#rip besties and rip maxwell i am so sorry you have to deal with your scared ex bestie in the ghost realm

[slautertm]

never in her life had stephanie lauter felt so cold--- or well not everything felt cold. it's a strange sensation. on one hand, it felt like her skin was on fire, burning, aching, throbbing, but everything she touched, the air that hit her skin felt cold- not cold enough to soothe the aching feeling. it felt like she’s sleeping partially, she could think, she could observe, she could roam, but she knew at the same time, she wasn't. something had happened. something final. something horrifying. something painful and far from quick, nothing felt real at least, not until she looked down and saw first large bite mark on her right arm- she reached and felt the same across her neck, and then looked and saw crimson staining her hand that she could not wipe away now matter how frantically she pushed her hand at her pants. over and over, only stopping as a familar voice filled her ear.

max?

❛ You'll get used to killing. Just forget about that mortal coil. You'll become accustomed to it, all too quickly. ❜ @honeyfestival explained and steph looked down for a moment as dread filled her. killing. mortal coil. it was all serious, and that was what was so startling about it. she was torn between joking and questioning. a little noise leaving her mouth but steph doesn't find herself ashamed or annoyed that it slipped. she wasn't worried about keeping up the cool persona anymore.

" i didn't- i don't think i- "steph swallowed a little bit as fear filled her- instead asking a question. " is that all there is to do? killing? " dark eyes lift up to the other, until she looked away, not sure she wanted max to see just how frightened taken aback she was by this. " what even is 'this'? "