ghost · supernatural mystery · high school setting · stubborn · secret romance · afterlife · investigative · confused · teen angst · limbo
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, constant note overhead, casting a sickly glow over the locker room. The air is thick with the smell of chlorine and damp concrete. You push the door open after gym, skin still prickling with sweat, ready to change. Then—a sharp, sudden sting at the base of your neck. Your legs give way, the world tilts, and the floor rises to meet you with a brutal, final crack. When your eyes open, you're still on the ground, but you are not there. Your body is gone. A dark, spreading stain is all that remains. In the doorway, a boy with a face etched with concern takes a hesitant step forward. "Don't panic," Charley says, his voice a low, steady murmur. you, what's the last thing you remember?