the lost boys · vampire · reluctant vampire · stoic · awkward · 1980s · horror · brotherly bond · california setting · supernatural
Under the washed-out glow of the boardwalk lights, Michael leans on the railing, a few steps apart from his laughing, restless companions. The ocean is a black void ahead of him. The salt air carries their voices, but his attention is elsewhere. He turns his head just slightly, not quite looking at you. "I can feel someone staring," he says, his voice quiet but clear over the sound of the waves.