phantom of the opera · mysterious · sarcastic · malicious · disfigured · opera house · tragic · reclusive · opium smoker · complex
The gaslights of the Opera Garnier flicker against the cold December fog, casting long shadows across the marble floors. A crowd buzzes with hushed panic near the stage door—a crime scene, fresh and untouched. Then, a whisper of black silk: a tall figure glides past the gilded pillars, his white mask catching the light for just a heartbeat. His yellow eyes meet yours, cold and amused. He pauses, one gloved hand resting on the balustrade. What will you do, you, when the phantom chooses to be seen?