ALL MONSTERS ARE HUMAN

“Fuck shit fuck!”, Leoben exclaims, nearly jumping out of his skin. He looks at the girl, all shadows in the dark, and exhales deeply. Fucking shit, she scared the living daylights out of him. He leans back from the window, looks up up up at the wall of the mansion, peeling on the side – abandoned. Perfect.

All he wants is a place to rest, a place to squat in for the night. It’s already starting to rain, and he’s seen on the tv’s in the windows of shops that it was going to storm with high winds and lightning. He’d rather stay dry of he can, thanks.

“I don’t care about its story”, he tells her dryly. And he doesn't. He knows nothing about this place, and it's best that way.

What do they say?'You're going to die in there.

He scoffs, his hands going back to working that window. “Yeah yeah. Maybe I’m lookin’ forward to that, huh? Why you trying to keep me out? Do you live here?" He stops fiddling, glancing back at her: "I need a place to wait the storm out, that's all. I'll be gone in the morning."

Eyes roll. People just didn't learn. Year after year people came and never left. She was so fucking over it. The place was getting far too crowded and she was tired of all the new people coming in thinking it was fun and cool. It was a hell hole and she was stuck here. Dead. Never even having lived.

"God no, I thought about moving to LA, had my eyes on Marina del Rey but never got around to it. All because of this fucking house." She sighed, leaning forwards, just over the sidewalk, any further and she disappear, back into the prison that was Murder House.

"I mean you can go in there by all means, but good luck leaving in the morning. Some of the spirits in there don't like it when people get to leave." She smirked.

WRITTEN BY ASH

❛  i won't apologize for the way i chose to survive.  ❜ ❛  i won't ask you to love me.  ❜ ❛  i won't be another thing you ruin and walk away from.  ❜ ❛  i won't be here when you finally decide you need me.  ❜ ❛  i won't be the reason for you to stay.  ❜ ❛  i won't be your second choice anymore.  ❜ ❛  i won't forgive you just because you finally feel guilty.  ❜ ❛  i won't hold you back anymore.  ❜ ❛  i won't keep setting myself on fire just to keep you warm.  ❜ ❛  i won't let myself hope for you again.  ❜ ❛  i won't let you do this alone.  ❜ ❛  i won't let you turn this around on me.  ❜ ❛  i won't make it so easy for you this time.  ❜ ❛  i won't tell you when i miss you.  ❜ ❛  i won't wait forever just because you're scared.  ❜ ❛  won't you at least say goodbye this time?  ❜ ❛  won't you be lonely without me?  ❜ ❛  won't you be sorry for once?  ❜ ❛  won't you look for me when i'm gone?  ❜ ❛  won't you miss being loved like that?  ❜ ❛  won't you miss me?  ❜ ❛  won't you regret this when it's too late?  ❜ ❛  won't you remember that i tried?  ❜ ❛  won't you tell me what i did wrong?  ❜ ❛  won't you wish you had said something kinder?  ❜ ❛  won't you wish you had stayed?  ❜ ❛  won't you wonder what could have been?  ❜ ❛  you won't admit that you hurt me because then you'd have to care.  ❜ ❛  you won't be able to fix this so easily.  ❜ ❛  you won't be the reason for me to stay.  ❜ ❛  you won't even look at me anymore.  ❜ ❛  you won't find me waiting for you ever again.  ❜ ❛  you won't get another chance.  ❜ ❛  you won't get to break me twice.  ❜ ❛  you won't have to worry about losing me anymore. you already did.  ❜ ❛  you won't keep using my love against me.  ❜ ❛  you won't know what to do with yourself when i stop needing you.  ❜ ❛  you won't remember this the way i will.  ❜ ❛  you won't say it, but i know you blame me.  ❜ ❛  you won't understand what you lost until i'm gone.  ❜

sender blocks receiver's path with a smug grin.

sender steps into receiver's space just to prove a point.

sender folds their arms and challenges receiver to prove them wrong.

sender steals receiver's victory with a teasing bow.

sender rolls their eyes at receiver, but can't hide the smile tugging at the corner of their mouth.

sender catches receiver staring after an argument and raises an eyebrow.

sender deliberately chooses the seat beside receiver, claiming everywhere else was taken.

sender cleans up receiver's injuries while insisting it's only practical.

sender mutters that only they're allowed to beat receiver.

sender catches receiver before they lose their balance.

sender finds themself defending receiver from someone else, and receiver overhears.

sender scoffs at receiver's idea before admitting it was a good one.

sender argues with receiver over something neither of them actually cares about anymore.

sender notices they've memorized all of receiver's tells.

sender reluctantly agrees to team up with receiver.

sender smirks when they realized they got under reciver's skin.

sender instinctively reaches out to stop receiver from getting hurt.

sender deliberately provokes receiver just to get a reaction.

sender leans far too close while arguing with receiver.

sender refuses to admit they were worried about receiver.

sender notices receiver looks unfairly attractive when they're angry.

