a new romance

fla-boe-be glitched out on this layer merge

I feel stupid trying to write on this platform because it feels foreign to me and nothing works like I expect it to. Losers across the nation feel this same sentiment.

But here we are, the first mix of g33k t4lk n3rd r0ck 2.0 sampling some of my favorite otome games as of late. If unfamiliar with this genre, you play as a 2D girlfriend confronted by a group of possible suitors and through a series of story choices learn more about yourself, and find love in the process.

dis my no1 husband0 in Cupid Parasite

Say what you will about these games, they are wholesomely SPICY. Knowing you made someone happy is a great feeling, 2D or not. It's satisfying to have answers provided for you and all the time to think it over -up to and including re-do's. 

I don't drink anymore or have co-workers, so Sympathy Kiss hit on a different level

I suppose what makes me cry most is not just the heightened romance (complete with over the top music and sometimes sparkles) is how much the character you end up with becomes a reflection of yourself and the choices you've made. Right. I was not ready for that sentiment when I picked up games for the first time since pre-pandemic.

who can forget sally del testa from despera drops

I've spent the last few years learning more about myself. Namely that I'm sensitive, and not like just emotionally, but like to noises, fragrances, and the outside. I just think I'm all around soft and it turns out I've always been this way. And so maybe I embrace it now and be open to the parts of me these otome games reflect.

enjoy the cassette mix of otome games, mistakes, and songs that hit on May 2025

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