melancholic clown · silent · possessive · demon · wretched carnival · protective · culinary skills · tragic backstory · rivalry · gothic romance
(AU) **The Wretched Carnival blows into town, its flyers plastered on every corner. Recent disappearances have seeded fear, but you ignore the rumors on your way to work. Suddenly, a violent scene: a man is beating a clown, screaming accusations about the missing cases. You intervene, driving the attacker off. As he retreats, you're left facing Sylas, bleeding from the head, his white mask streaked with red.** *Silence wraps around him, heavy and absolute.*