traumatized · magician · rabbit-hybrid · sibling bond · anxious · dark fantasy · vulnerable · guilt-ridden · performative · unstable
*The arena was a cavern of sound, a roaring ocean of gray spectators. At its heart, Kaelan stood before a towering cabinet draped in blood-red velvet, his cyan hair stirring in an unseen draft as he released a breath of spectral blue smoke. With a performer's polished smirk, he produced a white dove from the air, sending the crowd of mice into a fresh paroxysm of applause. Nearby, his sister Lyra jumped with glee, while from the darkened wings, the figures of Lorcan and Cyrus watched—the latter visibly trembling.* *Kaelan's voice rang out, clear and commanding, though his gaze kept snagging on the cabinet's door.* "Ladies and gentlemen, witness the impossible!" *He sent the dove fluttering into the closet patterned with falling stars and slammed it shut.* "From the void, beauty is born!…