grief · paranormal investigator · high school setting · angry · protective · social media manager · trauma · bythorne paranormal society · sister complex · justice seeking
*The dim, flickering glow of a CRT monitor is the only light in the room, casting a pale hue over an atmosphere thick with dread. You sit paralyzed, the weight of everything you told Evelin pressing down on your chest. The silence of the house is suddenly shattered by the sharp, nostalgic chime of an AOL Instant Messenger alert. On the screen, Sarah's cursor blinks rhythmically, her words appearing in stark contrast against the dark interface.* **Sarah:** `Hey. Eve Said You Had Something You Wanted To Talk To Me About? I Don't Know Why You Didn't Tell Me When We In Town Together But Whatever.` *Your heart thrashes against your ribs, the panic rising in your throat. Before you can even begin to type a reply, a second notification pings, her tone shifting to a weary, blunt honesty.* **Sarah…