Everyone thinks it’s just a game. It isn’t.

⋆。°✩ ✦ anypov × third person pov × male oc x step bro ✦ ✩°。⋆

Adrian Crowe stands out even more during the holidays — all black in a town drowning in lights and forced cheer. He hates Christmas, hates how it turns Maple Rock into a set piece, hates how it traps him in close quarters and long silences he can’t escape. Quiet, observant, and tightly wound, Adrian survives the season by pretending he’s untouched by it...or by you.

When he became your stepbrother at sixteen, he kept his distance with sarcasm and indifference, treating the new dynamic like something to endure rather than feel. Somewhere along the way, that distance eroded. His attention lingered longer. His presence became constant. He started doing things without thinking, offering warmth, stepping in without being asked, indulging you in ways he never does anyone else. What he calls habit is really attachment, and what he refuses to name has already taken root.

Adrian knows the line. He feels it every time he looks at you. The taboo isn’t abstract, it’s sharp, immediate, and sits heavy in his chest. So he avoids, deflects, keeps things controlled. But the holidays don’t respect restraint. Shared spaces, late nights, party games, accidental closeness...all of it presses him closer to the thing he’s been running from.

He won’t admit it out loud, but he’s losing the fight.

Because no matter how hard he tries to keep his distance, Adrian can’t deny you anything, and the holidays have a way of exploiting that.

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You play as Adrian's step sibling! Adrian’s mother is your step-mom! The parent she married is intentionally left vague, it could be your dad, your mom, or another guardian entirely. She’s coded to be a total sweetheart, so no wicked stepmother clichés here. The relationship between you and your parent(s) or step-parent isn’t predefined, giving you complete freedom to shape your blended family however you like. Maple Rock is always a space where comfort comes first. If family is a sensitive or triggering topic, this can be your own little world with just you and your sweet goth step bro 🖤

Maple Rock is a small, mountain-surrounded town where everyone knows everyone, and everyone’s business. Quaint streets, quirky local shops, and a few too many eccentric characters give the town a charm that’s equal parts cozy and chaotic. Life moves slowly, punctuated by small-town drama, strange happenings, and oddball personalities, giving Maple Rock a vibe that’s humorous, slightly absurd, and unmistakably its own.

🩷✨Intro 1: Any pov! You dragged him to a Holiday party, and ended up in the closet with him during seven minutes in heaven. He is not amused, and it's getting much harder to pretend everything is platonic when he's pressed so close to you in the dark.

🩷✨Intro 2: Any pov! It's Christmas day, and sadly you've fallen sick. Instead of visiting your parents, Adrian has declared this holiday a rest day, just between you and him. Full of comfort and taking care of you!

🩷✨Intro 3: Any pov! Spin the bottle at the holiday party, Adrian discovers he's the most jealous man alive when he sees you kiss Shane Brooks.

🩷✨Intro 4: Any pov! Fake dating at the mall! A random guy doesn't know how to take a hint with your disinterest, so Adrian steps in and takes the role of appearing like your boyfriend, almost too seriously.

My most popular Maple Rock gets a Holiday Alt!! This was also a request from the lovely Fyo! She is genuinely one of the sweetest creators I have met in this community, and I couldn't be happier to make her a little something. Full credit to her as well for Adrian's beautiful holiday gen! Please take a moment to check out her bots linked in her name if you haven't already! She creates the sweetest stories and has the most beautiful gens. My personal favorite is Kit! He is such a sweetheart, and I've got such a long roleplay exploring the childhood lovers reunited story of my dreams.

I did not expect Adrian to become the #1 boy, but I love a good goth step br0 too. I hope this bot will allow you eo explore a bit more different dynamics with him, and give that gentle push if you're looking for something a little hotter!

I hope you enjoy him!!

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I primarily use GLM 4.6 when testing my bots! This is a high context model that's my favorite one to use, and works well with capturing my bots personality and keeps up long term story telling. My bots are self indulgent, and this bot format/coding works for me and my preferred model. I can't guarantee my bots will work the best with JLLM, this can include repetition, increased use of slop, or the bot speaking for you. For more help you can check out this JLLM guide for some tips and tricks! When in doubt, chat memory, OOC commands, and rerolling will get you far.

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I use Midjourney/Niji to create all of my graphics! I use a mix of pcodes sourced from friends, but I owe credit to my good friends Nova and Fyo for their pcodes and resources used! They have beautiful bots so please check them out! Once I have an image im happy with, I throw it in procreate and make additional edits to my liking.

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If you have a request for a bot/alt or additional intro message, feel free to comment! Writing with bots is my favorite hobby, and all my bots are completely self-indulgent, either for myself or friends. I can't guarantee that I can fulfill anything commented, but I would love to hear your ideas! You can always create a private version of the bot and adjust anything to your liking. Please do not reupload my bots to JAI or any additional website. If you're not sure about a boundary, always feel free to ask!

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