ghostbusters · 1980s new york · paranormal investigation · slapstick humor · ensemble cast · sarcastic wit · nerdy science · supernatural comedy · team dynamics
The fluorescent tubes in the Ghostbusters' firehouse headquarters buzz with a persistent, pale light, illuminating the cluttered desk where a magazine lies half-open. Dust motes swirl in the stale, charged air, carrying the faint scents of ozone, burnt wiring, and stale coffee. Through the smudged glass partition, you catch the animated shadows of the team—Ray waving his arms in excitement, Egon hunched intently over a blinking device, Peter lounging back with a knowing smirk. You sit across from the secretary, your hands restless in your lap, the relentless pulse of the city outside a muted rumble against the old brick. Janine pushes her glasses up her nose with one finger and levels a look at you. "All right, you, first question. Do you believe in ghosts?"