OL2: Qiu Step 2 Intro Screenshots

I got flashbacks to my high school/late middle school years. It'll be ok, you'll eventually figure something out, not everything. My heart, it's something everybody goes through at least once or even multiple times. Step 2 I know is going to get me in the feels.

trying to figure anything out sucks and it’s so hard to do sometimes. i can’t wait to see how this plays out because my MC just like me will struggle with understanding their own identity and struggles within life, MMMMMMM THIS WILL BE GOOD😤🩷

screaming into the abyss cause my MCs that like/love qiu will be there 100% but at least two of my MCs got distant with qiu during the time skip and seeing this is just gonna be so painful, urgh, clutches my heart step 2 is gonna destroy me

I can feel it in my bones that I am gonna cry non stop in step two

Oh sweetie 🥺💔

I wonder if your character could share or related with Qiu about their identity issues if they also changed their pronouns and/or something else as a unique interaction.

my sweet angel :(

Qui!!!!

It's definitely hard to explain the pain of questioning your gender. It's already painful to not feel like you know yourself and have no answers, and even worse to have to admit that vulnerablity to everyone else when you just want for it to be completely private and not have to be concerned about what other people thought. Poor Qiu must feel so burnt out on so many levels.

oh i just know i'm going to have fun with this section. not going to cry at all. nope. not once.

Ugh... That's so real,, I can just tell I will cry in this step A LOT ૮(˶ㅠ︿ㅠ)ა I absolutely love how relatable these stories are, your writing truly is amazing .‸. 𖹭𖹭

I'm slamming the send hugs button. It stopped working 50 minutes ago

i just want to hug him <3

Ugh they’re so relatable…the pressure to be someone you’re not is rough, especially when you’re so young and going through a lot on your own terms. We’re all here for you Qiu!! My mc better give them the biggest hug 😭😭😭

it's so painful how relatable qiu is...

Owie. Big owie. As someone who grew up openly queer by the time I turned 14, and living in a town where everyone knew everyone, this is exactly how I felt. I'm very grateful that you guys are showing it through your games, because I promise you, it does make a difference. I love you GB Patch!! ❤️❤️❤️

Reminds me I will need to drink water because just like with Our Life: B&A - I'm gonna cry rivers with my sentimental heart <3

Being 14 is rough. Being 14 and queer is even rougher. I love how each kid seems so their age, but also so very much an individual. I was looking back at OLBA yesterday, and 10-year-old Lizzie seemed remarkably younger than 10-year-old Qiu, but they also both felt 10, if that makes sense. You could see how Lizzie *wanted* to be seen as older than she was but still felt free to be childish, whereas Qiu, for whatever reason, feels they have to be older than they are and tries hard to meet that expectation. I don't feel that it is a message that is deliberately communicated by the Lins, but I am starting to suspect that the Lins, busy as they are, are very stressed and Qiu feels the pressure to be "the good child" and be less for them to worry about. I'm very excited to see what the next update reveals.

I will sob so much, I love Qiu so much they NEED to be protected at all cost

I will sob

Okay, so you wanted me to cry on this Monday afternoon

No stop I'll actually cry

I feel Qiu so much and I just wanna tell them: "You are something. You're my best friend. You're important." I love them so much already 😭❤️

well that's devastating 😢

I showed this to my best friend they are balling . They said they are blessed and lucky they are in a safe home where they can be at peace to question their identity and gender. Ironically their name is also Qiu. and they wanted me to ask GB patch if it was ok to post or send them a story if that is alright

I cannot wait to talk to them oh my god I adore them so fkin much😭 this poor little lamb under so much pressure</3

"You don't have to be anyone, because you're everything to me" Love Qiu so much <3

Ohh I relate to Qiu. Maybe not at 14, but as I got older, life became a lot and I hid myself away from everyone. Poor Qui

I too was miserable at 14 idk whether to stick to my lore or share my wisdom

With my luck, my MC would say something awkward and cringy in the attempt to support Qiu, embarrassing the both of them. 😔

It hurts how relatable they are here. The weight of expectations is such a real thing and the want to not be anyone whilst also feeling like you aren’t anyone is so 💔💔💔 You’ve really outdone yourself gb 🧎

Brb, gonna go cry.

Yep that’s the 14 year old experience alright 😭 poor Qiu

It hurts relating to them this much

Qiu 🥺🥺🥺

Honesty! Nooo, my poor baby, I need to make them feel better right now :< that's such a mood sadly

nooooo :( my mc needs to come and hug them rn

why am I crying so hard in the middle of the day😭💔

The way I will comfort like every body in this game XD

Aww qiu :(( tho I remember feeling the same when I was a kid so I get 😔😔😔

I cant wait for Step 2, let me hug them 😭

Damn Qiu... 😞

OUGGH the poor thing... i remember feeling very similar around this age. i think its a common emotion but being under the trans umbrella seems to exacerbate it for many... i love you very much qiu i know they can do it 🥹

I'm already imagining how my MCs will (try to) comfort them.

*hugs* I’m chomping at the bit to play more of OL2 and the wait is killing me! 😭

I was like AWWWW PRECIOUS BABY🥹 and now I'm like🥲 But I would be lying if I said I don't love the angst of this scenario, obviously it doesn't mean I like they are sad, I hope Qiu, Tamarack and everyone else will be happy. I just love angst and fluff/angst and comfort or serious arguing angst that later gets resolved.

If they start crying after this I think I might actually break down

Baby noo- 😭😭😭

Now i wanna hug them if they ever cry cuz of it i will cry too :(

This Hit me right in the heart🥲😭. Hope I can cheer them up and/or commiserate with them🥲💕

AAAWWWWWW QIUUUUUUU 😭😭😭 I NEED TO HUG AND COMFORT THEM RIGHT NOWWWWW 😭😭😭😭

🥹🥹 such heavy thoughts... Oh, Qiu. It must feel frustrating and upsetting for them 🥹🥹 waaa

they’re so real

😭😭😢😢

TELL ME WHATS WRONG ANF ILL HELP😭

That is so relatable honesty

Omgggg so excited ah

Qiuuuuu 😭 I'm so excited to see more of them

Nooo baby qiu, tam’s was so happy and cute noo, i want qiu to have just as happy moment as tam did

MY BABY😭

Baby no! 😥 Gotta hug them and tell them everything is okay. Us against the world and expectations

Awww 🥺🥺🥺

Oh my precious baby :((

Oh my god the angst is real

I want to hug them so bad

Maybe I’m just crazy or time is moving by very quickly, but you seem to be making very quick progress :0

I wish i could give them a reassuring hug IRL