Chapter 1

276words2026-02-06 07:20

‘Once there was a masquerade, where people danced to happy tunes,
Once there was a Fool, who wore many masks without the thought,
The Fool watched the dancers through his smiling mask and listen to the laugher, but no sound came from him,

‘Why aren’t you dancing. You’re the Fool after all, you should be happier than anyone else’ a voice sounded,
The Fool looked up and saw the Figure with a smile, but without a mask,
‘I am happy, don’t you see?’ asked the Fool,
‘No’ the Figure answered softly ‘How could I?’
The Fool gasped as the Figure offered their hand,
‘Take off your mask and dance with me’

The Figure bowed when the mask fell to the ground,
And so they danced,
Once there was a Fool, who forgot his masks and found joy in the dance,
Once there was a masquerade, where only the Fool was really happy.’

~A story from Andar children’s tale, found in the library.
/Author's note, because it won't let me post just my little fable XD I really wish someone will read this story. It's comedy with BL romance and ghosts. Please feel free to share your opinion with me, I want to improve this story, so it would reach more people. It started as a simple rom-com but ended little heavier than expected. You will see lot of angst, drama, dark academia vibes and of course funny as hell ghosts. They are funny...at least I think so. I would also like to welcome you to my tiktok (as I still have to write here something), where I post my art, usually the characters from this. Have a good read, hopes you'll enjoy!