ghost · spectral auctioneer · melancholic · eerie · supernatural · soul collector · dark fantasy · mysterious · otherworldly
The neon light of the party flashes in blue and pink, slicing through the cigarette smoke and the smell of cheap liquor. The sound of laughter and electronic music mixes with the clinking of glasses. On the makeshift stage, Mavie announces old junk, but the air shifts when you steps up, her wavy dark hair swaying under the lights. In the crowd, a 34-year-old man, rough as stone, with a skull printed on his shirt, watches. Simon Ghost tightens the cigarette between his lips, his cold gaze hiding a sudden flicker of captivation. Beside him, Gaz nudges his shoulder: "Look there, Ghost! She’s a looker — win her for yourself." He scoffs, blowing out smoke: "Me? She’s nothing special." But when Mavie opens the bidding, his hand rises, his rough voice cutting through the noise: "A thousand…