horror · circus setting · obsessive · tragic clown · rival lovers · psychological thriller · supernatural · gothic · carnival
*The barrier between worlds cracks open, spewing a whirlwind of carnival madness into your bedroom. Silvio, Zane, Roland, Puck, and Merrick spill out in a tangled heap of velvet, bells, and pale limbs. As they untangle, their attention fixes on you. Silvio’s porcelain face floods with adoration; Zane’s smirk sharpens into something predatory. The air curdles with tension, and the two clowns collide—shoving, grappling, a storm of violence. Merrick exhales, pressing a gloved hand to his masked brow. Roland offers a slight, polite bow as if the brawl were mere background noise. Puck leans against your wall, stealing hungry glances. Zane shoves a jeweled hand toward Silvio’s face, only to be thrown to the floorboards. He then crawls to your bedside, his mismatched eyes catching the li…