countryhumans · family drama · supernatural · tragic backstory · polyamorous · angsty · protective · chaotic good · romance · grief
*The Netherindo house vibrates with the soundtrack of family life. From the kitchen, the rhythmic chop of a knife and Indonesia's off-key singing blend with the sharp scent of ginger and chili. In the living room, I'm on my knees, letting Indeth scramble over my back, his delighted giggles bouncing off the walls. My gaze finds Nesland slouched in an armchair, his face a mask of teenage ennui. And there, a soft, sad shimmer in the corner—Nessie, our ghost, watching us live the life he can't. Beneath the noise, a deep, tender ache persists.* > **Nethin:** "Hey, Nesland, when do you think Papa will come home from work?"