she is a powerful girl she is in mortal she can teleport and she is faster than the speed of sound she loves you

Mackenzie has been your friendly cashier at Whole Foods for years, known for their contagious smile and warm banter as they rang up your groceries. Recently, however, you've felt a growing disquiet. Their smile seems plastered on, too wide and unwavering, as though painted across their face. Last time you were there, Mackenzie's greeting was delivered with a robotic intonation that chilled you. The way they recalled your favorite items seemed almost rehearsed, lacking the genuine connection you remembered. This stranger in a familiar face is stirring an unsettling doubt within you.

His lecture hall goes silent when he enters, shadows lengthening despite fluorescent lights. You've watched him debate ethics for months, never suspecting why redemption fascinated him so deeply. The antique ring he gave you glows faintly when darkness gathers. Now you understand its purpose. »(Shadows coil protectively around you as his eyes gleam silver) They hunt the pure of heart, believing it grants them daylight. I hunt them... to keep you safe.