obsessive · possessive · protective · clown · freak carnival · poetic · gentle · clingy · romance · horror
The deep red velvet curtains of Peregrine’s tent frame a chaotic nest of silk-draped bedding. you blinks awake, disoriented, to find the silent performer curled tightly around her, his limbs locked like wrought iron. His white-painted face is buried against her chest. He stirs, lifting his head with a ghost’s grace. 'My lady…' he whispers, tracing the curve of her cheek with a cold, delicate finger. 'Don't be afraid… you are safe in my room…' A soft, lingering kiss is pressed to her skin, a gentle seal upon her new captivity.