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Book of a Solo Office Operator

Notice: Due to the nature of this MOD, a Character Key Page can not be created alongside the Alt. version in this post. In order to make a character Key Page alongside this MOD, I would need to upload uncredited assets with the Character Key Page MOD without permission from their original artists, which I am strictly against.

This MOD is planned to be uploaded in three parts, each with their own parts to the Key Page's story as well as different appearances.

Appearance MODs can be found be navigating through: Steam > steamapps > workshop > content > 1256670


Thank you for taking the time to read this notice, and I hope you enjoy what this MOD has to offer!
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Maple's Incomplete Key Page:

I gently pushed my hand through my hair. "I thought you felt the same...?" My eyes met Cedric's, begging him to prove me right.

Cedric shook his head in response, keeping eye contact. "I do, sweetheart, but not like that. I love you as my friend."

He squirmed after saying that. Those words scarred me like burns across my skin.

I felt frustrated. I couldn't respond. "I just-- hunh. Wait, is it someone else, then? Am I not worth being close to?"

He reached over, holding my hands in his. I couldn't help myself, I held tightly. Cedric's palms were so warm. I felt at home. "No, Maple, it's not like that, honest. It's not about worth, Maple, I just want to remain friends."

His words hurt me. Was he lying to me? Or did I lie to myself this whole time? My heart ached.

"...I think I need some time to myself."

"...I understand..."

We had been through so much together. I grew closer to Cedric. He had saved me countless times and I had saved him enough to return those favors. Whenever I was around him my heart would beat like a drum. My demeanor would change whenever he was near me. My body would become warmer. I would feel safer. I could go on, and on...

I was confused at what this feeling was. Why did my I feel this way around my colleague? I stayed up at night wondering, thinking. And then I came to a conclusion.

It was love.

The explanation was so obvious. I laughed at myself. I felt so stupid for not realizing. The idea that I could feel this way made me delighted. After a while I started to ask myself. "...Did Cedric feel the same?"

He had to, right? We were so close, we had been together for so long. I'm sure he shared the same sentiment I did. One evening, I finally gathered the courage to talk to him.

I guess I got my answer, didn't I?

I eventually left his Office. I needed time by myself. I became spiteful with out him. Hateful. Everything was my enemy.

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"Hey there." Everett gave me a wave and an awkward smile.

My eyes met his. Everett flinched. The daggers they held. "What do you want. Can't you see I'm busy."

Leave me alone.

"I know you don't like me. Or Khanna, even. I thought we could have a simple chat, y'know. Get to know each other more?"

I don't need your sympathy, or your pity.

I snapped at him. "Why should my feelings matter to you? You took him from me...you both did." This idiot had the gall to even speak to me. I gripped the handle of my weapon raising it in his direction.

Everett raised his weapon in defense. "Maple, c'mon. You know that ain't it--" His tone told me plainly that Everett didn't want to fight, but he wouldn't hesitate to defend himself.

It felt like the world ceased to move. We both held eye contact with each other. The tension between us was so thick I could cut it. "Just shut the hell up and go away." My voice quivered. I drove the blade into the ground, tears building in my eyes. "If...If your words were worth as much as my life, I still wouldn't listen. I don't care." I turned my back to him.

"Maple, wait! Just come talk with us!--"

I turned around. "JUST. LEAVE!" I yelled. "Just go away..."

Everett and Khanna. I despised them both. They were recruited to Cedric's Office sometime after the pillar of light penetrated the sky. Just like that. I was replaced. I didn't go back, however. I couldn't bring myself to. So I watched from afar whenever I found them. Cedric looked so happy with those two. Did he forget about me already?

Jealousy froth within me. I hated them. Everett got along with him so well. Those two were made for each other, weren't they? I couldn't compete with him. I was minuscule in comparison. I wonder if he still thought about me. Cedric didn't forget when those two joined him, did he?

With all the time that's passed I still haven't forgotten this feeling inside of me. I loved him so much. After all this time, I still wanted to be closer to him.
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