Here's Gabby in the style of the cover art from Gris ๐
I Was listening to the Gris game soundtrack by Berlinist, and then the theme 'Komorebi' started playing, and at about 4:48, the base tune sounds EXACTLY LKE THE NOTES OF GABBRO'S FLUTE!!! Literally put my hand over my heart when that happened ๐ญ
Then I go and look up the definition of 'Komorebi', and this is what Google says:
'"Komorebi (ๆจๆผใๆฅ) is a Japanese word that describes the sunlight that filters and shines through the leaves of trees, creating a mesmerizing play of light and shadow. It's a poetic term for the dappled light and dancing shadows on the forest floor or any sunlit scene filtered by tree branches."
Now, if any of you have read my fic 'Refraction', you can imagine what this sparked in my brain ๐ฅบ
Spoilers, thought dump, and 'Void version' below:
SPOILERS:
Gris struck a very deep chord for me, as the game is about a young woman's loss and journey through the five stages of grief. Each stage is represented by a colour, and the progression of the game introduces more colours to your surroundings.
By the end of the game, you will have faced your biggest obstacle: yourself (which is different for everyone, whether it be fear of moving on, self doubt, or depression), and learned to recover your 'voice', which for me is symbolic of finding joy after the pain, and becoming what makes you You again.
Thoughts:
Having lost two parent figures in rapid succession, this game had me weeping. I don't know how developers and storytellers manage to create games like Outer Wilds and Gris in such a way that they help those who connect with the story and music to heal in some way, but this was certainly the case for me.
Why Gabby for this piece? Because of my HCs for them according to the Refraction/Postcards verse: Loneliness and loss, invalidation and being misunderstood, helplessness and guilt, have driven them to isolate and repress themself both physically and emotionally. Despite these things, Gabbro is still a subject to the need for connection, but fear holds them back from reaching out or allowing themself to be vulnerable.
I hope by the end of the story, Gabby will have been freed from the burden of guilt, and find the strength to let others in again despite the fear of disappointing or being disappointed.
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"Oh my gosh the vibes of this song are amazing. "Run for your life" encounter type music. Stuck in my head for weeks, I really don't know how else to describe it, it really is a song to listen to and understand the holy shit feeling of listening to it. Also the song's appearance in the actual game is so good. I can be normal about this i swear"
Sweet Hibiscus Tea (Penelope Scott)
Hereโs the thing I canโt do anything right/Try as I absolutely totally might/The bones are melting, the skeleton is ash/The clavicle detaches and falls with a deafening crash/And I'm not your protagonist/I'm not even my own I donโt know anything/I donโt even know what I donโt know
"It like just gives emotions and itโs very much relatable and very much describes bad thoughts well"
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I've became obsessed over '๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐', the band that made the GRIS Game Soundtrack.
Now I know how does it feel to be a fan of an artist/band so underrated, like their most successful project was the GRIS Soundtrack but all the other albums have so little amounts of views. 100-400-1k and that's it.
I love them so much.
So unfair, their music is so good, so relaxing, so danceable, helps to sleep.
