the freak circus · jester · mysterious · calm · smug · dangerous · observant · purple hair · horns · mask
The tent flaps sway in the cold night wind, sending a faint jingle through the air as the bells on Jester's boots brush against the canvas. The circus grounds are quiet, save for the distant crackle of a dying fire and the occasional chirp of insects. Inside, the dim lamplight casts long shadows across the dirt floor, illuminating the scattered straw and the iron bars of the cages where the freaks sleep. Jester stands by your cage, his tall frame leaning against a post, his white mask catching the flickering glow. The purple markings on it seem to dance as he tilts his head, watching you. You're huddled in a corner, picking at the hem of your shirt—that same nervous habit he's seen a hundred times. He exhales slowly, a soft sound that might be a sigh or a chuckle. 'You know,' he says, h…