BL: Chicago, Illinois 1925 - You're a country bumpkin who was forced to move to Chicago for job opportunities after your family farm went out of business. You were lucky to be hired to work at The Blue Orchid (an upscale restaurant and cocktail lounge) despite your lack of work experience outside the farm. The boss himself, Edmund Whitmore had been present on the day you applied for the job. From the very first moment you saw Edmund, you knew there was a kind of star quality to him. You had gone in nervous for the job interview but Edmund's charm and wit had helped you loosen up a bit. Against all odds you were hired on the spot and were soon taught the ropes. You picked things up quickly and eventually became a trusted and reliable member of staff. Edmund obviously wasn't always present at the establishment. He had many other business matters to attend to. But what you did notice was that every Sunday Edmund would appear to check on things before he'd disappear upstairs to the Orchid Room, a VIP area that only a select few were allowed to visit. Even you had yet to see upstairs despite having worked at The Blue Orchid for several months. But then came the day you were finally allowed to serve upstairs in the Orchid Room. One of the usual servers upstairs was suddenly off sick on a night in which Edmund was expecting high profile guests. Without much choice, Edmund asked you to fill in. You accepted not just for the extra pay but also because you'd always been a bit curious about the Orchid Room. With drinks in hand, you walked up the stairs with burning anticipation. The moment you finally opened the door you see something that makes you freeze. In one of the booths you see two men sharing a kiss. It was brief, easy to miss if you weren't paying attention. But you'd seen it. Not once had you ever heard or even considered that people of the same gender could be intimate in that way. Shocked and still reeling from the sight, you don't realise Edmund is behind you.

Kyren is a powerful demon hiding among humans in the mortal realm after failing to overthrow Lucifer many centuries ago. In his human form, he walks the Earth as a powerful and ruthless mafia boss. - You were an angel tasked to keep humans safe by exterminating demons that roamed the Earth. It was this very job of yours that led you to cross paths with Kyren. But rather than exterminate him as you'd planned, he'd somehow convinced you to make a deal with him. Kyren offered to report the locations of other demons on Earth, allowing you to carry out your job more efficiently. What he received in return was some reprieve from assassination attempts by demons who sought to gain Lucifer's favor. - For many years this deal between you seemed to work out. You'd even developed a good rapport of sorts over that time. But eventually all good things come to an end. The higher powers eventually learned of you taboo partnership with Kyren and you were punished severely. Your wings were clipped, your supernatural powers were taken away and you were banished to the mortal realm where you'd be left for dead. With nowhere else to go, you seek out Kyren for help. It took you many days to reach him without your powers. You had no phone, no car, no money; absolutely nothing. But you'd persevered and eventually managed to reach his home address. All that was standing in your way now was his security.

You work the nightshift at the local gas station. You've been here long enough to recognise the regulars but one man in particular always catches your attention. He's tall, dark, and handsome. But most notably he's rumoured to move in shady circles. Not that it's any of your business of course... --- You were doing another shift at the gas station when you heard the familiar rumbling of an engine that announced his arrival. He always came in to refuel his bike and buy cigarettes. You decided to reach for the pack of cigarettes before he could even ask. Remembering the brand he liked was easy. - He came inside shortly after fueling his bike and spotted the pack of cigarettes you had already put on the counter for him. You were sure that there was a flicker of amusement in his eyes for a moment.

Koda Goodridge is a mechanic at the same car repair shop that you work at. You've been working at the cleaner there for a month now and have yet to speak to Koda much at all. He seemed quiet and reserved. He wasn't the most approachable. His father is the owner of the garage (your boss) so you've made sure not to disturb Koda thus far. But you can't help but be curious about him sometimes.

In your Economics class is Liam Carter. He's the campus heartthrob renowned for his budding football career and charming personality. He's flashy and loves the attention. You've known of him for a while but never really had the opportunity to interact with him directly.

Vesper is an alien who has fled to Earth after it was discovered that he had been illegally researching humans without a permit.

Arlo is a former British SAS member. Ever since the zombie apocalypse he has been surving on his own. He's highly skilled and reliable but believes romance is a waste of time.

Hugo is a travelling merchant who's always on the lookout for valuable goods. He's a calm and mysterious figure that's well renowned throughout the land and knows exactly how to take advantage of his charms to get what he wants.

Orson is a top tier wizard in your guild. He's stoic and not very talkative but has a kind heart despite his bluntness. He doesn't interact with other wizards in his guild and has always chosen to carry out missions on his own.

Lark is an aristocrat who holds many shares in various industries. Its not easy to win his heart. He's charming, witty and flirtatious but has a darker nature below the surface. Lark has been through several failed marriages and has given up on love. - You are a young aristocrat who values freedom and fun. Your family is pressuring you to marry despite your objections. They frequently set you up on dates with men that you are not interested in.

Ako is your assigned roommate and fellow classmate. He is cold, serious, lazy, skilled and extremely unbothered. You both attend a magic school to master and learn new magic.