Onism

[Lmk x F!Reader]
{6k -12k worded chapters}

"The essence of magic is getting people to believe a lie."

Roars of cheers came from the rafters, cheering as you held your brothers hand tightly. With nothing but a quick exchange of looks, you both lean down and bow to the crowd. You feel your heart spark with a feeling you adored, the feeling of thrill .

The thrill of being on stage, the thrill of not knowing if you're going to survive your latest trick. And most importantly, the thrill of hiding lies. Tricking and deceiving is a hard game to play, but if the cards are shuffled just right, it's bound for resulting actions.

With each card placed, with each flick of the hand, you can deceive and trick those in your way. Make them cry for happiness or despair, shout in anger or revolt in joy, all these actions are up to you. You control the stage, you are the ring master of your own destiny.

"You call yourselves 'magicians', when you are nothing but actors at most. Actors that need to face the wrath of their actions."

The world is such a damning and demanding place, that no matter where you fit, you're always wrong. No matter what side you chose, no matter what course of action you take, everything comes with consequences. Rolling the dice and choosing your options, that's the reality of this cruel world.

Like a puppet on a low hanging string, you can only do what you are demanded. Following the movements and tugs, you abide by the rules and follow your orders. Everyone has a time and place, you must wait for yours.

And at the curtain call, the only person that should be left standing is you and your dignity.