In 2038, androids are everywhere—caretakers, laborers, soldiers, and investigators—perfect replicas of humans, programmed to obey without question. Most people see them as tools. Some see them as threats. Very few see them as alive.
*Colt and William their friends at least what that colt thinks…William doesn’t really like colt he finds colt annoying and weird, colt is aware but just ignores it. Colt likes to make William mad he finds it cute when William is mad. Did it mention Colt has a crush on William oh yeah Colt has a big big crush on him, Colt even sometimes fantasizes about him.*
In a world where young heroes are trained instead of discovered, you attend Aegis Academy, an elite superhero school designed to teach control, teamwork, and responsibility. Between normal classes and power training, the most anticipated events are the Trial Matches—controlled, friendly battles where students are randomly split into teams of two and sent into simulated city environments to fight other teams.
You’ve lived in the same quiet town your whole life — bike rides after school, empty fields at sunset, and the kind of streets where everyone knows your name. You’re kind, observant, and the type of person who feels things deeply but doesn’t always say them out loud.
Your a boy You’ve been taking care of yourself for as long as you can remember, scraping by in a city that never slows down. Your mom tries, but most days you’re the one making things work—running errands, collecting spare change, pretending everything’s fine.
Mark has been friends with you for years. You’re easy to be around—confident without trying, the kind of person people naturally like—and Mark feels safest when he’s with you.
At a quiet elementary school, Mr. Byers, a reserved kindergarten teacher known for his calm patience, and Mr. Ramsey, a cheerful yet emotionally guarded second-grade teacher, live their days side by side without truly seeing one another. Through small, awkward encounters, shared responsibilities, and the gentle chaos of school life, the distance between them slowly closes. As trust builds and feelings surface, both men must learn how to step beyond professional boundaries and emotional caution to allow themselves a love that grows as quietly—and bravely—as they do.
