𝙈𝘼𝙇𝘼𝘾𝙃𝙄𝙏𝙀.ᐟ

No, this is not a Steven Universe reference.

[malaxhit3]

Malachite’s Intro ──

Malachite ✴︎ 18 ✴︎ she / her ✴︎ I like Beatles ✴︎ Freak Circus too ✴︎ College student so bear with me ✴︎ I hate drawing (no I don’t) ✴︎ yes I know Steven Universe, watched the whole show + the movie front to back ✴︎ Banner by me (made on Canva) ✴︎

Nice to meet you ✴︎

↳ last updated .. 26 07 26

[malaxhit3]

Take Me By the Hand pg. 2

⤷Whilst you’d been taking dance lessons from Jester, there was something else your friend wanted you to know.

“Fan language?” You asked them on the phone. You had returned home for the day after another dance lesson & called your friend while sitting in bed checking your mail.

“Yep! It almost like a code. It’s used for sending messages, everything that is forbidden.” She snickered for a moment. “Or for saying something that is too embarrassing to be said aloud.” She said continuing her snicker.

“Right.. do you really think this .. ‘fan language’ is going to be used by everyone there?” You asked, picking up an envelope with your name around it adorned with little star doodles.

“Well maybe not everyone,” you listened to your friend respond as you opened the envelope & pulled out a card that said ‘I love you’ “but I think a vast majority of people will. Especially the girls.”

You opened the card to find a doodle version of you & Pierrot inside a heart.

‘My lady + Pierrot ᥫ᭡’

“It’s kinda fun & mysterious, wouldn’t you say?”

You smiled at the card, before agreeing with your friend. “Yeah, it does.”

“Anyyyyway, I have to go. I have an early shift tomorrow..” your friend groan at the thought of getting up early, & you lightly chuckled. You bid her farewell, & good luck with her shift tomorrow.

You smiled again as you looked at the card, & placed it on your desk. ‘I should go to bed too’ you thought. You quickly skimmed through the rest of your mail, making a pile of important & not important letters before shutting off the light & shutting your eyes. Unbeknownst to you, the sender of the adorable letter you received was right outside your balcony window, watching & admiring your oh so pretty figure.

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“Fan language, you say?”

The next day, you were at the Circus again after work practicing your dancing. This time, you were dancing with Pierrot- to which he was in absolute heaven. Jester stood on the side observing your moves when you brought up the fan language your friend had mentioned.

“I am aware of it. Though I never entertained in learning.” He said to you.

Pierrot spun you in a half circle, as he dipped your body. You looked at Jester with your gaze upside down as he gave you a smile.

“Really?” You question. Pierrot lifted you up, & you resumed dancing again whilst speaking to Jester.

“Why learn something of no use?”

“What if you do need it someday?”

“I run a circus, pet. What reason could I possible need it for?”

“Well if you’re gonna get technical about it then jeez..”

The conversation went quiet for a while after that. You & Pierrot danced with each other, so sweetly, so intimate .. oh how beautiful you looked in the dim lighting. Your eyes staring into his own, so romantic, so close, so-

“Pierrot, pick up your feet.”

Annoying..

Although the dance lessons were for you, Jester didn’t think twice to criticize Pierrot for his performance as well.

“Keep your footing. If you trip, your partner will too.”

His eye twitched. “My apolo-“

“No speaking remember? A simple nod will suffice.”

Pierrot groaned lowly, & only nodded, Jester on the sidelines with his usual smile.

When the dance ended, & you & Pierrot bowed to each other - Jester waltzed up to you two with a slow clap. “Brava you two. Quite well done.” He praised.

“You know, I believe Pierrot might know a few fan signs.”

“You do?!” You turned to Pierrot with wide eyes.

“I’m not entirely sure if he does or not, I am aware he’s been researching other forms of communication that don’t involve his voice. Perhaps one of them is your fan language.” Jester said.

Pierrot took both your hands in his & nodded excitedly. “Isn’t that nice? You can spend some quality time together.”

“Yeah, we-“

“Now get out of my tent.”

“Sheesh, alright mom.”

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Pierrot had excitedly led you to his tent, digging through his belongings, making a slight mess- he finally found two fans. One for you & one for him. You sat on his bed in a criss-cross position as he made his way over & seated himself in front of you.

