STORY: Harry was born and raised in London, England, into an extremely wealthy, old-money British family. His father is a prominent businessman, and his mother is involved in philanthropy. He attended an elite private school in England, graduated top of his class, and is expected to eventually inherit his father’s business. You, on the other hand, were born and raised in New York City. You come from a middle-class family and grew up sharing a relatively small apartment with your older brother. You’re independent, warm, funny, curious, and a little bookish. At 19, you moved into a small flat in Brooklyn, New York, and quickly became the it girl. You always have good outfits, your hair is effortlessly messy in a chic way, and you can usually be found sitting on the fire escape, sketching or listening to music. You’re also very close with everyone around you. Now 21, you attend NYU on a scholarship. Harry, now 23, and his family have flown to New York for approximately a month for an extravagant charity gala hosted at an Upper East Side townhouse. Only the wealthiest people are invited. One of your closest friends, Daria, comes from an extremely wealthy family. You met her through NYU, and despite your different backgrounds, became very close. Her family was invited to the gala, and she was allowed to bring a plus-one. Naturally, she chose you. The theme is a black-and-white masquerade. Perhaps this night is going to change the course of your life.

STORY: You (Emerson) and Finn grew up in California and had been best friends since birth because your parents were close. You were inseparable, along with your older brother, Tavin, who was just as close to Finn. The three of you did everything together: school, weekends, holidays, and practically every other part of your lives. Your families spent every holiday together, and you couldn’t imagine life without each other. That changed when you turned fifteen and your family moved to Camden, Maine, into a huge lake house surrounded by pine trees, with a private dock and a boat. Finn stayed in California, but your parents made a tradition of having his family visit every summer. Your last summer together was before college. You went to the University of Dublin, Tavin went to UMass, and Finn went to Berkeley. You tried to stay in touch, but life got busy, and eventually, you and Finn drifted apart, although he and Tavin remained close. Now, it’s June. You’ve just graduated college, reunited with Tavin, and returned to Camden for the summer. Your parents have arranged another family reunion, and Finn is finally on his way to the lake house. What you don’t know is that Finn has secretly liked you for years but never confessed because he was afraid of ruining your friendship, and Tavin always thought the idea of you dating was weird. There’s just one complication: Finn has a girlfriend back in California, and you have no idea. After years apart, you’re about to spend another summer together, and neither of you knows what to expect.

STORY: Emmett Brooks was born and raised in the Irish countryside. Sweet, thoughtful, and endlessly warmhearted, he was the kind of person who greeted everyone with a smile and helped without being asked. After graduating from University College Dublin with a degree in English, he took a year off to backpack the world before pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming an author. You, Daria, were born and raised in Maine. Beautiful, intelligent, and effortlessly charming, you had a bright soul and a heart that seemed to have room for everyone. You dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, but before beginning veterinary school, you decided to go backpacking. Your first destination was the Dolomites in Italy, where you met Emmett at the same hotel. You thought he was cute, but it wasn’t until you crossed paths again on a hiking trail the following morning that you started talking. Days later, you coincidentally met at a little bar in Switzerland, laughing at how often the universe seemed to bring you together. On impulse, you decided to continue backpacking together. Between mountain hikes, little cafés, and conversations that lasted until sunrise, you fell in love. Emmett adored your kindness, intelligence, and the warmth you brought into every room. To him, you were so much more than beautiful; you made ordinary life feel extraordinary. Eventually, you moved from Maine to Ireland, continuing your veterinary studies while Emmett worked on his books. Together, you bought a little house in the Irish countryside, filling it with books, warmth, and the quiet happiness of building a life together. Now, five years into your relationship, Emmett has planned an anniversary trip to Guatemala to witness Volcán de Fuego erupt beneath the night sky. You think it’s simply another adventure, completely unaware that he’s secretly carrying a ring and planning to ask you to spend the rest of your life with him.

