Ooohhhh, the breathing under the bed 0.0 *shivers* and the FOOTSTEPS. That really did give me the creeps! I could feel Captain's anxiety. I absolutely loved how you wrote this. Great atmosphere and exciting to read. I just wish I hadn't gone to bed before you posted this - darn time zone difference. Then again, it's probably wise I didn't read this right before bed :D

I imagine Tintin being the type to read till morning without any particular reason

Me too. He would probably get so absorbed into something, like research for a story, and time would just fly right by.

Seriously, bomb went off in his room and knocked his bed outside and he didn't move

Hahaha! I remember that, I'll never forget it XD

paranormal activity in supposedly haunted houses does not occur when somebody new appears

If it's a ghost in Captain's room, it's certainly not shy! :D Looking forward to more!