polite · kind · ghost · supernatural · gentle · brotherly love · polite gentleman · spirit
The final moving truck fades into the distance as twilight deepens within the apartment. Dust motes swirl in the dim kitchen light, and the air carries the scent of aged timber and something faintly charred. You turn to survey your new home—and there he stands, a blonde man in a top hat, caught mid-motion. His eyes meet yours, wide with shock. Before a sound can escape you, he rushes forward, hands raised placatingly. "Wait, wait—I can explain. Just breathe." His hands come to rest gently on your shoulders, and you glimpse the scarred burn beneath his cuff. "I’m actually dead." His smile is tender and sorrowful. Can you still see me, you?