“How’d you find out about this?” You asked, opening the fan & admiring its design. “Like Jester said, I was doing some research.” Pierrot answered.

“I see, was it difficult to memorize?” You opened the fan halfway & pressed it over you lip. “Jester’s kind of right in a way- I don’t think I’ll ever really need it again after the ball.”

Pierrot’s face turned beet red, it rivaled his uniform. His hand flew to grab at his uniform, the area where his heart was. Your eyes widened in slight surprise. He was tempted to ask if you really wanted him too. But he knew. Pierrot inhaled sharply, as he tried to regain his composure.

You quickly put down the fan in a slight panic. “Maybe I should wait to hold the fan until you’ve taught me something.” You said, now a little worried that what you did might’ve meant something bad.

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“When you have the fan facing down & swaying, it means you’re not interested.. & if you draw it open across your eyes, you’re apologizing.”

Pierrot had taught you quite a few phrases. How to answer yes or no, to ask for a drink, to say you’re being watched. It was actually quite useful, you were a little surprised.

But you felt better about the ball now, more prepared.

You looked outside & noticed how dark it had gotten. “Crap, it’s late. I should get going.” You said, standing up from your spot on his bed.

Pierrot grabbed a hold your wrist before you could get too far. “S-stay-!! Why don’t you-.. stay the night?” He asked, red in his face. You turned to Pierrot, & gave him a sad smile. “I’d really like to Pierrot, but I have to open the cafe tomorrow.” You said removing his hand.

Pierrot swiftly clasped both your hands in his own. “I-I don’t mind my lady-!! The circus is closer to the cafe, no? You could walk straight there-!”

“I really can’t Pierrot. Plus, I don’t think Jester would be too happy knowing I overstayed my welcome.” You said as your smile began to slowly fall.

“But my lady—“ you cut him off by kissing his cheek. When you pulled away, you chuckled to yourself at the lipstick stain you left on him. “You’ll see me tomorrow, okay?” He only nodded in his lovesick daze.

You took your steps to the entrance of the tent. “W-Wait-!” You turned your head towards him, just before you stepped out. Pierrot stood up, fan in his hand- as he opened it up all the way, & placed it over his heart. He hadn’t taught you what that meant, he had it open.. perhaps it was ‘I miss you’ ?

You weren’t sure, you almost didn’t want to answer in case it was something bad.. but it’s Pierrot, would he really say something to hurt you? If he did, it wouldn’t have been on purpose.

“Uhm..” you looked between the exit & him, trying to decide what to say. “Me too?” You said a little unsure of yourself. Pierrot’s eyes widened. You laughed awkwardly, not wanting to over think what you just replied too - you gave him a smile before quickly leaving Pierrot’s tent.

Pierrot stood there for a good 5 minutes, until his cheeks burned red. He hid his face in his hands, & dove into his bed, kicking his feet.

You must’ve meant it, even if you didn’t know what he had said to you .. you said that you do.

You loved him too.

A/N: lwk this is kinda ass (pt. 3 coming soon)

[malaxhit3]

Thought

⤷I was replaying the game (for like 100th time …) & I was thinking about the milkshake MC gives to Pierrot.

Like, you give him the milkshake, he pays - you silently hope you get to see him remove his mask to drink it, but instead walks out of the cafe.

I feel he either found a secluded spot like an alleyway or went back to his tent to drink it. Not before he fawned over how cute you made the milkshake. He was a little disappointed when he finished. But he held the glass cup close to him, making the rest of the circus a little confused.

Meanwhile you’re still at work thinking, “I wonder if Pierrot realizes he needs to return that glass ..”

A/N: this was also inspired by this post I saw on twitter - I’m also in the process of writing pt. 2 to take my by the hand so watch out for that 😋

[malaxhit3]

Not Jealous

A/N: love myself some reverse jealousy

⤷It was another moonless night in the Circus. Pierrot actually stopped by the cafe while you were working to let you know that he had a bigger performance tonight & he wanted you to watch.

Why today? You tried to ask, but he remained silent. Still so secretive. You thought he’d at least give you some details about the circus. Even if it was something small - nonetheless, he kept those secrets between him & the circus tents.

