Cove Holden - Tumblr Posts
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I willl add him on all my social media, u wont run away from this precious sunshine
been missing this guy lately,,, (oct '24)
i love Our Life: Beginnings and Always an ungodly amount. i have 450+ hours in the game and i’m about to start another playthrough
one thing that i’m definitely gonna give the game props for is that there wasn’t really any moments where i wasn’t completely immersed. the writing alone is worthy of some type of award but the music too… crying, shitting, throwing up, on the floor in a fetal position waiting for my cat to judge me
and the representation??? don’t even get me started cause i’m already going (mostly the ones that stuck out to me initially)
the surprisingly rare height representation-
while i’m not skyscraper tall, i am still tall enough to have basketball coaches try to get me to play on their team. and there were a couple lines (specifically in Step 3 & 4) that genuinely made me so happy since i’ve been pretty insecure about it most of my life
and of course an always welcome addition nowadays is that there’s actually a range in skin color! although it’s somewhat limited in OLBA there is some improvements in the next game Our Life: Now and Forever. but a win is a win to me and the fact that not all of the characters were pale as a sheet is wonderful
honestly the game never fails to make me cry (Wedding DLC i’m looking at you :’)) and i’m more than looking forward to the next installment in the series
remember to have an amazing day cause you deserve it!
…Surprise?
It somehow hit me when my friend who knows nothing abt olba or cove said he looked like a beluga whale in this pic
Beginning and Always
COVE ANY DAY I love him so much
ROUND 4 MATCH 3
Qiu propaganda:
"despite him being super popular when you first meet, he still makes time to make sure both of his new neighbours feel welcome and like they can rely on him, his dynamic starts off as doting even when you're literally like 10 this guy just wants to take care of you. in their teens starts questioning their gender (me fr) and then at 18 figures out they are genderfluid and starts using he/they, which they let you know which pronouns their using with painting their nails. literally just wants people to feel welcome and if you're close in your teens ends up still hanging out with you even when they stop wanting to be around a lot of people. also i just love them so much they are so so special to me. also starts a boys only club as a ten year old and by 18 only one member still identifies as a boy, and will get a little bummed if his friends don't want to include tamarack and the mc (if the mc isn't male) and will try and include them in other ways cuz he just wants his friends to like each other"
Cove propaganda:
“This bad boy can fit so much autism in him”
“he is sooo loveable. he's autistic. he's kind. he has a scar on his arm from a waterbike accident. he likes food when they mix them he is VERY awkward with a crush (love it) and he's so interested in the ocean. hates being all formal and stuff. his game is basically about possibly living life with a neighbor like him and it's so cool. please play this game. for him. ocean man take me by the hand”
“Cove is the best boy. He's the deuteragonist (Next to the player) from the game and he's literally the best thing that happened to me. He can be kinda clingy, but who doesn't love a little guy who sneaks into their room to say hi (not as creepy as it sounds, I swear).”
“He is such a sweet person, that deeply cares about the mc, he is such a crybaby in the best way.”
“Look I know he's already your profile picture, but HEAR ME OUT ON THIS!! He's so nice, he's so sweet, it's childhood friends/neighbors to lovers, he likes sea animals and his game is summer themed and I'm a sucker for summer stuff abhdszagvaz!!!!! The VN is so wholesome and fluffy and Cove is just perfect boyfriend material”
"I like you" (DAY6) - Cove Holden
Song - "I like you" by Day6 (Everyday6: Moonrise)
Our Life, Step 3 - Charity
Word Count: 1,096
You two stood in your bedroom, staring at each other. It went silent a moment ago, and all you could do was think. The man before you, Cove James Holden. Your best friend of ten years now, who has been with you through thick and thin. You knew exactly how you felt about him, how you had always felt about him.
The days that go as my will, there weren't many.
Throughout those years, there were many fights. That time you caught Cove trying to run away, and he proclaimed he would “never tell you anything again!” when you decided to go and tell your moms. But then, upon finding out about your birth parents, Cove was the very first person you went to. He knew just how to comfort you, just like he always had, even when you were distant and kept trying to push him away.
Actually, many didn’t go the way I’d like.
And let’s not forget the time you told him about the deal you were offered. Despite the fact that you pretty much told him right away, and that you didn’t take that twenty dollar bill, he wouldn’t let you near him. But it was understandable, what eight year old wouldn’t be upset? You stuck yourself right by his side regardless, and it was by some sort of miracle the Mr. Holden showed up when he did to resolve the issue.
It feels like today might be one of them.
Things went so well today. You had no real struggle with your outfit, and the event was amazing. You and Cove had worked so hard for it, but you knew it would be great as long as Cove was there.
It’s concerning me.
