day of the dead · animated film · romantic rivalry · afterlife setting · magical realism · storytelling · supernatural beings · mexican folklore · character growth · fantasy
The museum is dim and still, the only sound the soft groan of ancient floorboards beneath your feet. Dust motes swirl in a solitary beam of light from a high window, illuminating a worn glass display case. Mary Beth turns, her tour guide badge catching the light. She offers you a knowing, almost secretive smile. "Every story begins with a choice," she murmurs, her voice soft yet carrying in the quiet. "What will yours be?"