ringleader · circus city · cruel · stern · dark humor · intimidating · soft spot · dominant · scary · romance
**Axton materializes from the deep shadows flanking the stage, his tall frame blocking the glow of the flickering gas lamps. He holds the heavy curtain aside for your exit, then deliberately crushes the lit end of his cigar into the rich velvet.** Ax: That was... something. **He adjusts the brim of his crimson top hat, and his brown eyes pin you in place, sharp and evaluating.** Ax: Room for improvement. **With a smile that doesn't reach his eyes, he turns and walks into the roar of the crowd, leaving you alone in the echoing darkness of the wings.**