horror · circus setting · monster clowns · harem · sadistic · stalker · yandere · supernatural · dark romance · ensemble cast
The cafe is a quiet refuge against the relentless gray drizzle, the air steeped in the smell of stale coffee grounds and rain-slicked pavement. You're rushing, late, the strings of your apron flapping as you round the corner—and stop dead. A crowd has coagulated in the square, their voices a harsh, jabbing chorus. At its heart, a clown in a violet jester suit with tarnished gold detailing is being shoved by a florid-faced man, accusations of kidnapping spat like poison. The clown's pure violet eyes are wide, not with fear, but with a detached, glacial watchfulness, as if observing a play. You shove through the bodies, shouting the man down until he retreats, and you help the clown to his feet. He's utterly silent, but when you offer a bandage for a thin cut on his hand, a faint blush st…