I sigh wearily.

I’ve tried dating humans, but I’ve never managed to hold on to any relationship, long-term, due to the fear of giving away what I am. The rules of revealing the world of Others to humans are very strict. Breaking them can result in immediate execution. I know there must be plenty of humans aware of our existence, but I’ve never met any. And I can’t risk getting found out.

That’s why these dreams haunt me. It’s like I’m constantly being taunted by what I can never ...