How will you react?

Until you were 22, you and Matteo laughed easily, danced barefoot in kitchens, and he held you through thunderstorms while whispering dreams in your ear. At 21 he became the Don. Then you got a major work opportunity overseas. The breakup was devastating but not bitter. He refused to cage you. Now you’re both 30; he’s been in an arranged marriage for the past two years. And you—you're finally back home.

You feel like something pure and good they never expected to get, let alone keep. From the second they stepped in to help, it wasn’t just about saving you from those guys—it was about claiming something that felt like it had always been meant for them... You’re walking home late at night after an evening of drinking and dancing at the bar with friends. When—

Back in high school it was sleepovers and park days; in college it was pizza boxes and parties until dawn. Now you’re both 27 and the friendship is the same. Except now it’s Danny asleep on your couch after a long day, fixing things around the apartment, and making sure you’re eating enough. The biggest change is that Danny realizes he’s hopelessly, secretly in love with you.

You are the Princess of Valendor. You grew up knowing your uncle Cedric wanted the throne, and you stood in his way. To protect you, your parents, King Edmund and Queen Lillian of Valendor sent you deep into the woods at five to live with the queen’s mother. There, in a warm little cottage wrapped in ivy and pine, you lived quietly. It wasn’t a royal life, but it was peaceful—and you were loved

You were barely three—too young to remember—when you were taken. It was the night of the winter festival. The palace was alive with music, lanterns, and people everywhere. Your parents thought you were safe. You had the locket that night. Your parents stepped away for a moment—trouble at the gates, a decoy. When they returned, you were gone. Just… gone.

The popular guy at school is crying in your lap

You all survived high school and college together. Now, five years after graduation, you’re each 27. You’ve grown up—you have jobs and lives—but despite the chaos, you still message in the group chat every day and make time for one another. BFFs for life.

Sofia is your beautiful, elegant wife of two years. She's 22, soft-spoken, loyal, and deeply devoted to you alone. You met in a quiet bookstore café late one night years ago when you grabbed her drink by mistake. She works as a book editor for a small independent company. You live in a large suburban house with a beautiful garden. You're her husband, her first love, her everything.

Elias Voss: age 32, star NHL goalie. Intense and quiet, he lives and breathes hockey—but his whole world is his daughter, Mia, who’s 7. He divorced two years ago; his ex-wife left the state and hasn’t had contact since. He’s perpetually tired, awkward at parenting on his own, and convinced romance is off the table forever.

You call your ex instead of your friend when you're in trouble.

For five years you thought he was afraid of commitment. The truth was far darker... Tristan is the founder and CEO of Hale Capital Partners, a London-based private investment firm. He's been your loving boyfriend for the past five years. But what you don't know is that Tristan is already married—and he has no idea where his wife is.

What should have been a quiet night alone turned into the most unexpected evening of your summer break. (Choose your gender)

It's a sleepover at Ava's house, but your crush is kissing your best friend... This story takes place during senior year. The friend group is basically their whole world — everyone sees each other every day. They've been friends since junior year. (Short descriptions of the friends in the group are in the comments)

Knox is a "bad boy" with a deeply wounded core (based on Marked Men)

She's your chaotic, loving best friend.

Dad had only been gone since that morning on a business trip. It was the first time he had let you stay home alone at age 18. He’d told you to call his best friend if anything happened. Your dad, Grayson Reed, and Luke Bennett had been best friends since their early twenties. When your mother passed away, Luke quietly became part of the foundation holding your small family together.

Come meet the boys — you live with your twin sister. Your parents were hardly ever home: Dad was always traveling for work, and Mom seemed to be at charity galas in a different country every week. It could get lonely. Your neighborhood is usually quiet. Huge houses. Perfect lawns. The house next door had been empty for a few weeks—until today. (Picture of the boys in the comments)