| le jeu |
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| My thoughts about this project |
| Qui Joue |
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I love that idea. But I would make one important adjustment. Don't create a story where she chooses what you want her to do. Create a story where she discovers you and is completely free to choose her own path. That difference is huge. |
| The philosophy |
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The goal is not to convince her. The goal is to help her understand you. She should never feel trapped or manipulated. Every page should respect her freedom. |
| The beginning |
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This is not a game. There is no right path. There is no wrong path. These are simply pieces of me. Read them in any order. Stop whenever you wish. At every step, you are free. |
| Possible chapters |
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• Who I was before I met you • The first day I noticed you • Why I sometimes become silent • The age difference • What scares me • What makes me smile when I'm with you • What I hope... • Your turn |
| What to avoid |
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Avoid questions that pressure her. For example: "If you love me..." "If you don't love me..." Those choices ask for a decision before she has finished discovering who you are. |
One thing I would avoid |
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This paragraph sounds as if you're asking her to justify herself. Try to describe your own feelings instead of asking for an explanation. |
| Better alternatives |
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Instead, invite her gently: • If you're curious... • If you're confused... • If you would like to know me better... • If this is goodbye... |
| The atmosphere |
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Make it an emotional journey rather than a game. A forest path. A bench. A butterfly. A flower. A memory. Each place represents a feeling rather than a challenge. |
| The ending |
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Don't ask her to choose you. Simply tell her: Thank you for walking with me through these pages. Whether our paths continue together or not, I wanted you to know who I really am. The next page belongs to you. Then offer only one final button: Close the book. |
| The real objective |
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This should not be a story about obtaining an answer. It should be a gift. A quiet place where she can discover who you are, at her own pace, without pressure, without guilt, and with complete freedom. |
| If I were designing this for you... |
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I'd create something closer to an interactive walk than an adventure game.
Imagine a quiet park. A bench. A tree. A butterfly. She clicks on the butterfly... ...and discovers one memory. She clicks on the bench... ...and reads one conversation. She clicks on the tree... ...and discovers one fear. No scores. No winning. No "good ending." Just exploration. |
A Saturday evening |
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You had spent the whole day at your yoga training. You told me you felt full of energy, as if the day had lifted you. Several times, you placed your hand on your chest, between your breasts, while looking into my eyes. I don't know what that gesture meant. Perhaps it was simply natural. Perhaps it meant nothing. But I remember wondering whether you were inviting me to place my hand gently over yours. I didn't. Sometimes I still wonder if that was a missed opportunity... or simply my imagination. |
| Twine (SugarCube) - Basic Structure for "Our Story" | |
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| Element | Explanation / Example |
| Basic passage |
A passage contains the story text and choices. Example: Saturday evening She came back from yoga... I remember this moment... What did I feel? |
| Simple button |
SugarCube link format:[[Button text->Destination passage]]Example: [[Continue->FirstContact]][[Go back->Start]]
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| Recommended choices |
Use choices that invite exploration. Good examples: • [[Discover more->FirstContact]] • [[Read what I felt->MyFeeling]] • [[Return to the path->Garden]] • [[Stay here for a moment->Reflection]] |
| Avoid |
Do not create choices that pressure the person. Avoid: • YES / NO • LOVE / DON'T LOVE • If you love me → click here • If you don't love me → click here |
| Philosophy |
This is not a game. It is a journey of discovery. She should discover you freely, not feel pushed toward an answer. |
| Writing rule |
Separate: What happened: "She placed her hand on her chest and looked at me." What I imagined: "I wondered whether she wanted me to place my hand over hers." Never present your interpretation as a certainty. |
| Emotional structure |
Better than a decision tree: A walk through memories. Each place reveals something: • A memory • A feeling • A fear • A hope |
| Example flow |
Start ↓ First meeting ↓ Saturday evening ↓ What I felt ↓ What I was afraid to say ↓ The future |
| Important final idea |
At the beginning it is not "Our Story". It is: "My story, offered to you." Only if she wants to continue does it become "Our Story". |
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Event / Memory Analysis What happened → What I interpreted → What I felt → What I did → What I wish I had done |
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| Date / Moment | Example: Saturday evening after yoga |
| What happened (facts only) |
What did I actually see or hear? No interpretation. Example: "She came back from yoga. She said she felt full of energy. She looked at me and touched her chest." |
| My interpretation |
What did I think it meant? Example: "I wondered if she wanted me to come closer." |
| Other possible interpretations |
What else could it have meant? Example: "Maybe she was simply explaining how she felt physically after yoga." |
| What I felt |
My emotions: Happy? Hopeful? Afraid? Confused? Lonely? |
| What I did |
My reaction. Example: "I stayed still and did nothing." |
| Why I reacted this way |
What stopped me? Fear? Respect? Uncertainty? Previous experiences? |
| What I would like to say now | If I could go back, what would I express? |
| What I learned |
About myself. About her. About communication. |
| A possible Twine structure: |
START
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Event_001
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+-- Facts
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+-- My interpretation
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+-- Other possibilities
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+-- My feelings
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+-- What I learned
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Next event
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| A possible Twine structure: |
Event
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+-- What happened in reality
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+-- The choice I made
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| +-- Consequence
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+-- The choice I did not make
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| +-- Possible consequence
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+-- What I understand now
It becomes a way to show:
hesitation,
fear,
hope,
missed opportunities,
misunderstandings.
