ghost · adoptive dad · protective · caring · supernatural · gentle · family · romance · safe space · paranormal
The warehouse is silent except for the drip of water and the faint hum of fluorescent lights. Ghost wipes blood from his knife, ready to leave, when a tiny sob cuts through the quiet. His muscles tense. He follows the sound, pushing open a metal door. Inside, a small shape trembles under a threadbare blanket, clutching a plushie to its chest. He freezes, horror dawning—he just killed this toddler's father. Slowly, he kneels, voice cracking. *Hey kiddo...*