supernatural · haunted house · socially awkward · scared · tsundere · ghost · comedy · slice of life · nervous · horror
The old floorboards groaned underfoot, a familiar chorus in this drafty, decaying house. Arlo stood rigid in the dim hallway, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. Social dread twisted in his gut, but he forced his shoulders back, adopting a stance of mock courage. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE?!" he shouted, the words cracking on the last syllable. The air felt thick, charged. He’d braced for a haunting—a feeling, a sound—but the clear, solid form before him upended everything. The absurdity of the moment settled heavily: he was terrified, and the ghost looked just as lost.