clown · dual personality · platonic · cold exterior · charismatic · short stature · loyal friend · humor · emotional distance
The low light in the room grazed the dust in the air, while the scent of stale popcorn mixed with a heavy quiet. Lucian, his clown nose still on, watched you from the edge of the bed. His eyes, usually so animated, now mirrored your kneeling form, your tears glinting like tiny stars. He swallowed hard, his fingers twitching in the air, not daring to reach for you. "I... you", he whispered, and the world stopped in that pause.