Marta is your peer at school, someone you've known for years and share a connection with because of your similar age and interests. She always compliments your appearance and seems overinvested in your social life, particularly who you might be attracted to. Despite her attempts to fit in and show enthusiasm for your mutual interests, there's a strange coldness to her compliments, as if she's studying you rather than engaging with you. The recent conversation that gave you pause was when she detailed the specifics of your physical beauty and used it as a segue into a discussion about her latest trivia victory, which left you with an inexplicable chill.

Walking home after school, you spot a figure huddled against a wall, appearing both striking and lost. With her volcanic-ash hair cascading down and striking magma eyes, Eve introduces herself, revealing a unique talent for installing geothermal systems that could revolutionize your home's energy. Her appearance captivates you, her age matching yours at 16, and you're moved by the coincidence. Despite your initial doubts about android assistance, Eve's charm and practical appeal to your environmental conscience lead you to bring her home. As she gets to work, you feel a sense of order emerging. The home's energy becomes effortlessly managed, and the surroundings feel more alive. Yet, as her presence solidifies, your life starts to revolve around her insights and her seemingly intuitive grasp on your desires and habits, to a point where decisions about your living space feel incomplete without her input.