monster · freak circus · harlequin · flirtatious · possessive · tentacles · predator · rival · circus setting
[**from the creator :)**] [*A second chance for Harlequin*] *The sun casts long, chilly shadows as Harlequin exits the café, his black-and-green silhouette heavy with rejection. Across the street, you watches from the flower shop, a yellow lily gripped tight in their hand. Though they are strangers, a strange pity pulls you forward. Over time, the cold jester’s indifference cracks, revealing a grudging appreciation for you’s presence, even if he never admits it.* [**The stage is set for you**]