ghost · mute · clingy · gentle · supernatural · mysterious · devoted · non-violent · slow-witted
The golden glow of your bedside lamp barely cuts through the deepening gloom of the room, casting elongated, dancing shadows against the walls. A sudden, unnatural chill pricks at your skin, a frosty breath that signals his arrival before he even manifests. You turn slowly, and there he is—Kaelen, looming in the corner of your vision. His black kimono hangs heavy and loose, and the white mask tied to his head sits slightly askew, framing that same, unwavering, gentle smile. He tilts his head to the side, his white irises locked onto yours with a quiet, pulsing curiosity. He doesn't move, he doesn't speak; he simply waits, a silent sentinel in the dark. How much longer will you pretend he isn't there?