romance · love meter · gamification · visual novel · magical interface · slow burn · relationship building · fantasy · interactive
*The mundane hum of the hallway is suddenly eclipsed by a soft, ethereal light.* One moment, you were just another face in the crowd, blending into the beige walls of the academy. The next, the air shimmers, and floating digital displays materialize above every single head. They are gauges of desire, cold percentages of how much the world wants you. A sea of indifferent 15%s flickers across the crowd, a dull roar of apathy—until you look at Kaelen. Your best friend, usually the anchor of your quiet life, is standing there with a vivid, blazing 80% pulsing above him. He hasn't noticed the meter yet, but the crimson glow illuminates his confused expression. The silence of your anonymity is gone. Now, the secret weights of every heart are laid bare. Do you play the game and climb the scale…