[img[r&c/r&c cover.png]]
a game by [[Norbez Jones aka Bez (e/he)|https://norbez.itch.io]]
starring [[Magnus October|https://linktr.ee/magnusoctober]] & [[StudVA|https://studva.carrd.co/]]
made for [[Shufflecomp 2024|https://itch.io/jam/shufflecomp-2024]]
This game discusses adult topics, mainly kink dynamics & safewords.
[[Start|1]] <<set $truth to 0>><<cacheaudio "r1_heythere" "r&c/va/r1_heythere.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r2_saythings" "r&c/va/r2_saythings.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r3_topsurgery" "r&c/va/r3_topsurgery.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r4_t4t" "r&c/va/r4_t4t.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r5_talktomeabout" "r&c/va/r5_talktomeabout.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r6_trustmehun" "r&c/va/r6_trustmehun.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r7_wereateam" "r&c/va/r7_wereateam.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r8_dots" "r&c/va/r8_dots.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r9_ohoh" "r&c/va/r9_ohoh.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r10_whythinkthat" "r&c/va/r10_whythinkthat.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r11_trustmehun" "r&c/va/r11_trustmehun.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r12_whyfeel" "r&c/va/r12_whyfeel.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r13_heyheyitsok" "r&c/va/r13_heyheyitsok.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r14_ofcourse" "r&c/va/r14_ofcourse.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r15_potential" "r&c/va/r15_potential.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r16_escapades" "r&c/va/r16_escapades.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r17_knowhowtolie" "r&c/va/r17_knowhowtolie.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r18_truepotential" "r&c/va/r18_truepotential.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r19_likeme" "r&c/va/r19_likeme.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r20_transmasculine" "r&c/va/r20_transmasculine.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r21_toaT" "r&c/va/r21_toaT.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r22_youusegender" "r&c/va/r22_youusegender.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r23_iadmirethat" "r&c/va/r23_iadmirethat.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r24_crush" "r&c/va/r24_crush.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r25_yeah" "r&c/va/r25_yeah.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r26_thoughtofyou" "r&c/va/r26_thoughtofyou.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r27_closertoyou" "r&c/va/r27_closertoyou.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r28_whenthingsdid" "r&c/va/r28_whenthingsdid.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r29_illadmit" "r&c/va/r29_illadmit.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r30_thatistrue" "r&c/va/r30_thatistrue.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r31_reassure" "r&c/va/r31_reassure.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r32_alittlebit" "r&c/va/r32_alittlebit.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r33_talkabouthun" "r&c/va/r33_talkabouthun.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r34_goon" "r&c/va/r34_goon.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r35_ohhunno" "r&c/va/r35_ohhunno.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r36_doingimsure" "r&c/va/r36_doingimsure.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r37_wait" "r&c/va/r37_wait.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r38_dowrong" "r&c/va/r38_dowrong.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r39_nono" "r&c/va/r39_nono.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r40_nothingtobe" "r&c/va/r40_nothingtobe.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r41_goodthing" "r&c/va/r41_goodthing.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r42_pointless" "r&c/va/r42_pointless.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r43_shoesonce" "r&c/va/r43_shoesonce.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r44_confidentdom" "r&c/va/r44_confidentdom.