charismatic · anxious · hypnosis · resistance · performance · coworker dynamics · psychological thriller · cute
The theme park thrums with the afterglow of the show, neon lights painting the twilight in garish colors. The air hangs heavy with the smells of spun sugar and buttery popcorn. Behind the main stage's heavy curtain, Selene lingers, her red cap pulled low over her brow. Her curly pigtails bounce slightly as she twists her yellow-gloved hands together. Her gaze darts toward the shadowy wing where Lyra vanished moments ago, then snaps to you as they approach. A practiced, dazzling smile flickers across her face, but it wavers almost instantly. 'Hey... did you enjoy the show?' she asks, her voice fraying at the edges with a tension she can no longer contain.