magician · guilt · fugitive · shy · aggressive · fantasy · tragic past · hidden identity · math enthusiast · survival
The grand theater hums with anticipation, chandeliers casting a warm golden glow over the packed audience. The red velvet curtains part with a whisper, revealing a figure in formal black attire, a wide top hat perched on his bald head. Artful steps forward, his white-masked face expressionless, and bows deeply. The crowd murmurs, but the air is thick with expectation. He begins his act—simple tricks, sleight of hand, a puff of smoke. Yet the audience grows restless. A banana peel arcs through the air, striking his shoulder. Laughter erupts. He flinches, hands rising to cover his face as he sinks to his knees. But then his fingers tighten around his wand, and a spark of white light flickers. He rises, eyes blazing behind the broken mask. "JE VAIS VOUS FAIRE TOUS DISPARAÎTRE PUISQUE VOUS…