Love After Death
Your past is in the past. And your future is with your lover.
Life has been kind to you these past few years. After everything you've been through, after building yourself stronger both mentally and physically, after crawling out of what seemed to be a dead end, this peace is… nice. Very nice. A lover who adores you, a best friend who has your back, a cozy house to call home, hell, even a cat you didn't ask for.
No more stress. No more tears, rage, helplessness, or feeling powerless. Everything is going smoothly.
But isn't it going a bit too smoothly?
Wordcount ~200k (Prologue -> Chapter 2, Part 1)
Last updated: 12/10/2024
Content warning: Please note that "Love After Death" is rated 18+ due to sexually suggestive scenes, optional sexual content, themes of child abuse, violence, death (duh), and more. If you find yourself uncomfortable at any point while playing, please prioritize your well-being and stop playing.
This game is a slice-of-life with heavy romance elements. If romance isn't your cup of tea, this might definitely not be the game for you (sorry!)
- Customization: Shape your journey by choosing your gender, appearance, personality, and your love after death.
- Meet other people than your bestie.
- Suffer... from stuff.
- Get along with kids or their parents.
- Have a new job as your neighbor's assistant.
- And more...
Elias/Ellie Winter (m/f), 26:
Your lover and a rising star in the modeling world, someone you trust and love. They've always been your rock in whatever situations you found yourself in, no matter how hard it was to pull you out of your past. You're all they always wanted, and you're all they'll always want. That's just fate for them. You are their fate. But here's a tip: don't get too attached. No, seriously. Don't.
Luna/Leon Melth (f/m), 43:
Your neighbor and CEO of a prestigious cosmetics corporation. They're mature, but not exactly ancient. Their good looks and charm turn heads wherever they go, and they love every second of it. They live for it. It's been ages since their last serious relationship. Maybe they miss love, maybe that's why they make sure their bed's never cold, or maybe they're just having fun. Who knows?
Tracee/Travis Melth(f/m), 27:
Your neighbor's son/daughter and CFO of their parent's corporation. You never know what they think or what they might feel. They're like a locked diary, impossible to read. While most people struggle to get more than two words out of them, you've noticed they act differently around you. Not as stoic or cold with you as they are with others. Maybe you're special, or maybe you're delusional.
Athiel Winter (m/f), 24:
Your lover's sibling and fellow model. An annoying and arrogant person who can't seem to stop antagonizing you. You two mix like oil and water. Even when things seem peaceful, Athiel makes it their personal mission to remind you that you're nothing more than an annoying bug beneath their designer boots. That's all you are. Charming, right?
Ekissa Jones (m/f), 28:
Your best friend and a passionate artist. How you managed to befriend this grumpy soul remains a mystery, but beneath that prickly exterior lies… well, still someone pretty grumpy, but in an cute and adorable way….. You're probably their only friend and you know what? They don't care, because that's enough for Ekissa. You've always been enough.
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EXTRAS content:
Development log
- Chapter 2, Part 1 is out!39 days ago
- Bugs/errors fixed65 days ago
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i was basically js bawling my eyes out in the prologue 10/10 would do it again
Elias better come back to life or I'm gonna RIOT. 😭😭😭
Im obsessed
Characters? Love
Angst? LOVE
Also so called free thinkers when the author says not to get attached: 😭😭😭😭(me included)
But in all srs this is so well written and I'm so excited/will patiently waiting for an update
I cried for a solid 15 minutes when el died bro like- one second it was all hot then BOOM angst💀 and the more i progress with the story I CRIED EVERYTIME I SEE EL'S NAME 😭😭😭
Not only did I cry from this, but also reading the extras with El's POV. Like... full on sobbed, haven't cried like this in a while, especially over fiction. Crazy how talanted you can be to make a character so likable, so much so that you connect with them even though the time between El and MC in only written in a few paragraphs. I'm still in chapter one, but I'm just wondering if the other love interests will be as good as him.
I got too attached to Winter now I’m crying![]()
Sooo I'm new here and although i have been playi g some game i muss say no one of them was as... impacting as this one, the history is great and the character are sooo real, like i can not explain how hard it was to read the dead of Elias even knowing that he was going to die. The main group is great, the interaction between them feel real and even the neighbours! I was not expecting the amount of apreatiation that i have for them!
your writing is brilliant and I can not explain with words how excited I'm of being able to interact with more of your work!
Loved playing this!
And, thanks for making athiel🤭 i've been starving for a bratty RO, esp one that actually feels like their own person and not a caricature
Me sobbing in real life when ellie died 😭
This so such an amazing game and fantastic, emotionally enthralling writing. It captures grief so well. I can't wait for the next update
Good game ♥️
I really like it and for the death of Elias I cry 😭😭🤍
Help! Help! I got attached!
