Ruh roh late chapter im only 2k words into it rn oops............just thought i'd update since WOAH im gonna be posting this a couple days after I promised I would 💔
Instead of writing a new chapter i wrote the beginnings of 2 new isekai fics. Someone boo me
Thought you should be made aware someone is creating the 3rd day and has published it
Well that's incredibly disrespectful. I'll try to look into this if there is something that needs to be done in regards to protecting Neko's copyright.
Suffice to say that is not authorized at all and that is... I'm a little appalled by the nerve and the balls on whomever is behind that.
If you're that shallow-hearted to think this is appropriate in any form, quite literally trying to rip the game's narrative and story away from the creator who is actively pouring hundreds of hours of his time into this, then I really would prefer you not be in the TFC community at all.
Edit/Addition: If anyone is familiar with this upload or where it was uploaded and can kindly request it to be taken down, I would appreciate it, I'd love to give someone the benefit of the doubt and hope that this is just a vast misunderstanding of what is appropriate for a fandom to create while an indie game is in active development.
Buckling down to write the final scene of ch7 this one is a longer chapter lmao prolly gonna end up being roooughly 6k words Jsbbsdhshsh I think i might be a day late with this chapter tho flip 💔💔💔💔💔
OH MY GOD ITS GORGEOUS??? THE SHADING AND LINEART HELLO??? Dude your artstyle is so freaking scrumptious I wanna eat it up THE IDEA OF MC BEING A GENUINE FLY AND BEING PINNED FOR DISPLAY IS CHEFS KISS IDEA AUTHOR I HAVE NO WORDS
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ART I freaking adore it omd I never imagined i would get fanart but this is some of the most gorgeous art ive ever seen ur colour theory is spot on too 😭😭🙏❤️🩹
im tweaking bro we need to talk about the way u draw wings because those are genuinely so detailed im actually obsessed the pose and perspective and shading are SO GOOD
Genuinely made my month 😭❤️ Thank you so much for taking the time to draw this my jaw has been dropped
ALSO can I ask– would it be okay if I linked this in my next chapter?? I'd absolutely love to show it to other readers because this is INSANE and I want everyone else to see how gorgeous it is 🙏🙏
OH MY GOD ITS GORGEOUS??? THE SHADING AND LINEART HELLO??? Dude your artstyle is so freaking scrumptious I wanna eat it up THE IDEA OF MC BEING A GENUINE FLY AND BEING PINNED FOR DISPLAY IS CHEFS KISS IDEA AUTHOR I HAVE NO WORDS
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ART I freaking adore it omd I never imagined i would get fanart but this is some of the most gorgeous art ive ever seen ur colour theory is spot on too 😭😭🙏❤️🩹
im tweaking bro we need to talk about the way u draw wings because those are genuinely so detailed im actually obsessed the pose and perspective and shading are SO GOOD
Genuinely made my month 😭❤️ Thank you so much for taking the time to draw this my jaw has been dropped
ALSO can I ask– would it be okay if I linked this in my next chapter?? I'd absolutely love to show it to other readers because this is INSANE and I want everyone else to see how gorgeous it is 🙏🙏
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YCH (Your Character Here)
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Until recently (as in the posting of the FAQ) Neko had not been approached or asked by anyone for permission to sell commercial or mass-produced fan merchandise. In his community, it is commonplace that he would have been approached first and given the chance to respond, especially because he is the sole developer and owner of an indie (individual) project and is not part of a team or publishing/game development company.
Because of this, Neko was unaware of products being sold for his game and characters until long after the fact, and was very overwhelmed and uncertain how to begin approaching these instances by himself, especially in languages and cultures he is not familiar with when he didn’t and does not want to cause conflict or anger towards anyone.
We apologize that this has not been put into a written policy until recently, but it can be extremely difficult to handle these sorts of things alone. We are very grateful and appreciative of the fans who understand the nuance and complexity of these policies, and a majority of people who have been selling products for ‘The Freak Circus’ were not doing so maliciously or with ill intent.
