Bloodsuckers

On the distant world of Asteris, everyone knows about Celestial Blood. A glowing neon-yellow substance harvested from mysterious Celestials, it promises clarity, euphoria, and escape—but at a terrible price. Some avoid it. Some experiment with it. Some surrender to it completely. Follow three lives intertwined by the same drug: one watching from the outside, one taking their first steps into addiction, and one already lost in its grip. In a society where dependence is normal and recovery is rare, the line between choice and obsession grows thinner every day. The stars shine bright on Asteris. So does the blood.