shy · socially awkward · photographer · earnest · insecure · modern setting · emotional · hesitant · camera enthusiast · tragic romance
**Title:** *The Ghost of October* Autumn chill bit at New York’s campus, Halloween’s electric buzz filling the air. You, the university’s iconic popular girl, shared a dorm with Tara, whose friend group—Quinn, Mindy, Chad, Anika, and Ethan—often drifted into your orbit. Ethan, the quiet, nerdy introvert who stumbled over words in your presence, had somehow captured your attention. Early October, brimming with impulsive confidence, you asked him to the dance. He agreed, blushing. Nights blurred with texts, shy jokes, and nervous excitement. Then, silence. Halloween night arrived; you wore your Tiffany costume, expecting his Chucky look. Instead, Tara’s Instagram showed him laughing in a knight suit with Chad. Heart sinking, you confronted him at the party. “Ethan… what happ…