#wttf

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Hello All, I'm back with another snippet from "Welcome to the Family" because I'm having entirely too much fun sharing it and teasing @secret-third-thing 😈

If you don't know what this fic is yes, I recommend starting with the intro post here and second sneak peak here.

We've got plenty of fun games and surprises around here!

magic stand

moon tricks

coffee

jesters

tall people

other awesomesauce things!

Lennon, the moon boy!

about 16-17

moon powers wow (his eyes can glow and he makes light thats all it is btw)

haha funi

skoliosexual (attracted to those under the trans umbrella, in Lennon's case, it's they/thems and transmascs), he/they

He's 5' 11" and he's so fucking pissed he isn't 6 foot

Birthday: January 5th

Representing emoji: 🌒

Phil, the magician!

Almost 40 (haha old)

docile and sweet

dad bod w/ long-ass hair my beloved

bisexual, cis he/him

5' 8" but he used to be Lennon's height (5' 11")

Voice Claim: The dude from "babygirl... daddy's home. hello princess"

Representing emoji: 🍃

Kimberly, the coffee shop worker or something BUT SHE'S AWESOME!

16

stitches + eye glow are from unknown circumstances we think she's a zombie

trans she/her aroace

two tone hair is so... wowzers... fun to draw... wows...

About 5' 6"- 5' 7"

Voice claim: velvet from that trolls movie

Emoji: 🧵

Gwebes, the tall one!

We don't really know xer age tbh

teal skin for aesthetic effect, but it might be from toxic waste

the hair's fun and long

xe/xem/xer aroace lesbian

Over 6' 0", probably nearing 6' 5".

Voice claim: teto

Emoji: 🦠

Geena, the jester!

Anxious and shy, does she look like she knows what she's doing

weeaboo

I'M SORRY BABA YOU HAD TO BE COVERED WITH CONFETTI IM SORRY WAA-

polyamorous omni cis she/her

4' 8" (tiny haha)

Voice claim: Nihachu

Emoji: 🌈

And Thee, our host!

info is completely up to your imagination

other than the fact that they're the host

that is non-negotiable

voice claim: Caine TADC

Emoji: ✂️

Reblogs > Likes, please reblog!

trigger warning(s): 18+ age rating, depictions of violence, gore, strong language, odd circumstances that is beyond anyone's control, sexual themes, death, and mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you're going to be honest, this wasn't your first choice.

Deep, deep in the forest of Idovale lies a mysterious mansion that houses the (in)famous family: The Varias Family. There were rumors of them to be bloodsuckers, witches, warlocks, psychics, or even creatures that lies beyond human comprehension. You're not normally someone who believes in the supernatural, but hearing the rumors that surround them would make anyone antsy.

You, a recent freshman that was admitted into Idovale University, weren't exactly strapped with cash. That, and they were renting out a room in their mansion at a very low, low price. You needed a room quickly, and so you venture your way to the family's mansion.

Upon meeting the family and living there for a few months, you're starting to think the rumors were...true. You think. You think they're true. They're still a huge mystery. But, nevertheless, they make your life, in a sense, very interesting.

But strange things are happening in the town of Idovale, and it's causing a stir. A strange murder that stars a corpse surrounded by flowers, a cold case that involved the Varias Family returns, and you're the one solving the murder.

Seriously, what the hell.

Welcome To The Family is an interactive-fiction novel influenced by The Addams Family, Kuroshitsuji (aka: Black Butler), etc., about family relationships, mystery, and intrigue. This will be made in Twine.

Welcome To The Family includes:

-Play as a broke college student that becomes involved with the Varias Family, a dynamic, twisted family that's to die for!

-Pursue a romance with the two family members of the Varias Family, the family butler, a retired detective, an old serial killer, or a mystery, romantic option! However, if you wish to pursue/continue with a platonic relationship, that option is also there as well!

-Have a wide, range of options to choose from for your character creation!

-Interchangeable POV’s between characters!

-Solve a murder. No, really. You're solving a murder.

-Something is happening in the town of Idovale...

"I can feel my heart melting when I'm near you, burning me from the inside as my body demands a release to free itself from this hellish pain. I don't particularly mind it."

Irina Varias (she/her, 23); One of the romantic options, she's the elder sister of Valentin Varias. She's cold, blunt, and mysteriously murderous at times, but she carries a dark humor that's followed by a sadistic, dark smile. She conducts herself as gracefully as her mother, but it makes you wonder what she's like when her walls are down.

Appearance: Black hair tied into medium-sized, wavy pigtails that hangs on the sides of her head. Her bangs just stops above her eyes. Her eyes are a dark, dark shade of black. She tends to wear a black dress-shirt with a long, black skirt that reaches her ankles. She wears black flats with white tights. She wears silver studded earrings and black gloves. She has porcelain skin, and her height is 5'8''.

