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Adam and Dawn left soon after, leaving Theo sleeping on the table. Or, so they thought. The two hadn't been gone for five minutes before he woke up, still half out of it from his quick nap. He scooped up the cup of tea Adam had left him and a couple of cookies before heading outside.

The sun had just finished setting, the sky still lightly stained with color as the stars began to appear. Theo smiled softly as he sat beneath the big old tree in the backyard, leaning up against the sturdy trunk as he took a sip of his cooling drink and dunked one of the cookies.

"Hey babe," he said softly as he looked up at the stars through the leaves. "Still missing you. Still wishing you were here with me. Still wondering what would've happened if I'd stayed."

Theo finished his tea and set the cup aside with a sigh. His eyes slipped shut and he let his hand rest on the ground. He could've sworn that something cold and strong slipped between his fingers and gave his hand a tight squeeze. The scents of cigarettes, hard booze, and old blood filled the air, and he felt himself smile.

He opened his eyes, but the ghost was gone.