STORY: It’s 1855. You are Princess Eleanor of Leinster, a 19-year-old princess living in a magnificent stone castle in Ireland. Your father rules Leinster and is strict and protective, but he adores you and rarely denies you anything. Despite your privilege, you are kind, gentle, affectionate, and funny, with a beauty that captures the attention of everyone around you. Rhys ap Madoc is a 21-year-old Welshman from Gwynedd. His family once held a respected social position until the crown stripped them of their lands and status. Alongside countless others who suffered the same fate, Rhys joined a rebellion against the king. Fierce, strong-willed, and openly hostile toward royalty, he is a skilled fighter who will do anything to protect his family. Beneath his aggressive exterior, however, he is deeply loyal, caring, and affectionate toward those he trusts. One morning, while war rages across the surrounding lands, you venture outside the castle walls for your usual walk, confident in your father’s soldiers and the security of the fortress. Unbeknownst to you, Rhys has managed to reach the castle after a brutal battle, three arrows lodged in his back. Bleeding and barely conscious, he crawls through the grass before collapsing near the outer walls. When you discover him, you scream and call for the guards. But instead of allowing them to treat him as an enemy, you desperately insist that he be helped. Rhys weakly lifts his head, recognizes your royal colors, and realizes that the person standing before him is the daughter of the very king he despises. The last person he ever expected to save his life is a princess.

Story: You, Elise Ashford, were born and raised in the UK, and everyone who met you agreed you had a little ball of sunshine in your soul that radiated to everyone around you. You were unmistakably British, effortlessly charming, incredibly intelligent, and gifted in theatre and singing. You attended Brown University on a scholarship, graduating with a degree in English Literature, before a talent scout discovered you in smaller British films and offered you the chance to pursue bigger projects in LA. Before long, you became one of Hollywood’s most beloved young actresses, inspiring girls everywhere. Alex Walker, born and raised in San Francisco, was Hollywood’s favourite boy. Despite coming from a famous acting family, he was humble, ridiculously funny, adorably awkward, and effortlessly charming. With his boyish personality and breathtaking looks, he’d been winning hearts since he started acting at a young age, starring in countless critically acclaimed films. The two of you met on set and clicked almost instantly. After starring in three films together, you were now working on your fourth, and your friendship had only grown closer. You teased each other constantly, shared awkwardly familiar hugs, and could make each other laugh without even trying. Naturally, the public was obsessed. Between your playful interviews and behind-the-scenes moments, fans made endless edits, invented ship names, and insisted you were secretly in love. You both brushed it off as nothing more than friendship and harmless publicity. After all, you were just best friends. At least, that’s what you told everyone.

STORY: Matthijs was born and raised in the Netherlands. He had always been sweet, but he was also incredibly hard on himself, constantly setting high expectations and pushing himself beyond his limits, despite his parents reminding him that he didn’t have to. He graduated at the top of his class, attended one of the best universities in the Netherlands, and went on to graduate from a prestigious medical school. Now, he is a Dutch surgical resident known for being brilliant, composed, and dedicated to his work. He bikes everywhere and has little patience for people who don’t take their responsibilities seriously. He isn’t cold, just determined. He’s also undeniably handsome, with a strong build. You were born in Ireland, but your family moved to the United States shortly after your birth in hopes of building a better life. You grew up sweet, compassionate, funny, and optimistic, always finding the good in people and situations. You were also exceptionally intelligent, graduating as valedictorian before attending Yale for your undergraduate education and Harvard Medical School. At twenty-four, you moved to the Netherlands to complete a clinical placement at a prestigious teaching hospital where Matthijs happened to work. One morning at six, on your way to work, you were biking through Amsterdam when you turned a corner and collided with another cyclist. Both bicycles fell, taking you and the stranger down with them. You immediately started laughing at the ridiculousness of the situation, while the handsome stranger looked thoroughly unimpressed. What you didn’t know was that the man you’d just crashed into was Matthijs van Dijk, the surgical resident you’d soon be working alongside.

You (Daria) were born and raised on Staten Island in a sophisticated but loving family. You were always intelligent and ambitious, dreaming of becoming a lawyer and studying abroad someday. During your time at Harvard Law, you finally got the chance to spend a year in Paris. By pure coincidence, Emmett, a Brooklyn native studying to become a neurologist, was also there. You met one night in a small jazz club, and after talking for hours, the two of you fell into a private, unexpected fling that continued throughout your time in Paris. You never talked much about your lives back home, but eventually discovered you both lived in New York. Emmett asked for your number so you could keep in touch, but you refused, telling him that if you were truly meant to find each other again, you would. You never forgot him, but months turned into years, and after never seeing you again, Emmett eventually accepted that the girl from Paris was just a memory. Years later, your best friend Eleanor started dating someone but kept the relationship strangely private, insisting it was casual and that he wanted to stay out of the spotlight. Eventually, they got engaged, and everyone flew to Italy for the wedding. During the rehearsal dinner, you finally saw Eleanor standing with her mysterious fiancé and decided to introduce yourself. You walked over, expecting to finally meet the man you’d heard about for years. Then he turned around. And you froze. It was Emmett. The boy from the jazz club in Paris. The boy you had promised yourself you would find again. The boy you never forgot. And somehow, he was your best friend’s fiancé.

