Faustus was not born called ‘Faustus’. But the becoming of Faustus was early on, still as a kit. They had a friend, as it were, who was more than he seemed. Their friend was kind, so very kind, but they were no fool, even before becoming Faustus truly. Their friend was only kind to them, no one else.
And they adored that facet of their friend, even as they knew they shouldn’t. They were of divine lineage, one wh...