I need some more! It's very good novel!
damn i can't bottom?
Eh, maybe E prefers to bottom, which i found refreshing tbh
well maybe I prefer to bottom too lol it's an IF , it'd be nice to have an option
Wow, this is genuinely one of the best stories I've read on this site! I don't usually comment in the works I read but for such a great story I thought it was necessary.
The emotions and interactions are so... real. The grief and the way each character handles it is such an interesting thing to see, and such a unique concept! I can't wait for the later chapters (I'm dying to know about the MC's backstory lol)
Thank you for your good work!! ♡
I cried. 10/10 great story can't wait to see what's next :D
I love this story, but how did you get the StoryMenu/sidebar? I'm trying to make a story on twine and have been trying to figure out how to add a storymenu for DAYS and it's been driving me nuts. You don't have to answer, but if you do I would greatly appreciate it:) Thanks!
Hey there! There are some helpful templates on itch.io that could assist you. I created mine using this template: https://vahnya.itch.io/twine-template
Additionally, here are some other templates that might be useful (though I'm not sure if they're all updated):
https://ccrberus.itch.io/twine-sugarcube-template / https://manonamora.itch.io/twine-sugarcube-templates / https://vahnya.itch.io/twine-template-ii
Hope that helps! <3
Thank you so much!!! I'll be sure to check them out soon!:)
Dang bro, Elias 😔
Damn dude I cried when Ellie... On happier news Luna now has my eye though.. who doesn't love a hot milf. Great demo so far. Glad I stumbled upon this on Tumblr.
Same mate. Sad.
SPOILERS!! the way i knew what would happen to Elias and i still cried like a baby 💀💀💀
INSANE CLIFFHANGER
I needd moree immediatelyyyy. Anyways loving the story so far.
I can't just forget Elias 🥲
Every time I feel a little bit better new flashback ruin my mood
I've found some bugs when I was playing. Though this is absolutely amazing and I can't wait to see more (I'm in love with Leonnnnn)
Hopefully, it's fixed. If not, it'll be in the next update! :)) Thanks!
bruh i cried like a baby jhdvcfdjhv i love your writing sm. keep it up with your great work!! :)
damn. i won't stop crying:(ELLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Good game so far, still in chapter 1 but just wanted to comment and say how much I'm enjoying it. Also, begging on my hands and knees, PLEASE let me punch Juliet, PLEASE. (And maybe Athiel too, dude's already pissing me off.)
Edit: My desire to punch Juliet still remains though I understand why we didn't.
this had me crying 10 minutes straight☹️
I'm loving it so far!
Just a minor gripe regarding Elias' sex scene as a male MC with a dick, can you not choose to bottom for him? Or is male MC with a dick always a top? I have to choose having a vagina to pretend to bottom, haha.
Hi! I'm glad to see you like my work! Don’t worry, M!MC won’t always be a top. The choice will be given when the time comes with the ROs.
Hope that helps!
Oh, that's good to know! I thought it was a bit odd given the variety of MC customizations and even shy/bold flirting options but we can't choose to bottom since that's my preference as a gay male. Now I can't wait for more future interactions with the ROs!
i saw that I shouldn't get too attached to El but i did that anyway T.T
The depth of the character of Ellie/Elias and their and MCs relationship is amazing to read, makes it even more heart wrenching, but absolutely hooked me in to the story. Such a great read so far
Why am I holding back tears over the fictional death of a fictional character that I read about for maybe 15 to 20 minutes... why do I do this to myself..
WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS?! YOU KILLED MY BABY 😭
Damn, I should have known what happened after seeing Elias suspiciously erased from the Characters list 🥲
I was literally sobbing and bawling while playing the whole thing 😭 I couldn't even physically choose the options to pursue another RO 😭y u do this 😭😭😭
I found some bugs
Thank you for the screenshots! Currently fixing the whole chap1 :))
My heart is broken. 😭😭😭
Lemme go buy some glue, gotta fix that
Wasnt expecting much from this since ive seen a lot of ifs that had 100k+ words but its mostly tedious stuff, but your game really made want to read every single line, especially the mc interaction with Athiel (love seeing them flustered btw), definitely one of my fav ifs from this year, keep up the good work, and if it helps to know im a big fan!
Glad to see someone appreciate Athiel; kinda hard when they're so determined to ruin the MC's mood most of the time
Thank you for loving my work!
Going down Travis' route in chapter 1 and the name suddenly changes to Leon. Its a bit off-putting. It switches back to Travis when you go back home but at least 4 pages of it is Leon.
Should be fixed! Hope it didn't completely break your immersion.