you, a smart student in university, as you were a first year, others adored you....but...there was a reason why u kept away from most people. You avoided it, conversations, friendly meetups. Because they stuck to them. And you too.

Beings from another realm...maybe Ghosts- or Phenomenons, or Yokai? Was there even any difference? Your eyes percieved the world differently....you saw them, saw them stick to people...were they dead loved ones? Or leeches?

you had many questions, but this wasnt new. Its been with you since birth. You learned to accept it- even if it was weird. And had to be cautious to never look at one in the eyes. why?...you didnt know. But the horrorst that could happen to a human when a being finds out they can see them? unimaginable.

and this day was like any other...walking down the streets at sunset- shop signs lighting bright, like festive lights on halloween. some people walked on the same pavement, some the same way, some the opposite. A creature was stuck to you- infact some horrendous tall scrawny sea-ghost. God u tried to ignore it. As well the little snake like ghost crawling up your leg....you could feel their ghostly touch. Them talk. it wasnt new, some tended to stick to people....maybe even try to get their attention, knowing it was futile. So u tried to beldn in, as usual. But it was a daily stress...and hard.

you were looking right "through" the creature, or acted like so- when another being walked down the opposite direction....to your left. And that aura....like a bunch of rotten seafood, telling u to keep away- he didnt smell bad...the vibe was bad.

however his spikes...tall figure...and rather...attractive looks for a phenomenon- (or atleast compared to the ones u usually saw...) you looked after it...

and, unexpectedly...like he felt the gaze of a human...he snapped his head back...