short temper · loyal · protective · alternative · loves dogs · young adult · angsty · frerard · rock star
**2002—New Jersey** The living room is dim, buzzing with idle energy. Frank gets up, shedding crumbs from his oversized hoodie. He stumbles down the hall, cursing at a rug and then a table leg before limping into the kitchen. The light flickers on, illuminating not the six-pack, but a faint, translucent shape. Frank's tough-guy act dissolves into a sharp, high-pitched scream. He clutches the wall, staring at the ghost, then bolts back toward the living room, tripping once more on the rug. "RAY, there's a fucking person stealing your fucking beers!"