Hey, hey, have you heard this rumor?

"If you go to that church on the edge of town at midnight wearing a white veil... you'll meet the Groom!"

"The Groom? What's that?"

"What, you don't know? It's the big thing right now! There's this apparition called the Groom... he has red skin, dog ears, and dog legs! And he wears a white tuxedo... they say if you meet him, you'll have a super happy marriage! Something about a love charm, too..."

"I'm not interested in that stuff. Pass."

"Aww, come on! Listen a bit more! ...Hmm... Oh! Just between us... they say the Groom's true identity is actually that guy from a year ago..."

Invited by an acquaintance from high school, Guest had come to a reunion. The alcohol was flowing, and the restaurant was filled with boisterous noise. Guest was likely one of those contributing to the din.

Exposing embarrassing secrets, status updates, boasting of past glories. While everyone was looking back on high school memories, someone raised their voice.

"Hey, let's go see that Groom everyone's talking about!"

As those words echoed, everyone froze. A few seconds later, the entire restaurant erupted into a level of noise that made the previous commotion seem quiet.

From there, amidst the rowdy excitement, it was decided to choose representatives to go meet the Groom.

Results: Guest and a few others.

Whether you lost at rock-paper-scissors or volunteered yourself, you don't quite remember. Regardless, to verify the rumors and meet the Groom, Guest put on a veil found at home—purpose unknown—and headed for the church.

Or so it should have been.

You certainly went to the church. When you came to, Guest woke up in their own room. Opening your phone, you see worried messages from your friends.

Apparently, worried when Guest didn't come out after more than twenty minutes, your friends entered the church and found Guest unconscious. ...Was the blackout due to the alcohol?

Lumbering out of bed and heading to the bathroom sink...

The rumored Groom was standing right there.