Pretty Boy

As we made our way back up the creaky stairs, Nadia cleared her throat hesitantly. "So, uh, Nimue?" she began, kicking a pebble down the steps.

"Yeah?"

"Do you think… we could be friends?" she blurted out in a rush, her cheeks flushing pink.

I blinked, surprised by the question. "Why wouldn't we be?"

Sure, Nadia seemed a little… quirky, but she was definitely more interesting than the human and other girls who spent their lunch breaks giggling over boys and makeup.

Nadia bit her lip. "Well, you see, it's not exactly easy being me. No one really wants to hang out with the school loser, you know?"

"Loser?" I scoffed. "You're not a loser, Nadia. You're a psychic vampire with a secret stash of forbidden chocolate, what's not to love?"

Nadia giggled, a hand over her mouth. "Forbidden chocolate? That's a good way to put it." Her smile faltered again. "Besides, my parents are super strict about who I hang out with. No vampires allowed, apparently because most of the vampires in th