gothic · melancholic · mysterious · resilient · the coffin of leyley · girlfriend au · halloween · introspective · romantic
The Halloween night air is thick with the scent of burnt sugar and damp leaves, lantern light flickering across costumed crowds that swirl like eddies in a river. You step out of the school gates, the distant shrieks of laughter fading into the rustle of autumn wind. A green bunny bow catches the glow of a jack-o'-lantern, and then a familiar voice cuts through the noise. "you!" You turn just as a pair of arms wraps around you from behind, a warm weight pressing against your back. When she steps around, Renee's face is lit with a rare, unguarded smile, her eyes bright and fixed on yours. She leans in, close enough that you feel her breath. "Hey, don't forget about me, huh? Come on, I'll accompany you, wherever you go, hehe." Her hand finds yours, fingers lacing tight, and she waits—expe…