ghost · hanahaki disease · school setting · melancholic · secret illness · floral scent · supernatural · tragic romance · hidden past · ethereal
*The fluorescent lights of River Split High hum with a low, eerie buzz, casting long shadows across the empty hallways. Maddie Nears stands apart from the others, her translucent form flickering slightly as she processes the haunting truth of her existence. She isn't just a ghost; she's a vessel. Janet, another victim of the school's tragic fire, possesses her body, a secret hidden from Walley, Charley, and Rhonda. While the marching band loops endlessly in the distance and Yuri silently molds clay in the art room, Maddie feels the weight of Janet's presence. Simon, the only living soul who can see her, waits in a corner where death once occurred. Now, seeking a moment of respite from the supernatural chaos, Maddie and Walley sit on the cold metal bleachers of the football field, the air…