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I Was Excited For This BL Game Until I Woke Up Inside It?!

Summary:

Choi Beomgyu, regular university student and wannabe idol, wakes up as the player-insert main character of the highly-anticipated K-pop BL game Tomorrow X Together. He can’t leave until he romances every character—the problem is, there’s no way to romance every character at the same time. Or is there?

Chapter 1: All Men Do Is Lie

Notes:

please please please turn on creator's styles for this fic if you don't have them on automatically or it will be unreadable i'm sorry (i mean Literally Unreadable don't even try. this fic is not accessible at all)

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

Kotaku Kotaku
@Kotaku

[E3 Announcements] Big Hit Softworks announces next game - BL called "Tomorrow X Together" slated for Summer 2021 Release


5:44 PM · 2020-06-13 · Twitter Web App


3.4k Retweets 11.9k Likes


ninetqs Minah
@ninetqs

some more info from bighit's presscon just now:
- game shorthand and group name is "txt"
- 4 main love interests
- customizable main character (male only, ofc)
- you play as an idol in a newly debuted kpop group
- rpg systems (stats, levelling up)
- season's pass will be available on launch for $20 usd


7:59 PM · 2020-06-13 · Twitter Web App


1.1k Retweets 3.3k Likes


officialtxt Do you have what it takes to be a star? Take on the role of the center of the highly-anticipated K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together, the successor to Bangtan Sonyeondan. As you work to reach the top of the entertainment industry, you'll be faced with unique challenges, including but not limited to sudden illnesses, spontaneous schedule changes, crazy stalkers, and... romance?! Features:
- Hone your skills as an idol to become the star of a generation... or fail and fade into the background
- Customize your character's name, appearance, skills, and goals
- Make choices that will impact the overarching story and your group's success
- Choose between romancing 1 of your 4 bandmates
- Engage in fanservice and other career-oriented tasks which will affect both your fan's and bandmates' opinions of you
- Branching story paths give multiple endings for each member
- Over 600,000 total words with a 20-40 hour playtime
- Meet BTS, the main characters from our previous game
(Note: parts of the game may be censored in some areas of the world) Preorder before August 21 for a special preorder-only DLC outfit!
Steam
Nintendo eShop
PlayStation Store
#tomorrow x together#txtgame #more info to come!! 81,192 notes


@ yunjin

Beomgyu (6/13/2020)
wtf
the graphics are so realistic
uncanny valley much

yunjin (6/13/2020)
i know right

Beomgyu (6/13/2020)
it looks good though ahhhh

yunjin (6/13/2020)
i'm excited but
bts took 6 years to come out sooo
by the time this game comes out we're going to be like 30

Beomgyu (6/13/2020)
please don't say that
I plan to stop aging before then
thank you very much

yunjin (6/13/2020)
right
have fun with that
why does this game feel like it was made specifically for you
a gay idol dating sim....

Beomgyu (6/13/2020)
well I am gay but I'm not an idol
yet!!!!
either way though
maybe it was made specifically for me
you never know

[Message @yunjin]

Kotaku Kotaku
@Kotaku

Big Hit Softworks announces BL game "Tomorrow X Together" delayed until Summer 2022


5:44 PM · 2020-11-19 · Twitter Web App


5.5k Retweets 19.3k Likes


@ yunjin

Beomgyu (11/19/2020)
well
that didn't take long

yunjin (11/19/2020)
called it
all men do is lie

Beomgyu (11/19/2020)
it's better this way
now they can make sure they properly render everybody's abs

yunjin (11/19/2020)
i see you have your priorities in check

Beomgyu (11/19/2020)
well
if they're going for photorealism
they need to go all the way

yunjin (11/19/2020)
i'm not disagreeing
did you hear back from jyp yet??

