I pretended I was Miku walking through the stairwell. The light flickered once and my heart did not. I held my phone like a camera. I imagined the ghosts would wait for me to see them, not run.
I pretended I was Miku walking through the stairwell. The light flickered once and my heart did not. I held my phone like a camera. I imagined the ghosts would wait for me to see them, not run.
I saw my reflection on a dusty shop window and felt like I was in another time. Like I had been here before. I whispered “Mayu?” even though no one was near.
There was a shrine behind the school. I was drawn to it. Someone stood by the gate, veiled, silent. I asked what they were doing there. They didn’t answer. I think I was supposed to follow them.
[possible residual spirit]