Whoever wrote this must have had some exposure to the chinese cultures. This is not a story about your next door neighbour, it's a ghost story, a purely fictional ghost story. What sets this apart from other ghost stories is that the protagonist is gay.
Lots of ghost stories were told like this, it's never made clear if it's real or imaginary. And that's the same with this story.
There's a chinese expression "xin li you gui (there's a ghost in your heart)" which means you're hiding something. The reason why they use the word "ghost" there is because it lingers around in your heart, and on your mind, just like a secret would.
Lots of the protagonist's emotions stem from his regrets and his loneliness, and his personality. In case you haven't caught on, he isn't your typical hollywood portrayal of a gay person (who is usually loud, obnoxious and perverted).
Ghost stories when done right, can be quite captivating. I particular like "The Haunting of Bly Manor", which is actually a love story masquerading as a ghost story.
Lots of ghost stories were told like this, it's never made clear if it's real or imaginary. And that's the same with this story.
There's a chinese expression "xin li you gui (there's a ghost in your heart)" which means you're hiding something. The reason why they use the word "ghost" there is because it lingers around in your heart, and on your mind, just like a secret would.
Lots of the protagonist's emotions stem from his regrets and his loneliness, and his personality. In case you haven't caught on, he isn't your typical hollywood portrayal of a gay person (who is usually loud, obnoxious and perverted).
Ghost stories when done right, can be quite captivating. I particular like "The Haunting of Bly Manor", which is actually a love story masquerading as a ghost story.