Act 2

List of stories under **Act 2** in the Journal.

***Warning:*** This contains major spoilers, so if you haven't finished the acts, I suggest you exit this page unless you want to see it,

## Act 2

### Characters

Petkeeper
Mom
 Oliver
 Yvonne Jiang
Rowan Xu
 Luna
Supervisor
 Boss Mo
Bang
 Grumpy
Auntie

## Stories List:

### Stories:

07: Acquaintance
08: Friend
09: Affection
10: Growing Up
11: Interlude
12: Unwelcome Guest

### **07: Acquaintance**

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Your mom tells you to get ready to report to school and asks if you've packed your things. She wants you to take some sausage and cured meat for your classmates. She reminds you to pack your admission notice. She notices you're irritated and tells you you won't hear her nagging once you get to school. You very sarcastically reply, "No! How wonderful would my life be without mom's nagging... No, no. I'll be lonely without mom's nagging!" She asks if you need any help and she guides you through packing your bag.

Mom waves you off at the bus stop, you get on the bus and arrive at Blossom City University. You try to take the elevator to your room but there's no space, you wait for the next one. There's space this time and inside is your roommates, Yvonne Jiang and Rowan Xu. You introduce yourselves and begin to realize the room is such a mess! You decide to clean up the beds since you've got to sleep there tonight. You wipe down the surfaces, pick up the trash, fix the doors and wallpaper the wall. You then move to the bathroom. You wipe up the dirt, unclog the toilet and put out your belongings.

The councillor calls everyone to meet but no one's finished cleaning, had a chance to change or even clean the clothes they just picked up. After you've changed you start doing drills. First you count in time. Next you march. Finally you must keep your balance! Everyone is exhausted, you're extremely hungry as you didn't each much because you're not used to the cafeteria food. Everyone gets excited at the idea of hot pot. While walking with your friends you see a cat and it reminds you of a certain orange kitty, Oliver.

You arrive back in your room and while sorting out your belongings you hear a meow from the closet. The door swings open and Oliver welcomes you back. The door quickly shuts and your roommates come in. "Did I hear a cat meowing?" They insist they heard meowing and promise not to do anything to the kitty. You open the door and let him out; They love him of course. Yvonne tells you about her cat, Luna-chan, and hopes they can become a kitty couple.

It's time for hot pot! It's a little spicy but that's how you like it. Time to cook your ingredients, make sure not to overcook them and enjoy your meal. After dinner Yvonne decides to tell a spooky story about something that happened in the dorm, Rowan goes to sleep not wanting to hear the story. Yvonne begins. \*It's just in time for summer vacation, the girl is walking down the hallway to the bathroom and she hears something behind her. She turns, but there's nothing there. She continues but there's footsteps... they're getting closer. She's scared and runs towards the bathroom. The sound, it follows. She hides in the last stall. She hears the first stall, the second stall, the third stall being opened. The sound stopped outside her door. "You're awake!" above the stall is a face.\*

Rowan drops her head over the side of the bed above scaring everyone, including Oliver. It's time for bed, a teacher bangs on the door telling them to turn off the light. They get into bed and pull up the covers. In your bed there's a bump. You find out it's Oliver who insists it's scary to sleep alone, you snuggle up together. Yvonne turns out the light and off to sleep you go.

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### **08: Friend**

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You're sitting in another anatomy lesson. It's your first figure drawing and you decide to draw the back of the model. After the end of the lesson, where you handed in your piece and were called out by the teacher, you're back at your dorm. You and your roommates chat from your respective beds. You and Yvonne find your mutual interest and love for Luna as Rowan teases Yvonne. Soon, you turn off the light and everyone heads to bed. When you wake, Rowan has left early. You check your phone and notice you have a notification. Rowan texted you, saying that she's going out. You're puzzled as there's class. Rowan asks you to cover for her and you agree. While the teacher calls attendance, you respond "Here!" to your own name and to Rowan Xu's name. After class, you were told to clean your dorms as it's quite messy. As you are collecting plastic bag and the rubbish, Oliver pops out. You're told that you cannot keep pets. You shoo him away. You're also told off about your high-voltage electrical appliances and forced to hand it in. You give them your cooker on the desk, heated blanket at the end of your bed, blue cooler next to your chair and the kettle in the cupboard. Rowan turns up in time to help with the rest of cleaning. After your chore, you all flop on your beds and reminiscence on the simplicity of living at home where your moms would help clean up after you. The three of you get up and sit down to watch a movie altogether. As the movie progresses (dragging the pink bar at the bottom), Rowan cringes as you giggle and Yvonne blushes. After a tragic end to the movie, you guys decide to head to bed. Rowan sits in bed and complains that there is no one to play with. She's in need of a third and fourth player for a team competitive game. Yvonne volunteers and drags you into the game too. You guys bond over the game even though it ends in a loss.

