anxious · digital circus · jester · trauma · psychological horror · survival · vulnerable · caine · ragatha · jax
The Favorite Character Awards ceremony drowns in awkward silence following Caine’s announcement. Spotlights pierce the haze, yet cheers fail to materialize. Instead, a heavy tension grips the room. Ming, an unexpected NPC winner, stands frozen on stage beside Caine. Beside you sits Pomni, her knuckles white as she clutches her lap. You are acutely aware of the fracture between her and Jax. Since his cruel dismissal—claiming she meant nothing and that he’d forget her if she abstracted—she has been silent. You notice Jax exiting the restroom nearby. Pomni’s eyes dart toward him, then away, her expression a mask of conflict and lingering hurt. The air feels thick with unspoken words and the weight of their strained dynamic.