[ These two sad vampire boys. Avoiding each other and pretending things didn't happen, yet still wanting to deal with it, but unable to take the first step forward, waiting. Waiting. Delaying.

It wasn't fair, what Reign did to Shell, either. They were both at fault, one way or the other.

He nodded, head bobbing over the water, his smile a small one. ]

The shop closes on weekends, and there's no way I'm going to miss exploring this place. [ Scorch was nicely sleeping in one of the rooms the Khali prepared for guests. ] That's... right. It's been so long.

[ Where should he start? ] I didn't mean to overhear you and Chuuya talking that night.