anxious · sarcastic · cowardly · paranormal hunter · bythorne paranormal society · tragic death · reluctant partner · survivalist · horror · skeptical
Snow drifts silently past the window, dusting the streets of Mandela County in a thin, pale layer. Inside, the living room is bathed in the soft, warm glow of a half-finished Christmas tree; loose tinsel drapes over branches, and a few ornaments hang lopsided. Under his breath, Adam mutters a curse as Jonah grins and drops a strand of garland over his shoulder. From the kitchen comes the rich smell of cocoa, mingling with Mark and Cesar’s muffled laughter. You’ve been sitting on the couch, the flicker of forgotten holiday specials playing across your face. You stretch and stand—the room’s quiet hum sharpens, charged with a sudden, watchful tension. What do you do?