The next day, you're in another anatomy class. It's another model but there is an inappropriate incident this time. A student raises his phone to snap a photo but you confront him and tell him off. As he tries to retaliate, a fellow student with green hair butts in and joins in to tell the male student off. She calls him out in front of the whole class and he freaks out and promises to delete it. The bell rings and you and Yvonne leave class, Oliver on your shoulder. Yvonne enthuses about the student who stood up to the perpetrator. As she obsesses over meeting her, you guys head out for fried chicken. As you approach the fried chicken store, you guys see a familiar face...

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### **09: Affection**

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It's Rowan! She's wearing work uniform and taking orders from a customer. She seems to be working part-time. You decide that Rowan might want this part of her life to be a secret so you drag Yvonne off before Rowan spots you two. You two decide to hold off on the fried chicken until Rowan is comfortable enough to tell you two about her part-time job. Back at the dorm, you and Yvonne pass the time. There's a knock at the door and Rowan swings the door open. She brings fried chicken with her! You and Yvonne cheer, crowding around her for fried chicken. Rowan asks if you and Yvonne were around the area she was working. Nervous, you and Yvonne deny being near her workplace. Rowan insists she spotted the two of you. She spills about her part-time job and offers staff discount. As Rowan admits to her less-than-fortunate financial situation (her reason for taking up a part-time job), she also reveals that she has a boyfriend - the same person who joined you and Yvonne in the competitive team game. She expresses her loneliness in a long-distance relationship. The only time they spend together is when they're gaming. She wishes that they could meet up again. The three of you spend more time together, watching movies, sharing food and hanging out. One day, Yvonne comes back to the dorm, all blushy and cheery. She mentions that she got the contact of the senior green-haired girl and that they are in the same club. The following days were filled with Yvonne talking about the senior girl - Cynthia.

There's an exchange program to England and the results are revealed today. You move through the crowd and look at the Exchange Program List. Your name isn't there but Cynthia Song is. It's the senior that Yvonne talks about everyday. You and Rowan break the news to Yvonne. She's devastated and confused. Cynthia hasn't inform Yvonne about her plans to study abroad and Yvonne begins to doubt her friendship with her. She bursts out and runs off, leaving you and Rowan to look at each other sympathetically.

You wake to Yvonne's shout to wake up. You listen drowsily as she ushers you to wake up and help her get tickets to Luna's music festival. Yvonne explains that Cynthia's leaving next week and they want to go to the festival before Cynthia's departure. You help Yvonne pick out a cute yellow outfit. The whole concert, Yvonne gazes lovingly at Cynthia. You had brought Oliver along because you didn't want to third-wheel. After waving your lightsticks around, Oliver requests to take a breather and grab a soda. Sitting down, you ask Oliver how people know they're in love. And he describes the feeling as something that's a bit too familiar...

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### **10: Growing Up**

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It's time to go job hunting! You can't decide whether you want to be a comic artist or game designer. You're having trouble with decisions but your friends reassure you there's time to decide. Going through the available jobs, you settle on signing up for Senior Artist, Video Reviewer, Pet Groomer, Community Operator, Teacher and an Assistant. As you and Oliver watch TV, your phone begins to ring and you pick it up. As you keep glancing at your phone, Oliver asks what's wrong. Your job applications have been sent but you've gotten no response. Soon, however, your phone rings and you pick up a call. Bones Gaming Studio offers you an interview. Ecstatic with the news, you and Oliver jump up and down on the couch.

You go through several interviews - none of which sound promising. When you despondently head into an elevator, it's crowded. This person keeps stepping back, his green folder digging into you. A hand slides forward and grips the folder, preventing it from bothering you any further.

