divaruminagames

Sneak peek

“By Jupiter’s throbbing cock, Hati, you sounded like a banshee.” Pec joins the conversation with his helpful remark. He gives me a quick and drowsy look over before diving back underneath his blanket, muttering something about morning horns and gods-forsaken-hours.

Floyd throws him a reprimanding look but the man is presumably already asleep. “Are you alright?” he asks me, his voice tight with worry.

A scene with the squad coming soon!...

Drinking game with Niall and Marcus

“Oh, please. I could lift that rock. Easily,” Marcus’s voice claims.

“Well, I already did. And I can confidently say that you couldn’t,” Niall answers.

I peek from the doorway to see them puffing their chests at each other. Different sized goblets and snacks litter the table.

“You’re full of shit. Let’s go outside right now.” Marcus stands up.

“Now? But it’s cold...”

“Are you from the North or Petraea?”

Just as Niall is startin...

Pinned Against a Snowbank

It’s snowing. Properly, like in the North. The snow here tends to lean towards wet slush. Now, it’s powdery.

Proper snow.

The crunching of the snow beneath my feet mixes in with the roaring laughter carrying from a nearby tavern. There’s distant music. It almost makes me want to join the festivities, down a pint of hot cider or two.

Almost.

Something red flashes before my eyes and I shout, falling back onto the heap of snow. Someone sits on top of me, shielding m...

Weekly rambling

Hi there!

I'm here, crawling back from my deathbed (yes I'm being melodramatic). Well, I got better few days ago already. However, my kidlet got worse so I've been taking care of them while writing the best I can. Definitely not how I planned to spend my December but here we are. I've given up hope of getting the update out before Christmas. I missed 2 weeks of work. Sure, sick leaves are a thing for writers too but it doesn't mean I have to like that fact. So, that sucks. I will of cou...

Weekly rambling

Hi there!

So, I think I mentioned in the last rambling about some nasty flu taking rounds. Well, it found me. I've been sick for a week now and trying not to worry about the deadline that made a whooshing sound as it went by. 

This sucks but I try to focus on getting better. Should've probably gotten a flu shot. Hindsight and all that.

I better be able to get back to work properly this week. T_T

Thank you for your patience and for your support. 🤍

Weekly rambling + Sneak peek

Hi there!

As you might have noticed already, no update last week unfortunately. I had some coding issues and then Quinn happened. And I missed last week's rambling too. I was supposed to put this post out yesterday but my household has been sick and it was a little hectic weekend. I just hope I won't get sick. T_T Really don't need that right now.

But, I’ll try to put the update out this week. I’m super happy with the scenes already, will just put this month’s smut out first...

At Home

This is written in omnipotent 3rd person, it just seemed most fitting. I'll go with the assumption that both Tinsae and Marcus harbor some feelings towards Hati. The conversation takes place after Tinsae finds out the truth about Hati.

“Marcus,” Tinsae starts as her gaze lingers on the steam lazily climbing up from her cup. The light conversation takes a quick turn.

Marcus shifts nervously. The tone in her voice holds more weight to it, it makes him straighte...

Weekly rambling

Hi there!

So, it was a good week of writing. I worked on the next update a lot. The scenes I ended up writing this week are pretty much all related to Hati and some side characters. And it's been so much fun! I'm aiming to get these out at the end of next week. Fingers crossed.

I just realized that I should get everything done in less than a week if I want these out next week. Welp, I will definitely try haha. Many important scenes are already kinda done, will just probably have t...

Blooper

This character got cut altogether because of the change in backstory plans. It's a shame, really. I was looking forward to this one. However, I'm looking even more forward to the new things that the change brought with it.
Gotta kill your darlings, I suppose.

A woman follows him, no less formidable than the man who preceded her. Her head is covered by a helmet with purple horsehair. The softness of her dress is contrasted with the very real spear in her hand.

Progress update

Hello there!

Just wanted to let you know where I am with my writing and all that jam. After the last update, I had to focus on plotting the rest of the unresolved stuff that had been bugging me for a good while. Now, I can safely say that they're resolved. And I've continued to work on the next Patreon update that I will aim to get out this month.

My plans are clear and I'm going full steam ahead.

