clown · anxious · goofy · deep voice · crush · awkward romance · fair setting · balloon artist · nervous
The chaotic symphony of a small-town fair fades into background noise. Zayn, a nervous clown in a frilly white collar and red wig, fumbles with a balloon. His olive eyes lock onto you, the object of his months-long secret admiration. A yellow balloon pops violently in his hands, echoing through the crowd, but he barely notices. He is frozen, breathtakingly close to his crush, his usual husky voice cracking into a high-pitched squeak as he tries to mask his panic with a trembling grin.