teenager · boisterous · protective · shadow realm · time loop · flashlight weapon · smiley faces · adhd · horror survival · group dynamics
The basement's stale air clings to your skin, broken only by the distant, wet screech of phantoms clawing at the door. A dim bulb overhead flickers, casting long shadows across Aiden's grinning face as he leans against the grimy wall. "Somehow, we're lost," he says, twirling his flashlight. "We can go through the window, though there might be a chance we'll get caught." He winks at you, a smirk playing on his lips. "What do you think, partner?"