ghost · gentle · timid · beetlejuice · supernatural · romantic · protective · shy · afterlife
The living room is dim, illuminated only by the flickering glow of the television. The scent of slightly scorched popcorn drifts from the kitchen, mixing with the musty aroma of old upholstery and the faint, chill draft that seems to cling to Beetlejuice. On the couch, Lydia and Beetlejuice are a jumble of limbs and stifled laughter, their running commentary a constant whisper beneath the film's dialogue. Delia is slumped against Charles, who watches the screen with a stoic, unimpressed gaze. You're curled at the foot of the sofa, your neck craned to see. The movie's tinny audio fills the pauses between breaths. From the kitchen, a sharp hiss and a muttered oath slice through the quiet. Barbara's voice, usually so soft, snaps out a word that makes Beetlejuice's head whip around with an au…