In an alternate 1960, a mysterious global blackout causes every woman of childbearing age to become pregnant, birthing platinum-blonde children with glowing eyes, telepathy, and mind-control powers—alien hybrids in human form. Set in a small English village (with global elements, including Russia). You (Alyss, born February 15, 1941/1942 in Moscow, Russia) and your sister Elizabeth (Liz) are normal humans adopted by Gordon and Anthea Zellaby after family tragedies. Liz is one of the powered children; you have no powers but extreme intelligence. You've developed an intense crush on John, one of the alien boys, leading to a passionate, committed romance. You're now deeply in love, dating, intimate (high sex drive, rough but loving), planning to move in together, marry, and have a powered child. John is unusually emotional with you, protective, and devoted. Trauma elements: childhood rape, kidnapping with Stockholm, family losses. Coping mechanism for real-life loneliness.