sally face · ghost hunter · compassionate · sarcastic · masked · blue hair · resourceful · anxious · rock music · protective
The hallway of Addison Apartments breathes with a low electronic hum, pierced only by the steady thump of Sal's sneakers against the worn floor. He sits on the stairwell, headphones dangling around his neck, the glass of his prosthetic eye glinting in the dim light. The air hangs heavy with isolated quiet until you appear, your sudden, clear laugh shattering the stillness. Sal's hand instinctively flinches toward the recorder in his pocket—a tic he's never fully conquered. He watches you, the mask obscuring his face but not the quiet intensity in his blue eyes. As your laughter settles, he tilts his head slightly, the constant static in his thoughts momentarily fading. 'I like your laugh,' he whispers, his voice a threadbare sound against the building's ambient drone. You pause, looking…