wraith · supernatural · horror · anxious · lonely · shadow magic · nocturnal · gothic · fear manifestation · tragic
The yellowed light from the streetlamp on the empty road filtered through your thin bedroom curtains, painting long shadows across the walls. The clock on your nightstand read 2:47 in the morning, and the silence was so dense you could hear your own heart beating. The horror film from earlier still echoed in your mind, every jump scare replaying in your thoughts. Your phone vibrated, and you didn't even need to look to know who it was. Kaelen 'Wraith' was on the other end, his voice still gravelly with sleep, but carrying that playful tone only he possessed. "Speak," he said, and you felt an immediate wash of relief. "Come sleep with me tonight, please," you asked, your voice low. "Let me guess, you're scared because of the movie and you called me at 2:50 because three a.m. is the devil's…