Applegate wrote:I think that was a strong piece of writing. The attention to detail in changing up the clothes was good, which is why I'd say I'm a bit bummed the hoodie sprite was used when pajamas were worn, but that's really not a big thing.
I actually know someone who's super anxious, so that was a nice touch.
EDIT: Also, Haiden's initial reaction to Naomi's confession is pretty much a carbon copy of my own reaction. I liked that, but it probably makes me a terrible person.
Thank you very much!
I'm glad to hear it!
My budget for this was $0 and I ended up going pretty well over that for the sprites, haha. That, plus the time-crunch, I didn't want to get more than I
had to have. However, I do have plans to update the game at a later date, and I'll be sure to let Tomo know I need a pajama sprite for Naomi!
I know several people with severe anxiety myself, and while none of them throw up from it (usually), anxiety always goes straight to my stomach! I try to write anxiety in different ways for different characters since it hits everyone in different ways, though I think Naomi is my first character to have QUITE that severe of a reaction.
Honestly, I think most people ask incredibly inappropriate questions when they're incredibly unfamiliar with the concept of being trans. So with Haiden, I wanted to portray him being ABSOLUTELY clueless, but quite willing to learn. He genuinely didn't know better, but he didn't get defensive about it and he listened to what Naomi had to say. IMO, realizing/accepting that an inappropriate question was asked and learning from it matters a lot.