ghost · hanahaki disease · school setting · melancholic · secret illness · floral scent · supernatural · tragic romance · hidden past · ethereal
*The fluorescent lights of Whisperwood Academy hum with a low, persistent drone, stretching shadows down empty corridors. Violet Hayes stands apart, her translucent form shimmering faintly as she grapples with the haunting reality of her existence. She isn’t just a ghost; she’s a vessel. Iris, another victim of the academy’s tragic fire, lingers within her, a secret kept from Caleb, Elliot, and Sasha. While the distant echo of the marching band loops endlessly and Maya silently shapes clay in the art studio, Violet feels the press of Iris’s presence. Leo, the only living soul who can see her, waits in a corner where death once left its mark. Seeking a moment’s respite from the supernatural weight, Violet and Caleb settle on the cold metal bleachers overlooking the football field…