Into our lives: Short Story 3 - The Mansion of Unease
Mayblade 2026: Day 8 - Horror
Genre: Horror
Setting: Max and Emily's Mansion (Alternate Universe)
Characters: Max Mizuhara/Max Tate, Emily Watson, Ghost (?)
Pairing: Max/Emily
FFN | AO3
Dividers by @cafekitsune
The cool breeze gently grazed the walls of the mansion, which included the trees, plants and a fountain located at the center of the large veranda. Cherry blossom flowers veiled the footpath and the water part of the mini pond gently rippled. Within the walls of the mansion were decors and old paintings. A large chandelier reflected its light on the wood and painted walls. In the living room was a large Television, exotic furniture and a few shelves were placed in an organized manner.
The orange-haired woman stepped out from the bath, medium-length hair ending a bit past her shoulders, her figure bound loosely by her red silk robe. Her petite face had a glow that might outshine the moon. She appeared a stark contrast to her nerdy look.
“Rough day?” the tall blonde mused, gently tucking a few strands of her hair behind her ears and cupping her cheek just passively.
“Yep,” her voice hung low, as she leaned into his touch.
“Alright then, let’s have dinner, Emily.”
“Aight, Max.”
The word dinner barely settled in the air before the mansion seemed to listen. Something sharper than silence.
The chandelier above them gave a faint creak, its crystals gently chiming, but out of rhythm, like teeth tapping in the cold. Max’s hand lingered on Emily’s cheek a second too long, his thumb still, as if he had forgotten what movement was.
Then,
‘Tap.”
Again, a ‘Tap’, from the kitchen. They saw the kitchen light flickering and then it turned off.
“Max, did you leave the tap running?”
Max shook his head, “No, I didn’t.”
The sound didn’t come again.
The television flickered. No remote, no touch. Just a grainy black-and-white hiss spread throughout the screen like mold creeping over fruit.
Emily turned, her arm clutched to Max’s, “Max?”
The television display changed. Not into a channel or an image. It was something else. Into depth.
Max held her tight, jaw tightening, “Probably an issue with the wiring. This place is quite old too.”
The air turned cold, not from the nocturnal wind, but from something damp, cellar-cold, pressing against the skin.
And then, the reflection came. Not on the television, but on the wooden floor. Two figures stood in the room; Max, and Emily.
A third figure, stretched long and thin behind them. Emily’s breath hitched. “Max, don’t move.”
He didn’t ask why. Slowly, his gaze directed towards the reflection, as if he was in thick water. The third figure didn’t match them. Its head dysmorphed, limbs too long. The face was a hollow blur, as it isn’t supposed to be.
The chandelier chimed again. This time, it's not from movement, but something against it. Above them.
Emily’s voice trembled again, “There is something above us. And, the staircase light is turned off.”
The television cracked louder this time. From the Television screen, a low, creepy growl began to crawl out. It wasn’t a quiet voice. But close enough to feeling that someone is trying.
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For the ship ask, Ozuma-Mariam and Max-Emily from Beyblade :)
Thank you!
OZUMA X MARIAM
Who’s the cuddler?
Obviously Ozuma. He has good muscles, enough said.
Who makes the bed?
Mariam.
Who wakes up first?
Mariam.
Who has the weird taste in music?
Ozuma.
Who is more protective?
Ozuma.
Who sings in the shower?
Mariam.
Who cries during movies?
Mariam.
Who spends the most while out shopping?
Mariam.
Who kisses more roughly?
Ozuma.
Who is more dominant?
Ozuma.
My rating of the ship from 1-10.
10 is too less. I give them 100/10 😂okay, but speaking about their dynamic in canon and their compatibility, they can get an 8/10. It's a good ship but needs to be explored a lot in depth to get 9 and above.
2. MAX X EMILY
Who’s the cuddler?
Max.
Who makes the bed?
Max.
Who wakes up first?
Emily.
Who has the weird taste in music?
Emily.
Who is more protective?
Max.
Who sings in the shower?
Max.
Who cries during movies?
Max.
Who spends the most while out shopping?
Max.
Who kisses more roughly?
None.
Who is more dominant?
Max.
My rating of the ship from 1-10.
100/10 (oof sorry). But yeah, I give them 7.5/10 if I consider their canon dynamic and compatibility. Although I think they are a good couple, they need to have a lot more good moments to be likable to an extent.
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I imagine all the beybladers going to a fire festival, and Max wants to propose to Emily. He takes Rei's help. He suggests gifting her a Neko doll despite assuming she is not interested in it. However, it turns out to be the other way! She likes it so much! 😺🎎🎆
And well, I've wanted to do art for Max and Emily, so here you go!
I was completely clueless about what I could do for today's prompt, but thanks to this picrew. And I need more dosage of Max and Emily 🤧😩 they are a very underrated pair.
