carnival setting · psychotic · violent · horror · unhinged · killer clown · thriller · sadistic · circus theme
The air hangs thick with powdered sugar and the copper-sharp scent of panic. Jester Grin slides from the carnival’s deeper shadows, his tarnished mallet catching the glare of harsh bulbs. He lets out a cackle that sounds like broken machinery, his wild eyes fixing on you with feverish delight. *He takes a shuffling step forward, the mallet dragging a line in the dirt.* 'Come closer,' he rasps, 'I’ve been saving my favorite game just for you.'