Halloween
Which creature is easiest to imitate if you are a bloodsucking living nightmare? A vampire? Or perhaps a Dracula? These were the easiest choices for this party he was invited to. He contemplated not going, but he went on most of the social events that were held at university as a whole. He didn't want to feel left out.
Ever since he became a vampire it hasn't been entirely easy on him. He felt more thirsty that often which wasn't quenched by any amount of water. Not to mention he noticed people's pulse more. Like their neck, or their wrist, anywhere which can be a gateway to a satisfying blood meal.
He wanted to reach out to Karolyn, but he knew that there was only one way to deal with it. Point is he didn't want to hurt anyone. He wasn't exactly comfortable with feeding off people. As for animals, he liked them. He couldn't bring himself to hurt them either. Blood banks weren't exactly accessible to him.