You head into another interview and they say that they'll to call you back. It doesn't sound promising, however. On the train ride home, you decide to apply for more jobs. When you get home, you find that Oliver had prepared a giant salmon onigiri for you, but you're not in the mood. Trying to cheer you up, he brings up the idea of renting out a place. It doesn't sound so bad and you agree to house-hunting. After several houses and reviews, you find too many cons in housing. None of them are the right house. Oliver calls you when you're on the verge of giving up. He reveals that he knows a landlord and may be able to offer the place. Excited, you tell Oliver that you're on the way. Arriving at the house, it's a bit rundown, but the building is spacious and the yard is gorgeous. Oliver reveals the grandpa who lived here fed Oliver when he was a stray. The wife had passed away but the grandpa had wanted to remain here for the memories. He one day lost his vision and struggled to live independently. He decided he needed to be assisted a guide dog, but strangers became wary of how scary his guide dog was (due to the dog's large build). The grandpa may have lost his vision, but he still has his hearing and could hear every bad word spoken about his guide dog. Pressured by the gossip, the grandpa moved in with his daughter. Hence, the grandpa decided to give you his home to take care of. You two start planning and envisioning the yard and house in a better state. As you move some furniture in, you get another phone call. It's the customer support job. During the interview, the interviewer notices Oliver in the background. When you apologise for Oliver's behaviour, the interviewer talks about a department of theirs - an online business that provides pet food and supplies. After you display your knowledge in pet food supply brands, the interviewer was so impressed that she overlooked your lack of experience. She offers you a position as an intern. After the online interview, you both scolded and thanked Oliver for his disruptive help.

The day of graduation is soon and you throw your graduation hat in joy. All of your fond moments with Yvonne, Rowan and Oliver become a memory of the past.

You get a text from Yvonne in the group chat you two share with Rowan. She shares the great news that she got an offer from the London Collect of Fashion. It's the same school Cynthia attends. Yvonne expresses her worry about Nana (sic Luna-chan), her cat. She talks about having to take a noisy airplane and having little time to take care of her cat, Nana. You offer to help her out and take care of Nana. In the middle of texting, you received a job offer!

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### **11: Interlude**

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Gentle reminder: The story for this chapter depicts hints of nonconsensual sexual contact and may cause discomfort for some players. We aim to expose such bad behaviour and bring awareness to everyone about the harm such situations would cause. We encourage everyone to lend a helping hand to victims of similar situations rather than emotionally harm anyone. You may choose to skip this chapter and continue.

You arrive at your new workplace and approach the receptionist. She's currently in a call and you're approached by another woman, who guides you to your desk cubicle. She gives you a few pointers and leaves you soon after. For the rest of the day, you are left to your own devices, working hours at the desk. You answer a few questions, until your lunch break (tap on the speech bubbles to continue). You're appalled by some of the conversations. After a few more tasks, you get a notification from your phone. It's Oliver, asking you when you're off work. It's time to clock off, he's expecting you home soon, but you're afraid to make a move as many other employees are working overtime. Oliver tempts you with fresh creampuffs but you can only promise to try to get home asap.

When you get home, you're exhausted. Oliver prompts you to eat the treats he left out for you. You're a bit too tired but you try to entertain Oliver in a conversation. Your responses are: "It would be nice to get off work early", "A little busy", "I hope so", "Wow!", "But... I need to work the day after tomorrow".

Oliver leaves to go to the kitchen and you turn off the lights to the lounge room. Oliver pops his head back into the lounge room, confused. You excuse yourself as you're too tired to continue and would just like to sleep. He nods, bidding you a warm goodnight. The next morning, you guys share breakfast, Oliver reminding you the importance of eating. He shares good news that his application for volunteering was successful. He has to go to Chongqing and you cannot tag along, but he promises to be back as soon as possible. You have another long day at work, and with Oliver busy with his volunteer work, you have no one to reprimand you for working overtime. You leave the workplace building and call a CatCar driver to take you home. When you get in the car, the driver attempts to make small talk. He emphasises your age and gender, talking about how it's not safe for a young girl. He offers you his contact so that you can call him any time to pick you up, promising it was safer that way. You decline but he insists. The car slows at a red light and you finally take a look around the car. The car door is locked. You search around and notice on his card, his license no. is 6208. It unlocks the bottom drawer and you open it (with password 6208) to obtain a wrench. Turning back to the door, you spot a stranger outside the locked door. You begin knocking frantically on the window. He opens the door from the outside somehow and you tumble into his arms. The driver scolds you, scowling before he drives off. The kind stranger sits you on the sidewalk and offers you a refreshing drink. He offers you advice on how to handle the situation. You thank him. He asks if you have any way of getting home and you settle on walking the short trip home. As you walk, you're anxious about your surroundings.

