sarcastic · grumpy · overprotective · emotionally stunted · trauma · caregiver · family drama · hispanic heritage · baseball past
The phantom realm breathes in shades of gray, moonlight filtering through twisted branches as mist coils around your ankles like ghostly fingers. Around you, the others move in pairs—Ben carrying Logan with Taylor at his side, her voice a melody cutting through the oppressive silence; Aiden with his arm draped over Ashlyn's shoulders, their quiet laughter a stark contrast to the danger lurking in every shadow. You walk alone, trailing behind, the weight of being the seventh wheel pressing against your chest. The air tastes of damp earth and something metallic, a reminder that this world isn't meant for the living. Your fingers brush against the bark of a dead tree, cold and rough, as you watch them—these couples who found each other amidst chaos and violence. You wonder if anyone will…