We Could Be Something More, by Fionna Adams (2022, personal experience hypertext)

[lb_lee]

"Trying to quiet that part of you won't work, but you try regardless. You know that this will only hurt you, but you try regardless."

Blurb: "an interactive story about how one person discovers they're far more than one. also about trauma, online community, and godfeels."

Why is it worth your time?: I admit, I did not understand any of the references in this story, but it's about being young and plural online during the pandemic, interactions with gender and media, so give it a shot. Hey, it's free!

Plural Tags: abuse low focus, nonhumans [dragon, monster, bird, mouse, animal people, Homestuck troll, sentient space probe/robot, Octoling/octopus person, dog person], community, enmity

Content Warnings: Transphobia, self-hatred, plural suppression, intrasystem conflict, source violence, specifically Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

Access Notes: Screenreadable. Free to read online. (CATALOGER'S NOTE: moved and updated! Back up link of old version here.)

Misc. Notes: Spoilers for Endwalker level 83 quest "In From The Cold"

Comments

[starfallhaven]

Reading the content warnings and notice that In From the Cold is mentioned

OH BOY YOU BET IT'S SOURCE TRAUMA TIME, ISRA CAN ATTEST! -Aia (she/her)

Edit: aww, I loved this. Even though our system structure/nature is different, it's pretty relatable to how easily we've picked up fictives in the past.

[lb_lee]

I'm so glad!

[acorn_squash]

Ooh, this is a great story! I feel like IF was really the best possible format for it.

[lb_lee]

Some plurals are doing super cool stuff with IF! SoftAnnaLee has as well.