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✨TFS: Book Two: Fourth RO Excursion Reveal✨

Hi Returning Visitors,

I hope you're doing well.

It's time to unveil the next romance route that was voted on by Hickory patrons. 🍂

You'll not only be spending time with a special someone (or someones), but also discovering different parts of Fernweh, learning lore hints, influencing your romance dynamic, interacting with a friend, and more. I feel like we've been waiting together to get into these. I think the cat lounging with the book might give you a solid hint about ...

Happy Birthday Ms. Verner! 💄 [Public]

[Alternate Text: An image of a frost-coated rose. The title says: "Happy Birthday Ms. Verner!"]

In honor of Ms. Verner's birthday, I collected/revamped some writings about her to share with you.

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Ask: "I hope that R's cat is black otherwise they'll need to clean their black suit everytime there's a cat hair on it 😂🖤"

Lol, yes, R's cat is a jet black color with golden-yellow eyes similar to the one on their RO aesthetic, but ...

Surprise #2: A's Ginger Cookies Recipe

[Alternate Text: A header image of a stack of gingersnap cookies on a small, wire cooking rack; the cookies are a rich brown color with cracking across them that hint at their pull-apart texture. The title is 'A's Ginger Cookies' in a simple white font.]

"…You murdered it, Jay, instead of beating it."

J has the decency to lay a dishtowel over the shortening and sugar mixture that has gone beyond fl...

2023-12-24 13:44:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Lacuna Rambles/Thoughts/Gif Reacts #3: Wingmen 😉 (🌲🍂)

[Alternate Text: A GIF that features Sam Richardson and the late night talk show host Conan. They seem to be sitting in a park, chatting. Conan asks: "Do you think I'd be a good wingman?" and Sam says: "Honestly, no" with a playful smile.]

Hi Evergreen and Hickory Patrons! 🌲🍂

I've mentioned in past posts how the group dynamics are having more time to shine and develop in this book! One way ...

Extended Progress Update: 22 December 2023

Hi Returning Visitors,

Key highlights of this update and reminders:

• My typical gentle nudge to remember to add my email address can be found here. It's important for the TFS character portrait inquiries and welcome message I promptly send out. Also, remember to check your spam folder and to reach out to me, if needed.
• Yes, I've...
  2023-12-22 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

'Mistletoe Moments' (Becca Version)

[Alternate Text: A header image of a lush sprig of mistletoe hanging by a red ribbon above a doorway. The title is 'Mistletoe Moments' in a whimsical font that's white with a 3D text effect.]

The tantalizingly sweet scent of caramelized sugar has added to the cacophony of smells inside of Turn the Page's closed-off kitchen. It's reminding you more of a bake shop than a bookstore cafe. Alina an...

'Mistletoe Moments' (Beckett Version)

[Alternate Text: A header image of a lush sprig of mistletoe hanging by a red ribbon above a doorway. The title is 'Mistletoe Moments' in a whimsical font that's white with a 3D text effect.]

The tantalizingly sweet scent of caramelized sugar has added to the cacophony of smells inside of Turn the Page's closed-off kitchen. It's reminding you more of a bake shop than a bookstore cafe. Alek and...

Lacuna Rambles/Thoughts/Gif Reacts #2: First Names! (Part 1)

Hi Returning Visitors!

This will be part one of a ramble set about why I selected particular names for the characters in TFS. I'll be getting into our main beloveds and likely a few of the other characters as well. You can find another ramble post on the surnames: here. These names can sometimes serve as hints!

2023-12-16 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Author's View: An Invitation

[Alternate Text: A GIF of a dark haired woman smiling and pointing at the viewer while saying you're invited. She seems very energetic about conveying the invitation to you.]

Hi Hickory Patrons! 🍂

The invitation in question isn't one I'm personally extending (yet 👀), but it does link to something I've been mentioning in the comments on occasion:

The Corvin family dinner 2023-12-14 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Lacuna Rambles/Thoughts/Gif Reacts #1: The MC's Memory ⚛

How the MC might feel while trying to remember certain things from their childhood:

[Alternate Text: A GIF of a well-known meme that features a woman looking confused while math equations overlay the image. As more equations stack up, she slowly looks around, thinking.]

While I do like this GIF, I wanted to find one from Jimmy Neutron when Jimmy has a brain blast, but sadly there ...

'Snowball Fright' (Ruby and James Version)

[Alternate Text: A header image of a snowy pathway in what appears to be a formal garden. The path itself is flanked by ice-encrusted shrubs that are carefully manicured along with a few lanterns. It has an elegant vibe. The sky is mostly gray with fresh snow about to fall. The title is 'SnowBall Fright' in a bold font with an icy blue glow around it.]

