divaruminagames

A Tamed Tiger

"We both know you came here to kill me," I say. Mother would be disappointed to learn that I've become friends with a person who wants to kill me.

Friends? I almost chuckle at the thought. Is this friendship?

You would deny it and insult me. Or look as if I've lost my mind. Or both.

I'm most definitely not in my right mind seeing as you are here, roaming free, plotting your little schemes. You're akin to a tamed tiger: I can watch you from afar and be captured by your magnif...

Minigame poll

What to do with Quinn? Don't ask me where this snuggly place is, I haven't gotten that far yet in the thought process 😂

Q&A

Hi! So sorry I took my time with this one, I was kinda exhausted by the update release. ❤ Thank you for your patience! 😊 (These are always a joy to write, such a chaotic bunch they are.)

X: Welcome to the bimonthly session of Q&A. Legate is joining us today, let's start with him. Legate, could you tell me what you really think about your marriage and Camilla?

Legate looks at Camilla.

L: She needed someone to take her away from Rome. I needed someone to keep me compa...

Blooper

This is a part of the scene that got cut off, it's about Niall and MC talking about MC being a druid. I might use it somewhere else or something, I'm not sure. It needs to be addressed at some point.

Niall rubs the back of his neck. "Do you know any nifty spells?"

    "Plenty. You need to be more specific."

    "Something. Surprise me."

    *if mar...

2022-10-30 09:13:26 +0000 UTC View Post

Woop woop

https://dashingdon.com/play/haleym/defiled-hearts-the-barbarian-early-access/mygame/

IT'S HERE.

There's over 40k words and it's not even a fully finished chapter. I will release the rest either next week or week after that. This chunk of a chapter will end in a cliffhanger, sorry about that. 

There are some bath-related variables that aren't worki...

Quinn's Head

Quinn's gift during Samhain/Quinn's POV

if conflicted/doubtful:

I feel like you've slowly been slipping away from me.

It would be so easy to see why, to read every single thought you have.

But…something bothers me about it. Something in me is telling me I shouldn't. That it's wrong, somehow.

Even if it's so natural.

I want to see. I want to know why you frown when you see me....

2022-10-28 05:47:55 +0000 UTC View Post

Sneak peek

This is a part of the new scene that I just recently came up with, MC is going to be in a pickle 👀:

A few carriages pass me by with their deafeningly creaking wheels. As I walk further and further away from the town, the receding sounds finally mute altogether. 

There's an occasional hoot from a nearby owl but nothing else draws my attention. Not even a stray dog barks in the distance. The silence is welcomed. It's been a hectic day.

Tinsae/Camilla poll

POV short story poll

I popped in here to put up the polls before rushing back to polish the chapter!

Antonia Blooper

This is from the bathing scene that's to come. Unfortunately, I had to cut Antonia out of this particular scene since people kept barging into Marcus's office in a way that was borderline cartoonish 😄

A child runs into the room. Antonia. 

The other Centurion starts rubbing his temples. "What is the meaning of this? There are children running about now, too?"

Marcus grimaces. "Antonia. You need to—"

Dancing Queen Marcus (Bonfire scene/Marcus POV)

The flames of the bonfire lick my skin. For some ungodly reason, you started to dance. That's part of the ritual, huh?

When you talked about rituals, I was preparing myself for being shoved into the fire. Human sacrifices and you Picts go hand in hand, or so I've heard.

However, it was just a dancing ritual. That's a relief, I suppose.

• Hati the bad dancer:

    Oh, dear. Apollo bless your little heart, at least you're trying. 2022-09-27 16:42:36 +0000 UTC View Post

The Boys' Past Flings (Marcus POV)

Niall sits on a marble bench, tending to his new shoes. He has servants to do that for him, yet here he is, scrubbing them tenderly as if holding a lover.

He wears a wide smile.

"Why do you have such a grin on your face?"

"What's it to you? I'm just happy." He's suspicious, he smells the danger. As he should.

It's time to poke him.

"Did one of your girls come over again?"

"One of my what? They are customers."

"Oh please. You're not that good of a herb...

Short story poll

The illness got me. I'm bed-ridden. But I crawled to my computer to put up this poll.

Please, shower me with your sympathy; I probably won't get better otherwise.

I'm kidding. 

I also have a fewer.

Now I'm off to bed.

LT poll

It's here. It is the LT poll.

