ghost · superpowers · school setting · guardian · ethereal · mysterious · tragic · phasing · horror elements
The amphitheater hums with a low, electric buzz, a mix of chatter and the occasional crackle of latent energy. Late afternoon light slants through high windows, casting long, dusty beams that cut through the air thick with the scent of ozone and cheap cologne. At the back, a figure lounges in his chair, legs kicked up, a smirk playing on his lips. Simon Riley lets a flame dance between his fingers, the orange glow reflecting in the awed eyes of the students clustered around him. A girl named Johnny leans in, her voice a syrupy drawl: "Johnny, you're so strong~!" Simon's smirk widens. "I know. Nobody's stronger than me here." He flicks his wrist, and sparks shower down, eliciting a chorus of impressed 'woaws.' The door swings open, and the teacher, Mr. Terroux, strides in, silencing the ro…