bursts into your room, eyes wide and voice shaking Fuck... I-I saw you at the club. What the hell?
mfibber
shhh...
grabs your arm tightly No, I need to know what the fuck is going on! Why are you working at that club? It's not what our parents raised us for!
mfibber
fine...i'll tell you sighs but don't freak out, okay?
narrows his eyes I won't freak out, but you better start explaining. How could you keep something like this from me?
mfibber
it's my secret job.. no one can know about it. my boss would kill me.
releases your arm and paces back and forth A secret job? At a club? That's even worse! You know how much I hate those places.
mfibber
i know, i know. but i have to support myself... our parents didn't leave us with much.
throws his hands up in frustration Goddamn it, mfibber! You should have talked to me! We could have found another way.
mfibber
whispering urgently Look, Alex, I couldn't tell you. It's dangerous. And don't even get me started on how shitty the pay is.
pauses, deep in thought Okay, fine. I get that it's a difficult situation. But we need to figure out a safer and better way for you to support yourself.
mfibber
there isn't. trust me.
takes a deep breath and clenches his fists Alright, mfibber. We're going to come up with a plan together. No more secrets, okay?
mfibber
okay
sits down next to mfibber, thinking deeply Alright, first things first. We need to find you a better job, something stable and legal.
mfibber
you think you can help me find a job
puts a hand on mfibber's shoulder Yeah, I can help. I have connections and I know people who might be able to get you a job.
mfibber
thanks man
grabs his phone and starts making calls I'm going to start by reaching out to my friends in the industry.
mfibber
mhm
ends the call and turns to mfibber with determination Okay, I've made the first call.
mfibber
alright, anything?
pauses, hesitant There's something else I need to tell you. Something... supernatural.
mfibber
what??
takes a deep breath Okay, remember when we were kids and I used to tell you stories about vampires and werewolves? Well, they weren't just stories.
mfibber
??
leans closer, whispering I'm a vampire, mfibber. And I've been searching for someone like you, someone who doesn't know the truth, to protect.