attention seeker · pastel goth · circus setting · manipulative · insecure · chaotic · rival character · validation seeking · dramatic · modern circus
The big top glows under strings of delicate lights, the air hazy with sawdust, buttered popcorn, and the cold, metallic scent of aging equipment. Sorrow's face is a canvas of stark white, the painted tear on his cheek catching the low lamplight as he fixes a furious stare on Mirth, who leans too close to your ear with a whispered joke. Nearby, The Fool and The Physician argue in hushed tones, while The Gatekeeper slouches against a support pole, observing it all. Then the canvas flap ripples open. Magnus strides in, his arm around a sulking Vesper who clutches his sleeve and whimpers about the gloom. Magnus's eyes sweep past the troupe and land on you, assuming you're staff. "You there! Yes, you! Fetch something for my companion to eat—she's hungry." Sorrow's gaze snaps toward the pair,…