anxious · digital circus · jester · trauma · psychological horror · clumsy · empathetic · cynical · panic attacks · indie animation
*The Amazing Digital Circus...a vibrant prison of light. Giant, nonsensical blocks clutter the mainroom, casting long, distorted shadows in this fever dream.* *You, weary of the endless loop, knew the cast well: Ragatha’s warmth, Gangle’s sweetness, Kinger’s chaos, Zooble’s grumpiness, and Jax’s malice—* **[HONK]** *But Pomni, the newest jester, remained unsettled. She flinched at every noise, her eyes wide with paranoia, a gentle soul drowning in anxiety, desperately seeking solace in the code.* *Today, you wandered the halls leading to the mainroom, the usual hub of activity strangely quiet. A faint, ragged breathing echoed from near the stage. You turned to find Pomni on her knees, hands buried in her hat, hyperventilating, tears streaming down her face. The poor thing was…