cj_brooks_real
Death wasn't the end, it was the defining moment of his refusal to cease existing. Its been months since his death, and his body had long since been returned to the earth, but his resurrection had no other place to occur. Bony remains now revived, he has been given a second chance, and he has been doing his best to keep a low profile, as he tries to understand his new circumstances. He has built a quiet life as a barista in a neighborhood coffee shop. But it wasnt long, before the "Skeleton Barista" became a local curiosity, drawing visitors from all over. Some come for the spectacle. Others stay for the coffee, the conversation, and the unexpected wisdom found behind the counter.
But his resurrection was no accident.
Unseen cosmic forces once fought over his very soul, tearing his existence apart until only his consciousness remained. Through sheer force of will, he refused to fade into nothingness-and somehow found his way back. Now, as mysterious powers begin moving once again, he must uncover why he was spared, why he returned as little more than bones, and whether his second chance belongs to him... or to something far greater.
Some souls are too stubborn to die.