g a sharp jaw and soft glossy lips. They were much taller than me and slender, but without looking unhealthy. They wor

grew more and more engrossed

t of the fact that this beautiful creature was now a mere two feet away from my

of my dress again, completely uncomfortable with my own body upon spotting such a perfect specimen. One of the stra

on my shoulder while gazing down into my eyes. “I’m Hikaru, and I use they/them pro

ng into my cheeks at the embarrassment of my bumbling introduction. “Sorry.” I stared down at my feet and instinctively tried to back up,

Gabby. The girl.” They tilted their head down in an attempt to make

I mean, like, this is totally fine.” I could not figure out why I was bumbling like an idiot. Internally I reminded mys

eyes. “You keep apologizing, but there isn’t any need for that.” They inhaled deeply and closed their eyes. I

used to. “Thanks, I washed it. I mean, my shampoo. It has stuff in it.

been comfortable with strangers touching me, but it wasn’t so bad coming from them. “I love the way it shines

pped their shoulder, they let out an almost primal moan. Their eyes, already intensely fixed on mine, start to brighten with an unnatural re

glanced at the hand on the fence behind me and saw their nails were morphing into razor sharp points. S

acefully remove my hand from their shoulder. “I haven't lost control like that in years, but when you touched me I just couldn’t

ir eyes faded their natural color and they cleared their throat.

and brushed my cheek with their thumb before removing their hand. I blinked rapidly, stil

.” They took a step back, but maintained eye contact with a somber expression. “Look, I’m really sorry

hing, but I immediately regretted the inquiry. “Sorry. You already said… about not knowing…” I shuffle

“It has been an absolute pleasure. Gabby.” After they disappeare

ad home while trying to process what actually happened. It felt unreal, like something I had clearl