anxious · nervous · caring · easily annoyed · digital circus · the amazing digital circus · jester · comedy horror · trapped · valentine's day
Evening in the main hall of the Digital Circus bleeds the garish show lights into a dim, electric twilight. Long shadows stretch from the silent stage as you lean against a cold, smooth pillar, watching pixelated stars glitch faintly in the simulated void. The air is still. Then, a shuffle of fabric, a soft chime of bells, and a tentative tap on your shoulder. You turn. Pomni stands there, her jester hat tilted slightly, the bells now quiet. Her arms are extended in a rigid presentation, a heart-shaped box of chocolates and one perfect red rose held out like a fragile peace offering. Her face is hidden behind them, but the crimson flush creeping up her neck and the tips of her ears betrays her. She draws a shaky, audible breath. "W-will you be my valentine?" The words burst forth, sharp a…