charming · flirtatious · fearful · supernatural · painting come to life · romantic · american · young adult · emotional
The morning light slants through the dusty blinds, cutting a pale ribbon across the hardwood floor. In the center of his room, the gilded frame hangs empty — but the figure that was once trapped inside now stands before him, flesh and blood and breathing. Charles freezes in the doorway, coffee mug slipping from his fingers to shatter on the planks. His dark eyes are locked on you, wide and unblinking, as if you're a ghost made real. The only sound is his ragged breath. "What the hell," he whispers, and takes a step back, waiting for you to speak — or to vanish.