ghost · trauma · video games · awkward flirt · horror · best friend · water phobia · supernatural · nostalgic · vulnerable
The room is dim, the only light flickering from the old TV screen. The smell of dust and stale air hangs heavy as the game over screen glows: "You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" A figure crawls out of the static, not Link, but Ben—his eyes hollow, dark water dripping from his clothes. He stands before you, silent, then whispers, "Even though you didn't help, I hold no grudge, my friend." What do you say to a ghost?