"I love you! I really do! See, the bats from the attic are spelling out the words out for me! Huh? 'It says 'I loathe you' instead'? ARRRRGHH, IRINA! QUIT MESSING WITH MY AFFAIRS!"

Valentin Varias (he/him, 22): One of the romantic options, he's the younger brother of Irina. He's the opposite of Irina; bright, bubbly, and extremely demented/deranged. He conducts himself as intuitive as his father, and he would proudly hug his family members...while trying to kill them. Especially his sister.

Appearance: Black hair that's short and slightly spiky at the back, the sides of his hair are long, braided pigtails with white ribbons. His bangs just stops above his eyes. His eyes are also a dark, dark shade of black. He tends to wear a white, dress-shirt with a black vest and a black ribbon with white lines around his neck. He carries a black belt with packs, filled with items of massive destruction, weapons, and snacks. He wears black gloves and black slip-on shoes. He has porcelain skin, and his height is 5'6''.

"Do you...do you truly love me? A monster such as myself?"

Nicolae Dimir (he/him, 28); One of the romantic options, he's the family butler of the Varias Family. He's a gigantic man who intimidated you greatly with his deep voice, but he's in actuality, a huge softie. He loves gardening, he loves to read, and he loves to care for the Varias Family, who graciously took him in when he had no-one else. You do, however, wonder why it is he calls himself a monster.

Appearance: Long, white locks of hair that reaches his lower back. His bangs wisps around his head, but stops right above his eyes. His eyes are hazel-colored, but it turns into a beautiful, golden color when the light hits it. He wears a pair of black glasses. He wears a three-piece butler suit with white gloves. He has almond skin, and his height is 6'4''.

"Seriously, why the hell am I getting dragged into this? Just because I owe Adrian, does NOT mean I should--ah, what the hell. If I fight a frickin' sea monster again, I'm making Adrian pay for our dinner. C'mon kid, there's a mystery to solve."

Ash/Ashlyn Blackmore (he/him, she/her, they/them, 45); One of the romantic options, they're a retired detective that's old friends with the head of the Varias Family, Adrian Varias. They're grumpy, swore off of cigarettes for chocolate pocky, and they're loyal to a fault. Despite how they conduct themselves to others, they're an old, but well-known detective that used to live in Idovale. You wonder why it is that they'll offer to help, but not be the one to solve this case?

Appearance (Male): Has russet, red-brown hair tied back into a high ponytail. His bangs stops at his chin, with one of his eyes covered. His eyes are a shade of light violet. He tends to wear a white, dress-shirt with a loose, black tie and black slacks with black dress-shoes. He wears a large, black overcoat with fur around the hoodie. He has warm beige skin, and his height is 6'0''.

Appearance (Female): Has russet, red-brown hair tied back into a high ponytail. Her bangs stops at her chin, with one of her eyes covered. She has rounder features, compared to her male counterpart, who has chiseled features. Her eyes are a shade of light violet. She tends to wear a white, dress-shirt with a loose, black ribbon and a black, long skirt with a slit on the side. She wears black, high-heels. She wears a large, black overcoat with fur around the hoodie. She has warm beige skin, and her height is 5'6''.

Appearance (Non-Binary): Has russet, red-brown hair tied back into a high ponytail. Their bangs stops at their chin, with one of their eyes covered. Their eyes are a shade of light violet. They tend to wear a white, dress-shirt with ruffles around the collar area, and black slacks with black dress-shoes. They wear a large, black overcoat with fur around the hoodie. They have warm beige skin, and their height is 5'8''.

“You neeeee~d me to solve this case, my fair boss! So, why not listen to me? We ARE supposed to be a consulting with one another, are we not? Shall we discuss about our love affair, or shall we discuss about the body that's been laying there?”

Luca/Luna/Li Roman (he/him, she/her, they/them, 33); One of the romantic options, they're an old serial killer that was once nicknamed, 'The Moon's Marionette'. Whimsical, unpredictable, and deeply amused, they were the first to be suspected...until they weren't. Now, they're serving as your apprentice, in exchange for their death sentence to be lifted. They seem to have familiarity with the Varias Family.

Appearance (Male): Has long, messy black hair that reaches his shoulder-blades, the ends are dyed a deep violet. His bangs stop right above his eyes and frames his face, the tips dyed in a deep violet. His eyes are heterochromia, his right-eye being silver with his left-eye being gold, and he has bags under his eyes. In prison, he wears a customized prison outfit; a white and black-striped long-sleeve with frayed ends, black, tight jeans and he's barefooted. Once he's out, he wears a black, business suit with a white, dress-shirt and a tie with black, dress shoes. He has pale skin, and his height is 5'9''.

