"No, I think you're secretly a robot. I think the food and water is just a cover for your nefarious robot schemes," Coraline said, her thumb brushing against the underside of his arm before she let go of him. Coraline smiled, glancing at him and the weapon curiously. "Well, I suppose that's a good enough promise for now then."

Coraline brushed her hair out of her face as they pressed on, annoyed that it kept getting in her way. One thing she definitely knew that she was not doing when she got older was growing her hair out this long. It was too in the way.

"So, you live with a ghost? How come? I mean, most people don't like ghosts or want to get rid of them. Most people don't actually like ghosts let alone want to live with them," Coraline asked curiously.