One year later postmortem

I've been reflecting on the IF I wrote in 2024, which inspired me to write short postmortems for several of my games. This one came about after I learned about Strawberry Jam shortly before last year's commenced, and for some reason… decided to enter?? I was hecking nervous about it, on multiple levels, the main one being that I was submitting a piece focused on two asexual characters who do not have sex to a horny game jam. BUT in the end it was actually a really good experience. I got some nice comments from other jam participants, and the game came in 11th place out of 75 in the Narrative category—which isn’t super impressive or anything but still made me happy. 

Mainly, I'm really glad to have written something about physical intimacy between ace characters, one of whom is AFAB nonbinary (like me!). So much media—mainstream and indie, queer and straight—portrays penetrative sex as peak physical intimacy. I wanted to write something about characters who don’t want that, but who explore physical intimacy in their own way, a way that’s just as sexy and meaningful to them. I’m really glad I wrote B&I, and writing it made me want to write more in that vein, so… expect an entry from me in Strawberry Jam #9 this month!