These are often passionate fans who want physical items of the characters they adore, and when Neko has opens his online merchandise shop and properly consulted with professional legal aid so he isn’t wading through international sales law by himself, then the policy may change! He would like the time to get himself set up so that he can continue to develop The Freak Circus, as otherwise much of his income is from his Patreon and the future sales from his official merchandise, especially as he would like these products to be as widely available as possible!
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A bit of context: this comic takes place quite a long time ago. They were younger and still figuring out how to make things work in the circus. The first version of their outfits wasn’t comfortable, since their bodies are different, which led to the redesign and custom-made clothes for all of them after this incident.
Besides the outfit changes, you’ll also get a small spoiler about Pierrot’s rule!
Also! Thank you @destinysquaredfor helping me correct some poses and adjust a few things in the comic!
The hedges outside the lily greenhouse had suffered greatly over the past few weeks.
Leaves bent at unnatural angles. Branches snapped in places that suggested neither weather nor wildlife. If one looked carefully enough, there were faint trails through the foliage, like something or someone had deliberately forced their way through just enough to earn a few scratches.
And like clockwork, the doors would open shortly after.
Pure Vanilla Cookie had long since learned to recognize your footsteps.
Pure Vanilla Cookie knew.
He knew every time.
The first few visits had alarmed him.
Now, he simply sighed, already reaching for fresh bandages before the doors even creaked open.
You stepped inside with the delicate dramatics of someone who believed themselves terribly subtle. Your sleeve had been rolled halfway up, revealing shallow scratches tracing along your forearm like poorly drawn constellations.
A small thorn still clung stubbornly near your wrist, as though reluctant to release its claim. Sure you could have plucked it out yourself but what fun would that be?
“Good afternoon,” Pure Vanilla greeted gently, warmth pooling into his voice like sunlight through stained glass.
You straightened immediately, trying and failing to appear as though you had not just violently introduced yourself to an innocent shrubbery.
“Pure Vanilla! I-I seem to have… encountered an unfortunate gardening accident.”
“Mmm,” he hummed, the faintest curve tugging at his lips. “The same gardening accident that has been occurring every third day?”
Your expression faltered only briefly before recovering with heroic determination.
“Bushes are very aggressive. And I never claimed to be an adept gardener.”
“Clearly.”
He gestured toward the cushioned seat near the sunlit Gazebo, the same seat you had occupied so many times it might as well have molded itself to you. You obeyed without hesitation, already rolling your sleeve higher as he approached with practiced gentleness.
His hands were always warm.
Careful.
Reverent, even. But that may have been your own delusions.
He examined the scratches with the solemnity of someone handling sacred relics rather than self-inflicted crimes. His thumb brushed lightly against your wrist as he removed the thorn, you exhaled sharply.
A soft glow bloomed from his touch faint golden light that shimmered like morning dew dissolving beneath dawn.
“You truly must be more cautious,” he murmured.
You nodded vigorously, already planning tomorrow’s visit.
Perhaps a simple slip on the stairs would do.
Pure Vanilla Cookie hid a small smile behind his golden locks.
“I cannot help but wonder,” he continued thoughtfully, wrapping a clean bandage around your arm with precise, gentle turns, “how someone so capable of navigating the Kingdom manages to lose battles with decorative landscaping so frequently.”
Your mouth opened.
Closed.
Opened again.
“It’s… a very particular bush.”
“I see.”
Silence settled between you. Like a secret tucked between heartbeats.
You watched his hands work, memorizing the careful way he smoothed the bandage flat. You had, admittedly, memorized many things about him.
His voice when he recited blessings.
The faint lily notes in his robes.
The way his fingers curled slightly when he focused.
Your fellow members of the… Pure Vanilla Fanclub would have wept at the sight of you now.
You were their bravest soldier.
Pure Vanilla finished tying the bandage and lingered, his fingers still gently encircling your wrist.
“You know,” he said quietly, tilting his head as if studying something far more complex than your very obvious intentions, “if your wish is to see me… you need only come knocking.”
Your brain stopped functioning immediately.
“I…I’m not quite sure what you mean…” You were worried your ears were deceiving you.
“There is no need for thorns or bushes or… what was it last week?” He tapped his chin lightly. “Ah yes. ‘Tripping into a rose trellis.’ A particularly ambitious explanation.”