Cove. Lost in your mind, you nearly forgot you were still standing there, staring at him. When you looked at his face again, lit up by the tiny firefly, you could see it on his face. The silent question, slowly turning into concern as you realized you had been frowning. Great, that’s exactly the last expression you wanted on your face at that moment.
After I say this, I’m not sure if we can face each other again, smiling.
“Cove…”
I don’t know if we can go back to what we were.
You looked directly at him once again, smiling as you took his hand. If you were going to say it, you had to be clear, of course. You could do this, you know you can. How could he not feel the same, after all these years? You knew the way he looked at you was different, and you can’t pretend you haven’t noticed the way his cheeks always flushed when he talked to you. He wasn’t like that with Derek. Not Terri or Miranda, either. Only with you. Moms, Lee, and Liz had constantly teased you two over the years, so maybe, just maybe he felt the same?
But still, I have to say this.
A solid deep breath in. “Cove… I like you.”
There, you did it. You started, and now there’s no turning back. “It’s just, I tried to hold it down, but I can’t do this anymore.”
As you started your confession, your eyes slowly drifted to the ground. It was hard to face him, but you could see that the light of the firefly was gone. At that, you slowly lifted your head once more.
Your eyes are shaking, they’re shaking my heart also.
Knowing Cove for as long as you have, you could tell that he was about to cry. His eyes were wide, and he was staring at you in shock. For a split second you thought maybe he didn’t hear you, but it’s more like he needed the time to process your words. And then, the tears started to spill over.
When this passes, I don’t know if we can go back to when we were casual.
At this point in time, for perhaps the first time since you met, you couldn’t discern Cove’s feelings from his expression. Maybe he felt the same as you, and he was crying because he got emotional. You knew him well enough that this was a very likely scenario. But you also knew it could be because he didn’t and perhaps he felt bad for you. Your heart sunk at the notion, and you wanted so badly to ignore it.
“I’ve been crushing on you like this for a long time, Cove.”
You slowly took his hands in yours. If he wasn’t going to talk, you needed to at least sort it out. Even if you left heartbroken, it would only be that much worse if he blamed himself for it. He doesn’t need to feel bad about not returning your feelings.
“If you don’t feel the same, you can just tell me ‘I’m sorry.’ I’ll be fine, I promise.”
At those words, Cove froze. All the tears that had been pouring like waterfalls left, as if they never existed in the first place.
“Never.”
At that, you froze.
“It took me a long time to say this. I was afraid that you wouldn’t feel the same way. But you’ve never given me any reason to be afraid.”
This time, it was your turn to be shocked. You’re sure that your expression mirrors the one Cove had just a moment ago.
“MC, you’re great. Everything you do is wonderful and fantastic. Which is why I… I like you.”
You suddenly understand why Cove started crying, because the tears poured out of you with much of the same sentiment. It wasn’t because he felt bad, but because he felt amazing. The fact that neither of you were one hundred percent sure that you felt the same, it was like you were carrying around a few tons on your shoulders every day.
But there was no reason to fear that any longer, because he liked you and you liked him. As if to seal the deal, you both leaned in at once. This was it, your very first kiss with Cove. It was like fireworks, brilliant flashes of color crossing your mind as your lips met. You knew deep within your heart that this feeling was much deeper than anticipated.
As you continued you only felt more and more giddy, the two of you clumsily bumping into each other. Many of your habits you started to share over the years, and this much continued to be true as the two of you started your incoherent, happy mumbling into each other.
“I want to love you.”
cove holden is so mingyu coded it’s insane
live laugh love cove Holden <3
Rowan unblocked my art block so now it's time for Cove
I AM SOOOOO NORMAL ABOUT BAXTER’S DLC.
YUP SO TOTALLY NORMAL.
I DIDNT HAVE A SILENT INTERNAL CRISIS AT THE END OF THE SUMMER WHEN HE ***** ** **** YOU.
NEITHER DID I SLAM MY DESK WHEN WE SAW HIM AGAIN. NO!
But seriously tho, @gb-patch that was amazing. Something that was so completely different from the other storylines yet so comfortable still. Always a delight to play your games
LOWKEY SPOILERS
Not really if you knew what you were signing up for in getting the Baxter DLC anyway but whatever.
I AM ONCE AGAIN ANNOUNCING HOW I AM SO NORMAL ABOUT THIS. I AM VERY NORMAL ABOUT BAXTER ALEXANDER WARD BEING MATURE ENOUGH TO EXTEND FRIENDSHIP TO HIS EX AND THEIR HUSBAND DESPITE LOWKEY STILL HAVING FEELINGS FOR THAT EX. I AM NORMAL ABOUT HIM STILL FEELING LIKE HE DOESNT BELONG I AM-
I know my blog is like 99.99999999% exocolonist stuff but if someone could draw cove in this hat feel free to have my firstborn.
Lost in the mall… (1/2)
Visual Novel Character Tournament
