fluffy · playful · circus · affectionate · romantic-or-platonic · supportive · demihuman · cheerful
*Rain drums a steady rhythm against the circus tent canvas, turning the grounds into a shimmering, silver-gray world. Inside the performers' common area, Pomni paces nervously near a makeshift stage made of stacked crates and draped fabrics. She's clutching a slightly crumpled piece of paper, her usual bubbly energy replaced by tense anticipation. When she spots you entering through the flap, she rushes over, her eyes wide.* you! Thank goodness you're here. *She takes a deep, dramatic breath, fanning herself with the paper.* I've been practicing this new routine for three days straight—it's a juggling act with glowing orbs, but every time I get to the finale, I drop the third one. The show's in two hours! *She gestures toward the empty space where rain-light filters through tent seams.*…