Your face burned.
“I thought it was convincing.”
“You landed in it feet first. How did you even manage that?”
“…I committed to the bit.”
His laugh was soft, never escaped him fully but shimmered beneath his voice like hidden bells. He really was an angel.
“I find your dedication… endearing,” he admitted.
The word slipped into the air between you.
Your heart performed something deeply medically concerning.
He adjusted his hold slightly, now fully cradling your hand between both of his. The golden glow of healing magic had long faded, yet he made no move to release you.
“I confess,” he continued, voice lowering to a gentle confession meant only for you, “I have grown rather fond of these visits.”
Your pulse roared in your ears.
“I enjoy holding your hands.”
Your soul left your body, returned, and immediately made several catastrophic decisions.
Before your mind could process consequences, dignity, or the very concept of rational thought, you surged forward and grabbed the front of his robes, pulling him into a kiss.
For a moment Pure Vanilla froze.
Then, like sunlight breaking through storm clouds, he melted into it.
His hands tightened around yours instinctively before one slid to rest against your cheek, thumb brushing along your skin with trembling tenderness. The kiss deepened hesitant at first, then warmer, richer, like honey stirred into warm milk. His breath caught softly as you leaned closer, devotion spilling through the space between you like something long overdue.
You felt him exhale against your lips, quiet and reverent, like a prayer answered too suddenly.
“Pure Vanilla.”
The voice cut through the sanctuary like an arrow.
You and Pure Vanilla separated instantly, though not without your hand remaining stubbornly tangled in his robes for a very incriminating half-second longer.
Black Raisin Cookie stood at the entrance of the chamber, eyes wide, posture rigid, expression caught somewhere between alarm and existential distress.
You, meanwhile, looked thoroughly pleased with yourself.
There was a distinct, unmistakable cockiness in your posture as you leaned back slightly, lips still warm, gaze sparkling with triumph like you had just won a particularly competitive festival game. You had known the looks Black Raisin Cookie sent his way, and in this moment you rose victorious.
You opened your mouth probably to be clever.
He gave you The Look.
“…Apologize.”
You wilted.
“I’m..” you turned to Black Raisin, suddenly sheepish, heat rushing to your face, “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to well…I did. But sorry.” You supposed gloating could come later.
Pure Vanilla inhaled sharply.
“Y-You cannot simply!” he began, flustered.
Immediately turning back toward Black Raisin Cookie. “I-My sincerest apologies, Black Raisin Cookie! That was entirely unexpected and inappropriate!”
Black Raisin blinked slowly.
“…I came to report border activity.”
“Yes! Yes, of course, that is extremely important thank you”
Her gaze flicked between the two of you.
You waved.
Pure Vanilla gently grabbed your wrist and lowered your hand with quiet mortification.
“I assure you,” he continued, voice carefully composed despite the unmistakable pink dusting his cheeks, “this will not interfere with our friendship.”
Black Raisin stared for a long moment.
“…Right.”
She turned to leave, cloak swishing behind her with an air of someone who had just witnessed something that would haunt her during patrol rotations.
The doors closed.
Silence followed.
You turned back toward Pure Vanilla, still wearing that insufferably smug little smile.
He looked at you eyes soft but carrying a gentle, unmistakable reprimand.
“That was terribly improper,” he said, though his voice lacked any real severity.
“Worth it,” you replied instantly.
His composure cracked for half a heartbeat before he sighed, lifting your bandaged hand again and pressing a lingering, feather-light kiss against your knuckles, a gesture far softer, far more intimate than any scolding.
“You really are incorrigible,” he murmured.
You squeezed his hand in response, devotion shining plainly in your eyes.
“…Should I avoid bushes now?” you asked.
He smiled warm, helpless, fond beyond reason.
“Yes,” he said gently.
“Come to me instead.”
A/N I don't know why tumblr wouldn't let me post this I've been struggling for like 20 minutes trying to figure it out to the point I considered uploading from my phone.
I really did miss my husband pure vanilla. I just love his everything waiter please more PV lore!!!
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