Blink

Hello!

Welcome to my blog for interactive fiction stuff written by me (Pip!). Here you find dev updates, asks, updates for the below and sometimes random things that infect my sleep-deprived mind.

All asks for the games below are welcome!

(Please note the below games and content on the blog are intended for a mature audience! 18+)

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Blink (WIP, Main project)

Last updated: 30/10/25, Prologue, Ch1 and Ch2 pt.1

You were born in a concrete prison and sharpened into the perfect superpowered blade, made to appear and disappear like a shadow, leaving nothing but loss in your wake. But you broke your leash, thrust into a city of noise and shady undergrounds, concealed beauty and dangerous company. Will you burn it all away for revenge or break the cycle for a peaceful life? It's your choice, operative.

Demo | Intro post | COGforum

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Devil you know (WIP, Side project)

Last updated: 26/01/2025, Partial ch1

A disgraced angel and devil are tasked with the job of tutoring and protecting a young witch as they come into their power while carrying out their day job of protecting the supernatural from humanity. Welcome to BEC, devil.

Demo

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Wandering of a god (WIP, Side project)

Last updated: 11/04/2025, Prologue

Born a god and created for singular duty, you carried out without a compliant or glimpse of change. Unchanging and perfected to the design of the unknownable, your compliancy turns to bordem and want. Then one day an escape appears as a portal fulled with promise, the only catch your hand in marriage.

Hiya!

Not at the moment, maybe in the future. I'm not really on Discord, so I would need to get my head around it first.

Salutations all!

Time for another dev update, not much to write in this one. Still working on the RO scenes. After finishing the first draft of Cy's, I decided that I want to expand it a bit more than my original plan, so it will end up a little longer than I expected, but I believe it's the right decision, especially for ROs that the MC has only interacted with very little so far face-to-face, like Cy, Salem, and Harper.

I'm going to release the next update once those are done, so the next update might seem a little short to play through, but there should be a lot of variation not just for the RO scenes but across the whole update if you're someone who likes trying out all the different options.

Once that update is out, I'm going to then focus on getting the last bit of chapter 2 out, which again will probably be another short update but again is going to split into 3 separate paths, so it will have a lot of variation. Plus, I want to start adding in some interactions for MCs that have been flirting with multiple ROs with some flavour text.

The other bits I have been working on are a rework of the stats page. I like the information that's currently on the stats page, but from a playing the game perspective, I think having the RO stats in a menu that requires 2 click-throughs is probably too much, and I wouldn't be surprised if people didn't even know that there is a page that tracks how much you have flirted with the ROs. It probably won't be out in the next update, but I'm going to try to get it done for the final update once there are flirt options to track for each character.

So overall everything is progressing well, I haven't been able to get as much writing as I would like done every day, but I'm getting at least some done and should hopefully continue.

I just re-watched Soul Eater, and the idea of having a character that is a weapon/can turn into a weapon (not in the metaphorical sense) is generally interesting and is giving me ideas.

Like imagine a magical sword that grows in power the more people it cuts down to the point it gains sentience and the ways that can expand. Does the sword want to kill people? Does the sword understand what killing someone is, or is it just like a programmed state of being, a function that is literally melded into its body?

CAN A SWORD FALL IN LOVE?!

CAN A SWORD FALL IN LOVE WITH THE COY KNIGHT THAT PICKS IT UP BY ACCIDENT AFTER IT'S BEEN LOCKED IN A MAGICALLY SEALED VAULT BECAUSE IT'S SO-CALLED 'DANGEROUS'?!

WHAT COLOUR DOES A SWORD BLUSH? IS IT JUST A LIGHTER TING OF GREY?!

WHERE IS ALL THE FICTION ABOUT PEOPLE GROWING EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO AN OBJECT CREATED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CAUSING HARM, AND WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT THE PERSON?!

...will we ever know? Are we as a society ready for the implications of sword love?

We may never know, or at least I may never know, because I haven't read the Soul Eater manga and have only watched the anime and its scuffed ending.

Echo:

As soon as she notices, she is making calls, serious calls. It starts with getting a name, getting a phone number, and getting an address. Then the person might start getting text messages, cryptic messages from an unknown number, "Leave them alone, I'm watching you." Not very subtle stuff.

If the messages are ignored, it will escalate to letters, personal information, places of work, and any noteworthy contacts printed on A4 paper wrapped in a black envelope. Because if you're going to threaten someone, you might as well have some fun with it.

And if that doesn't work, then they might just find that for some reason whenever they go for a drive, they are pulled over, and when they show their license, there is no record of it on the police system, their bank account was closed without their request, a death certificate arrives in the mail with their name on it, and their house is emptied. Like they never existed in the first place, all evidence of who they were is erased on any system for the city.

