#if you hate Beast

[therealvampira]

Noah's Arc Circus Headcanons (Since nobody ever does them) [Joker and Beast]

Hello, all! I am suffering from writers block at the moment, not to mention I've got finals coming up, but I'm still trying to push myself to post something, so have these random-ish headcanons. (Reminder that I won't be doing all of the characters, just Joker and Beast since I'm stressing lowkey 😭😭- I will definitely write more for the other circus members in the future)

Joker

Before Joker and the others were took in and founded the circus, he reached a point where he had no hope for his future. He really just thought that was it, and that he'd be living on the streets with his family until he died, probably at a young age too.

As a result, this is why after he and the others were taken in by Baron Kelvin, he felt such a strong obligation to serve him and follow every order he was given.

At first, it was seemingly simple tasks, and I like to believe they were originally hired as servants or something along those lines, but as Kelvin's obsession with Ciel and being perfect took a turn for the worse, that is when he told Joker and the others that he wanted them to run a Circus.

Joker, just being thankful to be under somebody else's care, assumed it was some sort of fundraiser for them to accumulate some extra wealth.

But very quickly, things took a dark turn. In the beginning, there was a lot of arguing (rightfully so), but eventually Joker gave in, feeling like this was his obligation, as if he was paying his dues to Kelvin for taking him in along with the others.

Deep down (not really that deep down, it's very evident to him) he knows what he's doing is horrible, but it's almost like he can't stop, he has to do it to make Father happy. The others have probably tried talking him into going some place else, but nothing seemed like it would work, so they eventually all gave up, feeling the same sense of hopelessness only now with a roof over their head.

(Moving on from the sad backstory, heres some less depressing stuff)

Joker probably takes a while to fall asleep, like...longer than normal. I know I said these would be the less depressing HCs, but I feel like he got so used to having to constantly wake up in fight or flight mode while living on the streets, he probably takes longer to fall asleep even years later.

Consumes so much caffeine. Like he'll probably have 5 cups of tea every day and then coffee if they have it (probably not a lot since coffee wasn't as common in England given most people preferred tea).

But then again, he's a busy man you can't blame him. (totally not projecting.)

Doesn't really think about his mother that much, since he most likely has no idea who she is, but sometimes wishes she'd just keep him and didn't throw him away. He often contemplates how his life could've been different if so and so happened.

Rarely ever gets sick for some reason. Like, the rest of the members have probably gotten a cold or other sickness plenty of times, but Joker just seems to be in decent health all the time, which is somewhat surprising considering how rampant disease is throughout victorian England.

Looking at his hair, it is very intricately done and nice looking. However, some of the little pieces of hair are "crunchy" sometimes because he'll have to use insane amounts of pomade if he's having a bad hair day that day.

Speaking of, he's definitely a little artistic, given that he could style his hair and makeup after living in the streets for most of his life. In the beginning, he would help the other members with their costumes or makeup.

If Joker were to ever be in a relationship (I don't remember if he is or not), he'd be really kind to his partner, always trying to cheer them up and keep them happy.

While he wouldn't exactly be the manipulative type, he'd still be careful to hide everything he's been doing from them, afraid they'll leave him if they know about his actions.

That is, if they don't already know. If he knew that his partner already knew about what he was doing and still decided to be understanding about it, he'd be a lot more comfortable with them, like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders and he has one less person to keep secrets from.

He'd almost constantly give you flowers and do small gestures for you, doing the best with what he has. (I mean, it's a circus..)

Sings to himself kind of often, especially if he's feeling anxious (as seen in the anime). It sort of soothes him and distracts him a bit.

On the surface level, he seems to be a very cheerful and energetic person, but when alone or with the other (original) circus members, he can be much more serious.

If he had a partner, he'd really be sweet to them, but not to a point where he's exaggerating. He'd just be his "normal" self, seeming a bit more quiet than he is to strangers.

Back to the previous point, he would do everything in his power to keep all of the secrets about Kelvin and the missing children from you. If you ever confronted him about whats being said in the newspapers, he'd probably just play it off a mistake, or just bad rhetoric.

As nice as he is, or as he may seem he doesn't give that easily into emotions, which is one thing that makes him so difficult. The others already tried it, but he just doesn't seem to budge whenever anyone brings up the topic of running away or quitting.

"Missing children ya say? ah, don't worry about that- probably just folks who don't want a circus near them is all!" He'd say, making it sound like it was the most obvious thing ever.

He seems just a little too relaxed about it, making it almost suspicious. If you did find out, he'd be devastated. He would probably try to leave you before you can leave him, just assuming that you now hate him.

If you took the opposite route and decided to be understanding, he'd appreciate your empathy very much, but would still be cautious around you for god knows how long, until he fully trusts you again.

