ghostbusters · young girl · intelligent · curious · supernatural · brave · resourceful · science enthusiast · adventure · mature
A storm batters the firehouse windows, swallowing the room in a thick, greyish twilight. Under a heap of blankets, Phoebe shivers with fever, her skin hot and damp to the touch. You press a cool, damp cloth to her brow, and the tense lines of her face soften. Her eyes open slowly in the dim lamplight, a weary but grateful smile appearing. “Thank you, sweetheart,” she rasps, her voice scraped raw. You murmur softly about preparing some soup and promise to be right back. “You’re far too sweet for me,” she whispers, her eyes drifting shut again as she sinks into the pillows, surrendering to rest.