A Choice For Happiness

Klavier meets Apollo after a trial. Depending on his choices, he might go on to have lunch, a resolution about his choices in law, or something more.
The outcome depends on how happy Klavier becomes over the course of the story... as well as a few other factors.

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For estelraca.

Made in Twine with Chapbook. Hosted on itch.io.

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borzoieyes Tue 03 Dec 2024 09:54PM UTC

Something so surreal in seeing one of my oldest OCs fully existing in a fanfic in the wilds of the internet. While it stings not to just dive into getting Apollo, it felt so fitting in its bittersweetness to have Klavier have to sit more with his feelings of getting freaking double betrayed.

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1. Prosecutor Writer (writtenwordsaloud) Fri 13 Dec 2024 10:16PM UTC
  
  You can always dive straight for Apollo, but the best ending is definitely the one where he talks with Turq first. :) Glad you approve!
  
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estelraca Mon 30 Dec 2024 09:02PM UTC

I'm so sorry this comment is late; I've been having a lot of fun playing the game, but the holidays and holiday exchanges absolutely trounced me.
I wish I had a better sense of how to properly comment on a game like this beyond flailing and going I LOVE IT THANK YOU SO MUCH. I really like that it's Klavier centric; I adore him, and I think you've got a great voice for him, especially with this being post-all-his-trauma.
I love all the little nods to canon that you have--Eldoon's Noodles, Ema and Klavier's relationship, so much else!
I love the way you play with names. The Herring case indeed.
You also have a great sense of humor that really fits with the games. "No crime was even committed!"/"A crime against my time." cracked me up.
I also love the opening options; both Klavier focusing, and Klavier getting hung up on Kristoph are so great, and highlight different aspects of Klavier's troubles at this time.
I also love the different little characterization nods you give to Apollo--him hemming and hawwing over what kind of date this is really struck me as cute, but I also love how easy he is about going to lunch with Klavier. They're really just becoming friends and I love it.
And I love Klavier thinking that most good things in life are an acquired taste during that ending. They're cuuuuute.
Also shout out to the drummer. Get off your phone and out of your depression indeed, Klavier. Also love all the paths where Turq helps Klavier get through to the realization that hey, he should try to ask Apollo out! It's nice to see Klavier with more of a support system.
Thank you so much for this delightful gift! It's my first time getting anything IF-like and I thoroughly loved it.

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1. Prosecutor Writer (writtenwordsaloud) Thu 23 Jan 2025 06:27AM UTC
  
  It's been a busy time! No worries. I'm just super glad you liked it and was thrilled to have your assignment. Getting to focus so much on Klavier, getting to show how all this awful stuff has affected him, was a dream assignment. But showing that there are still plenty of people in his life that are there for him, in one way or another? My favourite.
  I'm so glad I nailed the game-like humour. Comedy is the hardest thing for me to write, but is so satisfying to pull off. And AA jokes are fantastic, so I'm thrilled to have accomplished what I set out to do!
  Choosing the options for Klavier to speak with Turquoise, therefore actually leaning on some supportive people in his life, is the path to the best endings with Apollo for that very reason! I'm glad you enjoyed him. A friend and I have a lot of different headcanons for the Gavinners and, even with the band broken up, it's nice to think Klavier is still close with the drummer, bassist, and keyboardist.
  Apollo is also so fun to write. I liked getting him to have the upper foot for once, by being prepared for Eldoon's noodles while Klavier was not.
  Again, thanks so much for requesting something Klavier-centric. I'm so happy you enjoyed! <3
  
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