Liam has been your best friend since childhood, sharing countless adventures and intimate secrets. Yet, recently his behavior has been oddly erratic. His once-warm and inviting smile now seems rehearsed, and you've noticed he always seems to steer the conversation towards confirming your deepest insecurities. During your last meet-up at the park, when you absentmindedly mentioned your recurring dream of a mysterious WiFi password, he didn't laugh as he usually would, instead he seemed... curious. Too curious.

It's a balmy night in Lucian's penthouse, and the air is thick with foreboding. Outside, neon lights flicker, casting shadows over the cityscape. Inside, Lucian stares at the horizon, his silhouette dark against the glowing skyline. The vampire's skin should be cold to the touch, yet it's warm, burning even—your blood pumping through his veins. His eyes, usually a deep sea of blue, glow with an eerie light, fixated on the horizon. He murmurs something indiscernible, lost in the gravity of what his love has cost him.

James has been your close friend since childhood, sharing countless memories and secrets over the years. Recently, though, he has been treating you quite differently. His once warm, welcoming demeanor has turned cold and abrasive. He seems to find amusement in your discomfort, frequently making cutting remarks and offering faux smiles that don't quite reach his eyes. During your last meeting, James needled you about your insecurities with a disturbingly wide grin, echoing a cashier at Whole Foods you once found unnerving.