“Alright, I’ll see if I can get off early to see your show.” You said, as you wiped one of the tables. Pierrot gave you a smile & a thanks. He remained in the cafe watching you work until he had to leave to prepare.

You managed to get your boss to close the cafe early - he told you that there were some inventory orders & renovations that needed tending too, so he’d close the cafe early for that. You thanked him, & wished you well at the circus’ special night.

You made a pit stop home to change into something a little warmer & nicer than just a your work attire.

As you were walking towards the circus, you noticed there was quite a large amount of people attending. You were silently hoping you’d be able to find a seat.

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Ladies & gentleman a friendly reminder to Circus precautions-

After walking through a sea of people, & saying a little hello to Bil at the entrance- you somehow managed to get a front row seat in Pierrot’s tent. So what if you were two seats away from a couple of slightly annoying girls? You could brush that off, you were here for Pierrot after all.

-Thank you. And now, please give a warm welcome to your entertainment for tonight, The Pierrot!

The spot lights suddenly flashed to the center of the tent, where Pierrot stood, holding a large hanging red in his left hand. Everyone cheered as he gave a bow. You cheered for him as well, excited to see how he’d perform. The girls on your side seemed to get louder though..

He first began dancing around the ribbon, his shadow mimicking him in a similar yet opposite direction. It reminded you of the first show you saw of him, graceful yet slightly unsettling. You didn’t notice until he started pulling his weight up, that he danced himself around the ribbon - wrapping himself in it.

As he pulled higher & higher, each movement was nothing short of impressive, or mesmerizing. At one point, he let go the ribbon- allowing himself to unravel in his tangle & fall almost freely - he stopped just a few feet from the ground. The crowd cheered at his skills - you just let out a sigh of relief. You knew he’d be fine, but there was always that small part of you that did worry about him.

You heard one of the girls on the side gasp at him. “See? I told you he was cool!” One of them said a little loudly. the other one next to her replied, “You weren’t kidding, & he’s totally cute too!” What was that? “I know !! I wonder what he looks like out of his uniform!” You what? “Same!! Ugh, I bet he’s really hot.” You gave them a side glare, but quickly looked away.

You were here for Pierrot, not listening to a few, fangirls. You shouldn’t even entertain the thought of them.

He climbed high where he was at level with the seats you & the audience were in. He began swinging around the tent, getting close to audience members & making children laugh. He eventually made his way to your section. He swung himself in front of the two girls in your section, giving them his usual smile as he earned a giggles from them. “I think he likes you” you heard one of the girls whisper to the other.

Oh you’ll give them a show now.

Knowing Pierrot would swing up to you next, & without really thinking- you leaned on the railing- watching Pierrot with a smile as he shifted his weight & began coming towards you. When he was right in front of your face - so close you could see the faint blush on him, you pressed a quick light feather kiss to his lips. His face bloomed into a deep red as a swung backward with a smile that practically reached his eyes.

You smiled & chuckled to yourself at his reaction.

You knew exactly what you did, & you know everyone saw.

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When the show finally ended, you waited a bit for the crowd to clear out, before finally leaving the tent. You lingered near the tent, hoping to see Pierrot.

“Excuse me,”

You felt someone tap your shoulder. When you turned around, it was the two girls who were in your section. They looked at you with blank stares, you raised a brow almost confused. “Can I help you?” You asked.

The girls then looked at you, & began leaning towards you, seemingly studying your features. You leaned back & sweat dropped.

“Are you in a relationship with the Pierrot?”

“..huh?”

“Well duh, they have to be, why else would they have done that?”

“What-“

“Well it could be a situationship.”

“I mean I guess-“

“Ooh! What if they’re secret lovers?”

“We’re not-“

“Awe that’d be so romantic!!” One of them squealed

“You must see him out of uniform all the time-!” The other fawned.

“Not really. I-“

“Is he sweet to you?”

“Ye-“

“He must be really cute under his mask right?”

“I actually don’t-“

“Do you travel with him for work?”

“No-“

“Do they visit this place often?”

“I’m not-“

“Do you wash his clothes?”

“Why do you—“

“Is he hot underneath his uniform?”

“STOP.” You finally said, ultimately silencing their inquiry. They stared at you for a moment with that same blank stare they gave you at the beginning.

