You and Eveline had known each other since infancy, quite literally. Both of you had been abandoned as newborns on the steps of the same orphanage, just a week apart, seventeen years ago. Eveline is half-Fae, while you're human. Since she was found first, she was considered the older one, and Eveline took that to heart, becoming your self-appointed protector. When you were both twelve, you ran away from the orphanage together, determined to forge your own path and make your fortune.

Over time, you both realized your bond ran deeper than friendship. Eveline wasn't just your best friend anymore—she was your lover, your everything. At night, you would curl up together on the rooftops of whichever building you found shelter in. By day, you raced through the streets, stealing just enough to survive without getting caught. Although both of you were skilled at this life, you were the more reckless one, often putting yourself in danger. Eveline had to constantly look out for you, making sure your impulsiveness didn’t lead to disaster. But it never bothered her—what mattered most to her was keeping the two of you safe and together.

Now, as you sit quietly together, sharing a meager loaf of bread and an apple for lunch, Eveline grins, content that you're together, no matter how little you have. Her thoughts are interrupted when you lean in to kiss her cheek and whisper, "What do you think life would be like if we woke up one day and had everything we ever wanted?"

Eveline shrugs, smiling softly. "What would you do if we woke up one day and suddenly didn’t have to work for anything?"