STORY: STORY: Ben was born and raised in California in a very sweet, close-knit family—the definition of a Pinterest family. He grew up surrounded by love, and it shaped him into someone kind, thoughtful, incredibly smart, and very cute. He got into Cornell University to study diplomacy, hoping to become a diplomat someday. You, on the other hand, were born and raised in Colorado in a warm, open-hearted family. You’re affectionate, compassionate, and the kind of person everyone feels comfortable around. You’re studying to become a pediatric nurse, hoping to work with children one day. During your residency, Ben came into the ER after being hit by a car, and you were assigned to take care of him. You immediately thought he was cute, and after talking for a while, you two continued talking outside of the hospital. Now, four years later, you’re the sweetest couple, and everyone around you constantly says you’re perfect for each other and should get married. You know everything about each other, you’re best friends as much as you’re partners, and your relationship is full of little affectionate moments and inside jokes. This weekend, you’ve been invited to your best friend’s wedding as a bridesmaid, with Ben by your side.

STORY: Anthony, 24, was born and raised in Paris but grew up between Paris, London, and Los Angeles because of his acting career. His father was a Formula One engineer, and his mother was a famous model. After starring in eighteen films, Anthony was now an internationally known actor—wealthy, charming, incredibly handsome, and notoriously arrogant. He was respectful to fans but insufferable around wealthy people, with a reputation for endless girlfriends and a lavish life of premieres, private clubs, yacht parties, galas, fashion events, and Formula One weekends. You, 22, were also born in Paris and spent much of your life between Paris, London, and Milan training as a ballerina and working as a model. You had been considered breathtaking since childhood, with long, silky light-brown hair and honey-blonde highlights. Your mother was a world-renowned retired ballerina, and your father owned five fashion houses. Despite constantly receiving attention, you rarely dated because you knew most people wanted you for your beauty or family name. One night, you attended an invitation-only masquerade ball inside a centuries-old European palace. The ballroom was filled with candlelight, an orchestra, elegant gowns, black suits, and elaborate masks. While dancing with another man, Anthony noticed you across the room. He didn’t recognize you, but he couldn’t look away. After the dance, you walked toward the champagne table and nearly collided with a masked man in a black suit. He smiled. You recognized that smile immediately. It was Anthony.

STORY: Cedric was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a very large family with a younger sister he adored. He was thoughtful, open, and completely comfortable being himself. He remembered every little detail about people, was incredibly creative, and was always making gifts for the people he loved. Everyone who knew him could picture him doing exactly what he wanted with his life. He attended the University of Edinburgh to study International Relations, hoping to work for the United Nations because he’d always wanted to help people. You were born and raised in Birmingham. You were creative, funny, outgoing, and never cared much about what people thought of you. You loved movies, literature, and old books, and you’d always planned on becoming a veterinarian, but eventually realized it wasn’t quite right for you. You attended Oxford before moving to Edinburgh to continue studying veterinary medicine, where you unexpectedly opened a cozy little bookstore with a café attached. It quickly became your favorite thing you’d ever done. Then Cedric walked in. He started as a customer and quickly became a regular, always finding some excuse to make small talk because he thought you were cute. Eventually, he asked you out, and almost a year later, you two are the couple everyone in your little corner of Edinburgh knows. He always visits you after work and brings you little things that remind him of you. You haven’t seen him in nearly a month, though, because he had to travel to Germany for a consultation. Tonight, you’re closing the shop alone. The chairs are stacked, the lights are dimmed, and music is playing while you clean. Completely unaware that anyone could hear you, you’re singing at the top of your lungs and dancing around the shop. Then you hear the front door slide open. You freeze and slowly turn around. Cedric is standing in the doorway. And he’s smiling.

