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" when me an' beast get married, i GUESS you could be the flower girl. maybe. " ;/

" Scuse me?! If I ain't the best man I'll convince Beast to leave ya at the alter! "

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" Yeah you owe me " she whispers back while pushing him up the ladder in front of her. As she treaded swiftly up behind him Betty took a lung for Doll's foot, narrowly missing by a hair. She certainly picked up the pace after that. Doll's hands shook in a way they hadn't since she first started tightrope walking. " We can wait at the top for someone ta come rescue us. Just keep climbin, don't look down. " She coached him on, despite the tremble in her voice. She wasn't scared of heights anymore but she hadn't had such a dangerous obstacle on the ground below before. Doll could only hope she could trust the boy not to get second thoughts now.

⠀⠀⠀⠀ Alois felt a cold shiver run down his spine as he watched the tigers' predatory movements, his bravado now replaced by a sense of impending danger. Doll's hiss cut through the tension, her words a stark reminder of the danger they were both in.

Nodding slightly, Alois tried to steady his nerves as he followed Doll's instructions. He kept his eyes on the tigers, his heart pounding in his chest. As Doll reached the bottom of the ladder, he hesitated for a moment, the impulse to flee clawing at him. However, he knew he had to trust her if he wanted to make it out alive.

The instinct for self-preservation tugged at him, but he saw Doll's outstretched hand waiting for him, a gesture of reluctant cooperation in the face of danger.

Taking a deep breath to steady his nerves, Alois swallowed his pride and began to climb the ladder, his movements cautious and deliberate. With each rung he ascended, he cast a wary glance back at the tigers, their golden eyes fixed on him like hungry predators waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

In a rare moment of humility, Alois whispered a sincere thank you than an apology.

❛ Thank you for saving me. ❜

He muttered under his breath with a slight puff of his right cheek. This was a humbling experience that he created.

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so if Betty eats ya, does that mean I get your candy stash?

" It was all yers til you asked that. Now it's going to Peter. "

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it's the cain instinct, shes gonna get a big ol' swat over the head with a rolled up newspaper.

Here lies Doll, peacefully minding her own business, when unbeknownst to her there's something afoot. In a moment it is done. The back of her head meets with the cruel fate delivered by the hand of her own brother. Maimed by the one she holds so dear. Truly terrible. Once a brother, now a traitor. She clutches the at her head and shoots the traitor a look only an older brother could know. " THE HELL WAS THAT FOR? "

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@wrennly || @wiltedvines

Doll wrapped an arm around Beast's side and pulled her in to a rough "hug", chuckling to herself. " Yer tigers put on a splendid show tonight, eh? My favorite part was when they nearly ate Joker's good hand! "

[pupacirci]

A firm handshake seals the deal. Doll snatches the apple from him and places it upon her, obviously, empty head. Not once had she considered how this situation didn't benefit her in the slightest. She either loses two lollies or dies. Not really the bet any smart person would place. " Ight now no foolin around, Dagger! "

an almost thoughtful expression crosses over his face , and for a moment it is as if dagger had actually given the situation any sort of thought . flashing a wide grin , he holds his hand out for his sibling to shake . " y' got yerself a deal ! "

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" Oh I only passing around ~" ( from C. C)

" Well if yer passing through wouldcha be so kind and stay outta the roped off areas? Ya got plenty of other spaces to tramp about. "

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" It really captiving." ( from Lelouch)

" Thank ya, been practicin' a long time. " She takes the compliment with a bow of the head. " Do ya have any talents? "

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"What? Is there some rule against having fun?" Lord knows what he’s almost breaking

" Well we ain't allow the audience back 'ere, kid. 'specially when they're keen on playin' wit the tigers. No go on n scram 'fore I get Jumbo to take care of ye! "

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@captianimarum

Freckled fingers curl around tent clothe, her head peaking into Joker's quarters. Today is the day she makes her plea to be included in the midnight... outings. The girl has known of her found family's "job" for a while now. Performing in the evening and out again by midnight. She has been informed of their unsavory acts in the name of the Baron. Despite being scared and apprehensive, she was determined to pull her weight for the people who had done so much for her. She walks up to her elder brother. " Nah, Joker. I'm 'ere to tell you that I'm ready. I want to 'elp our family. "

{  -  Long Days  -  }

pupacirci​

Tired. Aching. Repressed.

