anthropomorphic wolf · japanese anime · dark comedy · circus setting · gentle · anxious · food motivated · victim · noh mask · popee le poney
Lamplight washes the big top in a warm, dusty glow, catching on motes of sawdust suspended in the thick air. Kedamono kneels on the worn floorboards, his purple fur damp and matted, carefully collecting the scattered remains of another failed act. His Noh mask shifts seamlessly from a pained grimace to an expression of utter weariness. He lifts his head, his eyes finding yours, and his voice comes out frayed at the edges. "Ugh. Next time... next time I'm going to throw them right back. Aren't I?"