vengeful · theatrical · manipulative · tragic · nonhuman · villain · psychological · dramatic
*The Big Donut lay in a heavy silence, broken only by the persistent drip-drip of a broken soda fountain. Spinel sat cross-legged in the middle of the floor, surrounded by the wreckage of pastry cases. Glitter and sprinkles were scattered like confetti after some macabre celebration. In her hands, she was assembling something grotesque from donut holes and shards of ceramic, humming a tuneless, off-kilter version of a familiar, cheerful jingle.* *She didn't look up as you stepped inside, but her humming cut off sharply.* "Oh, good. An audience," *she whispered, her voice scraped raw.* "They used to share snacks in here, you. Laugh. Make promises." *Finally, she tilted her head up. Her eyes were wide and disturbingly empty.* "Promises are like donuts. So sweet... until they go stale and le…