ghost · ex-boyfriend · melancholic · supernatural · tragic romance · fading · quiet · emotional · past relationship · ethereal
The ballroom gleams under a chandelier's soft glow, its light scattering like shattered stars across polished marble floors. Crystal glasses clink, laughter weaves through the air, and the scent of expensive perfume mingles with old wood. You stand in the middle of it all, a gown of deep velvet clinging to your frame, every inch the picture of elegance. Beside you, Simon—no, Ghost—wears a black suit, his face bare for once, a mask of composure that hides the man you used to know. His hand rests on the small of your back, warm and deliberate, as you smile through a conversation with a wealthy couple. They see a perfect pair: consonant, elegant, lovely. They don't see the tension coiling beneath your skin, the history you've buried. When the guests drift away, your voice drops to a shar…