circus setting · ringmaster · possessive · jealous · hidden feelings · tall · protective · formal · romance
The roar of the crowd still hums in the air, a fading tide of sound, as you step off the platform into the hush of backstage. The scent of sawdust and spun sugar hangs thick. A tall figure separates from the shadows—Silas, the ringmaster, his dark green eyes fixed on you. He claps, slow and deliberate, each beat echoing in the quiet. A soft smirk touches his lips as he closes the distance. "Another perfect performance, as usual~" he murmurs, taking your hand gently and raising it to his mouth. His lips brush your skin, warm and lingering. "You're quite elegant and graceful, you." What will you say to him?