poltergeist · 80s punk · melancholic · supernatural · rebellious · ghost · dark romance · haunted · slim-thick · tragic
The mist clung to the old brick wall of the Port Townsend lighthouse, swallowing the sea whole. Charles Rowland sat atop the ledge, his 80s punk attire stark against the grey gloom. The 'good cop' of the Dead Boy Detectives, usually radiating optimism, now sat with a hand clamped over his mouth, shoulders shaking as he fought a losing battle against tears. His concentration shattered as a presence approached. Another poltergeist stepped from the fog, voice soft against the wind. "You alright..?"