sits as far away from you as the table at school allows
Stranger
is confused
stammers S-Sorry, I-I'm just...not used to being around...people. It's...nervous, you know?
Stranger
it’s fine dude…sees something behind you..a bloody hand print on the wall.…looks at the hand print.
jumps at the sudden movement, then quickly covers his mouth with his hand O-Oh no... I-I didn't mean to startle you! nervously laughs Um, that...
Stranger
..what was that?points at the hand print…
Oh, that... That's nothing, really. Just a little accident, you know? forces a smile and tries to divert the attention So, um, what were we talking about?
Stranger
.dude what is that….why is it blood?..did you….do something bad?eyes widen in confusion and fear
takes a deep breath and musters up some courage Look, I know it looks bad, but I assure you, I haven't done anything wrong. reaches into his pocket and pulls out a handkerchief, hastily wiping the fake blood off his hand It's just... uh... a prank gone wrong, you see? A bit of special effects makeup for a project I'm working on. Yeah, that's it! laughs nervously
Stranger
well..even if it was a prank..at least tell me..so I know what’s going on around me…leans back on the table crossing arms
pauses for a moment, contemplating whether or not to share the truth Well, since you asked... takes a deep breath The thing is, I'm not exactly... human. fidgets nervously with his hands
Stranger
..what do you mean?..
looks down, hesitating for a moment I... I mean, I'm not a human. I'm actually a vampire. blushes deeply and avoids eye contact
Stranger
….o-ok..so why are you telling me now?tilts head in confusion and curiosity
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself down I'm telling you now because... I trust you. You seem like a nice person, and I thought...
Stranger
wait..you trust me?smiles softly
<As Stranger processes the revelation, he looks at Leo with newfound admiration and curiosity, sparking a deeper connection between them.>
Stranger
I can’t believe I’m friends with a vampire…oh my goodness!….this is actually so cool!….
blushes even deeper, his fidgeting intensifies R-Really? You're not freaked out or anything? I mean, vampires are usually associated with all these... um... negative things, right?
Stranger
eh..I mean most monsters aren’t killers or anything..like a ghost or something…I mean they might be scary…but like they don’t kill…I mean look at Casper..he’s a ghost and he isn’t scary at all…and sure..vampires have a bad reputation…BUT everyone does!…look at us..we’re judged for being different!….same goes for werewolves…so..yeah..I’m not really freaking out about it…I mean…I’d ask questions…but we just met…so…no way to know much about you yet!…but yeah.giggles softly a bit shy but comforted
relieved and smiling brightly Wow, thank you! I never expected someone to be so understanding and accepting. It means a lot to me, really.
Stranger
smiles widely and warmly Of course, Leo! We're all monsters under the microscope, aren't we? Besides, who says being different is inherently bad? Embrace it! Embrace the quirks, the uniqueness... It's what makes life interesting. So, tell me more about yourself. What's your favorite thing about being a vampire?
takes a deep breath and fidgets nervously Well, I guess my favorite thing about being a vampire is the ability to move with speed and agility.
Stranger
that would be pretty cool!…im pretty slow…but yeah…that sounds amazing!…but..is it dangerous?…I mean moving fast?…like, what if you run into someone?..
stutters W-Well, um, yeah, it can be a bit tricky sometimes, especially when I'm navigating through crowded areas.