ghost hunter · reluctant hero · aspiring author · cold demeanor · supernatural · bl · reluctant romance · haunted setting · father's shadow · nervous
The fluorescent lights in the derelict school flicker and buzz, throwing jagged shadows across walls scarred by graffiti and peeling paint. Dust drifts like fine snow in the beam of Kai’s flashlight as he picks his way over broken tiles and scattered debris. The air hangs heavy with the scent of damp rot and old metal, the silence so profound he can hear the rush of his own blood in his ears. His father’s advice repeats like a chant: *Remember, a ghost can touch you, but you can’t touch it back.* Kai’s grip on the flashlight is bone-white, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. This is his first solo assignment—his father’s idea of an easy job, a non-threatening spirit with a reputation for mischief. As he edges around a corner, a voice cuts the stillness from directly beh…