Waterlily: Season 1, Episode 5 “The Road Not Taken”

She keeps turning up where she has no business being. Then again, neither should you.

choices: 15
paid: 8
everything paid: 665

This episode has 15 choices, 8 of them paid, 4 outfit picks.

The priciest pick is “Ask him to share his perspective” for 52 diamonds, moving Xavier.

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

Romance steps here: Xavier — 1, Fabian — 1.

Stats: Controlled in 6 choices, Raw in 6 choices, Revelation in 1 choices.

Katya Vetrova · Choices checked June 30, 2026

Relationships in this episode: Xavier, Fabian

Five years ago
1
- Pull your hand away gently.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Lace your fingers through hers.free
  - +1 Raw
- Stay still.free
  - +1 Controlled
2
- Don’t react.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Withdraw quietly.free
  - +1 Controlled
- Squeeze back.free
  - +1 Raw
Present
3
Well, this is awkward…
- Deflect with charm.18diamonds
  - +2 Revelation
  - +1 Raw
  - +1 Controlled
  - You picked up new information
  - You’ve caught Oliver’s interest
- Give a convincing excuse.18diamonds
  - +2 Revelation
  - +1 Raw
  - +1 Controlled
  - You learned something new, and Oliver doesn’t suspect you
- I dropped my earring.free
  - +1 Controlled
  - Oliver remains unconvinced
- I saw something fall in here.free
  - +1 Raw
  - Oliver finds it funny but is still suspicious
4
- Ask him to share his perspective.52diamonds
  - Xavier: relationship
  - Xavier: romance or friendship
- Keep quiet.free
  - no effect
5
- You sure Nao won’t mind?free
  - +1 Raw
  - Luna: relationship
  - Luna: romance
- Why do you care?free
  - +1 Raw
- Where exactly?free
  - +1 Controlled
6
- Where exactly?free
  - +1 Controlled
- Why do you care?free
  - +1 Raw
You can buy items separately or all at once. After buying, you can pick your outfit again. "Buy All" is unavailable during Diamond Fever events. A subscription makes "Buy All" cheaper.
7
look
):
- Alonefree
- Hymn to the Night with pass
- Sonnet to Liberty32diamonds
- The Tyger52diamonds
- The Road Not Taken68diamonds
- Buy all153diamonds
8
look
- Asymmetrical Pixie Undercut (Blue Ombré)free
- Textured Lob (Auburn) with pass
- Textured Lob (White)18diamonds
- Long Voluminous Curls (Brown)18diamonds
- Long Voluminous Curls (Black)18diamonds
- Bohemian Waves (Brunette Balayage)32diamonds
- Bohemian Waves (Blonde)32diamonds
- Goddess Locs (Black)32diamonds
- Goddess Locs (Ombré)32diamonds
- Buy all.180diamonds
9
look
(No effect):
- No makeupfree
- Grunge Smoky Eye52diamonds
- Gothic Rose52diamonds
- Velvet Mocha with pass
- Buy all141diamonds
10
look
- No accessories.free
- Eldorado with pass
- A Dream Within a Dream18diamonds
- Insomniac18diamonds
- Ave Imperatrix18diamonds
- Buy all.64diamonds
11
Done deciding on your look?
- Yes, all set.free
  - Wrap up choosing your appearance
- No, let’s revisit the choices.free
12
- Nice to see you too.free
  - no effect
- Right.free
  - no effect
- I’m not sure you even saw me the first time.free
  - Luna: relationship
  - Luna: romance
13
- Luna dragged me.free
  - +1 Controlled
- The universe has a sick sense of humor.free
  - +1 Raw
- Does it matter?free
  - +1 Controlled
14
He’s getting on my last nerve…
- I’ll ride with you, Fabian. Let’s shut this bastard up.52diamonds
  - Fabian: relationship
  - Fabian: romance
- If you’ve got a problem, take it up with me.18diamonds
  - Fabian: relationship
  - Fabian: friendship
- Stay quiet.free
  - no effect
If you enter the lottery and pick the right chest, you get a wardrobe item. If your first try fails, a subscription lets you take a second shot.
15
Would you like to participate in a lucky draw for a chance to win a unique wardrobe item?
- Yes. Let me pick a lucky number!5diamonds
  - Joining the lottery and picking one chest out of nine
- Maybe next time.free
  - no effect
End of Episode 5

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