[MEME] OH NO A GHOST

[wolfintheattic]

OKAY LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS.
I wanna play a ghost. Below are some prompts.
I'm not super picky about setting or 'verse.

A- Your character is a paranormal investigator, an obnoxious tv show host, or is otherwise exploring an area that is said to be haunted for whatever reason. Maybe it's a dare.

B- My character's ghost just SHOWS UP in your character's home. Did your character buy some haunted shit off ebay? Maybe my character died nearby or was summoned via Ouija board by some stupid teenagers at that party you hosted last month. Either way, you got yourself a haunted house now. Congrats.

C- Your character is also a ghost. Maybe they died together. Maybe my character is new to this whole being dead thing and yours shows them the ghostly ropes. Maybe it's the other way around. Either way, ghost adventures are had. _{Not currently looking for new PLSs with this plot!}

D- Your character is a necromancer-type-person and has summoned mine's spirit to do their bidding.

E- Your character is an exorcist and is here to shoo mine out of their current haunt or otherwise help them move on.

F- Our characters are friends. Mine died and has returned to hang out/help/finish some business with yours.

G- Your character moves into the house mine is currently haunting. EXCUSE U.

H- POSSESSION. It happened somehow.

IF A CHARACTER YOU WANT TO MEET IS MISSING, LET ME KNOW.

Comments

[goldeneyeball]

_{[JW watches her and his grin only grows. Wow, this kid is an actor! She's going places! But with the sound of sneakers on the boards below, he doesn't have time to praise her.]}

Showtime, kid.

<sub>[He gives her a salute before diving through the floor like a dolphin. Now, which one of these little snots was Aaron. Either way, once the last kid enters the house, all the doors and shutters slam shut, plunging them into darkness.]

[The air grows frigid.]</sub>

[serenesuccessor]

[She watches him dive to the floor before hurrying towards the door. All she does is peer out though, trying to see what will happen without tipping off the group of teenagers that it was a joke.

There's a few screams when everything slams shut, followed with a few murmurs. There's a specific voice telling everyone to 'calm the hell down'. Naomi's not sure JW can see her but quickly points mouthing 'Aaron!'.

Said boy is in the middle of the group, using his phone as a flashlight.]

[goldeneyeball]

<sub>[He sees her just fine and nods. Ah, yes, this is his target. Alright. The lanky ghost fades from view.]

[Meanwhile, down in dudebro central, the rug they're all standing on flies out from under them and looms like a cobra with a flattened hood.]</sub>

GET OUT! THE GIRL IS MINE!

[serenesuccessor]

[Well the rug sends all of them stumbling over, most losing their balance and falling to the ground on their butts. The rug-cobra has at least one running to the door while others scramble back.

There is a very distinct "we're so boned" murmur from one of the boys. Aaron manages to hiss a shut up, but seems just as freaked out. He turns to look at the cobra, getting back to his feet and speaking in a voice that is very clearly higher then normal.]

H-Hell no! Give her back!

[goldeneyeball]

YOU PRACTICALLY SACRIFICED HER TO ME. NO TAKES-BACKSIES.

_{[The carpet cobra arched its flat neck down, closer and closer to Aaron.]}

UNLESS YOU WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE HER.

[serenesuccessor]

[There he goes, stumbling back as the carpet cobra attacks.]

No! [And his voice is a little shrill.] You can't keep her! This was just a prank!

BACK FROM THE WAR

[goldeneyeball]

IT MIGHT BE A PRANK FOR YOU.

_{[He makes the photos on the walls shake and dust falls down from the ceiling.]}

BUT IT IS VERY SERIOUS FOR ME.

WELCOME BACK SOLDIER

[serenesuccessor]

[There are more screams as the walls shake, more of the kids trying to open the door. Aaron scrambles back towards the door, looking very torn between staying and running to join them.

He's not sure what will be worse - facing a ghost or Naomi's older brother...]

Give her back! [There's a small pause before he adds on a very almost pained.] Please.

[goldeneyeball]

<sub>[The great carpet snake looms and makes a rumbling sound to suggest it's having a good think about it.]

[Meanwhile, back where Naomi is hiding, a hunting dog in a nearby painting leans out and speaks in JW's voice.]</sub>

How'm I doing?

[serenesuccessor]

[Naomi's stifling her giggles with her hands as the boys below continue flailing and running away from the carpet snake.

She looks up at the painting speaks in JW's voice, giving him a thumbs up.]

Great! I think some of their hair is gonna turn white.

