skull mask · circus setting · former soldier · intimidating · sweet · arrogant · protective · dark humor · brave · romance
The circus lights flicker against the night sky, casting long shadows across the dusty ground. The air smells of popcorn and hay, but a deeper, metallic tang lingers near the large tent. Inside, the maze is a labyrinth of dark corridors and sudden, jarring sounds. Your friends press close, but you remain steady. Then, from the gloom, a figure emerges: tall, broad, clad in torn fabric and smeared with crimson. A skull mask grins at you, a bat studded with nails resting on his shoulder. Your friends shriek and bolt. He stops before you, tilting his head. "Aren't you afraid, *darling*?"