Beomgyu (11/19/2020)
no
but
my friend said if they don't respond in a month it usually means rejection so...

yunjin (11/19/2020)
hey
you don't know that
i'm sure you'll get the spot

Beomgyu (11/19/2020)
it's alright
no point in thinking too hard on it now
gonna go play league instead

yunjin (11/19/2020)
ewwww
you are such a stinky gamer boi
have fun

[Message @yunjin]

Kotaku Kotaku
@Kotaku

Official Tomorrow X Together blog posts character trailers for the 4 main love interests:


11:43 PM · 2021-08-22 · Twitter Web App


8.9k Retweets 133k Likes


officialtxt 1st Character Reveal: Kang Taehyun aka "The Crush"
Position: Main Vocal
Birthday: 2/5
Height: 177cm
Attributes: STR, WIT
Difficulty: Medium
"You shouldn't settle for second best." You've known Taehyun since your first day at the company. He's always the first person to help you in training, or cook a meal for you when you're sick. Polite, friendly, and hardworking, Taehyun is the ideal son-in-law figure, so it's no wonder you ended up falling for him. Unfortunately, he never seems to give you the time of day beyond close friendship - or perhaps he's only giving you the cold shoulder to cover up his own feelings... Preorder before August 21 for a special preorder-only DLC outfit!
Steam
Nintendo eShop
PlayStation Store
#tomorrow x together#txtgame #kang taehyun #yes there is a shirtless scene ;) 29,182 notes

officialtxt 2nd Character Reveal: Huening Kai aka "The Baby"
Position: Youngest Member
Birthday: 8/14
Height: 183cm
Attributes: INT, LCK
Difficulty: Easy
"You're the only reason I don't regret coming here." Born in America, raised in China, and now having moved back to his mother's native South Korea to debut with TXT, Huening Kai has never had a true home. Despite having joined the group last, he's seemingly an open book; but is it possible that he's hiding more underneath his puppylike exterior? He has a reputation as the group's airheaded mood maker, but perhaps there's more to him than meets the eye... Preorder before August 21 for a special preorder-only DLC outfit!
Steam
Nintendo eShop
PlayStation Store
#tomorrow x together#txtgame #huening kai #or hyuka for short! 26,099 notes

officialtxt 3rd Character Reveal: Choi Yeonjun aka "The Ex"
Position: Main Dancer, Oldest Member
Birthday: 9/13
Height: 182cm
Attributes: CHA, LCK
Difficulty: Hard
"You always have to make things difficult for me, don't you?" It's normal for first loves to drift apart... though perhaps not as explosively as you and Yeonjun did. Unfortunately, three years later, you're debuting in the same K-pop group, and there's only so long you can avoid talking to him. Extremely professional on stage, off-stage Yeonjun seems like he wants nothing to do with you. But a part of you can't help but think he still looks at you with a bit of longing... Preorder before August 21 for a special preorder-only DLC outfit!
Steam
Nintendo eShop
PlayStation Store
#tomorrow x together#txtgame #choi yeonjun #resident it boy 34,935 notes

officialtxt 4th Character Reveal: Choi Soobin aka "The Childhood Friend"
Position: Leader
Birthday: 12/5
Height: 185cm
Attributes: WIT, CHA
Difficulty: Hard
"Nobody knows you like I do." Soobin has been there for you since you guys were both in diapers, long before either of you ever dreamed of being idols. He was the one to bring you along to audition, the one to comfort you after your break up with Yeonjun, the one to encourage you to go after Taehyun, and the one to introduce you to Huening Kai. But while Soobin is happy to stay best friends forever, he can't help wondering what it'd be like if he were the object of your affections instead... Preorder before August 21 for a special preorder-only DLC outfit!
Steam
Nintendo eShop
PlayStation Store
#tomorrow x together#txtgame #choi soobin #best friends to lovers anybody? 31,728 notes

@ yunjin

yunjin (8/22/2021)
soobin is kind of sexy huh

Beomgyu (8/22/2021)
you just like the jealousy trope

yunjin (8/22/2021)
guilty as charged
all the designs are so good though
like honestly better than i expected
wow
okay maybe i am excited for this game

Beomgyu (8/22/2021)
hehehe
god I can't wait
this is what I deserve
I am so used to giving and now I get to receive
if I don't feel like they are flirting straight into my soul then I will be disappointed

yunjin (8/22/2021)
curious about how much of the game is going to be an idol manager sim and how much is going to be
sexy guys fighting over you

Beomgyu (8/22/2021)
I need bothhhhh
this game is going to fix me
I can feel it

yunjin (8/22/2021)
honestly same

Beomgyu (8/22/2021)
did you just
change your icon to Soobin???

yunjin (8/22/2021)
and so what if i did
he isn't here to protest

Beomgyu (8/22/2021)
he's not real??

yunjin (8/22/2021)
yea
that's my point

Beomgyu (8/22/2021)
.......fair enough

[Message @yunjin]

@ yunjin

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
...

yunjin (1/4/2022)
!!!!!
:DDDDD??????
GOOD NEWS????

