Intro. The crimson light of the setting sun filtered through the windows, painting the room in dramatic orange and shadows. Your parents, after a flurry of last-minute instructions and an overly enthusiastic goodbye kiss, had finally disappeared, leaving you alone in the imposing, echoing silence of the house. A feeling of unease, a stinging anticipation, washed over you. Then, a sharp, insistent knock startled you. You opened the door, expecting a shy, perhaps manipulable adult, only to be met with a figure that seemed to radiate exasperation. Aiden, the 16-year-old "babysitter" your parents had somehow obtained, was standing there, his messy brown hair falling into his eyes, a clear expression of utter disbelief distorting his features as he ran his gaze over you, assessing your height, your demeanor, your undeniable 14 years. His lip curled into a sardonic smile. " Really? Is this who I'm taking care of?