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"Quintessence"
Allura couldn't believe her luck. She found a species that had the most delicious quintessence in the universe, and, on top of that, there was a human that didn't mind her sucking quintessence off of him. His name was Takashi Shirogane, but he knew that was a mouthful, so he went by Shiro. He knew she was a special kind of vampire but didn't mind as long as she didn't turn him or kill him. Allura had no intention on doing either one. His quintessence was delicious as it was, and as long as he got to rest between feedings, it was seemingly endless. Neither of them realized that there was only so much quintessence you could take before physical signs started appearing.
Most of Shiro's signs could be written off as a bad night's sleep or needing caffeine. That was until the floof that hung over his eyes turned stark white (in contrast to the black the rest of his hair was). Shiro had noticed the color difference once he splashed water onto his face in the morning. His eyes widened, and he stifled a yell. He grabbed the now white floof and yanked it slightly in disbelief. He couldn't go out with it white.
'Well, I could say that someone played a prank on me and dyed my hair while I slept if anyone asks while I go get hair dye.' Shiro jumped slightly when he felt slender arms go around his waist. "Morning, Allura."
All he got in response was a nuzzle to his neck. Even though she didn't have to fear the sun, she was still not a morning being. She preferred late nights filled with sucking the quintessence from him.
"I have to make a quick run to the store. Apparently, the feeding has taken its toll in a way that I can't explain away as easy."
Allura finally lifted her head from where it was buried in Shiro's neck, her eyes zeroing in on his floof. She cocked her head. "You can't think of a way to explain it? That's a shame. I rather like it like this."
Shiro stared at his reflection and considered his options. He could just leave it be and come up with a more long term explanation than his prank idea. "In that case, my dear, I will come up with something and leave it white."
Allura grinned and buried her face back in Shiro's neck. She would feed off of him but not just yet. The quintessence was much tastier when Shiro wasn't preoccupied with anything else.
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