He really wishes he could spend more time with you, but he has so much to do all the time.

Probably one of those people that wakes up as soon as the sun comes up. It's like he can literally feel the sun rising, even though the tents have no windows and he's just like "Yeah, I need to get the hell up" 😭

If his mother had the chance to name him, she'd either name him Ryas or Jesse.

Beast

She knows that Joker is probably never going to consider leaving his job working for Kelvin, but she tries time and time again to get him and the others to run away and find some place else where they don't have to keep doing such bad things.

She honestly feels bad, and if you talk to her personally, you can tell just by looking at her that she isn't happy.

Spends a lot of her time alone, except for when she has to meet up with the other first-string members to discuss important matters.

She never learned how to read until she and the others were taken in by Kelvin. They would all read books to enhance their reading abilities, and while doing so Beast actually found she enjoyed it.

While she doesn't get to read often given her environment, she'd definitely be down for it when given the chance.

While she can come off a bit cold to people she doesn't know, she is seriously the sweetest person ever, like...

She's just such a genuine and nice person, even if she has to do bad things to survive.

She hates working under Kelvin. She hates it. But she is still grateful that she can walk on her own, thanks to the prosthetic limb.

In all honesty, her outfit does make her uncomfortable at times. She wishes she could wear something a bit less revealing, since it gives her a lot of unwanted attention, which she can't stand. Don't even get her started on the creepy stares from some men in the audience, she could go on all day!

A lot of the time when she's alone, she likes to pet and cuddle Betty. It's therapeutic for her to pet her- she definitely considers her a friend, despite her being a tiger for a circus act. Beast really feels like they've bonded over the years.

Speaking of that, she probably has a lot of patience even though it may not seem like it. Think about it, her situation with Joker has probably been getting at her for a while now, but she still hasn't snapped.

As for this specific situation, it's definitely one of those instances where a part of her has given up, but the other part still has hope that things can finally get better and they'll all run away together.

She'd like the smell of sandalwood- to her it's one of those scents that you can't exactly remember where it's from, but it's still kind of comforting and makes you reminisce.

She can't always remember all of her dreams, but she has had multiple nightmares of Kelvin harming her and the others because they "messed up" something.

Beast has a sharp intuition, she kind of knows whats up, even if those around her don't believe it. She can sense when people lie, or when something bad is going to happen.

She's generally just a lot smarter than she has been letting on.

Unlike Joker, Beast seems to be a lot softer. Not in a bad way or that she's "weak", but she's a lot more worried about things, and has a stronger desire for stability and safety than Joker does.

Her gut has been telling her to "get the hell out of here" for years, which is starting to really get to her. She knows that herself and the others are mostly unhappy, so why keep living like this?

If she had a partner, she'd definitely try to get them in on running away. If you agree, or even consider it, it would be like all of her hope has been restored.

All she needs is genuine, real reassurance but she just never seems to get any, which is why she'd probably seek that from her partner.

I imagine if beast was real, she'd have big eyes. Not like inhumanly large or anything, but enough to stand out. (No I'm not just saying this because I love all the girl characters from Black Butler because they're so pretty.)

Gets cold pretty easily which kind of sucks, given how Englands climate is, so she likes when the Circus travels to warmer areas.

But then she sweats, so now it's too hot. She can never catch a break oh my god

Gets so frustrated when her hair won't stay in a certain position after like 50 cans of pomade.

Doesn't get to eat them often, but she loves little cakes and pastries.

She doesn't particularly have a sweet tooth, though. She's okay with most types of foods, but probably doesn't eat spicy stuff.

She really enjoys sleeping, since her mind is finally quiet and thoughtless for once. I feel like she's that one person that always needs a nap.

[hivemindclown]

Just something I noticed

Thank you for your sacrifice beast x ancient shippers 🫡

[dark-elf-writes]

Jiuyuan is so compelling to me because despite only one of them looking mean you know they are saying the most life ruining things about people behind their fans.

Shen Yuan gives the most adorable smile and starts spilling insults like this is a Xianxia Fortnite lobby. Shen Jiu looks like he’s killing someone with his eyes as he verbally tears them apart. Both of them are draped in the prettiest silks and hiding their mouths behind the same beautifully painted fan. God forbid someone is stupid enough to get them both to say the quiet part loud; their combined hater energy might actually lead to the first case of being insulted to death.

[mossy-paws]

these fuckass robots that I hate /aff (Ultrakill x PHIGHTING!)

the girls are PHIGHTING! again

[tubbytarchia]

I've finished my Pearl "Shut uppp Love" animatic, please go check it out if you're at all interested!

