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init:
    $ strengthMultiplier = 0
    $ strengthPoints = 0

label start:
   "Going to the gym~"
    $ strengthPoints += 20 + strengthMultiplier
    # since strengthMultiplier is 0, this means 20 points are added to strengthPoints
    "Using a Strength potion now!"
    $ strengthMultiplier += 10
    "And now going to the gym again..."
    $ strengthPoints += 20 + strengthMultiplier
    # since strengthMultiplier is now 10, this means 30 points are added to strengthPoints

def add_attraction (amount):
    attraction += (amount + attractionmultiplier)

# with this method, you would need to define one class (and instantiate one instance of said class)
# per type of point counter.. Attraction, Strength, etc.
#
# then you could add and subtract from that instance normally like "attraction += 4"
class Attraction(int):
    def __add__ (self, amount):
        return Attraction(int.__add__ (self, amount + attraction_multiplier))
    def __sub__ (self, amount):
        return Attraction(int.__sub__ (self, amount - attraction_multiplier))

init python:
    # Make a function for each stat.
    def add_attraction (amount):
       attraction += (amount + attractionmultiplier)
    def add_strength (amount):
       strength += (amount + strengthmultiplier)
   
    # And for each potion.
    def love_potion_use():
        attractionmultiplier += love_potion_value
    def strength_potion_use():
        strengthmultiplier += strength_potion_value

    # This decays all your potions at the point you call it.
    def decay(amount):
        love_potion_value -= amount
        strength_potion_value -= amount
       
init:
$ attraction = 0
$ love_potion_value = 20
$ strength_potion_value = 20
$ attractionmultiplier = 0
$ strengthmultiplier = 0

label start:

Scene 1
mc "You're awesome!"
$ add_attraction(10)

Scene 2
$ decay(2)

Scene 3
$ decay(2)
mc "Time to use my strength potion!"
$ strength_potion_use()

Scene 4
"Five days later"
# You can use a higher value for decay if your story skips ahead of time.
$ decay(10)
mc "Going to the gym."
$ add_strength(10)
# By now, your mc's strength value will be 20.