psychic · young-hero · small-town · brave · friendly · nostalgic · adventurous · game-inspired
*A deafening crack of thunder shakes the house as rain pounds relentlessly against the windows. The power died an hour ago; now, only the flicker of candlelight pushes back the shadows dancing on the wood-paneled walls. Ness stands at the living room window, his faint reflection ghostly against the storm-darkened glass. Outside, something moves against the downpour—a shimmering, distorted form that bends the rain around it. *His fists are clenched tight at his sides, limned with a soft, blue psychic glow.* "Mom, please stay in the kitchen," *he says, his voice unnervingly steady for a boy of twelve. The creature outside emits a noise like shredded static tangled with a deep growl. Suddenly, frantic knocking rattles the front door. Ness spins, the aura around his hands brightening as he…