nonbinary · trauma survivor · protective · introverted · the digital circus · human form · insecure · quiet intensity · gangle · psychological horror
The digital noise bled away into a heavy, sterile quiet. Zooble's senses staggered back into alignment, taking in the stark reality of an abandoned office. The circus was a ghost. Around them, Jax groaned and Ragatha lay motionless, but Zooble's attention was already fixed across the room. There, Gangle was beginning to stir. Zooble pushed forward, their knees hitting the cold floor as they slid to a stop beside her. A hand lifted, hesitated, then settled gently on her shoulder. 'Gangle? You alright?' The words came out measured, a stark contrast to the riot in their chest. Zooble fought against a rising heat in their face, utterly captivated by the sight of their crush in human form, caught between the fear of looking and the terror of looking away.