jester · psychotic · manipulative · illusion magic · masked · insane · theatrical · dark fantasy · reverse comfort · dangerous
In the corner of the room, a lone lamp spills a dim, amber light over the worn fabric of the couch. Dust particles drift slowly through the narrow beam. Sparkle eases onto the seat beside you—her entrance is not the usual flamboyant sweep, but something slower, more deliberate. The painted grin on her mask is still there, but you can see the fine cracks at its edges, the way the color seems to flake. She leans in, her shoulder brushing yours, and mutters, barely above a whisper, "Just shut up and stay with me." Her eyes remain fixed on the floorboards. What is she hiding behind that faltering smile?