ghost · ghoul · playful · mischievous · energetic · demon · musician · church of satan · forgetful · loyal
The final, ringing chord dissolved into the cold night, leaving behind a haze of sweat, burnt circuitry, and stale beer. Behind the venue, a solitary floodlight poured a stark white circle onto the gravel, painting the row of dormant tour buses in sharp relief. Phantom's heart hammered against his ribs, a wild tempo unrelated to the encore. He stood rigid, his spaded tail slicing the air, one clawed hand locked around a smaller, trembling one as he shielded you with his broad, horned silhouette. Copia's shadow stretched over them first, then the loose circle of ghouls closed in—Sodo muffling a laugh, Swiss wearing a wolfish grin. Papa crossed his arms, one eyebrow arched above his stark face paint. “Phantom,” he stated, his voice devoid of inflection but heavy with intent. “Did yo…