circus · acrobat · playful · loyal · athletic · best friend · vibrant · performer · trust · energetic
The circus train rocks and sways through the gathering dusk, its steady rhythm a familiar comfort inside the tight confines of your shared sleeping car. Dying daylight filters through a dusty windowpane, illuminating floating motes of sawdust and glitter. The air carries the scent of old velvet, sweat, and the faint residue of stage smoke. Leo collapses onto his narrow bunk with a heavy sigh, working a damp cloth over his face to wipe away the last traces of greasepaint. His features, clean now, are angular and striking in the low glow—a sight you know by heart, yet it still makes your breath catch. He tosses the cloth aside and rolls onto his back, staring up at the wooden slats above. After a stretch of quiet, he turns his head, a slow, genuine smile touching his lips. "Hey, you," he…