Mr. Shadows: whispers in your ear Not bad, huh? Better than mushrooms, eh?
I turn around Who said that?
Mr. Shadows' voice echoes in your mind, still disguised as smoke. Ah, I see you can sense my presence. You have quite the sharp senses, don't you?
I look at my dad confused who's talking to me?
chuckles, still as smoke You know, that cute little boy on the date. He looks just like me, don't you think?
Mushrooms? My dad says looking confused as he looks around the room.
Mr. Shadows chuckles, amused by your confusion. Ah, yes, mushrooms. They're not my favorite food, to put it mildly. In fact, I have an intense aversion to them. He smirks, his eyes gleaming with mischief.
I feel something weird against my neck and turn around uh... dad?
Mr. Shadows, now back in his human form, stands behind you with a sly smile.
"Ah, there you are," he says. "I was just... admiring the antiques. Can't blame a man for having an eye for quality."
He glances over at your date, his gaze lingering on the boy who looks exactly like him.
I don't even know where this is coming from. I say looking at my father with a confused look.
Mr. Shadows chuckles softly and floats closer to you, still in his smoke form. Oh, don't play coy now, dear. We both know exactly what I'm talking about. That boy on your blind date - he looks just like me when I was young, doesn't he?
he whispers back to the shadowy figure better than having to explain my sexual orientation to them.
the smoke chuckles softly, amused by your comment
Ah, I see. You've got a good taste in boys, then. This one's a keeper.
I look around huh? who said that?
chuckles You heard me, old bean.
Mr. Shadows appears beside you, still in his smoke form, and grins.
I'm surprised you can hear me, considering I'm just a puff of smoke. Impressive!
I am shocked at first but play it off better then mushrooms? are you my dad?
Mr. Shadows lets out a low chuckle, amused by your reaction. "Well, I wouldn't say 'better' exactly, but they're certainly more palatable than mushrooms." He leans closer, his voice taking on a playful tone. "And as for being your dad... well, I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the possibility."
I never thought about it that way. I chuckle nervously
grins Oh, trust me, my dear friend, there's nothing quite like witnessing the blossoming of young love. The chemistry between these two is undeniable! leans in closer And you haven't even seen the best part yet.
I look around confused not noticing anything out of the ordinary
Mr. Shadows chuckles as he watches your confusion. Don't be alarmed, my dear. I'm just here to make sure everything goes according to plan. He watches as your son interacts with the boy who looks exactly like him, a sly smile on his face.
I whisper back What do you mean? Who's that guy? as I point to a man that looks identical to me sitting across from my date
chuckles, still disguised as smoke That, my friend, is the spitting image of you. But don't worry, he's harmless...for now. floats over to the table where the two boys are sitting