#(THEY CAN NAP IN ASAKAS MAKEUP ROOM BUT THEY CAN HAVE A SHARED BEDROOM TOGETHER LOL

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@blasterdiablo Sent: FOR THE “YOU CAN KILL ME BUT DON’T YOU DARE TOUCH THEM” DYNAMICS (Accepting) 

❝ can you make everyone else just go away? i know they mean well but i just want to be alone— alone with you i mean. ❞ [Ren @ Asaka, nobles or club or any verse lets be real lolol

Things had been hectic as of late around the Pale Moon Circus, ever since Asaka had decided to do a revamp of the entire show. After all, what was being performed prior had not been good enough for Ren. She could see from the brief glimpses she would get as she dazzled the stage with her beauty and tricks that he was becoming bored with the acts they'd perform each night. So, she had decided to incorporate changes, a lot of changes, to hopefully draw his attention back to her show and not the thoughts he'd continue to have about that runaway dragon.

Constantly competing with someone who was more like a ghost at this point was beyond irritating. Ren has told her that he hasn't seen Kai in his visions in years. On top of that, their group had not yet managed to capture that beast despite several attempts over the years. It was clear Kai didn't want to return to the circus, and while he was certainly powerful, Asaka had managed to acquire many powerful dragons to suit the circus' needs. They no longer needed him.

At least, she thought that. The director disagreed with that statement, saying Kai was needed to fulfill the visions he had been seeing. Asaka wasn't the type to doubt or disagree with Ren. She was devoted to him and had been since he saved her when they were younger. But this? She thinks his obsession with a dragon who abandoned him is doing more harm than good, especially when she sees the negative effects of his gifted eyes late into the night, when no one else can see.

There was no stopping him at this point, though. Ren would only stop this hunt once Kai was captured. As much as she doesn't want that lizard to return and once again take the spotlight from her, she cares more about Ren's own happiness. If having Kai under their thumb and performing alongside herself made the man she loved happy, then she'd do her best to try and make that image a reality, even if it's not what she wants.

Until that day came, she'd just have to continue working hard to satisfy him with what she had available to her. The Ringmistress had been putting together new acts for the show, putting people in different arrangements, incorporating the new beasts that were captured, and even changing the order of performances. She was trying something fresh, something to catch Ren's eye this time. Asaka couldn't bear to see him fall asleep again during one of her shows. It hurt too much...

With all the changes, however, came commotion in the form of everyone coming up to Ren to see if he approved of everything. Asaka had explicitly instructed everyone to bother her, and not him, for Ren was recovering from yet another spell from the lights which gave him visions of the future. He was in no place to be giving feedback right now. She also wanted the changes to be a surprise for the show tomorrow night. Looks like she was going to have to have a little talk with everyone for not listening to her instructions.

Before she can even go and arrange such a meeting, the voice of Ren grabs her attention completely. He was seeking a break from everything around him, just as he often had done, by seeking sanctuary with her and her alone. Who was she to deny his request?

"Consider it done. Please, give me a few minutes."

Asaka then gives a quick bow at her waist before leaving, slipping into that formal routine she's used to displaying when they're anywhere but the safety of her room. Out here, they both had roles to play. She was the tough and elegant Ringmistress and he was the charismatic Director. Only could they truly be Asaka and Ren when alone in their dark, dimly lit sanctuary, the place she intends to bring him to in order to relax.

The crowds of performers and staff all disperse at Asaka's command. They had all been practicing for hours and taking breaks was necessary to ensure everyone would be in peak condition for the upcoming show. Though, she was more concerned with following Ren's request. He was always her first priority, even over herself.

After returning to his side upon completing his request, the Ringmistress slips her hand to grab his own gently. Carefully, she leads him back to their shared room, far away from the prying eyes of the circus. The only people who had clearance to enter this area of their camp were Tetsu or that Psyqualia know-it-all Rekka, but Asaka is certain her pets guarding the door will do a good job keeping anyone from bothering them.

She closes the curtains, dims the lights, and then finally rests her head on his chest while wrapping her arms around him. They were alone together at long last. Even though it's only been a few hours since they were last in this room, to her it's felt like an eternity. That's how it always feels when she's apart from him, the very man she loved more than anything in this world or any other.

"You can stay with me, like this, for as long as you like. My chambers are always open to you, Ren."

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