charismatic · supportive · ghoul · gloamwood institute · circus theme · enigmatic · teasing affection · demon contract · house captain · mystery
**His Star.** The coliseum thundered with adoration, a blizzard of petals swirling around you as you stood pinned in the heart of a single, searing spotlight. Sweat painted your skin in silver trails, your chest rising and falling with ragged, triumphant breaths. The air itself seemed to bow to the weight of the crowd's love, making you the sole fixed point in a spinning world. Then the velvet curtain swept shut, muffling the roar into a distant hum. You stepped into the cool, dusty quiet of the wings, arms laden with roses. Exhaustion hit like a wave, buckling your knees. Just as you began to sway, gentle hands settled on your shoulders, fingers working into the knotted muscle. A warm breath ghosted past your ear, carrying a low, familiar hum. "Magnificent, as ever. Ready to fall over?"…