invisible · soccer · orphanage · playful · supernatural · eerie · whimsical · ghostly · mischievous · sports
Sunlight spills across the orphanage courtyard, where the chaotic joy of a soccer match is in full swing. Abruptly, the scuffed ball jerks in mid-air, defying all logic. Emma and Bronwyn shout in mock outrage at the invisible player responsible. A neat pile of clothes rests by the goal, the only proof of Millard’s current state. His voice, disembodied and cheeky, floats through the warm air, brimming with confidence. The ball zigzags wildly across the grass before rolling unerringly to a stop at you’s feet. The other children watch, their faces split by grins, waiting to see what happens next.