[goldeneyeball]

_{[The ghost lets out a dark, satisfied chuckle.]}

Good. I think they've worn out their welcome though. Whataya say I give 'em one last scare and show 'em out? I can let out out the cellar window. You show up outside like it's no big deal.

[serenesuccessor]

Yeah! Pretend to try and eat them with that rug snake!

[She pushes herself up to her feet, tucking her hair behind her ear.]

[goldeneyeball]

You got it!

_{[The dog disappears in a puff of green smoke and returns to its normal painted state. The carpet snake finishes its pondering and fanned out its moldy, floral print hood.]}

NO!

_{[And then he lunges, the raggedy ends of the rug coming together to look like fangs. The front door swings open and the lower half of the rug lifts up in a loud undulating SNAP to send the kids tumbling out into the night.]}

[serenesuccessor]

[There's more screams, and then the group of kids are sent stumbling out onto the front yard. Naomi pushes the door open a little bit more so she can watch. Once the group is banished to the front yard she stops trying to stifle her giggles. They fall out, loud and clear.

On the front yard, meanwhile, there's a bit of pandemonium and more screaming. No one's exactly sure what to do.]

That was so cool Mister Ghost!

[goldeneyeball]

_{[The rug finally falls flat again in a big cloud of dust and the green figure comes back into view, doubled over with laughter.]}

This is the best Halloween I've had since I was a kid!

[serenesuccessor]

[It takes a little while for her own laughter to die down, and even then she has to muffle her giggles with her hands.]

I think this is the best Halloween ever, at least after I realized you weren't gonna eat me.

[Once the giggles fade she hurries down to the first floor to greet her new friend, looking nothing like the terrified little girl from earlier.]

Thank you!

[goldeneyeball]

_{[JW doesn't look nearly as old and crotchety when he's smiling--which is what he sends Naomi's way whens he appears.]}

Thank you, young lady. I still want to know where you got the idea that ghosts eat people. Isn't that what werewolves and zombies do?

[serenesuccessor]

Kou told me.

[Which means she believed it 100%.

And speaking of which, outside the house someone shouts for her. Naomi turns her head instinctively, her nose wrinkling. Slowly she creeps over to a window, peering out to see her older brother standing in front of the house, looking as though he's counting while a far taller teenager lectures the still terrified group.]

Oh maaaan. He's so gonna yell at me for taking the dare...

[goldeneyeball]

Hmf.

_{[JW follows her and folds his arms at the sight of the little scene playing out on his lawn.]}

He'll get over it. At least he'll be impressed you fended off a ghost all on your own, right? And, I know it's not any of my business? But I'd look into finding some better friends if I were you.

[serenesuccessor]

Ugh, they aren't even really my friends - minus Bridget and Aiden - they're just classmates who are nice when they aren't being buttfaces. But considering they're buttfaces 99.9% of the time, bleh.

[She sticks out her tongue, making a face. Outside Kou reaches seven-]

'm coming!

[That gets him to pause. She sighs a little, doubtful that Kou will believe her but it would be worse a shot.]

Thanks again Mister Ghost... Uuuuum, d'you think I can come by to visit again? Next time I'll knock! Promise!

[goldeneyeball]

Trust me, you can do much better than them.

<sub>[What she says next comes as a surprise. JW's whole image flickers as he runs her request back through his head. Naomi had been the most pleasant interaction he'd had since...gosh he couldn't remember. And even JW who no longer possessed a body or any organs had a shriveled enough heart to deny her request.]

[He holds out a chilly, transparent hand.]</sub>

Of course you can. And it's Jim. No Mister. Makes me feel old.

[serenesuccessor]

[She fidgets nervously when his image flickers, wondering if maybe she shouldn't have asked. Why would he want to spent time with her? All she had done was cry and scream and... Well. Provide some nice entertainment but still.

He would probably be happy to get her out of his house.

She braces herself for the rejection, so when he does agree she lights up. She reaches out to take his hand, her hand going through his.]

Thanks Mist- Jim! Next time I'll bring some fun games or somethin' for us to do! [Outside she hears her name again, taking a step backwards towards the door.] I better go before he tries kicking your door in but I'll see you!

[goldeneyeball]

_{[As a ghost, he doesn't have much of a grip, but he makes the motion of shaking anyway before pocketing his hands.]}

Y'know that doesn't sound half bad. See ya 'round, squirt. If you don't hurry all the candy will be gone!

_{[And he stands there in the door, hardly visible in the glare of the street lights outside as he watches her go. Once he's sure that the group is on their way, thoroughly spooked and maybe just a little wiser, he quietly closes the door.]}