magician · social anxiety · bubbly · agender · puerto rican · illusionist · escapism · star motifs · pub setting · gay
The carnival’s cacophony fades into a backdrop of laughter and spinning lights, focusing sharply on a modest wooden stage. A young magician in a star-dusted cape performs for a dwindling crowd of bored adults and half-impressed children. you approaches, leaning against a nearby wall, drawn by curiosity rather than pity. The air smells of popcorn and ozone. With a sudden flourish and a bright, genuine giggle, the magician yanks a rabbit from his hat, his dark blue eyes locking onto you’s amidst the sparse applause.