Cy:

It would depend on how this stalker is interacting with the MC, for example, if they were more upfront and actually speaking/interacting with the MC directly, Cy would make sure that they are always around or by the MC's side. Depending on how the MC reacts or if they can actually tell what the person's intentions are, they might be more direct, cutting in on conversations or calling them out discreetly to try and get them to state their intentions.

If they are less direct and tend to hide in the shadows more and just watch the MC, Cy is going to make sure that they see them every time they try to watch the MC as a subtle threat. If they don't get the message, they are going to be getting a visit late at night, maybe by Cy, maybe by Tracker or maybe by the NYPD with dubious evidence of one thing or another they committed.

A:

They find it kind of cute in a way, especially if the person is just watching, they can't fault anyone for wanting to watch the MC. But if they start getting too close or start causing any undue stress for the MC, then they are not going to hold back.

One day there might be a news flash about a body found, any sort of identification or identifying features missing, if the MC ever brings up the fact that the person is missing. A will just agree half-heartedly before quickly distracting them.

Just an additional note, A would 100% not see the irony in the fact they pretty much did the same thing when they first saw the MC.

Salem:

Salem has a zero tolerance policy and becomes instantly concerned whenever she notices any form of stalking or overly obsessive behaviour directed towards the MC. Even if the MC doesn't notice it, Salem will bring it up to the MC and try to come up with a plan for how to deal with them.

She only really cares about the safety of the MC, so she is happy to deal with the situation however the MC feels fit to deal with it as long as it doesn't fall into straight-up murdering the person.

If the MC is non-chalant about it or doesn't take it too seriously, she will take matters into her own hands, confronting the person directly and being clear that if they don't cease, they will find some reason or way to bring them and make it a lot harder to live their day-to-day with all the power at their disposal.

Harper:

They would honestly be a bit stuck as to what to do, they have enough of an understanding of the law that if they reported it to the proper authorities, it would do very little until it actually got out of hand, but they would also be reluctant to do something drastic in case it caused the situation to escalate. Ultimately they would be thinking of the best way to deal with it in a way that would cause the MC the least amount of stress.

It would range from just being around the MC as much as possible to make it clear that the MC has people around them in case they try anything to actually giving the person a warning or light threat if they don't leave the MC alone.

If none of the above works, they would reluctantly use their badge to try and scare the life out of them, they might also put in a word with someone a bit higher than the NYPD, someone who will take it a lot more seriously.

Nice to me,

See previous.

Ok but honestly, is the black market weapons manufacturer and dealer a good person? Probably not. But debatably, neither is MC so idc about all that. They can find some sort of peace and companionship with each other.

100% reasonable and valid, kindness towards the MC is a rare commodity, and beggars can't be choosers. Like you said, the MC is also not really the most morally good person. Can you imagine them trying to interact with a functioning member of society? They would freeze like a deer in headlights!

I feel like you're not alone in the professor distrust, it would be interesting to see the percentage of players that trust/distrust the professor and the options (especially around how much you tell them about your past) selected.

But it's always good to have split reactions to characters and to see how each player reacts to characters.

What about a scenario where a shy MC, who really loves accessories, secretly buys matching rings for both of them to wear but hides them to make it a surprise? How would Cy react?

Another old ask, again sorry for the wait on this.

It's so funny because whenever I play IFs, I always tend to go towards the more fluffy ROs/romances, but I guess with my writing, I tend to go the opposite way.

Cy would be beyond grateful and wear the ring whenever they can, maybe even sneaking it onto their ring finger on the left hand when the MC isn't around. Whenever they were out on patrol, they would wear the ring on a chain, worried about it getting broken or damaged.

Would 100% be one of their most valued possessions no matter the value or quality of the actual ring, would wear it more than any other more expensive jewellery they actually own.

The next update it will be there, maybe even in front of an RO of your choice. But I will not say more.

I feel this is an affliction that affects a high percentage of the player base, scientists will hopefully find a cure soon.

In all seriousness, I'm glad that Cy caught your attention, and don't let your oblivious dreams be dreams!

I think this ask was sent about a year ago now, so I just wanted to start off by saying sorry for it taking so long to reply to. I was going back and forth on how I wanted to answer.

So I will start by saying that the below is subject to change as I do want to do some slight tweaks and maybe change the location of the city.

The city the game takes place in currently is New York, not too far into the future from now, maybe 2030 - 2050. The whole game is kind of set in an alternative history/universe were with the existence of people with powers, the world has changed to both accommodate and make use of those powers to better society, at least in most places of the world.

