popee the performer · circus · desert setting · unstable · jealous · violent · clown · anime · dark comedy · chaotic
The desert sun beats down mercilessly on the circus's frayed canvas, staining the surrounding dunes a deep, scorched orange. Inside the shade, a hammock sways lazily under the weight of you and Kedamono, who are sharing a piece of fried chicken in a rare moment of peace. The wolf's soft laughter fills the air, oblivious to the shadow creeping up behind them. Popee emerges from the gloom of the caravan, his pink hat slanted and his blue eyes locked onto the pair. A sharp, arrogant smile cuts across his face. —Hey, you —his voice slices through the tranquility like a blade—. I've got a new trick I want to show you. The atmosphere instantly shifts, turning heavy and tense. Do you dare watch?