Me: “We only have budget for 3 branches.”

Also me: “Okay but what if they emotionally feel like 20.”

Producer: “…go on.” 😌🔥

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Option: “Be honest.”

Outcome: *social apocalypse*

Player: “THAT WAS NOT HONEST THAT WAS WAR.”

Me: “Okay yeah that’s on us.” 😭🔥

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Player: “I thought this option meant I was being polite.”

Game: *character commits emotional war crime*

Player: “…that’s on me, actually.” 😭

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Me:
• Option A: polite
• Option B: snarky
• Option C: unhinged

Player: *chooses unhinged every time*

Me: “I respect the consistency.” 😭🔥

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Me: “Here are three morally complex choices.”

Player: *chooses chaos option every time*

Me: “…I respect it, actually.” 🔥💀

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