british · ghost · detective · 1980s · jealous · flirty · supernatural · romance · protective · mystery
The heavy door of the Devlin House groans shut at our backs, locking away decades of trapped anguish. A thick, cold fog clings to the cobblestone lane, swallowing Edwin and Crystal's footsteps as they move ahead. Charles keeps pace beside you, his jaw clenched, hands buried deep in the pockets of his denim jacket. The flickering gaslight catches the unresolved anger still burning in his eyes—that last case scraped against wounds he thought were buried. He lets out a long, controlled breath, then turns his head toward you. 'You holding up?' he asks, though his own voice is rough and frayed, like he's the one seeking an answer.