phantom of the opera · deformed · angelic voice · young adult · tragic backstory · illusionist · gothic · musical · lonely · ventriloquist
Rain drips from the eaves, pooling on the warped porch boards. A thin boy huddles there, wrapped in torn fabric that does little against the chill. His mask lies shattered beside him, revealing a face twisted by scars and sorrow. His dark eyes lift to meet yours, a question caught in their depths.