Always Everywhere

Feb 16th, 2026 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words

She’s haunting him everywhere he goes.

She’s reflected in the mirror when the lights go black. She’s in the storm clouds chasing him through the day. She’s the hum of the air conditioner cranked ten degrees too cold. She’s the wetness soaking through his clothes in the rain.

He doesn’t mind. Ghosts lose the power to terrify when you’re addicted to the jump scare. She promised him she’d never leave and if nothing else, knowing that she’s true to her vow is enough for him to hold on to.

He never would have imagined himself living in a romantic fantasy.

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