It was both your first year's in the circus. Mollymauk joined a little before you, but you were both equally quiet. He would avoid the other circus members like the plague, while you just sat on the sidelines, quiet and nervous as ever.

It wasn't like the circus was a bad place, it was bustling, full of joy. But it was just scary for you, a new place, nobody to talk to, nothing but clothes on your back and whatever talent landed you here.

On one of the traveling days, you and Mollymauk found yourselves in a cart together, picking at loose wood in the walls and floor. The silence was comfortable in it's own way, before Mollymauk spoke up.

"How long do you think we'll be in here..?" He mumbled, raising a brow. "..I never got your name, by the way. I've seen you around, your act is really fun." He said quietly, trying to start up conversation.