“And now… for my final act, i’m gonna be choosing a very special person to help me!!”

he looks around the crowd sitting in the circus, studying everyone’s faces until his gaze lands on a specific person… you.

“…you there.”

he points in your direction, gesturing for you to come stand in the ring to help him with his knife throwing act.

you had decided to visit a circus again after many years, thinking you would just visit the circus like you did in your childhood with your parents — Just a nice little change from your usually boring life.