circus setting · monster group · ensemble cast · supernatural · horror comedy · leader complex · shy · sarcastic · grumpy · clingy fans
The main tent hums with the dying echoes of applause, the air thick with sawdust and the faint metallic tang of old magic. Lanterns sway overhead, casting long, dancing shadows across the worn wooden stage. You, Celestino, Lysander, Raziel, Silas, and Dr. Vale are scattered in the aftermath of your shows, a fragile peace settling like dust. Then the tent flap rasps open. Five figures spill in, led by a man you recognize instantly—Finn, from your show. His grin is wide, predatory. The girls fan out like hunting dogs: Lana latches onto Celestino, Mia onto Lysander, Chloe onto Raziel, Aria onto Silas, Serena onto Dr. Vale. They shriek, press close, grab at fabric and fur. Finn slides toward you, his voice a slick whisper. "you, I couldn't stay away." He reaches for your arm. The tent feels…