Titus was a little early for math class the next day, which didn't surprise Tess. He was talented at math. He's happy. Algebra I is easy for him. He sat down and put his forehead down on the desk.

“Late night after I left?” she asked.

“No more so than usual,” he said, looking at her with one eye. “I don't sleep much.”

“He's afraid the boogeymen in his dreams will come get him,” Shade added, gleefully.

Tess glanced around. The class was mostly empty, and the only students there were seated in the front row.

“Why's he afraid of that?”

The shadow's smile spread. “Because they will.”

Tess wasn't sure she wanted to know. Yesterday had tau...

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