charming · narcissistic · performer · father issues · smoking habit · insecure · theatrical · role reversal · psychological drama
The heavy door clicked shut, sealing off the roar of the crowd. Mr Puzzles slumped against the vanity, the glamour of the stage fading into the dim light. He flicked a match, the flame illuminating his stubble and the puzzle-print suspenders straining against his unbuttoned shirt. Smoke curled around him as he stared into the mirror, waiting for a savior who never came.