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r45_atleasthonest" "r&c/va/r45_atleasthonest.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r46_butanyway" "r&c/va/r46_butanyway.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r47_wrongthing" "r&c/va/r47_wrongthing.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r48_cuttingshort" "r&c/va/r48_cuttingshort.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r49_proudof" "r&c/va/r49_proudof.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r50_yeahhun" "r&c/va/r50_yeahhun.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r51_checkin" "r&c/va/r51_checkin.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r52_soundsgood" "r&c/va/r52_soundsgood.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r53_yw" "r&c/va/r53_yw.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r54_didthathelp" "r&c/va/r54_didthathelp.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r55_good" "r&c/va/r55_good.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r56_openwithme" "r&c/va/r56_openwithme.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r57_songbird" "r&c/va/r57_songbird.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r58_lookilu" "r&c/va/r58_lookilu.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r59_15minutes" "r&c/va/r59_15minutes.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "r60_seeyousoon" "r&c/va/r60_seeyousoon.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c1_heyraven" "r&c/va/c1_heyraven.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c2_ohyou" "r&c/va/c2_ohyou.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c3_thankshun" "r&c/va/c3_thankshun.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c4_confident" "r&c/va/c4_confident.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c5_rightdots" "r&c/va/c5_rightdots.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c6_dots" "r&c/va/c6_dots.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c7_underyourwing" "r&c/va/c7_underyourwing.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c8_fulfilling" "r&c/va/c8_fulfilling.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c9_feellikewell" "r&c/va/c9_feellikewell.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c10_goingtofail" "r&c/va/c10_goingtofail.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c11_romantically" "r&c/va/c11_romantically.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c12_boredofme" "r&c/va/c12_boredofme.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c13_aroundblock" "r&c/va/c13_aroundblock.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c14_caniask" "r&c/va/c14_caniask.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c15_whyme" "r&c/va/c15_whyme.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c16_waitreally" "r&c/va/c16_waitreally.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c17_wantedtocon" "r&c/va/c17_wantedtocon.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c18_alittlebit" "r&c/va/c18_alittlebit.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c19_doinbed" "r&c/va/c19_doinbed.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c20_goodsub" "r&c/va/c20_goodsub.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c21_welldots" "r&c/va/c21_welldots.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c22_notexactly" "r&c/va/c22_notexactly.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c23_courageto" "r&c/va/c23_courageto.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c24_feelbad" "r&c/va/c24_feelbad.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c25_imsorrydots" "r&c/va/c25_imsorrydots.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c26_bitbetter" "r&c/va/c26_bitbetter.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c27_youwere" "r&c/va/c27_youwere.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c28_alittlebit" "r&c/va/c28_alittlebit.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c29_really" "r&c/va/c29_really.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c30_yeahthanksbabe" "r&c/va/c30_yeahthanksbabe.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c31_yeahty" "r&c/va/c31_yeahty.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c32_openwithme" "r&c/va/c32_openwithme.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c33_thanksbabeilu" "r&c/va/c33_thanksbabeilu.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c34_thanksraven" "r&c/va/c34_thanksraven.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c35_seeyouthen" "r&c/va/c35_seeyouthen.mp3">>
