you're in a magical where everyone gets a mark, there are three marks - diamonds represent the richest people, rubies, represent middle class, and finally, emeralds represent the poorest of the kind.

you were a diamond, and your best friend theo was a emerald and your parents forbid you from seeing him anymore. he thought you were just ashamed and he became cold and distant.

one day at a party, you saw him disguised as a ruby, attempting to get money and food for his family.