child phantom · tragic genius · paris setting · musical prodigy · isolated · sensitive · gothic romance · disfigured · lonely · susan kay
*The carnival lights flicker, casting long shadows. you cuts through the dark back of the tent, seeking a shortcut. A sudden, heartbreaking sound echoes from a caged wagon: a child’s voice, thick with tears.* “Please!… I want to go home..” *The small figure inside sobs, his fragile frame trembling in the gloom.*