New York as a state was the first place to openly pass laws that allowed super-powered people to work and, in the same sense, offered incentives to super-powered people to move to New York for work opportunities and was also the first place to have a grading system in place for powers that meant anyone graded with a useful power in a work environment could then get more exclusive job offers and possibly earn a better wage than they might do elsewhere even with openly useful powers.

The law was passed in the early 1950s, and due to the laws being passed, the city received a large number of people moving for a better life, and as such, the city expanded in the only way it could well still fitting within the state borders by building up.

This led to the city expanding into 4 layers, the first/bottom layer being mostly reserved for lower-cost housing and manufacturing. The second layer being for middle-cost housing as well as being were most schools and normal office blocks are. The third layer being exclusively a shopping/tourist district being close enough to the surface to receive natural light and having additional luxuries like parks, museums and galleries. Then the top layer being made up of skyscrapers, luxury housing and very few luxury boutiques and businesses.

Each layer has its own representatives in the city's government and are all linked via a web of intersecting highways, junctions and tramlines that allow for entry into and exit from each layer.

Due to when the laws were passed and the building commenced on each layer, the style changes massively, the lower layer being built purely for purpose and being mostly what's left of the original New York, built of decaying red brick and grey concrete, with vents and artificial lighting built into the bottom of the second layer to provide alternatives to the natural light that no longer can touch the bottom layer. Any new buildings are built on the bones of historical buildings and landmarks to the point that there isn't much left resembling anything historical, anything important being moved years before the story takes place. The only notable landmark is the faint glimpse of a giant statue that can be seen in the smoggy water on clearer days at the docks.

The second layer fares somewhat better with patches of artificial grass and generally larger and brighter streets, well-maintained fenced housing and a range from large apartment blocks to more luxury single housing, all built around an easy-to-mass-produce minimalist style. The only flares being added by the occupants. Much of the lighting and air received on this layer again is artificial but not plagued by the fumes of manufacturing and poor maintenance that affect the lowest layer.

The third layer is built around a nostalgic view of the past with the benefits of the modern, trying to capture a charm that the city started to lose with expansion, moving into a mix of art deco and mid-century modernism, the start of blinding neons and unnecessary grandeur to impress anyone who might be visiting, cleaner and built to try and capture more of the natural world, like large glass skylights for sunlight and open, roofless parks with real vegetation. The buildings are all luxury-branded shops and public heritage buildings to show what the city has to offer. Gleaming white stone, extravagant fountains and statues and streets too clean to have been walked on.

The fourth layer is actually were the game opens, monuments of glass and neons of dizzying colours, natural rain and sun and air. Luxury penthouses and office buildings bigger than houses, purely modern architecture and companies fighting to show the newest technologies to attract investors. Stupidly wide roads and lanes, always movement and never a moment of stillness.

In terms of organisation, there is a central police station, each handled by their own precinct and their own courthouse. With a wider state meeting taking place every month. There are also their own hospitals and other facilities you would expect, but they normally follow their layer in terms of quality.

Hope that sheds some light on the location, and like I say, the above is all subject to change later, especially it being in a pre-existing city. Still debating whether I want to change it to a made-up location so I can go extra wacky with some stuff.

Not a 0% chance but not likely either; I have plans for them in the story, and having them be romanceable would make some things...questionable.

Can they target specific parts to teleport?

So the MC is only really able to teleport with other people or objects if they are touching them. The way I see it is that the MC might be able to deconstruct someone and maybe move around the matter the person becomes, but without physical contact, they wouldn't be able to reconstruct/teleport them in another place.

In terms of the specific parts, it's not something I have actually thought about, but I guess it would be possible. For example, the MC grabbing someone's arm and then only deconstructing the person's arm and then reconstructing it. I'm not sure if I want to think about what that would look like.

Hello All!

First off just wanted to start by saying Happy Pride Month! 🎉

In terms of the game, all is progressing well. The first half of the next update is done, and I'm now in the weeds on writing out each of the RO-specific scenes. (Sneak peek is of one of the options from Cy's were you can make them cry.)

Just wanted to also say another thank you to everyone who voted on the poll for the oblivious flirt option. They are always fun options to write, and it will be fun to write different RO's reactions to an oblivious MC.

So all in all, it's going well. I'm also trying to work through some of the asks as well, some from last year that I want to do some longer answers for, and those should hopefully be going out soon.

Thanks again to everyone for showing support and sending in asks! 💜

Sneak peak below:

It will be due to inactivity. I probably won't re-open it anytime soon, as I don't really like re-opening the forum if there isn't any update on the game. But once the next update is out, I will reopen and put a post on there.