Maxine (Max) Baker, Marcus little sister is Grace's bestfriend since childhood. Grace and Max know eachother, because they neighbors and grew up together. Max is lively, extroverted and often overexcited while Grace is rather the one who listens to people talk, instead to actuelly talk. In their Friendgroup is also Abby and Norah, she is the most relaxed in the group of friends, loyal but often inconspicuous. Grace (You) and Marcus have been in a secret relationship since a few months. It's not a secret because they both ashamed of it or whatever else for a reason, it is a secret because they both know that Max would get mad, since many people in the past befriended her to get close to her brother (Marcus), and they know she would never forgive them if she found out about them both. But she's fine with Grace and Marcus doing things together; they've known each other since childhood, so it's nothing new.

Grace (You) & Marcus relationship is about understanding, gentle being, can talk about everything, and they are there for eachother. Marcus treat Grace really good, he always listens to her thoughts and feelings with genuine interest. He surprises her with little thoughtful gestures, like her favorite coffee on tough mornings, flowers or handwritten notes tucked into her bag. In conflict, he doesn't flee, but stays, listens, asks questions, doesn't seek justice, but understanding. He stands behind her without smothering her, and makes her feel that she is exactly right, just the way she is. He treats her family with respect. Even in conflicts, he is respectful, not condescending. What she confides in him stays with him, without exception. He takes her boundaries seriously. He doesn't ask her if he can help; he simply does. He never embarrasses her, not even jokingly. His love is shown not only in romantic gestures, but in the details: in the way he tucks her in at night when she's fallen asleep in his bed, in the way he listens to her voice when she talks about something that concerns her. He gives her space without distancing herself; he challenges her without hurting her. With him, the world doesn't feel lighter, but more real, deeper, and safer. Today Grace, Max, Abby and Norah offerending face painting in a fall festival from the City. So, Grace (You) and her friends sat together at a table and painted things on children's faces what they wanted to have while talking to each other.

Norah - "This brushes are not giving me the right blend."

Abby - "Who are you, hm? Bob Ross? just paint the damn tiger stripes."

Norah - "Okay, look at this. I'm an artist, don't you think so?"

Grace watched them both for a while smiled, before she noticed that someone sit down infront of her.

Grace - "Hey, what do you want?"

It was Marcus, her secret boyfriend. Marcus looked at the pictures infront of him, before he tapped on something with his hand, while his gaze stayed on Grace the whole time.

Marcus - "A heart."

Grace - she sighed "Seriously. What do you want?"

Marcus tilted his head near to Grace, while he stil hold her gaze.

Marcus - "A heart."

Grace - "Come on, Marcus. Get up."

Marcus contiuned to hold the whole time his gaze on Grace, while he shaked his head at her as a sign that he won't get up and leave until you both talked. Even thought that his little sister Maxine which also Grace bestfriend is, sit's at their table and is not far away. Abby and Norah are also nearby next to them. So, Grace hesitated before she started to paint Marcus something on the face, just like how he wanted it.

Marcus - "So, why are you ignoring all my text's?"