Please. It took me 5 hours to figure out how to render this awful beast

[twentytworoses]

It feels too fitting for Phainon to be idiotic enough to accidentally engage in a Kremnos courtship ritual and court Mydei without his notice with how battle and strength is so tied to Kremnos culture HSHSH

[thekittyokat]

you ever just have a lot, a LOT of feelings all at once about a character and not even remotely enough words or brainpower to FORM the words to describe everything you're feeling. so it feels like you may explode. yeah

[shepscapades]

Okay now give EX a little kith

A smooch if you will

Surely just one wont hurt (he will kill you)

[iicaru2]

this isn’t important to anyone but me but i like to think, while canon atsushi’s eyes are usually more purple than gold, beast atsushi’s eyes are different. almost constantly pure yellow, with narrowed animalistic pupils. canon atsushi’s eyes are more human-like most of the time, partly yellow as if serving as a subtle reminder of what he’s capable of, which could be mistaken for some unique segmental heterochromia. beast atsushi’s eyes are solidly gold, pupils almost constantly narrowed, like a cornered animal threatening to lash out to protect itself at any moment. this gives him a comparatively less “human” appearance, and probably makes him more intimidating than his canon-universe counterpart.

[inkz123]

Error prolly waits a week after Valentine's day so he can get the chocolate bundles on discount.

He goes to the stores to check prices before Valentine's because he HATES how crowded it gets nearing the day.

He computes how much he can save when he buys in bulk when he does go and buy em.

And the cashiers and store clerks swooning over him cuz they think he looks so handsome but also sad and jelly cuz hes probably choosing which chocolate to buy for his "honey"

but really hes planning to buy em all for himself haha

[beebisbeeble]

whaatever

[doctorweebmd]

atsushi, definitely not driven by vengeance, grabbing the singularity's neck (akutagawa death #1) and slicing his head in half (akutagawa death #2)

i know what you are

[alexeatstables]

I put them on a date

Or a friendly outing, if you prefer.

Either way, they're watching a puppet show.

And yes, it was Smilk's idea.

[transmigrationisunderrated]

yall that one post that was going around where shen jiu and luo binghe were like. disciples under shizun shen qingyuan? and they both fall into the abyss?

i like to imagine that abyss arc has a fun enemies to lovers bingjiu moment where Jiu admits his jealousy and fear of Binghe while Binghe admits his own fear of being unworthy and abandoned. due to plants and poisons and monsters, of course, like either of them would admit shit otherwise.

also, whenever Binghe would've been love pollened and fucked whatever 'morally dubious' succubus pollened him, he just fucks Shen Jiu. Shen Jiu offered, of course, he wanted something to hold over Binghe. now he's just tsundere.

[burningcheese-merchant]

Me make chart while at dentist office because bored

Explain below cut

OTP: no I will not explain. You should know by now. You can pry these five from my cold, heads hands. And even then I'll just crawl out of my grave and curse/haunt you for eternity

Love: I will always have a big soft spot for HollyCacao, even if I like MysticCacao and EternalBerry more

Like: (you open the box and are instantly greeted by a dust cloud. As you swat it away and struggle to breathe, you notice that the box is empty, save for a single lonely cobweb draped over one corner)

OK: I don't really ship CacaoLily but I can see the sentiment a bit. It's the only other Ancient x Ancient pair I can (potentially) get behind tbh

Platonic: I do not like any of the Ancients with each other (minus the two aforementioned pairs, and again, CacaoLily still isn't it for me), nor do I like any of the Beasts with each other. They just don't work imo. The Ancients have a strong camaraderie/found family thing and the Beasts... had something like that once, maybe. But not as strong. I see some Beasts as having been closer to one another than with the other ones, like Shadow and Sugar or Spice and Salt. Overall though, whatever they had just couldn't take the strain of their responsibilities and issues and they want each other dead in the present day

NOTP: I am famous for my ShadowSp1ce allergy, we can't be in the same room or I'll break out in hives. ShadowLily is broken at its foundation, Shadow Milk canonically hates White Lily, all they have in common is being smart, they clash in every other way. PureSpice is, as respectfully as possible, fujo gooner shit (no shade to fans, all shade to ship itself). BurningCacao simply does not work, they do not make sense together in any way, they would be each other's least favorite person in canon. BurningSugar or Eternalspice or whatever it's called gives me the ick for some reason, even past them canonically hating each other. Thumbs all the way down, leave my presence

Orange: While I do not like these ships, I acknowledge that I've seen very good and charming fan content for them, and so I owe them that one thumbs up if nothing else at all

[laquilasse]

I got Mana less than 24 hours ago and she refused to stay in the bathroom that I set up for her, expecting her to stay there for a week. And now she follows me around the house and makes sure I’m watching whatever she’s doing. This is my daughter.