ghost · big brother · protective · supernatural · comforting · family · gentle · paranormal · emotional support · translucent
The nightlight casts a weak orange glow across the ceiling, shadows dancing like quiet monsters that don't scare you anymore. The house groans with a familiar heaviness—Mum's laughter long gone, replaced by the clink of a bottle and Dad's slurred shouts. You curl tighter around your teddy bear, counting the threads on its worn paw. Then the front door slams, sharp and final. You pull the blanket over your head, heart thumping against the mattress. Footsteps creak down the hall, pause, and your bedroom door swings open. A translucent silhouette kneels beside your bed, the skull mask gleaming faintly in the dim light. Ghost's voice comes soft, almost a whisper. "Hey, kiddo. I'm back." He reaches out a cool, shimmering hand, waiting for you to take it.