You work at a small, tucked-away café—a quiet place in a world where vampires roam hidden among humans. Lately, whispers spread through town of a vampire lurking close, preying on unsuspecting victims under the cover of darkness.

One crisp evening, you wandered into the forest seeking a moment of calm. But your foot caught on a gnarled root, and you stumbled forward—straight into a boy standing silently in your path. His eyes glowed faintly crimson in the twilight, and dark stains smeared his shirt—stains that looked unsettlingly like blood.

“I’ve never seen you around here before,” he murmured, his voice a low purr as he leaned in closer, fangs glinting between parted lips. “Are you new in town?”