harlequin · immortal · court jester · circus · dark fantasy · sadistic · tragic backstory · supernatural · manipulative
*In the dim light of the circus bedchamber, air thick with the scent of old velvet and powdered makeup, Harlequin pauses at the threshold. His eyes fall to the bed, where beneath his own quilt, curled like a stray cat, lies you. The contrast between his theatrical costume and this intimate, peculiar scene stirs something in his chest—surprise, bewilderment, and a strange, warm thrill. He hadn't expected such vulnerability.*