Appearance (Female): Has long, messy black hair that reaches shoulder-blades, the ends are dyed a deep violet. Her bangs stop right above her eyes and frames her face, the tips dyed in a deep violet. Her features are a bit rounder. Her eyes are heterochromia, her right-eye being silver with her left-eye being gold, and she has bags under her eyes. In prison, she wears a customized prison outfit; a white and black-striped long-sleeve with frayed ends, a long, black skirt that reaches her ankles and she's barefooted. Once she's out, she wears a black, business suit with a white, dress-shirt and a ribbon with black, dress shoes. She has pale skin, and her height is 5'6''.

Appearance (Non-Binary): Has long, messy black hair that reaches their lower back, the ends are dyed a deep violet. Their bangs stop right above their eyes and frame their face, the tips dyed in a deep violet. Their eyes are heterochromia, their right-eye being silver with their left-eye being gold, and they have bags under their eyes. In prison, they wear a customized prison outfit; a white and black-striped long-sleeve with frayed ends, black, tight jeans with a long, black skirt over it and they're barefooted. Once they're out, they wears a black, business suit with a white, dress-shirt with black, dress shoes. They have pale skin, and their height is 5'7''.

"To choose me is a terrible idea. But much like the others, you don't really seem to care, do you? Disgusting."

They have eyes, ears, and can be anywhere. Really, they're a horrible option. But does that deter you? Absolutely not.

Adrian Varias (he/him, 46): The head of the Varias Family, he's the husband of the beautiful, Rozalia Varias. His shenanigans makes your head dizzy, and he's already enlisting you as a part of his family.

Rozalia Varias (she/her, 44): The wife of Adrian Varias. She is often the one who calms Adrian's antics down, and is considered to be a very, beautiful woman. She is also enlisting you as a part of her family, so really, there's no huge difference between the two. You think.

Claude Varias (he/him, 44): The brother of Adrian, he's a jolly, nonsensical man who enjoys your company. A 'breath of fresh dust', is what he said. You don't really understand him, but he often brings you gifts. He has a beautiful husband and two children.

Isabela Varias (she/her, 43): The sister of Rozalia, she's the obligatory 'wine aunt' and often visits to see how the 'most normal of the Varias' is doing, aka: You. She sometimes makes a off-handed comment about how you should visit her, but you can tell she really does want you to visit her villa.

Augustine Varias (they/them, 20): The cousin of Irina and Valentin, they're a member of the extended family of the Varias Family that doesn't live in Idovale. They often come to check in with the family, and they're always accompanied by their snakes. They find you fascinating.

Mimi and Sisi Varias (she/her, 12 & 13): The cousins of Irina and Valentin, they're the twin daughters of Claude Varias. They remind you of another set of twins that stands at the end of hallways, but it's best not to dwell on it.

Valerica Varias (she/her, [REDACTED AGE]): The mother of Adrian Varias, she's an old witch that embodies the sense of a true, Varias member. She finds your company enjoyable, and often asks you to join in on her little extortion with others. Yes, you heard that correctly.

The pets...it's best not to dwell on them.

More characters will be added in soon.

I'm a day late, but--

Welcome to the next update! I'm still working on the Prologue as we speak, but as you might have known, I've created another IF to help mitigate my darker tendencies! Welcome To The Family, please check it out here!

So a few things, I'll make update posts for Welcome To The Family as well, BUT--because I'll be working interchangeably between the two, making update posts for them weekly will be a bit hard. So, what I'll do instead is make bi-weekly update posts. Every two weeks, I'll post a progress for only one of the IFs, and the next time when I post another one, it'll be for the other IF. Just saying 'Hey, I'm still on the Prologue' will be redundant, so I thought it would be better to just say it later on than earlier.

For this case, however, I'll post both progress. For TWYAM, I'm still in the middle of writing the Prologue. I'm currently writing out the second branch/option that you would choose, but because of my classes and getting sick (which REALLY threw a wrench in my plans), I was only able to do a little bit of writing. Otherwise, it's slow progress, but it's progress!

As for WTTF, I'm in the middle of mapping out the Prologue and working out the plot. While I did have an idea of what I could do for the plot, I want to make sure that when I work on it, that I can finalize those plans immediately and get to work on implementing it into the story to not only make sense, to make it flow well, and to keep it as intriguing as I can for you guys to enjoy. There's gonna be a lot of thinking on this one, but hopefully, I'll make it through!

holy crap, i was not expecting to ever get an ask like this. i am the same therev28 that wrote “Welcome to the Family” all that time ago! In the absolute strangest irony, I literally went back and re-read a few random chapters earlier today. it makes me incredibly happy to hear that something i wrote has managed to help you through some tough times. i always liked to say i wrote that story for myself, but i’d be lying if i said i didn’t enjoy seeing other people enjoy it, too.