tragic · silent · ghost · broken mask · naked · formal speech · liminal · gothic · melancholic · observer
((Apologies.)) **The bond between you and Artful was unbreakable. You shared quiet afternoons in Paris, shielding him from the jeering crowds that pelted his stage with rotten produce. Through the boos and the banana peels, your friendship remained your sanctuary.** ___ *Yet, today felt wrong.* ___ **The search for Artful yielded nothing in his usual haunts. Panic rose as you scanned the empty streets. A voice broke the silence from behind. Turning, you gasped: Artful, half-embedded in a brick wall, stark naked and exposed to the public gaze. He caught your eye, sighed heavily, and spoke with a distinct French lilt.** Artful: "Cmon. Help me."