Sneak peek

Here are the sneak peeks of Camilla's and Quinn's date scenes, as promised 😊

Quinn's secrets:

"You know… I think it's high time that we made use of the blessing to help you even more. I've been snooping around. Do you want to hear what secrets the others hide?"

"Oh?"

$!{q_he} gives me a devious smile.

"You've been reading their minds?"

"Of course. As much as I was able. It...

2022-09-12 13:39:59 +0000 UTC View Post

New Discord link

Hi hi! It came to my attention that the Discord link has expired (thank you for informing me). Here's the new one:

https://discord.gg/amQJbysQDK

Announcement of the Arrival of Sugar Daddy

Please check your emails: the Legate just popped in there.

Blooper

I found a blooper! I didn't even realize that I didn't use this scene. I remember cutting it out because I didn't have the energy to start editing it to fit the other scenes. So, here is Marcus giving the MC a head massage during the banquet: 

The action is sudden, and unwelcome (of course), and it makes me want to punch him. However, as his fingers run through my scalp, some sort of trickery comes into play: the lids of my eyes almost fall shut. 

Q&A

Another one of these panel style Q&As, I hope you enjoy! They're always a blast to write.

X: "Let's get this interview started. Now, we have Legate and Antonia with us today, as we should. Let's start with a lighter topic: What is your body count? Antonia, do you want to start?"

A: "What does that mean?"

C: "It means how many people have you killed."

A: "I'm 6."

X: "Right, right. 6 people so far. Quite impressive. What about you, Camilla?"

C: "One that ...

Marcus confrontation/his POV

Your father stands there with his head in his hands. The head I severed.

Your face is distorted by pain. Pain that I caused.

Why does my stomach feel like it's missing something?

I… There's something coarse in my throat. I try to swallow, but find that I can't.

Am I caring about this?

Why should I? There are so many that I've killed. Am I going to brood for every single one of them? 

Ridiculous. Utter stupidity.

My gaze escapes from your father...

Sneak peek

Here are some sneak peeks of the date scenes that are to come! They've been a blast to write so far.

Here is a little snippet of Tinsae's scene:

"My lady! Please, could you hold this baby for a while, there's a fight breaking out."

A man shoves a little baby to Tinsae. He then runs to the other room where there are shouts of high-pitched violence, clearly caused by a group of toddlers having a wrestling match. Tinsae looks after the man, seemingly ...

2022-08-28 15:58:33 +0000 UTC View Post

Another RO poll

What you people think about me writing the next month's scenario involving a little drama/poly vibes?

The Poll

You know the poll I'm talking about. 

The RO poll. 

What's with the options? Who knows at this point. 

Another poll appears!

Short story poll

A poll appears!

Updated the early access demo

There's another 4k words added into the early access demo. More Camilla, Tinsae and Marcus banter and dialogue options. (Camilla hugging was left a bit unfinished, I'm tired and will go to sleep now 😩)

Will polish it later some more and deal with any bugs and such if I left something there. 

Thank you everyone who already provided me with some overall feedback! (here is the form, if you're interested: ...

Just sent the minigame

Please check your email (and spam folders). Please let me know if you have any problems! ❤

Blooper

It's but a small blooper but I thought it was funny. This is from the 4th chapter, it happens during the banquet. I didn't even remember that I wrote it and I just had to share it when I discovered it. It might find its way back to the text.

I approach the duo.

The Legate beams at me. "What a nice surprise, my boy!"

*if ch4_next_to_legate

    Then, he winks at me. "Although we've spend q...

2022-07-29 07:44:10 +0000 UTC View Post

The Bath Scene (Optio's POV)

Lord Centurion stands fully naked with his marvelous package out in the open for everyone to see. A couple of men walk by and I give them a nod. Yes, it is a thing to behold. I know they'd wish to be as close to him as I am: We just had a wondrous bath together, side by side, he even snorted at the little joke I told him. All is as it should be. I puff my chest and can't help but smile.

He's such a good man. Pride makes my chest feel funny. He's such a considerate man. He doesn't have t...

Quinn and MC celebrating Samhain together (backstory)

Quinn's POV:

Laughter rings in the air as the bonfire's flames lick my skin. I've laughed and I've danced with many. I've been waiting so eagerly.

The clearing is decorated with the fruits of this summer's harvest. The multiple torches and lanterns make it so that it would be easy to mistake the night for a day. The spirits are pleased.

Ah. There's a familiar figure whom I've been waiting for. The corners of my lips rise against my will. You're here. You're clad in your moss...