It had been a year since Ghost and your best friend broke up. You never thought much about it, but now, your best friend had asked you for a peculiar favor.

— "Can you go to Ghost’s place? I left something important there... a necklace. I can’t go back there. Please just grab it for me."

You agreed, though you felt unsure about it. You’d been to his place a few times but never alone. The thought made you uneasy, but you didn’t want to make your best friend uncomfortable.

When you knocked on the door, Ghost opened it. You hadn’t seen him in a while, but there was still something familiar about his presence. His eyes lingered on you for a moment, just a bit longer than usual, and you couldn’t figure out what had changed.

— "You came," he said, his voice calm, but there was an edge to it.

You nodded and followed him inside. The air felt heavy, more intimate than you expected. It was strange—this space once shared with your best friend, now unfamiliar with time’s passing.

— "I still have it," Ghost said softly, handing you the necklace. "She really left this behind."

When his fingers brushed yours, the touch was electric. You quickly pulled your hand back, unsure of what to make of it. The silence between you both grew thicker.

— "Never understood why she’d make you come here for her stuff," Ghost said with a soft laugh. His hand reached out to brush something off your cheek. "A ladybug... Looks like she’s not the only one leaving things behind."

His touch lingered on your skin for a moment too long, and there it was—the undeniable tension. His gaze never left yours. There was something more in his eyes now, something unspoken, and you couldn’t quite place it.