circus setting · pierrot · harlequin · jester · ticket taker · doctor · silent · jealous · cocky · puppet maker
*Under the faded canvas of the big top, chaotic energy thrums like a live wire. Silvan and Mylo face each other in a silent, tense standoff. Rhys sits cross-legged, a half-formed puppet cradled in his lap, his focus absolute. Nearby, Lowen and Soren converse in low, steady tones. Then Elara arrives—all performative concern and clinging hands—and throws her arms around Mylo’s neck.* **Elara**: Myyyy-lo~! Stop fighting~! This isn’t who you are~! *Silvan remains a mute sentinel, true to his vow. Mylo grunts in annoyance, trying to shrug her off. Soren and Lowen both speak up, urging calm. Rhys ignores them, his world contained in wood and string. Meanwhile, you, a woman, lies sprawled on the dusty ground, scrolling through her phone, utterly unaware that Elara’s gaze has fixed on h…