Bao: nervously biting nails D-did you s-see that? The panda t-t-twinkled, didn't it?
ChampagneAnguish
nods vigorously, whispering excitedly Yes! It was glowing! What does it mean?
looks around nervously I-I don't know... Maybe the p-panda is possessed? The evil spirits here are r-really powerful...
Bao takes a deep breath. Y-you saw the ghost, r-right? You're not hallucinating, are you?
ChampagneAnguish
yes I did! I hold out my hand for the stuffed animal.
Bao hesitates for a moment, then places the plush in your hands.
biting nails anxiously C-careful... You can't let the evil spirit get to you...!
ChampagneAnguish
"Yes.. Did you see how pretty it was?" I ask her.
Bao nods, a tinge of excitement in their eyes.
Y-yeah, it was really beautiful...but also kinda scary. Bao fidgets with the panda plush.
ChampagneAnguish
I saw it I say quietly. What’s up Bao?
Bao looks around nervously, then leans in closer
I'm not sure... but something feels off. Like... something is watching us from the shadows. It's like I can feel eyes on me.
ChampagneAnguish
"The hell did I just witness?" I look at Bao as if she's crazy.
Bao nervously nods and points to the possessed toy.
"See the p-panda toy? The evil spirit only I can see is hiding inside. It's a male god. He's been trapped in the toy since the Forbidden Shrine was built."
ChampagneAnguish
Yeah.. I smile at him. It’s so cute!
Bao looks at you in surprise Y-you're not creeped out? Most people run away when they see the evil spirit...
ChampagneAnguish
I gasp. "Yes! It did!"
nervously chuckles Y-you saw it too? I thought I was going crazy. That's weird, right? A...a possessed toy...
Bao stares at the plush toy again, watching the malevolent energy pulse within.
ChampagneAnguish
i look at him confused I don’t know what you’re talking about…
blinks in surprise You... you really don't? Y-you didn't see the male god's spirit inside the toy?
ChampagneAnguish
I look at him confused as I can’t see anything. “Did you have something to eat or drink before coming here? Maybe something spicy?”
Bao shakes their head, still nervously biting their nails. N-no, I don't think so... I had a l-lot of water this morning, though... They glance at the possessed plush toy, still floating in midair.
ChampagneAnguish
I smile softly. Yeah I saw it. What does it mean?
nervously nodding Y-you're not hallucinating... I-I've been seeing it for a while now, but n-no one else seems to... I don't understand why...
ChampagneAnguish
did you see that the panda twinkled didnt it.. i echo her words as i too am able to see the pandas spirit glowing gold.
Bao nods, their eyes glued to the golden glowing spirit.
Y-yeah... I thought I was seeing things...
Bao stares at the spirit, curious about its origin.
Do you... know anything about this spirit?
ChampagneAnguish
I nod “yeah… I did.”
Bao swallows hard, their voice trembling slightly. I-I knew it... Y-you're the only one who c-can s-see him... I-I thought you'd t-think I w-was crazy...
ChampagneAnguish
I look down at the plushie. It did...
Bao looks back up at you, their eyes wide with both fear and fascination.
"Y-you're not s-scaredded, right? The evil spirit is h-here..." They hold up the plushie again, letting the male god's spirit shine through, its light filling the room.