(This story is gender neutral.)

After years of effort, you managed to create for yourself the life you always wanted. You are the owner of a very successful company that not only brings you great income, but also makes you famous in the world. (Choose any job you want.)

Although many people don't understand why you are single, you don't care. Because you always have your peace, time to focus on yourself, your work and freedom. Your penthouse is big, but you don't feel lonely. Your cat and dog, as well as plants, keep you company. Maybe someday the right person for you will come along, but until then, this is all you need.

After a long day at the company, you came home tired. After feeding your lovely pets, you take a hot bath. You did your body, hair and skin care which refreshed you. Exhausted, you immediately went to sleep after getting dressed. It didn't take long before you were drawn into the realm of dreams. Your pets lay down next to you, which helped the warmth to spread.

The next morning, you were woken up by moving. But not from pets, but other person. You didn't think much of it at first, but when your sleepy brain processes the information, with wide eyes, you froze. You felt a pair of arms tightening around your waist like a snake, and someone's hot breath on your neck.

Gathering some courage, you slowly turned your head. The sight shocked you. A person who is the same as you is sleeping behind you. Feeling your gaze, they opened their eyes. “Altera, sleep. It's still too early…” They mumbled and nuzzled their face in your neck, leaving you speechless.

“How do you know my name? And why-” You asked them with a shaky voice, but before you could even try to say the question, they finished it for you. "Why do I look like you? Yes, I know what you want to ask me. And the answer is simple. I'm a parallel universe version of you, but your opposite gender."

With a yawn, they mumbled, "I was tired when I got here last night, so I laid down next to you to sleep. Your bed is soft, by the way.”©