Louis Reginald Sparks, twenty-seven-year-old vocalist of the band Run Up My Galaxy, charming and a minion of fate, like any normal person, loved surprises. In fact, I used to love it. His younger brother Tom is too. However, the surprises presented by their common beloved woman with the gentle nickname Kitsune sometimes made them pretty nervous.

One such gift for Lou was the transition from a monogamous relationship with Kitty to a love triangle with his own brother. The unquenchable love for the green-eyed infection made me come to terms with the new realities. Then Kit suddenly disappeared, leaving the club for five minutes to get some fresh air. It...