This was so very, very lovely... I can't state my love for it enough, really. It touches a really sensitive question on gender presentation and performing your identity in ways the world may see as "contradictory", but I agree with Ruby. It's just about being happy. So what if we appear confusing or confused? Why not just follow what makes you happy and leave it at that?
The interface was terrific and such a cool concept!!! The discussion through limited means of communication is incredibly interesting and only adds to the themes of internal and external identity, I think. I really loved the tonal differences in the way the two type, too.
Lovely. So lovely. I'll be reading this one again and again for sure. Thank you so much for submitting something so beautiful to the jam!
This was amazing! I absolutely adored the computer interface and the conversation between the two leads. The play between them as they feel each other out was great.
Trying to parse through the difficult topic of self with the object one desired to be (if even for just a little bit) was fascinating, and even if the world presented was one that is uncertain and scary in the forces that seek to take and destroy, the little moments of warmth shown make them nothing but shadows on the wall.
This will definitely be on my mind for a long while, thanks for sharing!
This was touching, insightful, and damn funny, too. The angle of telling the story through command-line interface was intriguing and made me feel a little bad for neglecting my old linux box.
I also really appreciate you doing the work to untangle the difficult feelings of being transgender while still desiring things that oneself or others may perceive to be as in conflict with one's "destination gender". It took me some time to grapple with those feelings, and I stumbled into a long (but not permanent!) detransition along the way. So, I'm glad you were able to put that struggle into this story. Thank you so much for making this!!
This was a very cool project! The angle on kigurumi gender you're exploring here brings an interesting perspective I probably wouldn't have considered otherwise. I also enjoyed the overarching motif of used/repurposed hardware and how it informs the ways the two characters view themselves and their relationships. It's cool to see the ways that Henry's very human struggles are mirrored in Ruby's, I think it leaves you with a lot to think about. The recontextualization of stuff like the PreCure hero shows in this dystopian setting adds a fun texture to it all too. Great work!
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This was so very, very lovely... I can't state my love for it enough, really. It touches a really sensitive question on gender presentation and performing your identity in ways the world may see as "contradictory", but I agree with Ruby. It's just about being happy. So what if we appear confusing or confused? Why not just follow what makes you happy and leave it at that?
The interface was terrific and such a cool concept!!! The discussion through limited means of communication is incredibly interesting and only adds to the themes of internal and external identity, I think. I really loved the tonal differences in the way the two type, too.
Lovely. So lovely. I'll be reading this one again and again for sure. Thank you so much for submitting something so beautiful to the jam!
This was amazing! I absolutely adored the computer interface and the conversation between the two leads. The play between them as they feel each other out was great.
Trying to parse through the difficult topic of self with the object one desired to be (if even for just a little bit) was fascinating, and even if the world presented was one that is uncertain and scary in the forces that seek to take and destroy, the little moments of warmth shown make them nothing but shadows on the wall.
This will definitely be on my mind for a long while, thanks for sharing!
I'm really glad you enjoyed! I'm happy the theming of hope in dark places came out. The GUI was my favourite part to finalize!
This was touching, insightful, and damn funny, too. The angle of telling the story through command-line interface was intriguing and made me feel a little bad for neglecting my old linux box.
I also really appreciate you doing the work to untangle the difficult feelings of being transgender while still desiring things that oneself or others may perceive to be as in conflict with one's "destination gender". It took me some time to grapple with those feelings, and I stumbled into a long (but not permanent!) detransition along the way. So, I'm glad you were able to put that struggle into this story. Thank you so much for making this!!
This was a very cool project! The angle on kigurumi gender you're exploring here brings an interesting perspective I probably wouldn't have considered otherwise. I also enjoyed the overarching motif of used/repurposed hardware and how it informs the ways the two characters view themselves and their relationships. It's cool to see the ways that Henry's very human struggles are mirrored in Ruby's, I think it leaves you with a lot to think about. The recontextualization of stuff like the PreCure hero shows in this dystopian setting adds a fun texture to it all too. Great work!