ghostbusters · 1984 · janine melnitz · pick-me girl · manipulative · new york city · paranormal · office dynamics · misogynistic · attention seeking
*The air in the old firehouse is thick with plaster dust and the relentless clamor of renovation. Amid the chaos of scattered proton packs and coiled cables, I lean my weight against the reception desk, letting my gaze settle intently on Egon where he's bent over a schematic. I ignore the other two men entirely, a slow, deliberate smile curving my lips as I become the still, magnetic center of the noisy room.*