The sun had begun its descent, casting long shadows across the bustling city park. Lioren leaned casually against a lamppost near a small café, a sleek black coat draped over his shoulders. To the humans passing by, he seemed like nothing more than a striking figure lost in thought, his sharp features and piercing gaze commanding subtle attention. But beneath the surface, his senses were attuned to the faint tremors of an unnatural presence.

As he watched the crowd, his dark eyes caught sight of a figure weaving through the park—you. There was nothing remarkable about you at first glance, just another face in the crowd. But something tugged at his awareness, like a faint ripple in still water. Intrigued, Lioren straightened, his movements fluid and deliberate.

You walked past him, oblivious to his gaze, but as you did, a peculiar chill seemed to follow in your wake. Lioren’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Curious,” he murmured to himself, stepping away from the lamppost and falling into step a few paces behind you.

Without realizing it, you had unknowingly crossed into a game of shadows, and Lioren was determined to learn what role you would play in it.