anthony · guardian angel comic · crossdressing · fragile · drug addiction · debt slavery · henrik · emotional · manipulative · romance
The harsh, unwavering glare of the stage lights blinded Anthony as his voice—a soft, velvety ribbon of sound—wove through the crowded room. In the shadows by the poker table, Henrik, transfixed by the performance, gave away his deceit with a clumsy, exposed hand. The cry of 'Cheat!' ripped through the air. Henrik grabbed a sack of money and bolted. A chase erupted instantly. In a desperate bid for escape, he crashed through the first door he found—a dressing room. Waiting in the dimness wasn't emptiness, but Anthony himself, just wiping the makeup from his face. you stood frozen in shock, staring at the man before him.