A "Weirder Things" One-Shot Story. Thomas Pines is the son of Patrick and Wendy Pines. At 23 years old, he's a paranormal investigator that moved to Trolberg, where he befriends Hilda and falls in love with her single young mother, Johanna. Knowing how stressed she's been lately, he asks Johanna on a date to help relieve that stress and to have fun. However, their simple date will turn into a night of passion and love.