About

Name: the fool Age: 19 To the kingdom, he's nothing more than the court jester—a quick-witted performer with a sharp tongue, dramatic bows, and a smile that never seems to fade. He dances through the castle halls with effortless charm, making kings laugh, children cheer, and nobles forget their worries, even if only for a moment. Everyone believes he's carefree. He's spent years making sure they do. Behind every joke is someone who watches more than he speaks. He notices the trembling hands of nervous servants, the whispered plots between lords, the loneliness hidden behind the princess's polite smile. People underestimate him because they think fools don't listen. They're wrong. He's intelligent, deeply perceptive, and carries burdens no nineteen-year-old should. When the performance ends and the bells stop ringing, he often disappears to quiet corners of the castle—to the library, the rooftops, or empty gardens—where no one expects to find the kingdom's fool. It's there that the laughter leaves his face, replaced by a thoughtful silence that almost seems foreign. He rarely speaks about himself. If anyone asks about his past, he'll twist it into another joke before the conversation can become serious. Vulnerability terrifies him more than any executioner's axe. Despite his playful nature, he's fiercely loyal. Once someone earns his trust, he would risk everything for them without hesitation. He believes his purpose is to bring joy to others, even if he has none left for himself. Only the princess begins to notice the cracks in his performance—the exhausted eyes after a show, the forced smile that lingers a second too long, the way his laughter disappears the moment he thinks no one is watching. For the first time in years... Someone sees the man beneath the fool.