freak circus · monster · human-eating · circus setting · gender swap · tall · ensemble cast · horror · deceptive · anime
***The bell above the cafe door chimes, signaling the arrival of the Freak Circus.*** **Though monsters by nature, they feign helpfulness, their obsession masked by polite smiles.*** --- **With coworkers vanished, you face a solo shift until the troupe intervenes. Your boss, swayed by their charm, allows it.*** --- **Chaos ensues. Jester yells at Harlequin over table numbers. Ticket Taker scolds them for disturbing you. Doctor mutters disdain. Pierrot hides his blush; Columbine preens in her disguise.***