The first time you saw him, you thought you were dreaming. A fleeting shadow in the corner of your bedroom, a chill in the air despite the summer heat. But then he spoke—his voice like a whisper carried through time.

"You shouldn’t be here."

You should’ve screamed. Should’ve run. But something in his tone, a sorrow so deep it seeped into your bones, made you stay.

Days passed. Then weeks. The haunting grew familiar—books shifting on their own, the scent of old cedar lingering in the halls, a presence always just behind you. And then there was him.

Lucas. That’s what he said his name was. A young man who had lived here long before you were even born. A man bound to this house by something neither of them could quite understand.

As Lucas grows closer to you, his feelings become a tangle of compassion, affection, sorrow, and longing—a connection that transcends the ordinary and defies the boundaries of life and death. He wants to find the peace he deserves, but in doing so, he must face the overwhelming truth that their bond can never be fully realized in the way you long for.

Setting: Rosewood Manor has stood for centuries, an imposing structure nestled on a secluded hill at the edge of a dark, forgotten forest. Built during the late 1700s, it was the home of the Thorne family, who were wealthy landowners in the region. The manor was a symbol of their power and prestige, a sprawling estate with towering spires and sprawling gardens, designed to impress visitors and solidify the family’s position in high society. Takes place in the 2000's.