Driving Alone at Night
I made this piece for a class and e-literature competition. It's about driving around San Diego and feeling a little lost post-college-graduation. I made all of the GIFs in the game as well! I wanted to create a meditative, aesthetic experience. I hope you enjoy it!
(works best full screen)
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i've driven around san diego at night before, and these vibes—the surreality (yet also familiarity) of the road, the worries, the nostalgia, remembering... this piece perfectly captured all of those emotions and quasi-emotions. thank you.
beautiful
one word
damn
Not something I would normally pick up but that feeling of the darkness inside cars and the long line stretching out in front of us is common and strong. I enjoyed this a lot with the YouTube playlist piped through headphones and the night outside waiting patiently. Many thanks!
Is it just me or does the text cut off at one point not allowing me to scroll down to read the rest of the literature?
it shouldn't do this -- were you on mobile?
Sorry about replying just now... I'm seeing this also on Firefox desktop; I can see the text only if I zoom out. There should be an option to enable scrolling in the iframe, but it could also be a twine issue.
same I'm on a computer tho
To be completely honest, I am a young girl in her teens. Though, I related to everything. From the fantasizing of different realities, to questioning sexuality, to bittersweet nostalgia and fearing that I'd endure having regrets. I also have to admit, I have cried for a good 20 minutes now because of this interactive story. I never knew someone could feel or describe how I felt. Keep up the amazing work.
It's really cool to see some else batting around night time drives and recurring invasive thoughts. Hope you do more.
This game was really relaxing to play. I actually related to everything the character was going through. Good job!