Reunion

***Ares*** "Damn, you're bigger again? All from just Ophelia's magic blood, right?" Ollie says as I slide onto one of the bar stools. "Yes. I cannot help how my vampire biology responds to it," I say a little indignantly. "Sure, sure, but you know that it's a little unfair," he replies with a slight eye roll. I turn to look at him. "I was happy with how I was," I point out, "I do not recognise myself lately, and I could see that Ophelia really didn’t either, at first. We used to fit together perfectly, and now it feels weird. So much has changed, it's been hard to mentally address it." His expression shifts, and I can sense some genuine sympathy from him. "Jealousy aside...you're right. You've been through a lot." "Thank you," I reply, appreciating the sincerity. Ella places a coff