Loveless on Lockdown

Submission to NaNoRenO2021

SYNOPSIS:

Over video conference, Mara and her family celebrate the 2nd birthday of her nephew. Even though she cries over missing the magical moments of Mikel growing up due to COVID-19 restrictions in the Philippines, Mara’s Kuya only teases her for being almost 30 and still single.

Her family doesn’t know what they’re talking about! Who needs romance when Mara gets all the happiness she needs from watering pixelated plants, ranting to her online friends, and inhaling ice cream by the carton?

Love and all the melodrama it entails? Overrated! She wants none of it!

FEATURES:

• 11,300+ words
• 5 endings
• 2 routes

CHARACTERS:

MARA

27-year-old freelance researcher working from home.

Likes: 
Bubble Tea Brewer Bros, the online game. Chatting on MatteApp. Ice cream.

APARTMENT TENANT

Mara often bumps into this person in the elevator.

Likes: Avoiding eye contact.

GROCERY CLERK

Frontline worker who mans the fruit stall.

Likes: Explaining the different varieties of apples.

CREDITS:

• Writing: ilyilaice
• Coding and Programming: Marionette
  
• Sprites and CGs: onboroo
• BGs: Minikle
• Music: HUMAN PYRAMIDS
• GUI Art Assets: Luna Chai (@lunachaili)

QUESTIONS:

1. Who is your favorite character?
2. What is your favorite ending?
3. Any other thoughts or questions?

Thank you so much for playing!

See the Lemma Soft forum thread here.