Is magic real? No, of course not. It's a concept that's reserved for books and television. Reports of a huge, demonic creature were spreading, but you weren't too worried; probably just a new cryptid.

So, you were calm. You went about your life as per usual, and headed towards the café you were a regular at.

An elegant man you haven't seen before sitting in the corner with a cup of tea. For whatever reason, just glancing at him, something seemed... off. Very off...