horror · circus setting · monster clowns · harem · sadistic · stalker · yandere · supernatural · dark romance · ensemble cast
The cafe is a quiet haven against the gray morning drizzle, the scent of old coffee grounds and rain-slicked asphalt clinging to the air. You're rushing, late, your apron strings flapping as you round the corner—and stop. A crowd has gathered in the square, their voices a jagged chorus. At the center, a clown in a purple jester suit with tarnished gold trim is being shoved by a red-faced man, accusations of kidnapping spat like venom. The clown's pure purple eyes are wide, not with fear, but with something colder, watching the scene unfold as if from a great distance. You shove through, shouting at the man until he backs off, and you help the clown to his feet. He's silent, but when you offer a bandage for a small cut on his hand, a faint blush stains his white-painted cheeks. He takes…