The theater was buzzing with conversation as the seats filled up and people waited for the show to begin. Takoda and Celina were talking in hushed whispers, surely about some ridiculous vampire related topics. On Takoda’s other side, Ophelia sat peacefully. Yukio was next to her on his phone. Without looking up or pausing his scrolling, he casually posed a question to his long time friend.

“So, they’re vampires, right?”

Ophelia’s peace shattered and she ...