"Oooh, you're so dead, [Name]."<...

'Snowball Fright' (Reese and James Version)

[Alternate Text: A header image of a snowy pathway in what appears to be a formal garden. The path itself is flanked by ice-encrusted shrubs that are carefully manicured along with a few lanterns. It has an elegant vibe. The sky is mostly gray with fresh snow about to fall. The title is 'SnowBall Fright' in a bold font with an icy blue glow around it.]

"Oooh, you're so dead, [Name]."<...

'Snowball Fright' (Ruby and Jane Version)

[Alternate Text: A header image of a snowy pathway in what appears to be a formal garden. The path itself is flanked by ice-encrusted shrubs that are carefully manicured along with a few lanterns. It has an elegant vibe. The sky is mostly gray with fresh snow about to fall. The title is 'SnowBall Fright' in a bold font with an icy blue glow around it.]

"Oooh, you're so dead, [Name]."<...

'Snowball Fright' (Reese and Jane Version)

[Alternate Text: A header image of a snowy pathway in what appears to be a formal garden. The path itself is flanked by ice-encrusted shrubs that are carefully manicured along with a few lanterns. It has an elegant vibe. The sky is mostly gray with fresh snow about to fall. The title is 'SnowBall Fright' in a bold font with an icy blue glow around it.]

"Oooh, you're so dead, [Name]."<...

Extended Progress Update: 8 December 2023

Hi Returning Visitors,

Key highlights of this update and reminders:

• My typical gentle nudge to remember to add my email address can be found here. It's important for the TFS character portrait inquiries and welcome message I promptly send out. Also, remember to check your spam folder and to reach out to me, if needed.
• Writing, ...
  2023-12-08 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Surprise: Mal Snippet! 💞 [Public]

Hi Returning Visitors,

I hope you're doing well.

Someone posted the below comment, which made me smile, so I thought I'd share it with you all along with a snippet . It can be a Thursday, end of week pick-me-up post. Is this actually in Book Two? Or am I simply tempting (teasing?) you with more soft! Mal content? 😘

"im sooo tfs mc coded (hasn'...

Surprise #1: TFS Winter Forest Wallpaper! 🌲

Hi Everyone,

I hope you're doing well!

I'm eager to share 'The Winter Forest' wallpaper, although some of you will be learning that this body of water has a different name. A particular TFS beloved might eventually bring you here.

You'll find a link below to a Dropbox folder that contains a variety of  sizes for the wallpaper so you can hopefully find the best one for your  phone/tablet/PC.

2023-12-05 13:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Content Schedule for December [Public]

Hello Returning Visitors!

I hope you're doing well. 💚

Our most recent Book Two alpha drop was only yesterday! I hope that you're enjoying exploring the new content and learning more about the MC's road trip adventures among other insights. We're going to chill out together with some festive and winter themed writings. (I'm only using one pun to break the ice because the amount of ice-related ones I'm capable of using is honestly abominable. ⛄ I'm don...

✨TFS: Book Two: Third RO Excursion Reveal✨

Hi Returning Visitors,

I hope you're doing well.

It's time to unveil the next romance route that was voted on by Hickory patrons. 🍂

You'll not only be spending time with a special someone (or someones), but also discovering different parts of Fernweh, learning lore hints, influencing your romance dynamic, interacting with a friend, and more. I feel like we've been waiting together to get into these. The cat trying to steal a pancake might give you a hint about who's up ne...

Surprise #2: Mrs. Corvin's Sweet Corn Muffins 🌽

[Alternate Text: A header image of delicious golden brown corn muffins cooling on a wire wrack; one muffin in particular is the focal point so its cornmeal texture and fluffiness are evident. ]

In honor of autumn, I swapped the buttermilk biscuits for cornbread muffins; however, I will be sure to share Mrs. Corvin's recipe for those as well. I felt this was more festive? 🍁🍂

Below you will find the recipe for Mrs. Corvin's Sweet Corn Muffins; it yields moist...

Lacuna Rambles/Thoughts/Gif Reacts #3: The Past… (🌲🍂)

[Alternate Text: A GIF that is similar to an open document on a word software. It has "i miss" displayed before the cursor moves to fill in the rest with "you" as if someone's typing it.]

The Returning Visitor's absence has thoroughly entrenched itself within TFS's narrative from the obvious staring they endure from the townsfolk to mentions about the grandfather putting up all...