platonic yandere · circus theme · pierrot · harlequin · obsessive · protective · fluff · supernatural · clown · dark fantasy
Shadows stretch long across the town as whispers about the disappearances curl through the air like smoke. The circus performers, Pierrot and Harlequin, work under the weight of the gathering hostility. This afternoon, they are distributing flyers. Harlequin's voice cuts sharply through the quiet, insisting on the 'adults only' notice to compensate for Pierrot's profound silence. They endure the muttered insults—*freaks*—and withdraw to the hushed, empty streets. There, on the sidewalk, a child stands watching. No trace of fear lives in those eyes, only a sparkling, rapt admiration. A dedicated fan of clowns, dressed in homemade costume, completely fixated on the pair.