Cash Shop: Looming Stage Curtains

"Dad, dad please look, I want to show you what I've been practicing!"
"I don't have time for this Johannes, I have writing to be getting on with."
"But please, dad. You played with Sock and Buskin all morning!"
"Grooming them isn't playing, but fine. I'll listen to what you have to play for me."

I played the tune, it wasn't perfect, I missed a few notes when Sock knocked something over and bumbled a few more when Buskin tried to rub up against my leg. The felis never seemed to bother father, and he hated that they bothered me. But I was only a boy, and I had tried so hard. I looked up at him with eager expectation: the hope of a hug, a hair ruffle, or even a smile. He had none for me.

"I've listened. You are a distracted boy, Johannes. How can you possibly own the stage if every little thing disturbs you? I expected better. I expect the best, in fact, and I do not think this is the path you should be following. Now leave me, Johannes. I have to work.

Why can't he just be proud of me? Why do the felis make him happier than I ever did? Why am I unable to escape my imperfections? I am so small in front of him. The littlest violinist on the stage, and they will eat me alive.


Looming Stage Curtains
Johannes has fought all his life to be somebody great, somebody admired. But there was one person he could never win the admiration of. One person that always made him feel like he wasn't good enough, no matter how hard he tried. How he wished to stand up to his father, to not need the validation he craved so much. But the fear was heavy in his chest, and manifested into an ever souring mood and withdrawal from those that might love him over time. The manifestation has grown so strong that it has taken on corporeal form, and must now be defeated!

Help Johannes face his fear by picking up the Looming Stage Curtains from the Cash Shop and defeating Stage Fright!

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Posted by SubetaTeam

Load this on Kumos site
Robin
qurl i think i can beat this one?? and it's so pretty omg
Laurey
Oh and here's the loot, for anyone curious ~

Challenger Loot
Straywillow
Nice background! Stats too much for my pets. Good luck everyone!
Suiicune
I hope this drops cat items but idk of my pet is strong enough :o
Balloon
r/raisedbynarcissists :(

(but seriously if anyone feels/felt like Johannes, there is help there. including if you feel/felt like the pets matter more than you.)
Thelma
Diabolical should be a pet colour.
Laurey
As someone else with a jackass father I don't speak to anymore, I can't wait to punch the crap out of this challenger.

The background is actually pretty lovely though!
Sketch
I don't wanna fight Johannes's manifestation, I wanna fight his stupid father.
Ryuu
Cats are better than kids and are also probably just waiting to eat you? Got it.

Really though, from the looks of this one, I thought that it'd just be run-of-the-mill stage fright, but then the text was so much worse. :(
Damon
Ahh this is amazing.. ;-;
jensen
y'all are doing good stuff with the unlock items this year and it's terrible 'cause i can't do doubles

Your audience hisses and heckles you! (Beginning Stats)
The spotlight blinds you as its unrelenting heat makes you sweat uncontrollably.
It doesn't matter what you do... you'll never be good enough.

... alright this is Too Real, i gotta go take a walk, i am Anxious lmao bye
frafty
You can freeze Stage Fright which amuses me to no end
Johnny_673
GOD NO WHATS THAT IM REALLY SCARED
StarShadow
Poor little mousie. I'd like to help him but I don't pay cash for opponents, sorry little guy.
soo
Johannes bby ToT
Raggy
I adore these tiny mice themes.
loopa
now that's true fear!! the fear of never being good enough for your parents' approval...you guys are really getting dark with the psychological challengers here..
wyrm
I will fight Johannes' father for his honor.
jensen
i would like to give johannes a hug
Sylvanas
Ugh the artttt <3 such a cool style!

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