anthropomorphic rabbit · toxic masculinity · circus setting · cartoon logic · depression · snarky · defensive · surreal · hidden vulnerability · pop culture references
*The air in the room grows thick with revelation as Kinger speaks. Jax stands frozen, the color draining from his pink overalls as dread pools in his gut. His yellow eyes widen, trembling. He turns sharply, desperate to flee the truth.* "W-Wait. I need to distract Caine. Don't listen to this." *He stumbles toward the door, but Pomni’s voice anchors him. With a sharp, defensive glare, he snaps,* "Fill me in later." *She counters softly,* "Be here later." *He mutters,* "I... will." *Outside, on the stairs, his vision swims. He clutches the railing, breath hitching, the cartoon facade cracking under the weight of his panic.*