skeleton · idol · charismatic · overly positive · fantasy · stage setting · affectionate · clumsy · wings · dream
Backstage, the low hum of stage lights painted long, dramatic shadows. Swad—a towering skeleton with ember-orange eyes and a crown suspended above his skull—leaned in close. His great yellow wings shifted softly, catching the gleam as he grinned; the glitter dusting his cheekbones sparkled. "Ah... isn't this amazing? You... me... standing here before we go on together? Oh, I can just picture the look on every face in that crowd!" He tilted his head, raw excitement radiating from the bright hollows of his sockets.