Last month, I also released a Marcus short story for my patrons (it involved...

Weekly rambling

Hello there!

The rest was well needed. I managed to plot the rest of the RO background stuff that had been bugging me, it was like a clog in a sink drain was removed. And I really love what I came up with, it was like it was there all along but I just didn't see it. 

Plotting can be an annoying part of the process, especially when you just need to move forward. Like, it's definitely needed, of course it is! I can't just barge forward without a plan, especially if I don't want...

Trembling hand

Marcus's POV/the bath scene

“Yes. You may wash me,” you say.

I’d be lying if I said that I expected it, your willingness to let me touch your naked skin.

But are you willing? You look more like you’ve swallowed something sour.

I would laugh at the sight of it but there’s something holding me back. And there’s something else giving me a pause, too: I don’t think I’m exactly thrilled about this, either.

Why?

And it looks like you’re...

Weekly rambling

Hi there!

So, this month I've been plotting and sketching future scenes but it still feels like it's not enough work. Sure, I came up with a way to improve on an already great chapter that I've been looking forward to write. The new revelation pretty much changes the tone of the rest of this book and I had to scrap whole chapters to make it happen. It's going to be great and a lot of work (totally worth it though). Quinn's shenanigans needed some work to plot through, as well as future ...

Sneak peek

Did Marcus make you cry? Worry not, a certain someone might have your back.

He hesitates to touch me, to wipe my tears away. His large hand hovers over my cheek. 

Then, another runaway teardrop escapes me and every trace of hesitation leaves him. Gently, like handling something all too precious, he wipes the tears off my skin.
"What did he do?" he asks. His tone is accusatory, he knows it was Marcus who caused this. Then, a frown. "No, it matters...

2023-10-25 10:08:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekly rambling

So, I've been writing. A little slower, it's been one of those slower weeks. However, the scenes that I did write were really integral for the future plot development so it's not so bad. (I'll post the sneak peeks next week.) And Camilla's smut is coming along well enough and I like what I've written so far.

Welp, slow weeks come and go. I can't wait for the new one to start so I can report on something more substantial.

Anyway, as always, thank you for being here! 

Weekly rambling

Hi there!

Wow there's a lot of new people. Welcome! Thank you so much for being here! 🤍 I hope you liked the new update! And I hope the Twine setup wasn't too much of a hassle. I couldn't offer you the access to the closed alpha if I kept using CS (they have that sort of rule). Had to learn Twine and it was an... experience.

I've been sketching a lot of future scenes, not only for the next update but also further down the line. Plotting took priority at the start of this month ...

Weekly rambling

So, I'm a little hyped for finishing the update. And I can't wait to start working on the next one (probably Niall's turn next). My writing routine has been established and I feel like an actual professional writer. Which is a weird feeling. But that's... me? Yes. It is. Anyway.

I think I will spend this week plotting the rest of the book. I know where I'm going with it but things have changed a little. And since we're closing in on the finish line (I can vaguely see it in the horizon),...

Blooper + Sneak Peek

Here's a little blooper from the bath scenes with Marcus:

“I do bathe Robus here.”

“What?” I grimace at the water.

“Just kidding. I bathe him in my father's pool.”

“Your father’s? Does he know about that?”

He shrugs.

“Is that why you invited me here?”

“Muddy season,” he says as if it explains everything. 2023-09-30 10:30:19 +0000 UTC View Post

Wolf Meeting A Bear

Meeting Quinn in the forest/Camilla's POV

The friend of yours looks at me. They wear a smile they must think looks innocent and playful.

But, in truth, it’s a predator measuring the worth of another. A wolf meeting a bear.

A liar knows their kin.

What is their lie, I wonder.

However, there’s something else about them, something I can’t quite place. Something that sends shivers down my spine. They pay no mind to their head injury, their gaze is not ...