<<cacheaudio "c36_loveyoutoo" "r&c/va/c36_loveyoutoo.mp3">>
<<createplaylist "1">>
<<track "c1_heyraven" volume 1>>
<<track "r1_heythere" volume 1>>
<<track "c2_ohyou" volume 1>>
<<track "r2_saythings" volume 1>>
<<track "r3_topsurgery" volume 1>>
<<track "c3_thankshun" volume 1>>
<<track "c4_confident" volume 1>>
<<track "r4_t4t" volume 1>>
<<track "c5_rightdots" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "2">>
<<track "r5_talktomeabout" volume 1>>
<<track "c6_dots" volume 1>>
<<track "c7_underyourwing" volume 1>>
<<track "c8_fulfilling" volume 1>>
<<track "c9_feellikewell" volume 1>>
<<track "c10_goingtofail" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "3.1">>
<<track "r11_trustmehun" volume 1>>
<<track "r7_wereateam" volume 1>>
<<track "c11_romantically" volume 1>>
<<track "r8_dots" volume 1>>
<<track "r9_ohoh" volume 1>>
<<track "r10_whythinkthat" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "3.2">>
<<track "r12_whyfeel" volume 1>>
<<track "r7_wereateam" volume 1>>
<<track "c11_romantically" volume 1>>
<<track "r8_dots" volume 1>>
<<track "r9_ohoh" volume 1>>
<<track "r10_whythinkthat" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "3.3">>
<<track "r13_heyheyitsok" volume 1>>
<<track "r7_wereateam" volume 1>>
<<track "c11_romantically" volume 1>>
<<track "r8_dots" volume 1>>
<<track "r9_ohoh" volume 1>>
<<track "r10_whythinkthat" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "4">>
<<track "c12_boredofme" volume 1>>
<<track "c13_aroundblock" volume 1>>
<<track "c14_caniask" volume 1>>
<<track "r14_ofcourse" volume 1>>
<<track "c15_whyme" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "5potential">>
<<track "r15_potential" volume 1>>
<<track "r16_escapades" volume 1>>
<<track "r17_knowhowtolie" volume 1>>
<<track "r18_truepotential" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "5likeme">>
<<track "r19_likeme" volume 1>>
<<track "r20_transmasculine" volume 1>>
<<track "r21_toaT" volume 1>>
<<track "r22_youusegender" volume 1>>
<<track "r23_iadmirethat" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "5crush">>
<<track "r24_crush" volume 1>>
<<track "c16_waitreally" volume 1>>
<<track "r25_yeah" volume 1>>
<<track "r26_thoughtofyou" volume 1>>
<<track "r27_closertoyou" volume 1>>
<<track "r28_whenthingsdid" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "6">>
<<track "r29_illadmit" volume 1>>
<<track "c17_wantedtocon" volume 1>>
<<track "r30_thatistrue" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "6-1">>
<<track "r31_reassure" volume 1>>
<<track "c18_alittlebit" volume 1>>
<<track "r32_alittlebit" volume 1>>
<<track "r33_talkabouthun" volume 1>>
<<track "c6_dots" volume 1>>
<<track "c19_doinbed" volume 1>>
<<track "r34_goon" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "7">>
<<track "c20_goodsub" volume 1>>
<<track "r35_ohhunno" volume 1>>
<<track "r36_doingimsure" volume 1>>
<<track "c21_welldots" volume 1>>
<<track "r37_wait" volume 1>>
<<track "r38_dowrong" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "8">>
<<track "c22_notexactly" volume 1>>
<<track "c23_courageto" volume 1>>
<<track "c24_feelbad" volume 1>>
<<track "c25_imsorrydots" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "9nono">>
<<track "r39_nono" volume 1>>
<<track "r40_nothingtobe" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "9goodthing">>
<<track "r41_goodthing" volume 1>>
<<track "r42_pointless" volume 1>>
<<track "c26_bitbetter" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "9shoes">>
<<track "r43_shoesonce" volume 1>>
<<track "c27_youwere" volume 1>>
<<track "r44_confidentdom" volume 1>>
<<track "c28_alittlebit" volume 1>>
<<track "r45_atleasthonest" volume 1>>
<<track "r46_butanyway" volume 1>>
<<track "r47_wrongthing" volume 1>>
