Superhero Inc. Interactive Fiction

 For Aro Jam 2021 and AroWriMo 2021.

You can play the game here: https://charcharchara.itch.io/superhero-inc

As of 2/28/2021 it is only a demo. 

How did I work in aromanticism?

The main character is aromantic. 

No matter your early choices, you will come to the choice "keep quiet" or "set her straight" in response to a coworker "heavily implying aros don't count as LGBT+". 

  • If you choose "keep quiet," your decision is validated as you are not required to be an educator.
  • If you choose "set her straight" you give a spiel about aromanticism. 

I use clickable text so that readers who already know the meaning or don't want more information can just keep reading, or the reader can click to read more. The intent is to not bog down those who are familiar with aro concepts, to let those who do not wish to be exposed to aro-negativity skip the specifics, and to keep the story accessible to those who are not familiar with aro concepts. 

If you choose to get coffee with Tanaka Ken, the character reflects on past growth in understanding her aromanticism. 

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