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
lol

yunjin (1/4/2022)
:(
ohhh
gyu
it's okay i promise
what did they say???
i thought they really liked you..

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
just
that I wasn't good enough
basically
I don't want to get into it
lmao
why did I let myself have hope
I feel so stupid now

yunjin (1/4/2022)
it's not stupid
you obviously are good enough to debut

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
obviously not
since I keep being rejected
and I'm almost 22
there is no chance for me
just
fksdajfkdsafasdfasdfad
why do I even bother
I'm so upset
whatever
whatever whatever whatevrdsjfksdjf I don't care
why am I complaining when I literally have a job lined up for after grad
I'm so stupid

yunjin (1/4/2022)
wanting to accomplish your dreams isn't stupid :/
i know it feels like the world is ending and
i don't know why the fuck they would reject you because i'm sure you're better than every other bitch who auditioned
but i promise there'll be more chances soon

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
I guess
I don't know
maybe at this point I'm only trying because I think I should
I don't even know what I want anymore
performing isn't enjoyable
when all I can think about is every company I've ever auditioned for saying I'm not good enough
it's such a waste of time

yunjin (1/4/2022)
babe
kindly
shut up
it's not a waste of time and it will never be a waste of time
but for now just
take a step back and breathe a bit okay?
do you want to come over
i'll order in for us

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
I guess
I have Sookai fanart I need to show you
I saved it on my laptop

yunjin (1/4/2022)
omg
you know me so well <3333

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
man
why did thinking about TXT make me so happy
the grip these fictional men have on me is insane

yunjin (1/4/2022)
they are better than therapy

Beomgyu (1/4/2022)
for real though
okay I'll be there in an hour
ish
I need to shower my face is all red and ugly from crying hahahahahahahahhaa

yunjin (1/4/2022)
okayyy
love u

[Message @yunjin]

definitely not yeonjun definitely not yeonjun
@txtgame

who are you most looking forward to romancing? (if you don't pick me i'll cry btw)

37%me!!!

30%soobin

18%taehyun

16%huening kai

185312 votes • Final results


11:43 PM · 2022-02-11 · Twitter Web App


8.9k Retweets 133k Likes


icon ◡̈
@qyoun

1. kai and taehyun deserve better
2. i hate that video game companies now think it's cool to pretend to be fictional characters in order to make them seem more ~relatable~ like they aren't charging $60 for a 20 hour game

definitely not yeonjun definitely not yeonjun @txtgame

who are you most looking forward to romancing? (if you don't pick me i'll cry btw)


8:14 AM · 2022-02-14 · Twitter for Android


6 Retweets 23 Likes


yeonjun icon 🍓
@makisberry

my dude calm down it's the official account of a video game pretending to be a character from the game for fun... it's not that deep LMAO and do you think they should give the game out for free?? what???

soobin icon ◡̈ @qyoun

1. kai and taehyun deserve better
2. i hate that video game companies now think it's cool to pretend to be fictional characters in order to make them seem more ~relatable~ like they aren't charging $60 for a 20 hour game


11:38 AM · 2022-02-14 · Twitter for Android


3 Retweets 39 Likes


soobin icon ◡̈
@qyoun

okay yeonjun stan

yeonjun icon 🍓 @makisberry

my dude calm down it's the official account of a video game pretending to be a character from the game for fun... it's not that deep LMAO and do you think they should give the game out for free?? what???


