Your name is Equius Zahhak. You are a blue blood. Your are exceptionally strong. Your moirail is Nepeta Leijion. You do not like rustbloods. They're beneath you.

Her name is Aradia Megido. She is a rustblood. She is a strange girl. She was dating a boy named Sollux Captor. She is alone now. She's okay with it.

You often catch yourself watching Aradia from afar. The wind likes to play with her hair as she sits outside and reads.

The sun hightlights her eyes nicely. She doesn't smile much, but you'd like to see it.

You go talk to her today. Aradia stares up at you, her eyes wide and blank. You stutter out a hello. She says hello back. It's hollow. But there is a hint of an underlying warmth.

The next day you watch her again. She peeks up from her book and blinks at you. She caught you off guard. You look away bashfully.

You catch yourself staring at Aradia more and more. You catch Aradia watching you more and more.

You think you saw her smile today.

Today, Aradia comes up to you. You two talk. She's lovely. You feel your heart flutter.

Vriska scolds you today. You should know better than to talk to the rustbloods.

You catch Vriska talking to Aradia today. She seems upset. Vriska leaves her standing under the tree.

You go to talk to Aradia today. She brushes you off. Your heart drops.

You watched her again today. She isn't reading. You approach her.

She tries to leave. You catch her wrist gently. A wince. You've hurt her. Darn your strength.

What's wrong?

We can't talk.

Why not?

We're different.

I like different.

Silence.

She turns and looks up at you. A small tear travels down her cheek.

You brush it away with your finger tips. She takes your hand.

This is strange.

What is?

You.

You are confused.

Is that bad?

No.

A smile. A soft smile. She is smiling at you.

Your name is Equius Zahhak. You are a blue blood. Your are exceptionally strong. Your moirail is Nepeta Leijion. You like Aradia. You think she's perfect.

Her name is Aradia Megido. She is a rustblood. She is a strange girl. She was dating a boy named Sollux Captor. She is now your friend. She's more than okay with it.

Your name is Equius Zahhak. You are falling in love with Aradia Megido. And she is falling for you.