackling manager with (text-colour:purple)[Taylor], with either the best or most insane smile you've ever put on.
(text-colour:grey)["About time (text-colour:purple)[Taylor], I absolutely have to hear the end of that joke before the meeting, otherwise I won’t be able to focus"
(if:$Career is 0)["Oh and you're the one who was late on the first day. Well, that certainly wasn't good](if:$Career is 1)["Oh and you're… Um, I don’t know much about you] but the fact that you're here with (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] means you must be good. Feel free to invite anyone else along, the more the merrier!"]
(text-colour:orange)[Alex] and (text-colour:green)[Charlie] are the only other people you know. (text-colour:orange)[Alex] is a no-go for (text-colour:purple)[Taylor], so (text-colour:green)[Charlie's] the only possible plus one, he could use the boost since I doubt he's made any sort of impression.
(text-colour:green)[[Invite Charlie->Charlie - Taylor]]
(text-colour:purple)[[Go ahead with the two of you->Go to meeting with Taylor]]
(text-colour:green)[Charlie] looks up from his phone at (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] as you ask him if he wants to tag along.
(text-colour:purple)["Look, I'm going with the manager to her meeting to secure my position at this place, you can join or not, it's up to you. But, if you guys take your career seriously, even a little bit, then I think it'll be good for you both to join me."]
(text-colour:green)["I don't know dude; I'm more likely going to make a fool of myself instead of impressing anyone at that meeting. I'd rather just chill here with the guys and play 'Brimstone Duels'. I'll just do my assigned work when I need to, I mean its lunchtime guys, why not stay and chill with us"]
(text-colour:green)[[Stay with Charlie->what he's playing]]
(text-colour:purple)[[Go with Taylor->Go to meeting with Taylor]]
(text-colour:green)["Taylor? He's actually a really chill dude when he wants to be, but people don't see that because he's always too busy to hang out. Like he has some pretty good taste in anime, but I can't really to talk to him about it because he only ever watches like 3 shows a year"
…
"Although, I always say that it's my 'study hacks' but to be honest, if it wasn't for him helping me, I wouldn't have made it to this internship. He always works so hard; I don’t know where he gets all that energy and motivation. Like, look at him now with the manager, I think he calls it 'networking'"]
(text-colour:purple)[[Call Taylor over->Charlie - Taylor]]
[[Ask another question->Talk with charlie]]
(set: $question to 0)The next thing you remember is waking up hanging off the side of your bed. Checking your phone, you see that its 12:00pm, it's been a while since you slept in so late and it's kind of nice for once.
Your drowsiness is replaced with panic as you see the date, your internship starts today and you're 4 hours late.
You get ready the fastest you have in your entire life, drag (text-colour:orange)[Alex] out the door, dumping him and yourself in an Uber. You sit quietly, thinking about the situation you got yourself into:
(text-colour:orange)[[You're late to the first day of your internship but you had a good time last night->At Internship]]
(text-colour:green)["Oh, you mean 'Brimstone duels'? Come on man, it's like the new hot thing, here let me show you…"]
[[Have a look->what he's playing]]
[[Ask another question->Talk with charlie]]
(set: $question to 0)(text-colour:purple)["Since we're working together now, I'll let you know that the folder details all the apartments with a discounted lease thanks to our firm sponsoring the agency that manages them. I'm choosing one nearby for when I get a position, so I can cut down on travel costs"
"Anyway, we don't want to keep the manager waiting"]
[[Go with Taylor->Ask Manager to Join]]
You log off your desktop and let out a deep sigh of relief. This internship has been so hardcore, that you haven't had a chance to take in what your office looks like, although it's nothing special. Standard off white walls and furniture, with flawless, fake plants peppering the room's corners.
'Perfectly ergonomic' as (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] would say. Speaking of, it's time to meet him and the others for your
[[Lunch break]] (if:$final is 0)[(text-colour:green)["What are you planning to do now that Uni is over?"]
If (text-colour:green)[Charlie] is invested in this over 'Brimstone duels', then you know this isn’t just a joke or some banter.
That’s right, the degree you’ve been holding in your hands this whole time should have reminded you:] You’re done studying, ''time to choose your path in life''. You've barely thought about it, so it feels sudden, and you don’t know what to do. You wonder if the other guys are in the same boat,
(text-colour:orange)[[Ask Alex->Alex]]
(text-colour:purple)[[Ask Taylor->Taylor]]
(text-colour:green)[[Ask Charlie->Charlie]]
=><=
(text-size:3)[Thank you for playing 'Roommates']
(text-size:2)[Feel free to play again to see what you missed!]
[[Restart->Title]]
You're staring down at your name on a piece of paper, wondering what this sheet will get you in the future. A simple piece of paper which you've worked 5 years to get, is taking up so much of your mental energy that everything around you blends into a background of blurry familiarity. That buzz of music and chatter, the bland monochrome colour palette in every corner of your eyes, and that awkward scent of a mix of different liquors. All features which have become all too common in your weekend routine since finishing [[University.->Back at bar]]
(set: $final to 0)(text-colour:orange)["Come on man, we're trying to ask you a question, where are you right now?" Alex] clicking his fingers in your face snaps you back to reality, you’re back in the same bar you went to after finishing Uni and before you started your internship.
It feels right that you and the guys are here again given that you're similarly celebrating the end of the internship.
However, the air is different this time, well everyone's staying in the booth this time, but the guys all have serious expressions and are looking at you expectingly, (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] mostly so.
(text-colour:purple)["So, what's your answer?"]
[[What was the question again?->The Question]]
=><=
(Text-size:3)[(text-colour:orange)[Roo](text-colour:purple)[mma](text-colour:green)[tes]]
[[Start]](text-colour:orange)["Oh, you know me man, I can’t stay tied down; I'm going to take advantage of this freedom and trek it all over Europe. Meeting new people, seeing the world, and experiencing things I might not get the chance to experience again. I can work on my career when I get back"
…
"Or not, whatever, all I know is that this is an opportunity I can't turn down"]
(text-colour:orange)[(if:$EuroTrip is 1)[[Go with->Euro Trip]] (if:$EuroTrip is 0)[[Go with->Euro trip fail]]]
[[Ask the others->The Question]]
(set:$final to 1)The moment you arrive at the bar with (text-colour:orange)[Alex], you're quickly distracted by his jewellery sparkling under the yellow bar lights. So much so that you don’t notice the double shot he's pushing into your face. (text-colour:green)[Charlie's] busy pointing at every bottle on the bar wall, 'indefinite (text-colour:green)[Charlie]' in-action. So, if you're not ready for a big night then going back to the booth with (text-colour:purple)[Taylor] is the only option right now.
(text-colour:orange)[[[Take shot->one shot]]]
(text-colour:purple)[[[Go back to Taylor->Taylor conversation]]]