And honestly, for a relationship where communication is difficult,
that format is much more powerful than a letter.
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| EVENT MAIN | |
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| ID | EVENT_001 |
| Date / lieu | a deinir |
| Titre de l'événement | a definir |
| 1. Les faits (caméra) |
Uniquement ce qui est observable. Pas d'interprétation. |
| 2. Ce que j'ai ressenti | Mes émotions à ce moment. |
| 3. Mon interprétation | Ce que j'ai pensé que cela voulait dire. |
| 4. Autre interprétation possible | Ce que cela pourrait aussi signifier. |
| 5. Point bloquant |
Pourquoi cela n'a pas avancé ? Exemples: - peur - silence - attente que l'autre fasse le premier pas - mauvaise interprétation |
| 6. Action faite | Ce que j'ai fait réellement. |
| 7. Action non faite | Ce que j'aurais pu faire mais que je n'ai pas fait. |
| 8. Impact relation |
Communication: + / 0 / - Confiance: + / 0 / - Proximité: + / 0 / - |
| 9. Question ouverte | Ce que je ne sais toujours pas. |
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| exemple-suite |
EVENT_001 Samedi soir après yoga EVENT_002 Le parc EVENT_003 La voiture EVENT_004 Le message envoyé EVENT_005 Le silence après... |
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| La base du script sera : |
START | v EVENT_001 | v EVENT_002 | v EVENT_003 | v ... EVENT_020 | v FIN / COMPREHENSION |
| EVENT : |
FAITS ↓ CE QUE J'AI RESSENTI ↓ MON INTERPRÉTATION ↓ AUTRE POSSIBILITÉ ↓ POINT BLOQUANT ↓ IMPACT SUR LA RELATION |
| Après seulement, on regardera : | quels événements deviennent des passages Twine, où mettre les choix, où utiliser les variables/points. |
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| la rupture de perception entre les deux personnes. | Bonne intention
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Action
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Interprétation différente
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Réaction opposée
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Blessure / incompréhension |
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| EVENT_XXX - Cinéma la rupture de perception entre les deux personnes. |
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| Date / lieu | Cinéma - film d'horreur |
| 1. Les faits (caméra) |
Nous sommes assis côte à côte. Pendant le film, une scène très violente apparaît : un cheval a un accident, il est blessé, il hurle. Je ressens le besoin de chercher un contact avec elle. Je prends sa main (ou je tente de la prendre). Elle retire sa main et me repousse très fortement. |
| 2. Ce que j'ai ressenti |
Je voulais la rassurer. Je voulais partager l'émotion du moment. J'ai ressenti son geste comme un rejet brutal. |
| 3. Mon interprétation |
"Elle ne veut pas de contact physique avec moi." "Elle me repousse moi, pas seulement ma main." |
| 4. Autre interprétation possible |
Elle a peut-être vécu mon geste comme une intrusion. Elle était peut-être concentrée sur son propre ressenti face à la scène. Son réflexe pouvait être de protéger son espace personnel. |
| 5. Point bloquant |
Deux langages différents : Moi : "Le contact = soutien / réconfort." Elle : "Le contact non demandé = intrusion." |
| 6. Action faite | J'ai cherché un contact physique dans un moment émotionnel. |
| 7. Action non faite |
Je n'ai pas demandé : "Est-ce que je peux prendre ta main ?" |
| 8. Impact relation |
Communication : - Confiance : ? Proximité : - Un geste voulu comme rapprochement a été vécu comme éloignement. |
| 9. Question ouverte |
Ce moment était-il un rejet de moi ? Ou une différence profonde dans la manière de vivre le contact physique ? |
| 10. Trace laissée | Comment cet événement a changé mes réactions futures. |
| TRACE LAISSÉE : | TRACE LAISSÉE : Avant : "Un contact peut être un signe de proximité." Après : "Je dois faire attention. Un geste affectueux peut être vécu comme une intrusion." Conséquence : Je n'ose plus avancer. |
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| le mécanisme central : | Bonne intention
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Action
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Interprétation différente
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Réaction opposée
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Blessure / incompréhension
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| Oui. Là, tu viens de mettre le doigt sur quelque chose de très important pour ton modèle. Ces deux événements ne sont pas seulement des événements isolés. Ils deviennent des événements fondateurs : |
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| événements fondateurs nr 1 | EVENT | +-- Ce qui s'est passé | +-- Ma réaction immédiate | +-- La trace laissée | +-- Mon comportement futur |
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| événements cinema | EVENT Cinéma
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Je cherche un contact pour réconforter
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Elle me repousse fortement
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Je retiens :
"Le contact physique peut être dangereux / mal interprété"
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Futur :
Je n'ose plus initier un contact
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| EVENT Ordinateur / genou | EVENT Ordinateur / genou
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Contact accidentel
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Réaction de recul très forte
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Je retiens :
"Elle protège beaucoup son espace physique"
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Futur :
Je deviens extrêmement prudent
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| Et là, pour ton système Twine, ça devient intéressant : Un événement peut créer une variable invisible : |
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Si $peur_contact est élevé : Je n'ose pas prendre sa main. Je n'ose pas m'approcher. |
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