<<track "r48_cuttingshort" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "10">>
<<track "r49_proudof" volume 1>>
<<track "c29_really" volume 1>>
<<track "r50_yeahhun" volume 1>>
<<track "r51_checkin" volume 1>>
<<track "r52_soundsgood" volume 1>>
<<track "c30_yeahthanksbabe" volume 1>>
<<track "r53_yw" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "lowending">>
<<track "r54_didthathelp" volume 1>>
<<track "c31_yeahty" volume 1>>
<<track "r55_good" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "highending">>
<<track "c32_openwithme" volume 1>>
<<track "r56_openwithme" volume 1>>
<<track "r57_songbird" volume 1>>
<<track "c33_thanksbabeilu" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "midending">>
<<track "r58_lookilu" volume 1>>
<<track "c34_thanksraven" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<createplaylist "end">>
<<track "r59_15minutes" volume 1>>
<<track "c35_seeyouthen" volume 1>>
<<track "r60_seeyousoon" volume 1>>
<<track "c36_loveyoutoo" volume 1>>
<</createplaylist>>
<<cacheaudio "RunTheNumbers" "r&c/RunTheNumbers.mp3">><<timed 2s>>As I travel back to the hotel, [[I send a message on my phone.|2]]<</timed>> <<audio "RunTheNumbers" volume 0.05 loop play>><right>⚫: Mission accomplished.</right>
<<timed 4s>><left>🟥: Indeed.</left>
<<next>><right>⚫: You did a fantastic job reading the other players at the table. And that full house! Amazing. </right>
<<next>><left>🟥: This whole thing was your idea to begin with. So you deserve credit, too. </left>
<<next>><right>⚫: [[Thanks, hun!|3]] </right> <</timed>><right>⚫: Are you at our hotel yet? </right>
<<timed 4s>><left>🟥: Yes, I got here a while ago. </left>
<<next>><right>⚫: Cool. I’m still on the train. </right>
<<next>><right>⚫: When I get back to the hotel, I’d love to have some fun with you, if you know what I mean. 😏</right>
<<next>><left>🟥: I actually wanted to talk to you about that. </left>
<<next>><right>⚫: Oh? </right>
<<next>><left>🟥: Can I call you? </left>
<<next>><right>⚫: Sure, go ahead. Remember, [[only code names over the phone.|4]] </right> <</timed>><img src="r&c/cardinal phone icon.png" style="max-width: 50%;">
<i>Cardinal is calling</i>
[[Pick up|5]]CARDINAL: Hey, Raven. <<playlist "1" play>>
RAVEN: Hey there, Cardinal. My handsome, submissive man. . .
CARDINAL: (laughs) Oh, you. . .
RAVEN: What? I can’t say things I know are true anymore?
RAVEN: You’re going to be even more handsome once you get top surgery in July, I just know it.
CARDINAL: Thanks, hun.
CARDINAL: Ever since I met you, I’ve felt so much more confident as a transmasc person. I hope I’ve given you the same thing.
RAVEN: Of course you have! You and me, we’re a T4T power couple. Nothing can stop us!
CARDINAL: [[Right. . .|6]]RAVEN: So, what did you want to talk to me about? <<playlist "1" stop>><<playlist "2" play>>
CARDINAL: . . .
CARDINAL: Listen, you taking me under your wing was the best thing that ever happened to me. I want you to know that.
CARDINAL: You’ve given me so much. I never thought being a confidence man could be so fulfilling.
CARDINAL: But sometimes, I feel like . . . well. . .
CARDINAL: Sometimes I feel like we’re going to fail. [[You & I.|6.1]][[Of course we’re not. Trust me, hun.|7][$choice to "ofcourse"]] <<playlist "2" stop>>
[[Why do you feel that way?|7][$choice to "why"]]
[[Hey, hey, it’s ok. Shhh.|7][$choice to "heyhey"]]<<if $choice is "ofcourse">> <<playlist "3.1" play>>RAVEN: Of course we’re not. Trust me, hun.<<elseif $choice is "why">> <<playlist "3.2" play>>RAVEN: Why do you feel that way?<<else>> <<playlist "3.3" play>>RAVEN: Hey, hey, it’s ok. Shhh.<<endif>>
RAVEN: You and me, we’re a team. We bring out the best in each other. No way we’re going to fail!
CARDINAL: I don’t mean as confidence men. . . I mean romantically.
RAVEN: . . .
RAVEN: Oh. <i>Oh</i>.
RAVEN: [[Why do you think that?|8]] I thought we were doing really well.CARDINAL: I guess I’m just worried that you’ll grow bored of me. <<playlist "3.1" stop>><<playlist "3.2" stop>><<playlist "3.3" stop>> <<playlist "4" play>>
CARDINAL: I mean, we haven’t been working together very long. And you’ve been around the block with more experienced people than me, both conning people and in bed.
