Hooked in Horror Tales [Infinite]

[Supernatural | Ghost Stories Collection | Episodic Novel | An Unconventional Ghost Bottom x A Cold-to-Others-but-Actually-Two-Faced Top]

Su Xingyun is an unemployed wandering ghost.

But his appearance shatters the other ghost's centuries-long boredom. Together, they open the door to a strange and unpredictable world of ghost stories

[Instance One] The Hopscotch Ghost

Be sure to watch out for a child's sobbing! One moment of carelessness, and it'll lead you into the street to play hopscotch for your life.

A faded crosswalk. Terrified participants.

"I don't want to play hopscotch! Aaaaaah!"

Su Xingyun strides over and picks the child right up. He's been a ghost for centuries, so let him teach you how to play.

Hey, kid, big brother will show you how to hop.

[Instance Two] Name Theft, Soul Swap

Don't forget your name.

A person's name determines their fate. If your name is "stolen," then

"Disappear! Disappear!! You all have to disappear! Disappear with me!!" The shrill, anguished shout, punctuated by manic laughter, nearly shatters everyone's eardrums.

Everyone scatters in search of clues, moving at full speed. Drawing on their years of experience as ghosts, Su Xingyun and Shen Zaiyu pinpoint the direction with uncanny accuracy and point to a corner, shouting:

"Hey, Zhang San, criminal beyond the law! Always stealing other people's stuff."

[Instance Three] The Headless Water Ghost

Drip, drip. A water ghost holding its own head slowly approaches the group. A sheet of rules is pinned to the monster's chest:

1. Do not make eye contact with the head.

2. Please help the water ghost find a way to sew its head back on.

3. Do not trust the rules!! Do not trust the rules!!

Some people are so frightened they shut their eyes. Others carefully reach for the rules.

Su Xingyun snatches up the head and cradles it in his arms, turning it toward the headless body. "We're not allowed to make eye contact with the head. What about you?"

The world of ghost stories is full of danger. Please help the ghosts fulfill their obsessions and return to the real world as soon as possible. Otherwise...

But what happens when two old ghosts with years of experience enter the world of ghost stories? They feel right at home!

A bizarre world of ghost stories and an abnormal ghost.

He is always murmuring under his breath, "You'll remember. I'll wait for you."

He keeps repeating strange gestures and saying ambiguous things, secretly taking Su Xingyun's fingers in his hand, with an inscrutable silly smile on his lips.

Su Xingyun is flustered. He says, "No, no, that's not right," but his hand curls around the other's, holding on even tighter.

(To be continued)

P.S. 1. Both are each other's first and only, one-on-one, sweet romance. They both have strong feelings for each other (the top falls first, and the bottom does too; it's only a matter of time). They dote on each other. Both are strong and protect each other. Their thought processes are a little unusual. The top's actions aren't obvious, but the bottom always feels like he's being teased. (They each convince themselves the other likes them, then fall for each other.)

2. Mild horror. I won't describe the details of the scary scenes (I'm afraid of them myself, orz).

3. References: Folk Customs and Superstition, and A Conversation About Ghosts While Picking Lice. (I'll add more if I read anything else later.)

Premise: Moving toward a happy life