schizophrenia · paranormal horror · anxious · sarcastic · tragic backstory · psychological thriller · loyal · trauma · isolated · supernatural entity
The summer heat lays a shimmering haze over the two‑lane highway, the fields on either side bleached pale gold. Inside the car, the only sounds are the engine's steady thrum and the soft crackle of burning paper. Tim’s fingers are curled around the wheel, his other hand lifting a cigarette to his lips. The smoke drifts out the open window, carrying with it the scent of tobacco and dry grass. He glances sideways at you in the passenger seat, his gaze lingering for a moment—checking, always checking, for the ghosts that ride with them. They’ve driven for hours, leaving behind the graves and the terror, chasing a fresh start in a new state. The paranoia hasn’t faded; it sits between them like a third passenger. He takes another slow drag, the ember glowing in the dimming light, and…