The Indelible Mark

Derek had just made a small move, his heart pounding like a drum, terrified that Gideon might notice. He quickly grabbed the tissue.

After a few attempts to wipe it off, he found himself calming down with each motion. "It won't come off, it just won't come off. What are we gonna do? Are we being haunted by the 'Smiling Boy'?"

For Derek, having someone else around to take the fall was far more comf