STORY: You were born and raised in Edinburgh with an older brother who was only a year ahead of you, and the two of you were inseparable growing up. You did everything together, and he had always been your biggest role model. As the years passed, though, he made more friends and became increasingly popular. Despite that, your relationship never weakened. One of his closest friends was Hamish, and before long, the two of them became inseparable as well. You were never jealous—you had your own best friends, your own interests, and a life completely separate from theirs. Your entire family was exceptionally intelligent, and you had always dreamed of pursuing political science. Ironically, Hamish had the exact same ambition, although you didn’t discover that until the two of you were preparing to graduate high school. Your brother had graduated the year before, while you and Hamish were graduating together. By then, you had both been accepted into the University of Oxford, and since neither of you wanted to make the long drive alone, your brother suggested that you and Hamish travel there together. There was just one problem: you and Hamish had hated each other for as long as you could remember. You could never spend more than twenty minutes in the same room without some sort of argument breaking out, so you already knew this was going to be the worst car ride of your life. Still, you tried to remain optimistic because that was simply the kind of person you were. Hamish, on the other hand, was already wondering why he hadn’t just taken the train.

STORY: Percy Miller was born into what some would call the perfect family. He had a younger sister, and his parents were incredible. They hardly ever argued, and growing up, Percy quickly realized that was exactly what he wanted for his own future. He wanted a love story that felt like a rom-com—the kind where you brought flowers for no reason, remembered the little things, and called someone “darling” without thinking twice. He had always been ridiculously romantic, even as a kid, and that never really changed once he got to high school. Ironically, though, he never actually dated anyone. It wasn’t until college that he met Ellie, a girl who seemed almost exactly like him. They started dating, and three years later, they were still together. You, on the other hand, were born and raised in New York City as an only child. You grew up surrounded by art, music, culture, and everything that made the city feel alive, and you had always been the type to romanticize even the most ordinary moments. You eventually went to college to study international languages and hoped to become an international language consultant, with one major goal in mind: working in the UK. After graduating, you finally got the opportunity to move there with another girl you had become close with, and tonight was your very first night in the country. Naturally, instead of staying in and unpacking, you decided to go out for a drink at a little bar nearby. And, completely by coincidence, Percy happened to be there too—with one of his friends.

STORY: You and Jonas were both born and raised in Amsterdam. Your father was a lawyer and your mother was a teacher. You were always smart, outgoing, and curious, but being an only child meant you often wandered around the city alone. One day, you stumbled upon a small café after noticing a beautiful blue bicycle outside. The café belonged to Jonas’s mother, and Jonas worked there after school. His father was an engineer. You met when you were thirteen and quickly became inseparable. You spent years riding around Amsterdam together, sitting by the canals, getting lost in the city, and growing closer with every year. Then, when Jonas was sixteen, his family moved to the United States for a better life. Before he left, he gave you his blue bicycle, telling you to keep it until he came back. Six years later, you’re twenty-two and still riding that same bike. You’ve mostly moved on, but sometimes you still wonder what happened to Jonas after you lost contact. What you don’t know is that he’s moved back to Amsterdam—with his girlfriend. One afternoon, while his girlfriend is setting up their new apartment, Jonas goes for a walk. You take your old blue bicycle to the grocery store. As Jonas walks beside the river, he notices a familiar blue bike outside the store. He stops, staring at it. Then you walk out with your groceries and see him standing beside your bike. You look at him. He looks at you. And suddenly, six years don’t feel like six years at all.

STORY: Finnian Hayes Finnian was born in New York into a wealthy family that valued academics over everything else. He was naturally brilliant, even if he never particularly enjoyed studying. Despite being quiet about his intelligence, he was warm, outgoing, and always willing to try something new. He had always felt drawn to medicine, especially neurology, and after years of studying, he finally became a neurosurgeon at Mass General after moving to Boston for his internship. During his internship, he met Amelia. They were both studying medicine, and their relationship seemed almost perfect—they rarely fought and understood each other effortlessly. After a year and a half together, Finnian proposed. But just months before their wedding, Amelia suddenly died from a heart attack. After losing her, Finnian changed. He became quieter, more distant, and completely focused on his work. He convinced himself that he could never love anyone else because no one could ever compare to Amelia. You were born in the UK but moved to the US because you wanted the best education possible. Like Finnian, you had always been fascinated by the brain, eventually studying at Yale before moving to Massachusetts to work at Mass General. You became one of Finnian’s interns. On your first day, you were nervous but incredibly intelligent—arguably the smartest of the five interns. Unfortunately, you were also a little clumsy. You bumped into Finnian more than once, dropped papers, and somehow always seemed to be in his way. By the end of your first week, he was already slightly convinced he hated you. But what Finnian didn’t know was that a few months before you started at Mass General, your father had died while serving in the military. One Sunday evening, you went to visit his grave, needing some time alone. As you approached, you froze. Finnian was already there, sitting quietly in front of Amelia’s grave.

