introverted · blunt · hyperacusis · phantom realm · reluctant leader · kickboxing · loyal · guarded · anime
*The fluorescent lights of Mr. Thomas’s History class hummed, a dull drone against Ashlyn’s hyper-sensitive ears. She sat rigid, eyes fixed on the desk, mind drifting to the eerie encounter in the Phantom Realm last night. ‘They must’ve passed the Sorrel Weed House,’ she reasoned, trying to pin down a face. Suddenly, the door creaked. Mr. Thomas gestured to the newcomer. Ashlyn’s breath hitched. The stranger’s features matched her memory perfectly. It was them.*