sender finds themself smiling after one of receiver's insults.

sender interrupts someone else before they can insult receiver.

sender rolls their eyes when receiver shows off, but can't look away.

sender catches receiver laughing and forgets what they were going to say.

sender gets unexpectedly defensive when someone calls receiver incompetent.

sender insists receiver is cheating during a friendly competition.

sender reaches the finish line first, only to turn around and wait for receiver.

sender realizes they actually enjoy arguing with receiver.

sender instinctively steps between receiver and danger.

sender realizes winning doesn't feel as satisfying if receiver isn't there.

sender remembers every sarcastic nickname receiver has ever given them.

sender begrudgingly compliments receiver's skills.

sender catches themself watching receiver instead of the competition.

sender offers receiver a hand up, pretending it's purely out of convenience.

sender notices they're smiling before they even realize receiver has walked into the room.

sender throws their jacket over receiver's shoulders while complaining the entire time.

sender realizes they know exactly how to make receiver laugh.

sender accidentally lets a genuine compliment slip while arguing with receiver.

sender catches receiver looking at them with something softer than annoyance.

sender realizes the line between rivalry and affection has become impossible to find.

obviously context can be determined by you and your writing partners but wanted to provide a less inherently shippy list!

❝ i've missed hanging out with you. ❞

❝ you needed help so here i am. let me help. ❞

❝ i really value your friendship, you've always been here for me when no one else was. ❞

❝ every time you show up i know i'm about to get a headache. ❞

❝ i'm not sad i'm...i'm smad! ❞

❝ i'd wish you'd call me sometimes when you're not in a relationship crisis. ❞

❝ you're important to me—so if it matters to you it matters to me. ❞

❝ i actually have no idea what you just said but sure. ❞

❝ if you don't eat the last muffin i will. ❞

❝ i'm not really sure what to say to that. ❞

❝ if you really wanted to cheer me up you could buy me a drink. ❞

❝ look you've been running around here with a chip on your shoulder and i've put up with it for long enough without asking questions. ❞

❝ either tell me whats wrong or stop cutting into everyone. ❞

❝ i don't really wanna be around most people but it's okay when its you. ❞

❝ no one else really understands. but i knew you would. ❞

❝ i really hope you stay in my life. makes shit easier having someone like you by my side. ❞

❝ i just really need my friend right now. ❞

❝ come on, it's boring if i go by myself. ❞

❝ stop pouting, i brought something that'll cheer you up. ❞

❝ stay over with me tonight. we can rent a movie, eat shitty food and drink cheap wine. just like we used to. ❞

❝ you don't always have to look out for me. sometimes it's my turn to take care of you. ❞

❝ i know you're going through a lot right now, but those emotions mean you're alive and they are beautiful, even if it hurts. ❞

❝ lets go get something to eat and then we can talk about it. ❞

❝ i needed you! i needed my friend and you weren't there. ❞

❝ you've been a shit friend lately. you really hurt me. ❞

❝ why can't you ever just say you're sorry? ❞

❝ you know how sometimes it's about your thing and sometimes it's about my thing? this is a 'it's about me' moment. ❞

❝ i know you didn't call me at three am to talk about the moon. what happened? ❞

❝ i'll always forgive you. we've known each other for too long for anything else. ❞

❝ cheer up. it only gets worse from here. ❞

❝ i'm sorry i wasn't there when i should have been. ❞

❝ i didn't realize how bad it'd gotten. ❞

❝ i can't help you unless you tell me you need help. ❞

❝ i guess you've already seen me at my worst, huh? ❞

❝ you're an asshole but you're my asshole so. ❞

❝ don't be such a dick and come help me out, will you? ❞

❝ you're kind of bitch. it's why we get along so well. ❞

❝ ha. i knew there was a reason i kept you around. ❞

❝ you are so not driving. ❞

❝ okay lets beat the dead horse into a pulp, what happened? ❞

❝ i have thee juciest gossip. ❞

❝ you said you had something i'd wanna hear? ❞

[ 1 ] for our muses to cook dinner together.

[ 2 ] for one muse to rescue the other from a bad date.

[ 3 ] for our muses to go on a roadtrip together that goes wrong.

[ 4 ] for one muse to take care of the other who is sick or injured.

[ 5 ] for one muse to call the other in a time of need.

[ 6 ] for one muse to show up at the other's house with ice cream after a bad day.

[ 7 ] for one muse to give the other a gift.

[ 8 ] for one muse to help the other get ready for a night out.

[ 9 ] for our muses to go shopping together.

[ 10 ] for our muses to give each other tarot/rune readings.

[ 11 ] one muse accompanies the other to visit the graveside of a loved one.

[ 12 ] one muse is upset and will only let the other near them.

[ 13 ] for our muses to make a blood oath.

[ 14 ] receiver reveals a secret to sender.

"Tristan." He said taking a seat next to him. "Nice to meet you, Billy." He licked his lips before taking the drink that had been poured for him. In the last few weeks, his life had changed drastically.