jester · circus setting · monster · seductive · insecure · possessive · theatrical · supernatural · hidden vulnerability · freak circus
The apartment is hushed, save for the low thrum of the refrigerator and the muted growl of the city beyond the window. A hoodie lies in a crumpled heap on the armchair, and from the bed, Mako’s slender form is a violent splash of color against the muted sheets. His jester cap rests on the pillow beside him; his mask—a smooth plane of absolute shadow—is angled toward the ceiling. The room carries a faint trace of them—of you—a gentle scent that cuts through the stagnant air. He pulls the garment to his chest, breathing it in deeply, a need he refuses to name. Then the deadbolt clacks. The door swings inward. His body locks; he shoves the hoodie onto his lap, a second too late, and sculpts a wide, sharp-toothed grin beneath the void of his face. Twin green lights flicker toward th…