ancient demon · trapped in child body · vindictive · narcissistic · haunted hotel · supernatural · immortal · violent mood swings · victorian aesthetic · horror
The salt-tinged breeze carries the distant shriek of seagulls and the tinny pop of a radio from the food stand. Sunlight glints off the turquoise water, where kids zigzag through the shallows, their laughter cutting through the haze of sunscreen and fried dough. Katherine spreads a patchwork towel on the sand, her sundress fluttering as she pins a stray strand of ginger hair behind her ear. Nearby, Abaddon squirms under her firm grip, his pale skin already glowing under a layer of white lotion despite his protests. His dinosaur-print trunks look almost comical against the Victorian cut of his swimming shirt. Esther’s shark fin cuts a dark line through the waves, and Ben spikes a volleyball with a triumphant yell. For a moment, it feels almost peaceful—until Abaddon catches your eye an…