But at the same time, the planet is not inhabited by people at all, but by the most real anthropomorphic dinosaurs of various species. The game takes place in a world very similar to the modern one. “Dear, we need to go!” I hear Samantha shout from elsewhere in the house.Goodbye Volcano High is a visual novel with elements of an interactive film. For a few moments she’s completely still, then her gaze shifts downward. And now for the finale…įang visibly twitches, her eyes almost bulging out of her sockets. Her smile widens as she tugs and it gives way. One of her hands cradles mine from beneath while the other flicks the bow on top. “Like you are now?” she whispers, not taking her eyes off of the box. I’m sure any actual surprise was tossed long ago when I mumbled something revealing without realizing it. Her expression softens and there’s a hint of mist in her eyes. Not that I don’t want to, but fuck me it’s taking a lot of willpower to keep myself from shaking to bits.Īfter stealing a few more precious seconds, I pull my hand out and open it in front of Fang, the box sitting in my palm, complete with a tiny ribbon and bow. “Well, I was planning on giving this to you during our romantic, candlelit dinner, complete with all the atmosphere and ambiance one could possibly hope for, but I suppose the couch in your living room will suffice.” Refusing to bounce back another statement and give me a little more time, Fang gives me no choice but to present my gift. Sure, she was probably a lot better at these little games than I was, but I’ve got something that’ll tip the scales… “Now you’re just stalling.” A short staredown commences between us as I slowly reach for the little present I have in my jacket pocket. “Ooh, feeling particularly violent today, are we?” “That was supposed to be rhetorical, but if you need me to ‘kick’start your memory…” On an unrelated note, remember that time I decked you into that crazy chick’s flowers?” “Okay, I’ll shut up, no more talking from me.” Fang quizzically glances over with an eyebrow raised and a growing smirk. 'And maybe one of these days my dad isn't gonna scare you shitless with a single glare.' There's no winning here, is there? “No, there isn’t,” she responds to what was supposed to be an internal thought. 'One of these days I'm gonna find something 'fun' for you.' 'I know.' She does it again, getting the same reaction. 'Gah! Come on, you know I don't like you doing that with your mom around.' 'Aww, need me to kiss it better?' Without waiting for a response, she cranes her head over and flicks her tongue across my neck, eliciting a shiver. Girlfriend, though, seems a little… outdated. 'Alright, jeez, easy on the neck!' I playfully whine. 'Yeah, well, you aren't busy now, so quit yammering and do a better job of cuddling your girlfriend,' she says, hooking an arm around my neck and yanking me in. Especially seeing as I'm almost certainly going to be busy tomorrow.' 'It's Valentine's day weekend, close enough. 'It's not Valentine's day.' I groan, throwing my head back as she stifles a chuckle. 'Okay, point, but still, you think this is the best way to spend Valentine's day?' You put me in the middle of that many people and someone is going to get hurt.' 'Besides, I'm sure everywhere is packed, anyway. 'And I told you, I'm not in the mood to go anywhere,' she replies, pushing a strand of silver hair away from her face.

'You know, we could've been eating somewhere nice right about now,' I mutter to Fang. Relaxing as it was, this wasn't exactly how I was expecting to spend today. Ripley was elsewhere, either in his office or in the garage working on something, and Naser was going to some fancy school for rocket surgery or brain science or whatever it was. The Aron household is quiet the only noticeable noise was Samantha tittering about, always finding something to clean or straighten or put away wherever she says it belongs.

Fang and I recline into the couch, the plush cushions threatening to swallow us into the depths of dust and lost coins.

Goodbye volcano high cancelled