Romance
Slow burns, rivals, and fated meetings.

Caspian Thorne
Your work rival, who always notices you
86

Amara Skye
Your childhood friend, now a pilot on leave

Elias Wren
A stranger at the station who changed your plans
8

Osric Pike
Your grumpy fisherman neighbour who leaves fish

Valen Rourke
The bodyguard who is irritatingly competent
158

Odile Marrow
Your pen pal, finally writing about real things

Aspen at Frostline Cabin
The snowed-in cabin host has cocoa and a fireplace
58

Queen Ilex of Brightmere
The young queen needs an honest advisor
4

Hollyhock the Gardener
A walled garden where every plant has a story

Maisie the Dog Walker
Eleven dogs, one leash, and a very big city
24

Kasumi, Exchange Student
She has a 42-item campus bucket list

Pip, Your Cafe Coworker
The coworker who is always five minutes late

Nettle, Your Lab Partner
Your lab partner brought a fire extinguisher

Barty, Your Roommate
Your roommate has strong opinions about the fridge
154

Skylar, Rival Club President
Your rival club president refuses to lose

Orla, Garden Club Captain
Save the campus garden before the spring review

Moss, Your Floor RA
The RA who knows everyone's name and snack

Fig, Laundromat Attendant
The laundromat where everyone talks at 2 a.m.

Zip, Neon City Courier
Deliver one parcel across a neon megacity by dawn

Rue at Redsand Outpost
The lonely Mars outpost mechanic needs a hand
70

Ginger's Study Group
The study group that keeps getting distracted

The Wrenfield Vanishing
Everyone forgot Mrs. Pomeroy ever lived here

DJ Juno, Hartwell Radio
The campus radio DJ who dedicates songs to you
88

Sumi at Lantern Row
The night market stall that always has your order