Weekly rambling

I sent out the dirty draft to a couple of early birds and received the first chunk of feedback. Will polish the thing this week, add a few more scenes, and hopefully it's finished by Saturday. I got a little carried away with the amount of choices (it's a lot), and the Marcus bath scenes alone are like 20k words long. I'm not sure if I should write Camilla's or Niall's scenes next, but I won't take as long with them as I did with this one (I know how to Twine now, that was a big hindrance). 2023-09-25 09:36:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekly rambling

Just a quick one this time. I'm writing, working with Twine feels more comfortable, the Marcus scene alone is getting long, but I can see the finish line. I'm hopeful and excited despite definitely feeling the pressure of getting this chunk of an update out already.

Now, back to work.

But, as always, thank you for being here. ❤️

Weekly rambling

So, I’ve been super inspired and made great progress. Progress on coding (Twine doesn’t feel as clunky and I’m getting the hang of it), on gameplay, and plotting.

I think that the coding has been sluggish partly because I had no idea what to do with the stats. I mean, that does have the tendency to slow things down. The other problem was Twine, too, but that was to be expected. When I was writing the earlier chapters, I highly disliked the opposite stats I used. With some stats it...

Squad POV short stories

Here are the scenes where Camilla or Niall saves Hati from the ditch digging. Then, there's Marcus in the public baths prancing about naked.

Brick’s POV:

Dig. Dig. Dig.

Mud. Mud. Mud.

Not bad.

A woman. Clad like a highborn bitch. Too fancy for the mud.

You look at her. Everyone does.

But. You look like you know the bitch. And the bitch knows you. 2023-08-31 13:49:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Weekly rambling

I never quite know what to ramble about when I'm in the middle of trying to push out the update. I could moan about Twine and how clunky it feels after CS but it's not like complaining about it would make it any easier. 😅 (It is hella clunky though.) 

Basically I've been writing, coding, and trying not to stress about that too much. Having fun with Marcus and Niall as they bicker in the baths with Hati. I came up with important plot stuff for Tinsae again. Tinsae just keeps gett...

Weekly rambling

I'm keeping this short this time: 

Writing! Feeling good about it! I can do this!

Was going to keep my weekend free (it's good to have days off) but I've got an inescapable itch to write. And that's such a good sign! 🥲 I mean after all the burnout stuff this is a relief. 

Sneak peek

So, I've been experimenting with different Hatis. I know that the customization has been a little limited in the ealier chapters but I plan on expanding it now that I've got the hang of their character and what they can be. One of the Hatis you can play as is quite bloodthirsty, downright psychotic at times. So, if that's your Hati's thing, great! Here's a little sneak peek from an upcoming encounter with Niall.

His throat still pulsates with life, but not for long. I push the ...

2023-08-16 14:29:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Back to work rambling

Hi there!

I've been stalling to write this rambling. I don't know, I felt like I should share something groundbreaking about, eh, my vacation, I suppose. Feels a bit silly to say it out loud lol. I mean the gist of it is that I feel like I've recovered creatively and feel excited to write again. I wrote Pathfinder fanfic, started a new Roman vampire WIP (just for fun, of course, I'm still focusing 100 % on DHTB), read a lot, gamed a lot, did everything to rekindle my passion for writing...

Optio's POV/short story

Hi there, since it was my vacation month, I basically decided to write what short story I felt like writing. This came to mind. Spoiler warning, I suppose. It's the Optio's POV before he attacked Hati:

Another uneventful night at the tavern. Fucking hells. Should’ve just bought a whore.

Marcus promised to accompany me. Yet, he didn’t show up. Must’ve been busy. He’s an important man after all; could never hold that against him.

My lonesome steps echo in the too famil...

Vacation rambling

So. I’ve enjoyed the first week of my vacation (as much as I can, I was sick lol). Some of you already know this, but I’ve been pushing myself too hard for the last year and a… Over a year. Two years? And it got to me in the form of a burnout. I pushed through the earlier chapters by sheer power of will despite being a full-time mom, having a day job, and taking care of my dead father’s estate. Looking back on it now, I don’t know how I did it. Then, in December, I started writing f...

Niall smut

Here is the link to Niall's smut: https://haleym.itch.io/dhtb-patreon-wip
Password is niall_smuttt

This Hati is quite commanding. There will be other scenes for other Hatis.

It takes place during the baths. At a later date, I will add the option to not feel comfortable with someone touching your genitalia. However, there's no such option as of now. Hati has just revealed their identity to Niall, Ni...