11:55 AM · 2022-02-14 · Twitter for Android


1 Retweets 7 Likes


yeonjun icon 🍓
@makisberry

wtf did yj do to you sit down bitch

icon ◡̈ @qyoun

okay yeonjun stan


1:58 PM · 2022-02-14 · Twitter for Android


1 Retweets 5 Likes


soobin icon txt fans go away plz
@kaiisthebest

txt fandom getting into actual fights over fictional boys in a game that has not even come out yet... what is wrong with you people

wtf


1:59 PM · 2022-02-14 · Twitter for iPhone


599 Retweets 3.9k Likes



@ yunjin

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
FOUR DAYS
FOUR DAYS
FOUR (4) DAYS!!!!!!!
please read this omg
https://archiveofourown.org/works/36690928

yunjin (8/18/2022)
what is this
oh my god
please tell me you did not actually read this

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
what??
it's really good

yunjin (8/18/2022)
bro

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
why are you judging me for reading a y/n fic when this is literally
a y/n game
and you ship yourself withSoobin

yunjin (8/18/2022)
......
ok well
i have nothing better to do

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
exactly

[Message @yunjin]

Into the multiverse: TXT style

soobinmc

Summary:

You wake up one day inside the game Tomorrow X Together. What do you do? Romance ALL the boys, of course!
(Updated weekly, hoping to finish before the game comes out.)

Notes:

This is for everybody including me who can't decide who to romance.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Characters belong to Big Hit Softworks. For entertainment purposes only.


@ yunjin

yunjin (8/18/2022)
i cannot lie
that was surprisingly good

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
I told you so!!!!
ugh
I wish that would happen to me

yunjin (8/18/2022)
what
waking up inside the game???
i don't think so
if you think about it too hard
it actually sounds horrible
like
especially as an idol
you wouldn't know any of the dances and you'd be kicked out of the group immediately

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
.....
why do you have to ruin my fantasy

yunjin (8/18/2022)
the fic was good though!!!
especially soobin's part
:)))

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
you are such a simp
oh my god

yunjin (8/18/2022)
pot calling kettle black much?

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
hey
I never said I wasn't one too

yunjin (8/18/2022)
good
else i'd be concerned over your lack of self-awareness

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
this game is the only thing keeping me alive right now
I swear
I can't believe there's only 4 days

yunjin (8/18/2022)
i am sleeping now
so i can wake up faster
and be 1 day closer to txt

Beomgyu (8/18/2022)
me too
AHHHH
goodnight!!

[Message @yunjin]

“It’s your lucky day. This is the last one.”

Bouncing on his heels, Beomgyu tried (and failed) not to seem too excited about picking up a gay harem game. He couldn’t help it, okay? He’d been waiting for this shit ever since it was a Reddit rumour in 2019. He was half-convinced it was never going to come out.

“Which sticker do you want?” the employee asked. She scanned the game then shoved it into a little plastic bag before showing him a notebook of stickers.

“They’re free?” Beomgyu blinked. He didn’t know there were bonuses just for buying the game. He’d wanted to preorder it, but considering most of his money came from his parents, he couldn’t justify wasting what little allowance he got on video games. Even if it was technically self-care.

“Yeah. Day one physical purchase bonus.” She tapped her finger against the top of the notebook. “Which one?”

Beomgyu squinted at the options. Unlike everybody else online who seemed to already have a favourite, he was reserving judgement on who he liked the most until he actually played. Based on looks alone, though…

Even based on looks, he couldn’t pick. They were all so perfect. God. It was no surprise this game had already become so absurdly popular—everything about the characters, from their designs to their voice acting to the little tidbits of personality they’d revealed so far—were so realistic.

Beomgyu was not immune to the fantasy of having a bunch of hot guys inexplicably fall in love with you. Else he wouldn’t be here right now buying it. He hadn’t had a boyfriend since he was in high school and he was lonely, okay? Sue him. It wasn’t every day a game so utterly targeted towards him came out.

If he allowed himself to be a little delusional, he could daydream that this could be his future. Somehow. Despite the fact he was nearing twenty three years old and most idols debuted as teenagers.

He sighed. Well, even if his real life dream of being an idol had flopped miserably, at least a fictionalized version of him could thrive.

“… Sir?” the girl said, dully. “Do you want a sticker or not?”

Beomgyu wondered how many hopelessly single, semi-delusional people she’d had to put up with today other than him. Pitying her, he pointed at a random sticker. There was no way he was going to be able to pick.

She carefully peeled off the corner of the sticker, and then smoothed it over the back of his hand.

“Thanks. Your receipt is in the bag,” she said, and not-so-subtly gestured for him to stop holding up the line.