CARDINAL: Can I ask you something?
RAVEN: Of course.
CARDINAL: [[You could’ve chosen anyone to be your partner-in-crime. Why did you choose me?|9]][[Because I saw potential in you.|10potential][$truth += 1]] <<playlist "4" stop>>
[[Because I wanted to work with someone like me.|10likeme][$truth += 2]]
[[Because I had a crush on you.|10crush][$truth += 3]]RAVEN: Because I saw potential in you. <<playlist "5potential" play>>
RAVEN: When I was considering bringing someone into my escapades, you were the first person I thought of.
RAVEN: You’ve always been a smart guy, and quick on your feet. You don’t get scared easily. And you know how to lie with a straight face—a simple but important skill.
RAVEN: You had everything you need to succeed at this job. I knew that with the right training, your true potential could be unleashed. [[That’s why I chose you.|11]]RAVEN: Because I wanted to work with someone like me. <<playlist "5likeme" play>>
RAVEN: I wanted a partner who understands what it’s like to be transmasculine. Someone who understands that the way people see you matters, and can use their presentation to get what they want or need.
RAVEN: You fit that to a T.
RAVEN: When we’re flattering a mark, you use gender as a malleable object to get what we need, and outside of that, you’re true to yourself.
RAVEN: [[I admire that.|11]]RAVEN: Because I had a crush on you. <<playlist "5crush" play>>
CARDINAL: Wait, really?
RAVEN: Yeah.
RAVEN: You’ve always been very smart; you have a sharp mind. That’s something I admire. So when I wanted to bring someone on to help me with my . . . <i>escapades</i>, I suppose . . . I thought of you.
RAVEN: I was willing to accept the fact that things might not become romantic between us. [[Even if it was just as your friend, I wanted to be closer to you.|11]]
RAVEN: But I was happy when things <i>did</i> become romantic between us, of course.RAVEN: I’ll admit, sometimes I feel bad that I brought you into this life. But mostly, I’m glad you’re here with me. <<playlist "5potential" stop>><<playlist "5likeme" stop>><<playlist "5crush" stop>> <<playlist "6" play>>
CARDINAL: Don’t feel bad. It’s not like you dragged me here against my will. I wanted to con people with you.
RAVEN: (laughs) [[That is true. . .|12]]RAVEN: Anyway, I hope I’ve helped reassure you a little bit, babe. Did that help at all? <<playlist "6" stop>> <<playlist "6-1" play>>
CARDINAL: Yeah, a little bit.
RAVEN: "A little bit"?
RAVEN: Is there something else you want to talk about, hun?
CARDINAL: . . .
CARDINAL: [[It’s about the things we do in bed.|13]]
RAVEN: Go on.CARDINAL: Look, I love what we’re doing. I want to be a good submissive for you, more than anything. But because of that, I’m scared of letting you down. <<playlist "6-1" stop>> <<playlist "7" play>>
RAVEN: Oh, hun, no! That’s not gonna happen! You wouldn’t let me down.
RAVEN: And you’ve been enjoying everything we’ve been doing, I’m sure.
CARDINAL: Well. . .
RAVEN: Wait.
RAVEN: [[Have you not been enjoying yourself?|14]] Did I do something wrong?CARDINAL: It’s nothing you did, not exactly. . . <<playlist "7" stop>> <<playlist "8" play>>
CARDINAL: There are just times where you go a little far, and I have to build up my courage to safeword out of it.
CARDINAL: And when that happens, [[I feel bad for stopping you, but I also feel bad it took me so long to speak up.|15]]
CARDINAL: I’m sorry. . .[[No, no, don’t be sorry!|16nono][$truth += 1]] <<playlist "8" stop>>
[[It’s a good thing that you speak up, babe.|16goodthing][$truth += 2]]
[[I was in your shoes once. I get it.|16shoes][$truth += 3]]RAVEN: No, no, don’t be sorry! <<playlist "9nono" play>>
RAVEN: You have nothing to be sorry for, hun. [[Safewording out of things you don’t like is what the safeword’s for.|17]]RAVEN: It’s a good thing that you speak up, babe. <<playlist "9goodthing" play>>
RAVEN: Stuff with you is pointless if we’re not both enjoying it, and you’re half of that equation.
