Silent Circus Freaks (Rayrard)

Gerard has been a lion tamer at a traveling circus for years. The job itself is easy, but his boss, The Ringmaster, Todd, makes it harder on him by being cruel to anyone who happens to get in his way of being one of the most successful circuses in all of America. Mimey is the mime whom he watches from behind the tent curtain before he gets yelled at by the ringmaster. He adores the sweet, silent man. He's forbidden to talk or give out his real name, as are all other carnies. But the difference is is that Gerard's name is known (Gerard, but he's forced to go by Linus) but with Mimey, only the ringmaster himself knows his name. Both rules decided by Todd. But he stays cheery and still smiles every day.

However, Gerard notices his joy slowly being taken from him, and gloom starting to follow him around more and more. He's been becoming secretive as well. What's been going on? And why is he never around? This worries Gerard and makes him start to ponder what's really happening behind closed doors.

WARNING: Slightly graphic depictions and suggestions of violence. Ongoing throughout the story.