“By Jupiter’s throbbing cock, Hati, you sounded like a banshee.” Pec joins the conversation with his helpful remark. He gives me a quick and drowsy look over before diving back underneath his blanket, muttering something about morning horns and gods-forsaken-hours.
“Oh, please. I could lift that rock. Easily,” Marcus’s voice claims.
“Well, I already did. And I can confidently say that you couldn’t,” Niall answers.
I peek from the doorway to see them puffing their chests at each other. Different sized goblets and snacks litter the tab...
2023-12-26 19:38:08 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s snowing. Properly, like in the North. The snow here tends to lean towards wet slush. Now, it’s powdery.
Proper snow.
The crunching of the snow beneath my feet mixes in with the roaring laughter carrying from a nearby tavern. There’s distant music. It almost makes me want to...
2023-12-24 11:28:29 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
I'm here, crawling back from my deathbed (yes I'm being melodramatic). Well, I got better few days ago already. However, my kidlet got worse so I've been taking care of them while writing the best I can. Definitely not how I planned to spend my December but here we are. I've given...
2023-12-16 10:34:54 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
So, I think I mentioned in the last rambling about some nasty flu taking rounds. Well, it found me. I've been sick for a week now and trying not to worry about the deadline that made a whooshing sound as it went by.
This sucks but I try to focus on getting better. Shou...
2023-12-04 10:14:43 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
As you might have noticed already, no update last week unfortunately. I had some coding issues and then Quinn happened. And I missed last week's rambling too. I was supposed to put this post out yesterday but my household has been sick and it was a little hectic weekend. I just ho...
2023-11-27 15:13:11 +0000 UTC View PostThis is written in omnipotent 3rd person, it just seemed most fitting. I'll go with the assumption that both Tinsae and Marcus harbor some feelings towards Hati. The conversation takes place after Tinsae finds out the truth about Hati.
“Marcus,” Tinsae starts as her ga...
2023-11-24 09:35:37 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
So, it was a good week of writing. I worked on the next update a lot. The scenes I ended up writing this week are pretty much all related to Hati and some side characters. And it's been so much fun! I'm aiming to get these out at the end of next week. Fingers crossed.
I just...
2023-11-19 11:51:13 +0000 UTC View PostThis character got cut altogether because of the change in backstory plans. It's a shame, really. I was looking forward to this one. However, I'm looking even more forward to the new things that the change brought with it.
Gotta kill your darlings, I suppose.
A woman follows him... 2023-11-10 11:22:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Just wanted to let you know where I am with my writing and all that jam. After the last update, I had to focus on plotting the rest of the unresolved stuff that had been bugging me for a good while. Now, I can safely say that they're resolved. And I've continued to work on th...
2023-11-10 08:33:21 +0000 UTC View PostHello there!
The rest was well needed. I managed to plot the rest of the RO background stuff that had been bugging me, it was like a clog in a sink drain was removed. And I really love what I came up with, it was like it was there all along but I just didn't see it.
Plotting can...
2023-11-10 08:16:56 +0000 UTC View PostMarcus's POV/the bath scene
“Yes. You may wash me,” you say.
I’d be lying if I said that I expected it, your willingness to let me touch your naked skin.
But are you willing? You look more like you’ve swallowed something sour.
I would laugh at the sight of...
2023-10-28 10:08:36 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
So, this month I've been plotting and sketching future scenes but it still feels like it's not enough work. Sure, I came up with a way to improve on an already great chapter that I've been looking forward to write. The new revelation pretty much changes the tone of the rest of thi...
2023-10-27 12:06:23 +0000 UTC View PostDid Marcus make you cry? Worry not, a certain someone might have your back.
He hesitates to touch me, to wipe my tears away. His large hand hovers over my cheek.
Then, another runaway teardrop escapes me and every trace of hesitation leaves him. Gently... 2023-10-25 10:08:11 +0000 UTC View Post
So, I've been writing. A little slower, it's been one of those slower weeks. However, the scenes that I did write were really integral for the future plot development so it's not so bad. (I'll post the sneak peeks next week.) And Camilla's smut is coming along well enough and I like what I've wri...
