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by brythain
Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Within a Looking Glass – A Rika pseudo-route
Replies: 112
Views: 36257

Re: Within a Looking Glass – A Rika pseudo-route

It's nice to see another Rika pseudo-route attempted. It flows well so far. I have a few complaints, though, because the fluency of your writing masks some problems... :) 1. Rika has reddish irises in her eyes, not blue. You can see this from the art provided in the AFD original post . 2. You keep o...
by brythain
Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:45 am
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Secret Santa 2017 - Story collection
Replies: 19
Views: 64231

Re: Secret Santa 2017 - Story collection

Hi Mirage,

I've managed to respond to the QuietlySomething's prompt, in the piece called 'Festival'. I think it gets slotted in before 'Cripple Your Enthusiasm' in your list in the first post.

Thanks, and enjoy!
by brythain
Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: After the Dream—Natsume's Arc (Complete)
Replies: 47
Views: 36599

Interlude (20180224)

"It's been a while, author-san." My head jerks up from where it had come to rest, next to a stale, dried-out coffee mug. Two dissimilar eyes gaze at me, almost unreadable, touched at the edges with humour as dry as my evaporated coffee. "Er, yes. I've been busy! Sorry!" "In my long experience—" I lo...
by brythain
Sat Feb 24, 2018 1:48 am
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Alt Dreams [One-Shots] (#71—'Returns')
Replies: 322
Views: 178235

Re: Alt Dreams [One-Shots] (#53—'Festival') (S8)

I really enjoyed this! And thanks for going out of your way to write for the prompt; I thought it was a shame that it seemed it would never see the light of day. You added a lot of little touches that I thought added atmosphere really well- the way Shizune's speech is all broken up from Lilly's per...
by brythain
Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:32 am
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Alt Dreams [One-Shots] (#71—'Returns')
Replies: 322
Views: 178235

Alt Dreams [One-Shots] (#53—'Festival') (S8)

This one's also written for the 2017 Secret Santa project initiated by ProfAllister. Victim: QuietlySomething Prompt: My prompt is a fic about Shizune and Lilly from their early Student Council days, trying to work together to organize a project or festival (or something to that effect). Festival L...
by brythain
Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:21 am
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Yamaku Book Club (20220124 Dish Washing)
Replies: 1945
Views: 573161

Re: Yamaku Book Club (20180218 'Schwäche' by WetCrate)

StilesLong wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:59 am
Can we have, moving forward, some sort of notice that says, "hey guys, this is pre-whatever canon"?
I'll try to do that. But I think pre-2012 you can make allowances, post-2012 or so there is no excuse for breaking canon. What do you think?
by brythain
Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:48 pm
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Yamaku Book Club (20220124 Dish Washing)
Replies: 1945
Views: 573161

Re: Yamaku Book Club (20180218 'Schwäche' by WetCrate)

Now, the first thing that got my attention was the author - famous for Closure . I remember Closure too, and it was an excellent read. Just enough pathos and raw emotion and human interest to sink a ship in tears. But it came three years or so after this one, and so is a lot more polished. This one...
by brythain
Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:38 am
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Sakura—The Kenji Saga (Book 6 complete 20190527)
Replies: 183
Views: 135434

Sakura—The Kenji Saga (Book 6-3b up 20180219)

Kenji 6: A War in Pieces (2052b—Akiko) As I write this, it is still late 2064 and I am living for the time being with ‘Aunty’ Misha, my late father’s choice of guardian for my brother and me. We have just had our usual ice-cream, something that she loves and which makes her a little plump—but only ...
by brythain
Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:57 am
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Yamaku Book Club (20220124 Dish Washing)
Replies: 1945
Views: 573161

Re: Yamaku Book Club (20180211 'Eat My Shorts' by NekoDude)

Mirage_GSM wrote:
Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:50 am
I'd start with the "secret half-brother" Emi questions the existence of and have him be Mutou.
Oh, thank the VN-gods that I didn't think of going that way! :D
by brythain
Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: Fan Fiction
Topic: Yamaku Book Club (20220124 Dish Washing)
Replies: 1945
Views: 573161

Re: Yamaku Book Club (20180211 'Eat My Shorts' by NekoDude)

And that might not have been too bad if the characters had been KS characters, but since they are basically OCs who coincidentally share names with KS characters, it is. It seems to be the author's intention, and that auctorial intention is fairly well-established by the range of the author's writi...
by brythain
Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:37 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Birthday!
Replies: 927
Views: 227532

Re: Birthday!

Oddball wrote:
Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:59 pm
It's somewhat hard to picture Lilly nearly being 30.
It's a good mental exercise. I've managed to get her up into her 80s, remember? :)
by brythain
Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Hanako's route is indefensible
Replies: 29
Views: 13241

Re: Hanako's route is indefensible

When all you do is state a contrary claim without evidence, all I have to do to rebut it is say the opposite. No, that just leaves two unsupported claims. For example: 'Pink unicorns exist' vs 'pink unicorns don't exist'. Neither rebuts the other, since there is evidence for neither. Weak posts all...
by brythain
Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Hanako's route is indefensible
Replies: 29
Views: 13241

Re: Hanako's route is indefensible

Has the OP ever actually played the route? The direct text within it discredits the claims made. And without the route text there is no basis for the discussion to begin with. None of the text in it discredits the claims made. For every text, it is possible to make claims not directly addressed by ...
by brythain
Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:06 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Hanako's route is indefensible
Replies: 29
Views: 13241

Re: Hanako's route is indefensible

Oddball wrote:
Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:43 am
I guess it's just easier being offended than actually thinking.

... and really? the worst thing you've ever read? Hisao is a predator who attacked her? Are you people trying to make yourself sound as ridiculous as possible?
Ha, I guess we can chalk all that up to inexperience. :)
by brythain
Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:26 am
Forum: Public Discussion
Topic: Could you?...In real life?
Replies: 186
Views: 80222

Re: Could you?...In real life?

Downix wrote:
Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:51 am
Mirage_GSM wrote:
Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:16 am
Downix wrote:
Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:39 am

Don't worry, that's not because of you. It's just because Monopoly is a shitty game :-)
Them's fighting words!!
I think all your quotes are in the wrong order.