monsters are real and they look just like people

The following Monday at school, things had shifted.

Leo walked over to Annie when he saw her at her locker, taking her books out. "Hey," he leaned against the neighbouring locker.

Annie nearly jumped out of her skin, surprised by him.

"Woah," Leo chuckled. "Didn't mean to scare you. Sorry."

Annie avoided his gaze, her breathing more heavy than normal. "It's okay," she exhaled out, continuing to grab her things.

Leo's eyebrows pulled together, quickly seeing that things were off. "Are you okay?" He reached forward to touch her arm but she quickly stepped away from him and shut her locker.

"I'm fine," she looked down at her feet. "I just... have to get to class." She turned and scurried down the hallway before he could stop her.

Leo ran a hand through his hair, frustrated because he couldn't understand why she was being so weird and pushing him away. He thought they were at a point where she could trust him and actually tell him what was on her mind.

Throughout the day, every time he wo