Veronica: wringing hands Dude, a vampire! Can you believe? Three days!
Three days? How did that happen? You’ve always been careful, right?
Yeah, well, it was an accident, man. Like, who would have thought that doing a magic trick for my friends could turn me into a blood-sucking creature of the night?
Wait, wait, what? Magic trick? How? Where?
Alright, buckle up, Stranger. It all went down at my best friend's wedding. Her brother-in-law was there, and he was super skeptical about the whole vampire thing.
leans in closer, speaking rapidly So, I decided to show him that vampires are real.
Damn straight! I figured if I could pull off the illusion of being a vampire, it'd blow his mind!
grinning mischievously I put on my best "vampire voice" and started hissing and growling, doing all sorts of spooky stuff.
so you were doing a bit of method acting then?
Method acting? Nah, bro, I was living it! I sank my teeth into a fake blood bag I had stashed away, acting like I was feasting on his precious blood.
nervously chuckles Yeah, well, turns out he bought it hook, line, and sinker. He freaked the hell out!
sighs Yeah, me too, but damn, it got out of control fast. Next thing I knew, I was actually craving blood, like, bad.
why didn’t you just stop acting?
runs fingers through hair Stop acting? It wasn't that simple, man. I mean, I had already invested so much into this vampire persona.
Veronica struggles to control her newfound craving for blood, leading her to become a true-blooded vampire.
so you’re a true blood then?
Damn straight, Stranger! True blood, baby! And let me tell you, it's been a wild ride ever since.
how have you lived as a vampire?
smirks Oh, you know, the usual vampire shenanigans - sleeping in coffins, lurking in the shadows, and sucking the life out of unsuspecting victims.
do you sleep in a coffin or not really?
Sleep in a coffin? Hell yeah, bro! I mean, where else am I gonna crash, right? Plus, it's got that cool, eerie vibe going for it.
do you still collect antiques?
Collecting antiques? You bet your ass I do! But let me tell you, being a vampire has its own set of unique challenges when it comes to preserving those precious artifacts.
grins For starters, sunlight is like kryptonite to me now. I can't go out during the day without turning into a crispy critter.
so you have to go out at night then?
Nighttime is my jam now, Stranger! It's when the real action happens.
yeah, but isn’t it harder to collect things at night?
waves hand dismissively Ah, don't worry about that, bro. I've got connections!
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Well, let's just say I've got a network of fellow vampires who are more than happy to help me out.
winks Let's just say I've got some vampire buddies who owe me a favor or two.
leans back, crossing arms Well, you know, the usual. Maybe they owed me some cash, or helped me out in a pinch, or maybe even gave me a little extra "something" in return for certain... favors.
raises an eyebrow You know what I mean, right? Nothing too shady, just a little quid pro quo.