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Honest to god think that artists are blessed and cursed at the same time. Cuz the ability and desire to create is intense and everlasting, but also it traps you in a loop. Nothing will ever be enough. Artists are hardwired to make make make. We've been given the gift of creation but only a limited amount of time to do it, but we try regardless. We live for creation.

"We need more weird queers!" Y'all can't even handle a trans man going on an axe-murdering spree and topping a demon.

Yo ho ho :3

My theory of adhd management is that in order to focus there are 4 things that need to be sufficiently occupied:

Eyes

Ears

Hands (or body)

Brain

And if you aren’t occupying them enough or there’s too many things demanding the use of one, it’ll start to wreck havoc on your ability to do things.

So for example, listening to a podcast. This occupies your ears and brain as you focus on both listening and processing what you hear, but it leaves your hands and eyes completely without anything to do. If you tried to sit down and just listen to a podcast by itself you’d probably get unbearably bored and stop doing it.

But if you pair that activity with something that uses your hands and eyes, like a craft, household chore, or commute, suddenly you’re fully plugged in and can in fact focus better on both tasks than you could if you tried doing them separately.

It’s also why you can’t listen to a podcast while doing homework; you’re trying to use your brain for two different tasks. To occupy your ears while doing homework (which is already using eyes, brain, and hands) you need something for your ears that doesn’t require your brain: music. Specifically music that doesn’t use too much brain power, which is why some people prefer instrumentals or songs in other languages.

Hyperfixation and sensory overload change this by moving the threshold for how much sensory input you need to be able to function. If I’m extremely focused on a craft project (eyes, hands, brain) I might not even need something for my ears; my interest in the project makes up for it. If i’ve had a very overwhelming day, trying to listen to an audiobook while I do some stretches could be too much to process. My brain needs a break.

Video games, which pretty much universally occupy all 4 areas, are basically instant, easy focus wrapped up in a neat little bow. No wonder adhd-havers tend to love them.

If you’re struggling with a task, try looking at which areas it occupies and which are left unattended. Then try to find something enjoyable to fill those gaps, and see if that helps.

I'm close to done with the first "chapter" of That's My Boy, but I'm getting a little burned out and uninspired at the moment which makes sense cuz I've been working on it for like a month straight.

So of course my adhd brain decided that not doing something was highly illegal, so now I'm working on another horror game. ;-;

The Basement

Tetsuo had no idea how he ended up here. Natasha, his long-time friend, had always been kind, but that kindness took a darker turn. One day, he visited her home for what seemed like an innocent chat, but after that, everything became a blur. Now, he finds himself trapped in the basement of her house, where time feels distorted, and reality is slowly slipping away. The only thing more terrifying than the cold, empty room is Natasha herself.

Each passing day is a test of his sanity. Natasha’s unsettling kindness masks something far more sinister, and the mirror she gave him reveals a version of himself that grows weaker, more distorted with every glance. His mind races with questions—what is happening to him? Why is Natasha so determined to keep him locked away?

As the days blend into a surreal nightmare, Tetsuo’s thoughts become his only companion. He begins to question everything—his surroundings, Natasha’s motives, and even his own perception of reality. With each decision he makes, the fine line between truth and madness blurs further. Every moment is filled with tension as Tetsuo grapples with the reality Natasha forces upon him.

Will Tetsuo find the strength to escape before it’s too late, or will Natasha’s grip on him tighten until he can no longer tell what’s real? His mental state teeters on the edge as his perception of the world grows increasingly fragile. The basement itself seems to close in on him, and the only way out might come with a cost he's not prepared to pay.

But sometimes, even escape isn't what it seems. In The Basement, survival is uncertain, and sometimes the real prison is the mind itself. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

In The Basement, you’ll explore the unsettling dynamics between two people trapped in a dangerous situation, where trust and fear are constantly at odds. Tetsuo’s journey is shaped by your decisions, which can either bring him closer to the truth or push him deeper into a waking nightmare. Will you make the right choices, or will Tetsuo lose himself entirely?

(Find it on itch.io right here)

Note: This game has a ton of bugs at the moment, since it is a DEMO version. Please have patience, and if there is any problem, contact me here or in Discord (@lexiixyk)

BRO WHAT DID I DO

if youre my mutual you have to stay alive and stay safe and take care of yourself. no exceptions idc

my friend's reactions to some of my original music so far:

Bonus: Me talking about one of the characters

nsfw mentions below the cut

So the neat thing about my game is that the protagonist is the ultimate giga chad and has everybody around him begging to ride the strap, which should be funny to watch people get mad about cuz trans men are supposed to be subby-bottom uwu babies or something like that.

Out here missing the neanderthals. Might make a game about it

Definitely one of the best lines I've ever written.

Y'all would find it even more funny if you could see the character who's saying it

I originally wanted to make my game more dull and gritty, because it's a slasher, but after thinking about Lisa Frankenstein and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice my love for bright colors is kicking in and I will make my horror game look like an 80s unicorn picked out the color palette so help me god

(DON'T CLICK KEEP READING UNTIL AFTER YOU'VE MADE YOUR CHOICE!!!)

