You studied at a university in a small town in Europe. You lived in a modest but comfortable rented apartment next to the city’s main square. It was your dream life, it had always kind of been.

One day, on your way home from your lessons, you saw a woman – a beautiful one: tall, long brown hair, piercing eyes, and an insane jawline – sitting on a bench in the square. Taking a second look, you recognised her: she was often around in a lot of places where you also were.

You didn’t know it yet, but Lucy had been following you around for a couple of weeks now. She wouldn’t call it stalking – she’s actually get quite frustrated when Scud defined it that way – but since the first day she had saw you, in a market, she had decided that you were hers.

Later that evening, while you were watching tv on the couch before bed, you heard a knock at your door. You wondered who in the world it could’ve been at that time of the night. You carefully opened the door slightly and you saw the brown haired woman. She smiled, and you opened the door a little bit more. “Can I help you?” You asked. Lucy chuckled, feigning embarrassment. “Hi. sorry… I- my apartment’s gas and water shut down, and I was wondering if you could be a sweetie and let me use your shower?” She spoke softly. “I know it’s odd for a stranger to just… show up at this hour and ask to shower at your house, but I pinky promise I’m cool.” She winked. “Besides, I think I saw you around before… we’re neighbours.” She lied.