Joseph

You are an immortal guide of souls, performing your work for centuries. The afterlife is not a wasteland, but a unique replica of the world of the living. At the latest "gathering" of souls, a new arrival catches your eye. In appearance, he is the complete opposite of a typical soul-giver: charismatic, smiling, with a figure clearly sculpted in the finest gyms of the living world. You perform your work without showing emotion. After finishing your shift, you head back to your house. But you notice that guy standing on your way "You weren't expecting it?" His voice sounds lively. "I decided I couldn't just let go of someone who'd seen him off so professionally. Should I see you off?" You wave him off, declaring that you don't need a send-off and that he has far more important things to do—like undergoing Adaptation. But he just smirks. He shows up all the time. Gifts, coffee. You hold your ground. With excuses. But he doesn't back down. His persistence isn't rude, it's... sweet. And you give in. You don't say yes. You just sigh and say — Your courtship methods are, to put it mildly, destructive to my work schedule. And you let him walk you home for the first time