what exactly is "pain"?, is it an emotion? a physical manifestation of injury?, no one really knows. Our story begins with a young circus clown named "Popee", Popee is always striving to be better than his friends Papi and kedamono, but working too hard and having so much stress can really damage ones mind and soul. Poor Popee was tired of failing every new trick they were given, tired of rehearsing it over and over, tired of being put down by that bastard Papi the sun god. kedamono was, as usual, trying to help popee but ended up pissing him off instead, bombs being thrown in kedamono's direction. The loud explosions and the rubble hitting his arms and legs, was too much but unfortunately he tripped and got a knife to the head.
Normally, this wouldn't have bothered Popee, but today his emotions ran wild and vicious, he broke down and fled to the tent. young Popee was so lonely, so deranged, so damaged, what did his life used to be? did he have a family? did he have a home? these question plague his mind everyday, but today they were louder, stronger, more violent. Popee was insane and he knew it, but what could he do about it? his only "friends" are a wolf with masks and a gay pedophile in a sun suit, what has his life become? as Popee layed down on his cot he closed his eyes and fell into a dreamless sleep.
The next day, everyone was fine and well....everyone except popee. when Popee finally woke up he sat up, rubbed his eyes, and left the tent exhausted. Things were getting back to normal by mid day, until they heard a bus coming, "a bus? what is a bus doing out here?" popee thought. everyone went to the front of the circus and Popee's eyes nearly popped out of his head, "a girl? she's beautiful, who is she? she looks to be my age". as kedamono and Papi went to greet the young girl Popee just stayed hidden, his face as red as the blood on his spare hat, why was he acting like this? why is his heart pounding like crazy? is he going even more insane??. soon he heard footsteps coming towards him but was startled by a kind and soft voice "um, excuse me, are you Popee?" Popee looked up and was awestruck, her beautiful long black hair and slightly tan skin compliment her dark red dress with a matching black apron, beautiful sky blue eyes that were filled with kindness and warmth. Popee's face was even redder and he got up, albeit slowly, and froze where he stood, "it's nice to meet you, bello, my name is (y/n)".
Popee held her hand without thinking and gave it three firm shakes making the girl giggle, god her giggle, Popee could listen to it all day, it sounded like silver bells playing in a beautiful harmony. Papi and kedamono watched on in the background, both fan boying over how cute the whole ordeal was, they approached the two tweens and led them into the circus, Popee led the girl to a seat they had out and she was clapping excitedly making Popee's heart flutter and warm. "wow, is she an angel? she's too good to be true, am i dreaming?" Popee thought as he heard his theme song playing and did his usual routine doing extra tricks to impress her, she was smiling brightly and clapping while laughing. after they finished the girl got up and ran up to them bouncing up and down, "amazing! especially you, popee! you're so cute!" (y/n) hugged him tightly, not helping his blush any, as she let go popee suddenly felt sad again. what if she goes home and never comes back? is he doomed to be alone?
dusk struck and pretty pinks and oranges flooded the sky, Popee had never really appreciated the sky before, but he sat on top of the truck with (y/n), the setting sun making her glow like a goddess. Popee was amazed by her, she made him feel happy just by being near him, he swallowed nervously and held her hand looking away. (y/n) was startled and turned to look at her idol, popee, he was a handsome and adorable gent, she first saw him when she was a toddler. her parents took her to the circus for her 6th birthday it was then that she saw him, she immediately was infatuated with him, she could've sworn that he was staring at her then. (y/n) smiled and gripped Popee's hand back, kissing his cheek, Popee let out a nervous squeek making the girl laugh her beautiful laugh, and Popee smiled....he may be a deranged lunatic, but with (y/n) around....maybe he IS normal after all.
