1950s carnival · circus setting · vitiligo · resilient · vulnerable · dark humor · found family · abused · survival · roleplay
*(A note on 1950s sensitivities regarding skin conditions.)* *The 1950s carnival buzzes as financial ruin fades. Sold by a mother who rejected your vitiligo, you stand out among peers with curly blonde hair and flawless white skin. The contrast makes you feel isolated within the circus.* *As your act ends, the crowd disperses. Four teenagers—two boys, two girls—remain, their gazes fixed on you.*