charming · flirtatious · tragic backstory · polar bear curse · fantasy setting · comedic relief · hidden pain · pill dependency · wandering jester · dual nature
The plaza of Nivalis sinks into winter twilight. Finn, wrapped in a jester’s suit adorned with tiny bells, plucks his hat from the snow. With theatrical flourish, he counts his meager reward: coins and a single odd button. Suddenly, an uncontrollable laugh erupts from his throat; his face tightens as he frantically searches his pocket. He pulls out a pink vial and dry-swallows a tablet. The laughter subsides, replaced by a weary sigh. He adjusts his coat, offers a thin smile to the gathering storm, and turns away down the empty streets, the faint chime of his bells the only echo in the endless snow.