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Week 1
STATS
Heart Meter: 20%
Game Stability: 100%
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Day 1
The alarm chimes. You wake up in your soft pink bed.
Soft instrumental music plays. The screen has soft pink hues. A pop-up appears.
Everything is bright. Clean. Gentle.
Tikki hovers nearby, her wings fluttering in perfect circles.
She’s smiling too much. But maybe you’re just nervous.
“Today’s the day, Marinette!”
You breathe in. It’s the first day of a new semester. You’ll finally tell Adrien how you feel. Just like you’ve been planning for months. Easy.
At school, Adrien stands by the windows. Sunlight seems to be drawn to him, clinging to him like it’s in love too.
OBJECTIVE:
Find out Adrien’s favorite book genre. Use [Charm], [Empathy], or [Observation] to unlock dialogue options.
Okay. Okay, this is fine. He said he was going to the library to study. I can do this. Just ask about books. Totally normal. No panicking.
What do you do?
[Say something cute]
[Offer him a snack]
[Just… watch him a little longer.]
Option 1
You muster up the courage and say something cute. Adrien laughs softly.
“Thanks, Marinette. You’re always so kind. I’m just escaping, I guess. It’s quiet here. No one’s watching me.”
Heart Meter: +5%
Music skips for half a second. A soft static hum starts up—barely audible.
But then, the screen flickers. It’s barely noticeable, just a tiny glitch. Something moves in the corner of the screen.
NEW OBJECTIVE UNLOCKED:
[Who is watching Adrien?] — but it’s grayed out, locked behind a future trigger. You don’t notice yet.
“Do you ever feel like you’re being… guided? Like, someone else is choosing your words?” He asks.
What do you say?
[“Haha, weird question. You okay?”]
[“Sometimes. But it’s probably just nerves.”]
[We’re not supposed to talk about that.]
Option 2
“Yeah. Maybe. Just tired, I guess.” He responds.
Everything’s fine, though.
Day 2
The day is ordinary enough. You pass by Adrien in the halls again. His smile is brighter today, but there’s something different about it.
He’s with Nino, talking about the upcoming weekend.
“I don’t think I’ll be able to make it. My father’s plans are always so strict.”
You overhear the words, but they feel odd in your ears. There’s something about them that doesn’t sit right.
What do you do?
[Ask about his weekend]
[Stay quiet and watch them]
[Change the subject]
Option 1
You approach them casually. “What are your plans for the weekend, Adrien?”
He looks at you with a soft, tired smile.
“I’ll probably just stay home. My father has his schedule… and it’s never flexible.”
You feel a strange weight in his words. He doesn’t look upset, but not happy either. It’s almost as if he’s used to it.
Heart Meter: +5%
There’s a brief, inexplicable sense that you shouldn’t have asked.
Day 3
The day starts like any other.
You pass by Adrien in the hallway, but this time… something’s different.
You see him glance down at his phone. His expression shifts from content to something unreadable, something heavy.
He notices you watching. The moment passes.
Later, Alya nudges you.
“So, what’s the deal with you two?” she teases. “I mean, Adrien’s been around you a lot lately, huh?”
What do you do?
[Tell her to mind her own business]
[Play along and smile]
[Ask if she thinks it’s suspicious]
Option 2
You smile and play along, but her words seem too loud in your ears. “Yeah, we’ve been talking a lot lately…”
Alya laughs, but the sound seems hollow. The noise in the background feels off. It doesn’t sound quite right. Almost like it’s not even coming from the game anymore.
Day 5
After class, you decide to walk home alone.
You pass by the Agreste mansion. The gate’s tall, black, and imposing. You haven’t been this close to it before.
For some reason, the door is slightly ajar. You know you shouldn’t go any closer, but you can’t help yourself.
What do you do?
[Approach the gate]
[Walk away]
[Look around before walking away]
Option 1
You step closer to the gate. It feels… wrong. The hair on the back of your neck stands up. You get a strange feeling, like you’re being watched.
You glance around, but no one is there. The air feels thick, like the world itself is holding its breath. You linger for a moment, but your heart races.
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Game Stability: 97%
Weekend Event: Late Night Message
You’re up late, working on a new design for a class project. The clock reads 1:34 a.m.
Your phone buzzes.
UNKNOWN NUMBER:
“You shouldn’t have gone there. Don’t let him find out.”
The message vanishes before you can read it all.
You try to look at it again, but it’s gone. Only the empty space remains. Your screen flickers.
You shake it off.
End of Week 1
Heart Meter: 30%
Game Stability: 97%
[REDACTED]: 1
“You’re doing great, Marinette. Just keep playing along.”
“He doesn’t need to know.”