So you've picked your character. Do you really like them? Do you wanna know more? If the answer is yes, then I encourage you to keep an eye out for my slasher visual novel That's My Boy

It follows Riley, the third option in the poll above, as he dabbles in the occult and summons a demon to help him summon his dead mother. There's murder-y homoeroticism, dark humor, a polyamorous romance option, original music composed by me, and BLOOD!!!! :D

You can follow me here and also find me on itch.io if you wanna stay updated and be among the first to play the game when I release the first chapter.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments or my inbox if you have questions (I won't reveal any spoilers though)

I just realized what day it is today so I'd like to wish a happy Friday The 13th to Jason Voorhees, the first transmasc ever <3

😈 You are not bound by the Hays code.

😈 You are allowed to have evil characters who are not punished by the narrative by the end of the story.

😈 You are allowed to have evil characters who win.

😈 You are allowed to have evil characters who make evil look fun and cool.

😈 You are allowed to make your fun, cool evil character the protagonist.

😈 You are allowed to glorify, romanticize and eroticize evil characters and villainous acts.

😈 You are not obligated to teach your audience a moral lesson.

"The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation."

- James E. Faust

Presenting: That's My Boy

Ever since he was young, Riley knew that he wasn't normal. Psychiatrists tried to give him every diagnosis under the sun, peers looked at him with fear and disgust, and his mother literally hung herself in his bedroom. Mothers of normal kids don't do that.

But as a young adult, Riley's beginning to turn a new leaf for himself. His best friend Amber is the most cheerful person on the planet, his coworker Ollie is pretty cool, and he even has an apartment! That means something in this economy.

But one day at work, Riley finds himself with a strange book; It calls out to him, alters his perception of reality, and it looks brand new despite the contents being at least a few hundred years old.

Riley has found himself one of the few copies of what's known as The Doctrine, a book filled with demonic secrets, satanic rituals, and most importantly the secret to resurrecting the dead, and he plans to use it for his mother.

It's exactly what she deserves.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

That's My Boy is a visual novel, but doesn't center on romance. The main story is a tale of horrific traumas and a victim's gruesome outlets.

That being said, there are two potential love interests in the game: Faust, a flesh and soul-eating demon with a demented sense of humor, and Amber, Riley's bubbly best friend with a brain as big as her personality who also has a few secrets of her own...

The game largely falls under the slasher genre, with elements of demonic, supernatural, and analog horror.

Grab onto your axes, friends, and get ready to enter a bloodbath, because Riley won't stop until he has what he wants, and Faust is hungry...

(Find it on itch.io right here)

Development Status: Pre-Production/Pre-Alpha (Unreleased)

(DON'T CLICK KEEP READING UNTIL AFTER YOU'VE MADE YOUR CHOICE!!!)

So you've picked your character. Do you really like them? Do you wanna know more? If the answer is yes, then I encourage you to keep an eye out for my slasher visual novel That's My Boy

It follows Riley, the third option in the poll above, as he dabbles in the occult and summons a demon to help him summon his dead mother. There's murder-y homoeroticism, dark humor, a polyamorous romance option, original music composed by me, and BLOOD!!!! :D

You can follow me here and also find me on itch.io if you wanna stay updated and be among the first to play the game when I release the first chapter.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments or my inbox if you have questions (I won't reveal any spoilers though)

it took me a long while to find it but yeah, I had a character defined with g ;-;

Thanks for helping me out!

oh dear god I need help

If anyone who knows ren'py can help me figure this out I'll be in your debt forever. The game runs fine but if I try to open the gallery then an error occurs.

I've been trying to figure this out for hours and something always goes wrong

"The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation."

- James E. Faust

Presenting: That's My Boy

Ever since he was young, Riley knew that he wasn't normal. Psychiatrists tried to give him every diagnosis under the sun, peers looked at him with fear and disgust, and his mother literally hung herself in his bedroom. Mothers of normal kids don't do that.

But as a young adult, Riley's beginning to turn a new leaf for himself. His best friend Amber is the most cheerful person on the planet, his coworker Ollie is pretty cool, and he even has an apartment! That means something in this economy.

But one day at work, Riley finds himself with a strange book; It calls out to him, alters his perception of reality, and it looks brand new despite the contents being at least a few hundred years old.

Riley has found himself one of the few copies of what's known as The Doctrine, a book filled with demonic secrets, satanic rituals, and most importantly the secret to resurrecting the dead, and he plans to use it for his mother.

It's exactly what she deserves.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

That's My Boy is a visual novel, but doesn't center on romance. The main story is a tale of horrific traumas and a victim's gruesome outlets.

That being said, there are two potential love interests in the game: Faust, a flesh and soul-eating demon with a demented sense of humor, and Amber, Riley's bubbly best friend with a brain as big as her personality who also has a few secrets of her own...

The game largely falls under the slasher genre, with elements of demonic, supernatural, and analog horror.

Grab onto your axes, friends, and get ready to enter a bloodbath, because Riley won't stop until he has what he wants, and Faust is hungry...

(Find it on itch.io right here)

Development Status: Pre-Production/Pre-Alpha (Unreleased)

Still not done with act one. Not even at the final scene of it yet.

...I haven't even finished act one of this game and I'm close to 1000 lines of code...

oh dear god I need help

If anyone who knows ren'py can help me figure this out I'll be in your debt forever. The game runs fine but if I try to open the gallery then an error occurs.

I've been trying to figure this out for hours and something always goes wrong

...I haven't even finished act one of this game and I'm close to 1000 lines of code...