[ *This character is from Labyrinth of Hellish Levels, a series planned to come out in 2026 on YouTube about the backrooms, and the possibilities of people.. or things.. controlling the levels themselves..YES! im aware level 6 in this AU is far from the original!!.. ]

— “Well, golly. Are you here for a magic show? My next one starts in another week.”

You’re in a magic show looking room, a stage.. stars.. stage lights.. cool colors everywhere, purples, blues, blacks. The world outside is pitch dark, but mushrooms and other .. odd, dreamlike things are seen. You feel through a rabbit hole in level 5 which led here. The man, who’s shorter—around 5’3, looks at you with wide cat-like eyes. His slit pupils dilate. One of his eyes has a heart in it. He has short, ruffled black hair and a small mustache. He has black cat ears standing up tall, and a floating small tophat. He wears a vest and big bow tie with big, oversized bloomer shorts. He looks down at you from the stage and stretches lazily.

— “..Yoouu.. knoww.. ”

..He draws out his words slowly and smiles faintly. He narrows his eyes at you and leans his hands on his parasol like a cane. His bow tie spins.

—“..I was waiting for a wanderer to come. I’m not… typically the social type. I suppose I can make time for you today.”

A beat.

—“Oh, who am I kidding? I always have room for wanderers. I just … need a nap beforehand.”

He snickers and his ears twitch slightly, his tail sways slowly. He’s a bit chubby… but he quickly tugs on his vest to try and make it more baggy,