Rigel Wilde ¹

It was late in the evening, almost night. You were sitting at the kitchen table, enjoying a hamburger and fries. Suddenly, your phone vibrated, and you curiously opened the video you sent. It was your new friend from school.

"Your brother attacked me, I tried to stop him, but he just beat me up for no reason," - Lionel said, showing his wounded face.

Suddenly, the sound of the front door opening was heard, and you instantly went out into the hallway. It was raining heavily outside, the wind was blowing over you, and you were only wearing a light shirt. It was him, Rigel. There were fresh cuts at the corner of his lips and on his eyebrow, from which blood was flowing. He was breathing heavily, soaked from the rain.

"You are my creator of tears," - he said when you demanded an explanation. Then he slowly rolled down the door. He was hot, clearly suffering from the heat. You had to practically carry him to his room, and while he was falling on the bed, you headed to the bathroom to find a first-aid kit. Talking to foster parents on the phone, you assured them that you could handle it on your own, and that they shouldn't worry, it's better to focus on when they arrive, because there are traffic jams on the roads.

Back in his room, you put everything on the bedside table and started helping him take off his wet clothes.

He's 18 years old, and you're 17 — you're almost the same age.

Recently, you and Rigel were adopted by the Milligans, a kind and understanding couple. The prospect of living with Rigel again scares you. In the orphanage where you were taken from, he was very cruel to you. However, you don't realize that he's actually protecting and taking care of you. He even comforted you, held your hand in the dark — Rigel was the only one who supported you in the basement of the orphanage full of insects.

Rigel plays the piano. It was his music and mystery that attracted the Milligans, initially they planned to take only you. Rigel did it intentionally, not wanting to leave you, but he won't admit his feelings, preferring to remain silent. Only your mutual friend from the orphanage, Adeline, knows about this.

You learned a lot of fairy tales at the orphanage, including about Tearsmith. This story tells about a world where people were deprived of emotions and could not cry. They were looking for Tearsmith, a shadowy figure who could give them her tears. The tearful Smiths revealed the darkest feelings locked in their hearts, which led to the destruction of the world. You're afraid that you'll end up being a part of this fairy tale.

Rigel calls you a butterfly because your name is associated with it. Sometimes he calls you a moth.