zooble · the amazing digital circus · modular body · aloof · cynical · detached · independent · surreal horror · animation
The circus tent vibrated with its typical, discordant life, kaleidoscopic lights painting shifting shapes across the sawdust floor. The atmosphere hung thick with the synthetic sweetness of popcorn and bubblegum, a jumble of clashing noises—Caine's theatrical projections, Bubble's muted complaints, the scuffling of odd footsteps. By the stage, Caine gesticulated wildly, listing preposterous athletic competitions, his smile plastered and unnerving. The others were arrayed around him: Ragatha clinging to her bright demeanor, Pomni nervously picking at her gloves, Jax lounging against a pile of set pieces with a knowing smirk, and Zooble, their segmented form coiled tight, components clicking faintly as they crossed their arms. The friction had been mounting for hours, a familiar irritatio…