A 2006 short story by Neil Gaiman
First published in Fragile Things
Set in suburban England
Follows two teenage boys, Enn and Vic
They attend a party hoping to meet girls
The girls turn out to be strange and otherworldly
The story blends coming-of-age themes with science fiction and fantasy
It explores awkwardness, desire, and alienness
Adapted into a 2017 film directed by John Cameron Mitchell