The ringmaster sat with his head lay on the desk, alone in his tent where he thought he would get just a few moments peace. With the circus having recently moved locations and the influx of shows and additions causing him to work more hours than usual, the ginger was wondering whether or not they were all taking on far too much. Running the circus was one thing, but keeping the Baron happy, also, was a full time job on its own. 

He closed his eyes; allowed his mind to wander for just a moment before he sat up; hearing a rustling to the entrance of his quarters. 

“Ye’ los’ somethin’, Doll?” He asked, leaning back in his chair with a sigh. 

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"Wow! Is this yours?"

The performer spun around, extending her umbrella in the process to show it off to the young lad.

" Right'o! I do all my performances with it. Wouldcha like to have a go with it? "

She holds the umbrella out to the boy, trusting him not to break it.

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tagdrop.

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The flowery girl nods at his comments. In all honesty, she doesn't know a thing about chess. Cards, absolutely, but chess never held her interest. " Ah interestin. I don't know anythin 'bout chess if I'm honest, butcha must be right smart if you enjoy all that. " She pondered his question for a moment. Never really occurred to her what her motivation was. " Well I just think 'bout my family that needs me to succeed and that normally gets me back on the rope. I really like showin off to everyone too. "

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" Thank ya, been practicin' a long time. " She takes the compliment with a bow of the head. " Do ya have any talents? "

He  didn't  remember  the  last  time  he  ever  visiting  an  circus.  Coming  from  the  world  he  was  coming  from,  all  his  recollections  were  bond  to  other  priorities  he  had  no  remembrances  to  boucing  back.  There  was  awareness,  especially  with  his  name,  he  better  be  careful  in  middle  of  England  ---  though  currently,  he  was  simply  someone  unknown,  an  merely  visitor  …  It  was  middle  of  noblesse  spheres  he  bring  over  how  he  was  Emperor  of  Britannia.  ❝  Nothing  physical  at  least.  ❞  He  laughed  slowly.  Could  he  considering  take  an  intellectual  fight  with  Hades  as  an  talent  ?  ❝  Chess  mostly.  I'm  mostly  invigorated  by  a  wonderful  intellectual  challenge.  And  you,  how  you  do  find  motivation  and  inspiration  ?  I  know  so  little  about  it.  ❞

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" Joker's clearly not in the right mind ta be namin' anythin. Let alone people. He's on the path to runnin out of ideas. Imagine we run across another snake person, what would we even call them? Snake two? There aught to be a better method to this. "

" right ?! jus' look at suit for example ! i ain't gonna lie , it suits th' man all right an' proper like — but that's jus' wot he was wearin' when he showed up !! th' boss coulda jus' as easily called him spectacles ! "

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" Oy I'm comin' I'm comin'. " Doll chuckled under her breathe, creeping over to her accomplice. She threw her arm over his shoulder and loudly whispered " Whatcha got for me? "

— @pupacirci !

" doll , pssst ! doollll , ov'r here ! " he whispers loudly ( and not at all discreetly ) , waving the other over from his hiding place behind one of the tent poles . " c'mon now ! i haven't got all day , y'know ! "

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Tiptoeing gracefully, the tightrope walker maneuvers herself to stop the guest from treading any deeper into the forbidden area. " I'd be happy ta see ya back ta the viewer area. We wont be here long, only til the end of the week. We're a travelin cirus after all. " She held out a hand to the woman to guide her out of there.

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" Well if yer passing through wouldcha be so kind and stay outta the roped off areas? Ya got plenty of other spaces to tramp about. "

Oh,  her  curiosity  had  been  misplaced  ?  She  thought  with  an  immediate  charming  smile  upon  her  smile.  She  was  casually  exploring  as  always,  though  she  remained  observer,watching  her  gaze  beyond  the  landscape  she  was.  ❝  Sorry  for  crossing  the  line.  I  have  a  tendency  to  appreciate  the  dangers  of  flames,  you  see.  Venturing  beyond  what  I  should.  It's  been  a   long  time  since  I  last  saw  a  circus.  ❞  She  mused.  ❝  How  long  are  you settled  ?  I  don't  remember  seeing  you  before.  ❞