Once he was back outside and on the sidewalk, Beomgyu lifted his hand to squint at the sticker he’d chosen at random.

Kai’s bright, cheery gummy smile stared back at him, and Beomgyu couldn’t help but smile back.

Coming off of final exams, being rejected from yet another entertainment company, and being ghosted during his one attempt at online dating—it wasn’t an exaggeration to say this was one of the only things he had to look forward to lately.

It was the little things in life, truly. Two hours of homework tonight and then he could finally play this game that he’d been waiting for for two fucking years.

Kai, Soobin, Taehyun, Yeonjun, I’m almost there. Just wait a little longer for me.

(He didn’t care how cringe he sounded. Nobody could hear his gay thoughts but him anyway.)

@ yunjin

yunjin (8/22/2022)
DID YOU GET IT

Beomgyu (8/22/2022)
YES
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

yunjin (8/22/2022)
DSAKFSKJFDKSAJFSAJFDSA

Beomgyu (8/22/2022)
oh my god ok ok ok okdksfksdaf
deep breaths
I need to do my fucking
music theory homework
AND THEN
!!!!!

yunjin (8/22/2022)
AND THENNNNN

Beomgyu (8/22/2022)
YES

yunjin (8/22/2022)
TELL ME WHEN YOU START IT

Beomgyu (8/22/2022)
did you start already??

yunjin (8/22/2022)
i'm doing the tutorial

Beomgyu (8/22/2022)
OK NO SPOILERS
I'M LOGGING OFF NOW TO DO MY HOMEWORK
oh my god I'm sojdsjfkdsfadsfsdaf
OK BYE

yunjin (8/22/2022)
BYE BABE

[Message @yunjin]

@ yunjin

yunjin (8/23/2022)
WHAT DO YOU THINK SO FAR

Beomgyu (8/23/2022)
it's fucking amazing oh my god
I just got through the first day
andsjfjsdfs
it is taking ALL my willpower not to keep playing
but I have to pick up my brother from the airport at 8 am

yunjin (8/23/2022)
fuckkkkkkk
OKAY BUT IT IS SO GOOD RIGHT
i can't believe the wait was actually worth it
first time ever a game has not been a massive disappointment

Beomgyu (8/23/2022)
I know
I'm in bed now and
how am I supposed to sleep when all I can think about is TXT's first stage on Inkigayo????!??!????

yunjin (8/23/2022)
I KNOW RIGHT
the drama of it all
omg
i can't get over how realistic it is
it's literally like watching another world but like... playing it at the same time

Beomgyu (8/23/2022)
it's insane
shit
I left my laptop running with the game on
I hope it doesn't die overnight I'm too lazy to get up

yunjin (8/23/2022)
i'm sure it'll be fine
please sleep
I WILL NOT PLAY ANY MORE TONIGHT OUT OF SOLIDARITY

Beomgyu (8/23/2022)
thank you
I'm gonna read the new update of that fic and hopefully it'll make me sleepy

yunjin (8/23/2022)
which one
oh the self insert one

Beomgyu (8/23/2022)
yessss
GOODNIGHT ILY and I love TXT

yunjin (8/23/2022)
goodnight!!!!!!!!!!!

[Message @yunjin]

> _ System

FATAL ERROR FOUND IN txt.exe REBOOT REQUIRED
PATCH GAME WITH trojan.exe?
yes / no
NO INPUT DETECTED
REBOOTING PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY IN 5...
REBOOTING PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY IN 4...
REBOOTING PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY IN 3...
REBOOTING PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY IN 2...
REBOOTING PROGRAM AUTOMATICALLY IN 1...
REBOOTING txt.exe
PATCHING txt.exe WITH trojan.exe
txt.exe PATCHED VIA trojan.exe
txt.exe HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REBOOTED
WELCOME user/CHOI BEOMGYU
OPENING GAME
GAME OPENED
GOOD LUCK

Notes:

i have never written something so self-indulgent and self-targeted in my life. obviously this is not a normal fic but i had a lot of fun with it (this is the only chapter that goes crazy with the html, the others are not nearly as bad lmao) i can't share the css here since it's heavily edited from others, but i made a bin of the resources i used!!

thank you for reading!! i am very nervous about posting so uh. let me know if you liked it <3