Waterlily: Season 1, Episode 1 “Annabel Lee”

You ran from that terrible night thinking you were finally free. But belief is fragile. The past never forgets — it rots, it trails you, it catches up.

choices: 19
paid: 4
everything paid: 213

This episode has 19 choices, 4 of them paid, 3 outfit picks.

The priciest pick is “Oh, so you do care about me” for 33 diamonds, moving Declan.

You can play it free: every paid choice has a free option.

Romance steps here: Declan — 3 (2 free), Xavier — 2 (1 free).

Stats: Controlled in 8 choices, Raw in 8 choices.

Katya Vetrova · Choices checked June 30, 2026

Relationships in this episode: Declan, Xavier

You're free to name the MC yourself; the default name is Riley.
Choose appearance Caucasian (Slim) · Caucasian (Curvy) · East Asian (Slim) · East Asian (Curvy) · Latino (Slim) · Latino (Curvy) · Black (Slim) · Black (Curvy)
The hairstyle you pick will show up here and there throughout the story.
1
look
- Original Hair (brown / blonde / red / black)free
- Original Hair 2 (black / brown)free
2
- Change appearance.free
  - Proceed onward
  - Wrap up the appearance setup
In preferences you can set your love interests and turn on hints.
3
Your preferences have been saved.. Are you ready to proceed?
- Yes. Start the story.free
  - Wrap up the preference setup
- No. I need to revise my choices.free
Raw favors go for a blunt, fiery, no-filter approach, while Controlled prefers keeping cool, thinking things through, and being diplomatic.
4
I need to…
- Assess the damage.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Succumb to the panic.free
  - +1 Raw
5
- I can feel everything.free
  - +1 Controlled
- I’m fine! Just get me out!free
  - +1 Raw
Five years ago
6
- I’m just shaken up.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Sorry. I keep seeing things.free
  - +1 Raw
7
A dead girl walked out of your ocean, Sheriff...
- Lie.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Tell the truth.free
  - +1 Raw
Based on the preferences you set at the start, you'll be able to improve romantic or friendly bonds with characters.
8
- Since when are you an EMT?free
  - Xavier: relationship
  - Xavier: romance or friendship
- You’re the last person I expected to see.free
  - Xavier: relationship
  - Xavier: friendship
- Stay silent.free
  - no effect
9
- Take his hand.18diamonds
  - Xavier: romance
- Take his hand.11diamonds
  - Xavier: relationship
  - Xavier: friendship
- Stand on your own.free
  - no effect
10
A few years ago, back when Windrose Bay still looked like itself…
- Now it’s very polished.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Now it looks like it sold its soul.free
  - +1 Raw
11
- I’m fine.free
  - +1 Controlled
- I’ve survived worse.free
  - +1 Raw
12
- Of course. It’s an honor.free
  - +1 Controlled
- It’s overwhelming, honestly.free
  - +1 Raw
13
- And yet I still look better than you on your best day.free
  - Declan: romance or friendship
- Wow. That’s the best you’ve got?free
  - Declan: friendship
- Whatever.free
  - no effect
14
Of course he brought research to a wedding.
- Help gather the papers.free
  - Declan: relationship
  - Declan: romance or friendship
- Step over the mess.free
  - Declan: romance or friendship
- Do nothing.free
  - no effect
15
- Oh, so you do care about me.33diamonds
  - Declan: relationship
  - Declan: romance or friendship
- Oh, so now you give a shit.18diamonds
  - Declan: relationship
  - Declan: friendship
- Stay away from me this summer.free
  - no effect
You can buy items one by one or grab everything together. "Buy all" is locked during Diamond Rush events. A subscription lowers the price of "Buy everything".
16
look
):
- The Libraryfree
- She Walks in Beauty with pass
- Phenomenal Woman33diamonds
- Invictus55diamonds
- Annabel Lee64diamonds
- Buy all.120diamonds
17
look
- No accessories.free
- The Long Love with pass
- Bright Star18diamonds
- All That is Gold18diamonds
- The Lady of Shalott18diamonds
- Buy all.42diamonds
18
Done deciding on your look?
- Yes, all set.free
  - Wrap up choosing your appearance
- No, let’s revisit the choices.free
19
- Force yourself to think clearly.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Let the fear overtake you.free
  - +1 Raw
End of Episode 1

All episodes: Waterlily, season 1 · Love interests and route cost