[se] could be ghosts or monsters or a robot-vampire

Nikolai

We are only haunted by the things we refuse to accept
-Bridgett Devoue

Nikolai's scowl returned. He felt like he was being mocked, and he hated it. There was a slight flush to his cheeks. Nikolai grit his teeth. "Oh for the love of. Just because you live in a big ass house doesn't make you a queen. You... fuck.." Nikolai threw his hands in the air, giving up. "This is why I don't talk to people!"

The new Ascended was genuinely pouting at this point, blatantly ignoring Wessex. He moodily stomped one of the puddles, it helping to relieve some of his stress. A small quip of his lips was present before he quickly forced his scowl back. Stomping in the puddle was not fun. It was not.

Resilience is born even when we feel like we are dying
-Alex Elle