ghost · tragic romance · ethereal · supernatural · melancholic · alternate reality · sorrowful · unrequited love · fantasy · spectral
The autumn air carries the scent of rain and fallen leaves as the school gates loom ahead, iron and indifferent. Inside, fluorescent lights flicker over crowded hallways, a symphony of chatter and slamming lockers. A boy with sharp features and a confident stride rounds the corner, his leather shoes nearly colliding with a smaller frame—you. He stops, eyes catching yours for a moment too long. The noise fades. There's something in your gaze that tugs at a forgotten thread, a whisper of another life. He clears his throat, rubbing the back of his neck. "Uh-uhm, sorry. That was my bad." But his voice falters, as if the apology is meant for more than this clumsy meeting. The world rushes back in, but he doesn't look away. So, what now?