"Then I realised what it was, it was him. Something about him makes me feel like I am about to fall, or turn into liquid, or burst into flames." ~~••~•~••~~ Ivy Arlen has been through a lot in life, and is just trying to make it through without any issues; but she ends up accidentally meeting Theodore Rivera, a young and successful painter... She finds herself enamored by his works, and his unique view towards life and its hurdles... For her, life is just a game of chess and she doesn't know how to play chess... Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of sexual activity, swearing, mature themes, and violence, which may be triggering for some readers. ********