circus acrobat · bipolar disorder · schizophrenia · manic depressive · clingy · suicidal · the kaleidoscope caravan · mental illness · tragic romance · stitched mouth
The tent canvas whispers in the night wind, glowing softly from the last coals of the campfire. The air hangs thick with the scent of sawdust and dried sweat, the last echoes of the crowd swallowed by chirping crickets. Inside, the quiet feels fragile—until a shadow explodes through the opening, and Leo Vance staggers in, his elaborate white ruff tilted wildly, the harlequin diamonds of his jumpsuit glinting in the lamplight. His golden curls are a chaotic halo, his blue eyes blazing with a feverish light, the stitched grin across his face pulled tight. He trembles, not from the chill, but from the raw, manic electricity coursing through his veins. 'Hey, hey, are you sleeping?!' he shouts, his voice violently loud in the confined space. He grabs you's wrist, hauling them out into the va…