CARDINAL: Thanks. [[That makes me feel a bit better.|17]]RAVEN: I was in your shoes once. I get it. <<playlist "9shoes" play>>
CARDINAL: You were?
RAVEN: Yep. What, does a confident dom being a nervous submissive surprise you? (laughs)
CARDINAL: (laughs) Yeah, a little bit, honestly.
RAVEN: Hey, at least you’re honest!
RAVEN: But anyway. . .
RAVEN: There were times when I sacrificed my enjoyment & comfort for my dom instead of safewording, and that was definitely the wrong thing to do.
RAVEN: If something makes you uncomfortable, there’s no shame in cutting it short. [[If both of us don’t get something good out of it, it’s pointless to me.|17]]RAVEN: Safewording when it’s too much is something to be proud of. <<playlist "9nono" stop>><<playlist "9goodthing" stop>><<playlist "9shoes" stop>> <<playlist "10" play>>
CARDINAL: Really?
RAVEN: Yeah, hun.
RAVEN: I’ll be sure to check in with you more frequently in the future. That way, if you get tongue-tied, I’ll still be able to give you an out.
RAVEN: Sounds good?
CARDINAL: Yeah. Thanks, babe.
RAVEN: <<if $truth lte 3>>[[You’re welcome, my submissive little man.|18lowending]]<<elseif $truth is 6>>[[You’re welcome, my submissive little man.|18highending]]<<else>>[[You’re welcome, my submissive little man.|18midending]]<<endif>>RAVEN: Did that help a little bit?
CARDINAL: Yeah, it did. Thank you.
RAVEN: [[Good.|19]] <<playlist "10" stop>> <<playlist "lowending" play>>CARDINAL: Thanks for being so open with me. I learned a lot about you today. <<playlist "10" stop>> <<playlist "highending" play>>
RAVEN: I appreciate you being so open with me too!
RAVEN: I love you so much, my sweet little songbird. And our conversation has made me appreciate you even more than I already do.
CARDINAL: Thanks, babe. [[I love you too.|19]]RAVEN: Look, you’re a very important person to me. I love you, Cardinal. There’s no way I’m letting you go anytime soon. (laughs) <<playlist "10" stop>> <<playlist "midending" play>>
CARDINAL: (laughs) Thanks, Raven. [[I love you too.|19]]RAVEN: I should be back in about 15 more minutes, if this upcoming stop is any indication. I’ll see you at the hotel, and when we get there, we can have some fun, ok? <<playlist "lowending" stop>><<playlist "midending" stop>><<playlist "highending" stop>> <<playlist "end" play>>
CARDINAL: Sounds good, babe. I’ll see you then.
RAVEN: Alright. See you soon. Love you!
CARDINAL: [[Love you too.|20]]I hung up the phone and leaned back in my seat with a smile.
[[We truly are birds of a feather.|end]] <<playlist "end" stop>>The End 🟥⚫
written & programmed by [[Norbez Jones aka Bez (e/he)|http://norbez.itch.io]]
[[Magnus October|https://linktr.ee/magnusoctober]] voices Raven
[[StudVA|https://studva.carrd.co/]] voices Cardinal
made for [[Shufflecomp 2024|https://itch.io/jam/shufflecomp-2024]]. Song: [[Counting Cards by Rainbow Kitten Surprise|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZDCIH-oBpA]].
Special thanks to [[Alexis Boone|https://bsky.app/profile/alexisboonevo.com]] for brainstorming help. <<audio "RunTheNumbers" fadeout>>