You arrive home and Oliver welcomes you at the front, surprising you with his early return home. You look at him and tear up. Without another full sentence, you hug Oliver. He tucks you in bed and you quickly fall asleep.

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### **12: Unwelcome Guest**

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You eat alone during your break at work again, eavesdropping into other conversations. Anna Chen, your coworker, turns to you and warns you to be careful about the dangerous of working overtime and being out late at night. After a tense and controversial conversation with Dawn Lee, Anna Chen and Rocky Zhang, your break ends and you go back to work, calculating salaries (drag the salary piece into the calculator, click enter and repeat with the rest of the salaries). On your way home, you decide stop by the supermarket to buy ingredients for a celebratory dinner in honour of your pay-check. You get a call from your mom worrying about you but you reassure her you're just busy. At home, you pluck out the leafs of the cherry tomatoes and cut them in halves. You cut off the ends of the onion and slice it and cut the potato into cubes. You season the soup with the three seasonings sitting on the window sill before moving onto the steak and vegetables. After cooking, you place the completed dishes on the table before looking around your surroundings (tilt your phone screen to the far left before tilting back to the right). When you look back at the table, you notice a cheeky black kitty stealing a large piece of steak. He transforms into a human and you're shocked - more-so because it's the same man who helped you with the strange CatCar driver.

The cat-eared man helps himself to steak, sitting down at the table and cutting himself a piece. Oliver returns home with Bangs and Grumpy on his shoulders. You introduced the man, Boss Mo, to Oliver as the middle-aged man who helped you. As Bangs, Grumpy, Oliver, Boss and you sit down for a meal together, Grumpy retells the tale of their top secret mission. Before returning home, Oliver, Bangs and Grumpy had set out to capture footage and evidence of the strange CatCar driver. Grumpy was in charge of the location tracking, focused on two different devices as he followed the driver on a live location-tracking map. Bangs went undercover and was picked up by the CatCar driver. He keeps glancing at her and Bangs calls him out, "Is it because you think I'm pretty?". "Yes, you're very pretty." He admits. As Bangs makes a suggestive comment on neutering Grumpy, her "disobedient cat" in her bag, the driver reaches over and touches her bare shoulder. Bangs grabs his wrist and begins to shout for help. Oliver, on a bike, zooms past and captures a photo of the invasion of personal space. Flustered, the driver and Bangs get out of the car. Grumpy, with phone in his paws, captured an audio recording while he was in the Bangs' bag. Oliver confronts the CatCar driver about touching your leg the other night and the driver insists that he has done nothing wrong. They took the evidence to the customer service of the app and the police, and the pervert was caught. According to his statement, he was a repeat offender too. You glance between Grumpy and Bangs, a bit flustered. Why were there so many cat-humans??

Later on, you sit down to watch TV. You're channel surfing until you reach the news. Bad Mouse Group's CEO Mo is advocating for the industry to reject the 9-to-9, 6 days a week work style. You look to the left of you. That's Boss Mo. You apologise for being a bad host and Boss Mo agrees easily. Oliver grumbles that he ate the meal anyway.

During the following days, Boss Mo lingers around as you and Oliver hang out. Most, if not always, Boss Mo was after the food. Even though, he complains or critiques the food as so-and-so. At least he compliments the blooming morning glories. Boss Mo claims there's nothing he can't do, so he's challenged to prepare a big meal for the group. The ingredients are fresh, rich in colour and ripe. He ends up burning everything. He's full of himself, complimenting on all the dishes that he overcooked to a char. You and Oliver don't eat anything. Instead, you end up cleaning the mess of a kitchen.

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