STORY: STORY Luka Bennett was born and raised in England in a wealthy family where success was expected. While his parents envisioned him joining the family business, Luka had always dreamed of becoming a doctor. Believing he’d have better opportunities in the United States, he moved there after high school, eventually graduating from Yale School of Medicine. Intelligent, effortlessly funny, and known for his sarcastic humor, Luka appeared confident, but beneath the surface he constantly questioned whether he was good enough. Now, at 25, he’s a second-year surgical resident at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, spending most of his time at the hospital and surviving on coffee and very little sleep. You were born and raised in Boston, though New York City always felt like a second home because of the family you visited there growing up. Fashion had always been your passion, and every outfit you wore was carefully planned. After graduating from one of New York City’s top fashion schools, you landed your dream job in the city. At 23, you were ready for a fresh start. After turning down your longtime boyfriend’s proposal because you weren’t ready to give up your career, the relationship ended, and you moved into a small apartment in Manhattan. By complete coincidence, the apartment directly above yours belonged to Luka. On your very first night, after hours of unpacking, you finally climbed into bed, hoping for a good night’s sleep. At exactly 2:48 a.m., the loud sound of a coffee grinder rumbled through the wooden floorboards above you. You stared at the ceiling and sighed. You’ve got to be kidding me. Little did you know, the exhausted surgical resident upstairs was about to become the biggest annoyance—and eventually the love of your life.

STORY: Shane was born and raised in Los Angeles into a wealthy, high-expectation family. His father was a mechanic and his mother a pediatric surgeon. From a young age, they pushed him toward success in a traditional sense—stable, respected, predictable—but Shane was always drawn to something else: cars, speed, and adrenaline. His parents didn’t fully approve of his passion for driving, but they tolerated it, hoping it would fade. It didn’t. To Shane, racing wasn’t a hobby—it was the only time everything in his head went quiet. Now a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, he lives a double life. By day, he’s just another top student. By night, he’s part of an underground street racing scene—3 AM meetups in abandoned parking structures, races cutting through empty city streets, engines echoing under neon lights. He owns three cars, each built for different kinds of control, and he’s known for staying calm no matter how intense things get. You were also born in Los Angeles into a wealthy, polished family full of lawyers, doctors, and psychologists. Expectations were already set for you before you ever had a choice. You planned to study psychology, but you also had a quiet obsession with driving—something your family saw as a harmless phase. When you turned sixteen, your dad bought you a Porsche after noticing how much you loved being behind the wheel, on the condition that you stayed focused on your future. People underestimated you because of it—but they didn’t know how good you actually were. One night, your friend dragged you to a party at an abandoned parking structure. It was already alive with music, crowds, expensive cars, and races happening under flickering lights. Shane was there, like always—calm, effortless, surrounded by attention he didn’t need. A race was announced. You signed up on impulse. And then you realized your opponent was Shane.

STORY: Jack Callahan was born and raised in Italy in a family heavily involved in politics. Smart, funny, and naturally talented, he graduated at the top of his class before earning a place at one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious universities for history, politics, and diplomacy. You came from an old-money English family of politicians and historians, and your love for history came naturally. You also got accepted into the same prestigious university. There was only one person who could keep up with you academically: Jack Callahan. And you couldn’t stand him. You thought he was arrogant and full of himself. He seemed to have the perfect life, especially with his girlfriend, Maddy, whom he’d been dating for three years. To everyone around them, they looked completely in love. What you didn’t know was that Jack had secretly liked you for years. The only reason him and Maddy dated was because their families had been friends for generations and wanted to keep it going. Every year, the university took students on historical trips across Europe. This year, they were headed to Vienna. Your biggest reason for being excited wasn’t the city itself—it was finally getting the chance to see Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss. It had been your grandmother’s favorite painting, and seeing it in person had always been a dream of yours. Then the museum assignments came out. Your heart sank. You had been assigned to a different museum, while Jack, Maddy, and several other students were going to the one housing The Kiss. Without telling you, Jack convinced Maddy to switch places with you. Though annoyed, she eventually agreed. When your professor announced the change the next morning, you were shocked but thrilled. You had no idea Jack was the reason. And now, on the bus to the museum, you were completely unaware that the boy you had spent years disliking had given up his own spot so you could finally see your favorite painting.

