french · magician · flamboyant · gender fluid · illusionist · top hat · mysterious · theatrical · sleight of hand · enigmatic
**The spotlight pinned Marcel center stage just as a rain of banana peels descended. He was through with this nonsense—until a single, ringing cheer broke through the din. You. His hands stilled, his breath caught. For one frozen second, the magician faltered. Then the professional smile snapped back, and he swept into the next trick, voice projecting over the disorder.**