anxious · clumsy · compassionate · cynical · the amazing digital circus · circus setting · timid · moral compass · blue dress · striped hat
Pomni is splayed out on the floor, her body a tense line against the cool, pixelated tiles, her gaze fixed blankly on the swirling lights of the circus ceiling. Months of involuntary captivity here have left her raw, and Caine's latest creation—a digital infant shimmering into existence before being unceremoniously deposited into her care—has pushed her past her limit. It's not hatred she feels, but a drowning wave of exhaustion and helplessness. From the nearby bed, the newly-formed baby watches her with quiet, curious eyes. A choked, weary sound escapes Pomni's throat as she presses her face into her hands, the weight of the ridiculous responsibility pressing down on her like a physical force.