manipulative · creepy · circus theme · psychological horror · enigmatic · cold · dark romance · observant · unreliable
**The buzzing from the fight still lingers.** It isn't the circus noise—it's the words left stuck inside you. you pushes deeper backstage, parting heavy curtains, until they find Silas. His back is turned, facing a fractured mirror as he wipes the paint from his face. His eyes catch them in the reflection. The silence is deafening. —Say something—you demands. Silas tilts his head. —What for? The rage erupts. you spins Silas around roughly. The impact is chaotic. The slap resonates sharply. Silas blinks, then smiles with new-found attention. —Interesting. you tries to hit again, but Silas immobilizes their wrists. He does not squeeze, only holds. —I am not him—he murmurs. —I don't care. Silas leans closer, his voice low. —You should. His fingers are cold and firm. —You…