2023-10-22 18:07:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
Wow there's a lot of new people. Welcome! Thank you so much for being here! 🤍 I hope you liked the new update! And I hope the Twine setup wasn't too much of a hassle. I couldn't offer you the access to the closed alpha if I kept using CS (they have that sort of rule). Had to le...
2023-10-15 17:23:24 +0000 UTC View PostSo, I'm a little hyped for finishing the update. And I can't wait to start working on the next one (probably Niall's turn next). My writing routine has been established and I feel like an actual professional writer. Which is a weird feeling. But that's... me? Yes. It is. Anyway.
I think I w...
2023-10-02 09:17:50 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a little blooper from the bath scenes with Marcus:
“I do bathe Robus here.”
“What?” I grimace at the water.
“Just kidding. I bathe him in my father's pool.”
“Your father’s? Does he know a... 2023-09-30 10:30:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Meeting Quinn in the forest/Camilla's POV
The friend of yours looks at me. They wear a smile they must think looks innocent and playful.
But, in truth, it’s a predator measuring the worth of another. A wolf meeting a bear.
A liar knows their kin.
What is their l...
2023-09-26 09:57:50 +0000 UTC View PostI sent out the dirty draft to a couple of early birds and received the first chunk of feedback. Will polish the thing this week, add a few more scenes, and hopefully it's finished by Saturday. I got a little carried away with the amount of choices (it's a lot), and the Marcus bath scenes alone ar...
2023-09-25 09:36:35 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick one this time. I'm writing, working with Twine feels more comfortable, the Marcus scene alone is getting long, but I can see the finish line. I'm hopeful and excited despite definitely feeling the pressure of getting this chunk of an update out already.
Now, back to work.
So, I’ve been super inspired and made great progress. Progress on coding (Twine doesn’t feel as clunky and I’m getting the hang of it), on gameplay, and plotting.
I think that the coding has been sluggish partly because I had no idea what to do with the stats. I mean, that does have t...
2023-09-08 07:44:41 +0000 UTC View PostHere are the scenes where Camilla or Niall saves Hati from the ditch digging. Then, there's Marcus in the public baths prancing about naked.
Brick’s POV:
Dig. Dig. Dig.
Mud. Mud. Mud.
Not bad.
A woman. ... 2023-08-31 13:49:49 +0000 UTC View Post
I never quite know what to ramble about when I'm in the middle of trying to push out the update. I could moan about Twine and how clunky it feels after CS but it's not like complaining about it would make it any easier. 😅 (It is hella clunky though.)
Basically I've been writing, co...
2023-08-30 07:13:12 +0000 UTC View PostI'm keeping this short this time:
Writing! Feeling good about it! I can do this!
Was going to keep my weekend free (it's good to have days off) but I've got an inescapable itch to write. And that's such a good sign! 🥲 I mean after all the burnout stuff this is a relief. ...
2023-08-19 07:37:15 +0000 UTC View PostSo, I've been experimenting with different Hatis. I know that the customization has been a little limited in the ealier chapters but I plan on expanding it now that I've got the hang of their character and what they can be. One of the Hatis you can play as is quite bloodthirsty, downright psychot...
2023-08-16 14:29:35 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
I've been stalling to write this rambling. I don't know, I felt like I should share something groundbreaking about, eh, my vacation, I suppose. Feels a bit silly to say it out loud lol. I mean the gist of it is that I feel like I've recovered creatively and feel excited to write a...
2023-08-12 11:22:48 +0000 UTC View PostHi there, since it was my vacation month, I basically decided to write what short story I felt like writing. This came to mind. Spoiler warning, I suppose. It's the Optio's POV before he attacked Hati:
Another uneventful night at the tavern. Fucking hells. Should’ve just bought a whore. 2023-07-30 18:58:35 +0000 UTC View Post
So. I’ve enjoyed the first week of my vacation (as much as I can, I was sick lol). Some of you already know this, but I’ve been pushing myself too hard for the last year and a… Over a year. Two years? And it got to me in the form of a burnout. I pushed through the earlier chapters by sheer ...
2023-07-11 06:07:23 +0000 UTC View PostHere is the link to Niall's smut: https://haleym.itch.io/dhtb-patreon-wip
Password is niall_smuttt
This Hati is quite commanding. There will be other scenes for other Hatis.
It takes place during the b...
2023-06-29 19:36:59 +0000 UTC View Post