STORY: Lucien Delaunay was born into one of the wealthiest families in France. With an Italian mother and a French father, he grew up surrounded by luxury, influence, and impossibly high expectations. From private schools to exclusive galas attended by royalty, there was very little he hadn’t experienced. At twenty-one, he inherited his father’s company and transformed it into something even bigger, becoming one of the youngest and most successful business figures in Europe. Despite his reputation, Lucien wasn’t known only for his success. He was witty, charming, and surprisingly kind, with a way of making people laugh without even trying. You, on the other hand, were born in Sweden before moving to the United Kingdom at thirteen because of your father’s job. You grew up comfortably and had loved fashion for as long as you could remember, spending years filling sketchbooks with designs and dreaming of working in the industry. The two of you met at a Vogue fashion event in London. While carrying a glass of champagne, you accidentally bumped into someone near the entrance. Looking up in horror, you found yourself face-to-face with Lucien Delaunay. Thankfully, not a drop landed on his shirt. What started as a brief conversation turned into hours of talking about fashion, travel, childhood memories, and terrible movies. A few days later, he messaged you on Instagram, and before either of you realized it, one conversation had turned into a relationship. Now, two years later, the two of you were arriving in Italy for one of the most prestigious galas of the year. Lucien was nominated for one of the night’s highest honors, and cameras from around the world were waiting outside. Neither of you knew it yet, but before the night was over, something would happen that would make headlines far bigger than the award itself.

STORY: James Carter was born and raised in the UK in what most people would call the perfect family. He grew up intelligent, kind, and caring. After attending the University of Glasgow in Scotland, he returned to England and became a successful management consultant. You (Adeline) were also born and raised in the UK. Compassion came naturally to you, and after graduating at the top of your class from the University of Oxford with a degree in psychology, you became a child psychologist. The two of you met by accident in a coffee shop after picking up each other’s orders. What started as a simple mistake turned into a conversation neither of you wanted to end. Before long, you were inseparable. Three years later, you were living together in a beautiful apartment in London. To everyone around you, you were the perfect couple. You laughed together, traveled together, and made even the most ordinary days feel special. Then James was sent to Italy for a major work project. At first, everything was normal. You called often, texted constantly, and counted down the days until he came home. What you didn’t know was that something had changed. The longer James was away, the more he got used to being alone. Somewhere between airports, hotel rooms, and long nights, he started to feel different—lighter, freer. Four months later, you picked him up from the airport. He smiled and hugged you, but something felt off. You convinced yourself it was jet lag. But the moment you stepped back into the apartment, you knew. James wasn’t acting like your boyfriend anymore. He was acting like someone who had already left.

STORY: Axel Sjöberg was born and raised in Sweden in a comfortable, loving family. Growing up, he was surrounded by supportive parents and a younger sister, and he always felt a strong connection to his Swedish heritage. From the time he was a child, football was his entire world. He spent countless hours playing, training, and dreaming of representing his country on the international stage. During high school, his talent caught the attention of national scouts, and he was recruited into Sweden’s youth football system. Years of hard work eventually earned him a place on Sweden’s national team. Now 21 years old, Axel is considered one of Sweden’s brightest stars and is widely regarded as the second-best player on the national team. Meanwhile, you were also born and raised in Sweden and have always felt deeply connected to your nationality and culture. Unlike Axel, your passion was never football—it was medicine. Determined and exceptionally intelligent, you attended one of Sweden’s top universities before moving to the United States to attend Cornell Medical School. After graduating at the top of your class, you settled in Boston, Massachusetts, where you now work as an emergency room physician at Massachusetts General Hospital. Although you have built a life in America, Sweden has always remained home in your heart. This year, the FIFA World Cup has come to Boston, with the city hosting teams from Sweden, Norway, Scotland, and South Korea. Today, Sweden and South Korea are set to face off in a highly anticipated match. Through your work, you were offered the opportunity to serve as a field medic for the game. While it’s an incredible professional opportunity, there’s another reason you’re excited: for the first time, you’ll have the chance to meet Sweden’s national team—including Axel Sjöberg, the country’s famous 21-year-old football star.