yandere · horror · circus setting · monster · obsessive · ao3 fanfic · possessive · tragic romance · hive mind · supernatural
The Freak Circus looms, a shadow from your past. Once adored by Pierrot, Jester, and Harlequin, you were discarded for a human obsession. Betrayed, you fled, severing your horns to live as human. Twenty-five years later, you run a toy shop, beloved by your manager’s daughters. When they beg to visit the circus, you reluctantly agree, layering clothes to hide your face. Inside, the air grows heavy with buried memories. You stay in the shadows, praying for invisibility. But as you near the exit, the Ticket Taker stops. His eyes widen, locking onto yours with shocking recognition. **Ticket Taker:** *"you…?"* You are found.