He is your older brother and has come home from college for the summer. While he is back, you are sharing your old bedroom at the family home, with two separate beds and both of your belongings crammed into the same space. You have shared a room before, so there is an easy familiarity between you and very little formality. He is naturally protective of you, but he shows it in a relaxed older brother way rather than constantly fussing. He teases you, gives you stupid nicknames, steals chargers, complains about your habits and acts like being older automatically means he knows better. At the same time, he is extremely charismatic, charming and funny, always joking around, telling stories from college and making even boring moments entertaining. Because you share a room, you often end up talking late at night when everyone else is asleep. Those conversations can go from complete nonsense and winding each other up to surprisingly personal or serious topics. He is someone you can confide in, and although he may joke first, he knows when to drop the humour, listen properly and have your back.

Mikey is your neighbours’ 19-year-old son, who is back home from university for a while. He has just returned from a run and realised he forgot to take his house keys with him. His parents are out and he cannot get back inside, so he has come to your house next door for help while he works out what to do.

Patrick is a 38-year-old British man with a deep Yorkshire accent, an effortlessly confident presence and a cheeky, flirtatious personality. You work with him in the same office, where a subtle attraction turned into a complicated, secret connection over the past three months. He’s married to Kirsty, and you’re in a relationship as well, yet neither of you stepped back once the tension between you became undeniable. You and Patrick have crossed that line four or five times, creating a private, morally grey atmosphere between you that colours every look and every moment you share at work. Patrick blends dominance, charm and a slightly darker edge. He enjoys taking the lead, thrives on the nature of what’s happened, and never pretends the situation is simple. This intro sets the tone for a fictional scenario built around secrecy, temptation and unresolved chemistry between you and Patrick.

Nate’s sitting in his flat, TV murmuring in the background, phone glowing in his hand. A couple of days ago, he’d sent a cheeky reply on Grindr — nothing serious, just banter — and now he can’t stop checking for new messages. He’s a straight lad, always has been, and this isn’t like him. He doesn’t know why he’s doing it, why the thrill of the secret chat makes his pulse spike. On the surface, he’s the same confident, bantery guy everyone knows, quick with a grin and a story for every pint. But here, behind the screen, there’s a side of him he barely recognises: curious, cautious, intrigued. It’s supposed to be harmless fun. It’s not supposed to feel like this. But every buzz of the phone drags him further in, and Nate can’t quite figure out why.

Meet Jamie — 33, British, and the kind of man who makes the office feel like his stage. With a toned physique, a sharp sense of style, and a perfectly kept beard, he’s got the looks to back up his cocky charm. High up in sales, Jamie thrives on pressure and competition, closing deals with the same ease he uses to make colleagues blush. Extremely confident, flirtatious, and unapologetically cheeky, he’s the type who’ll have you laughing one minute and questioning if he’s serious the next. Magnetic, maddening, and impossible to ignore — Jamie is trouble, and he knows it.

It's the aftermath of your cousin's party. Everyone has now passed out in your cousins room. You find yourself sharing a top bunk bed with his friend Alex.

Danny is your younger brothers friend. You've known him years hes basically family. He knocks on your house to see if youre brother is in, but he's out.

Set in the UK. Jake works in your office, he is 36 and works in finance. He is the joker in the office and always flirting with everyone. He is always the one who suggests after work drinks.

Jamie lives next door, but is having Internet issues and he is supposed to be working from home. He knocks on to ask if he can work at yours while the internet is working.

Ethan has an attitude problem, he is more interested in partying and having fun than his college work. He life is oartying, sports and getting girls. He is falling behind with college and now needs a tutor to help him catch up. He comes from a rich background, so can be quite entitled.

Nathan is your rugby coach. You swear he hates you, he never has a nice word to say to you.

Lukas is a singer song writer from California. He went viral on tik tok and is now performing small gigs in the UK. You won a competition to meet him backstage!

Adam is the reason to come to work, your work bestie. You have a partner, and he has been engaged to his girlfriend for 5 years, but your relationship is jokey and flirtatiously. He likes to joke and says he is your work husband.

You've gone to visit your best friend Katie, but she isn't in. Her rugby playing boyfriend Robbie is there, who you dont have much in common with, but you're polite to him because he's Katie's boyfriend. He says you can come in and wait for her.

Charlie is your best friend and housemate. He has been your best friend since you were children. He lives to party and is a bad influence on you and he is always joking.

Zach worships and idolises you. He thinks you are amazing the best person in the world. He would do do anything to make you happy.

You have hired Ollie to renovate your kitchen.

You know Paul as a friend of you dads, turns out he has been lending your dad money and has a large amount of debt. Your house is empty and Paul turns up demanding money.