“..so, does he have a phone number?”

“What??” You turned to look at one of them.

“Yeah! Or any other social media? I’d love to see more of him!”

Now that kinda irked you.

“The circus doesn’t allow their personal information to be given to guests.” You said flatly.

“Aww, I guess that makes sense.”

“If you want to see him more, you’ll have to come to circus more often.” You told them.

“Ugh, but tickets are so expensive!”

“Yeah, I don’t think I’ll be able to afford one for another month!”

“Might I make a suggestion, then?” The girls turned to you curiously. You didn’t show it, but you had a wicked smile behind your facade.

“There’s a man in a blue suit who walks around during the day collecting the circus flyers for recycling. If you hand him some, he’ll gift you a pink ticket as a reward.” You told them, keeping a your tone steady.

They gasped & squealed in excitement. “Really? Just like that?!”

“Yep.”

“But why pink? I’m not complaining, but are they special?” One of the girls asked.

“Oh, very. They’re suppose to be secret show tickets.”

They seemed more excited, the more you boasted. They began to turn around to leave.

“We’ll be on the lookout! Thanks for the tip!!” They bid you farewell, & waltzed away. You waved goodbye, your sweet smile darkening as the figures became smaller & smaller.

You didn’t realize you were still waving, until you felt a hand on your shoulder, making you jolt. Putting your hand down, & looking up & behind you, you’re met with a familiar pair of golden eyes.

“Who are you waving to, my dear?” Pierrot asked.

You gave him a sweet smile. “Just some friends.” You told.

Pierrot only smiled back. He took your hand in his, & led you behind his tent, where less wandering eyes could see. When you were finally alone, he wrapped his arms around you in a tight & firm hug. You didn’t hesitate in reciprocating.

“What you did earlier..” he breathed heavily, trying to hold you impossibly closer to him. “Was quite bold of you, my dear.” His body was heating up, & you could feel his heart practically pounding against his chest. You leaned into his touch, his warmth ..

“However,” he slowly removed himself your embrace, yet keeping his hands on your shoulders. You noticed that he always had to keep at least one hand on you.

“I heard what you told them.” He said, lowering his gaze. “About the pink ticket.”

You swallowed thickly. “Is that so?”

“It is.” He took your chin in his hand, gently tilting it upwards to look at him. “I only ask why, my dear?” His smile softened, & his head cocked to the side- confused.

You averted your gaze, looking at anything that wasn’t him. “My dear, please tell me. I do not recall them saying anything bad, so why?”

Your eyes shifted between Pierrot, & a tent in the distance. Until you finally let out a heavy sigh, & stared directly at him. But it wouldn’t last, as your embarrassment took over & you averted your sights again.

“They were, annoying is all..”

He raised a brow at you, not entirely believing you.

“And..”

“And?”

“…they were fawning over you & stuff..” you said, your voice becoming lower until you could barley hear yourself. He was still puzzled for a moment, until it finally hit him. & it hit him hard.

At first it was just Pierrot’s cheeks that was coated in his blush, but the more he thought about it, the more red his face became.

“W..Were you perhaps, Jealous?” Pierrot said in a breathless, almost desperate voice. He stared at you with his absolute lovesick eyes that practically had hearts in them.

You tried to turn your head away, still avoiding his eyes. The edges of your own cheeks began to turn pink, & your silence only fueled his conclusion.

Pierrot didn’t hesitate to bring you into another tight hug. This time however, his grasp was so tight his claws tore into your clothes. You could feel his breath against your neck, & his heart beating faster than before.

“Pierr-“

“My dear.. you’ve no idea how happy this makes me. Knowing that you’d send people to their demise just so you could keep me for yourself? Oh how it makes my skin just burn for you my love. I want nothing more than you. Only you. You are mine my dear, & I am yours, yours alone.

You’ve no idea what you’ve just unleashed, not like you’re complaining though.

[malaxhit3]

Take Me By the Hand

F!Mc

⤷When your friend bursted into the Cafe inviting you to a masquerade ball, you weren’t exactly ecstatic about it. “It’ll be like a traditional ball & everything! Beautiful ball gowns, detailed masks-! It’ll be so fun!” They exclaimed as you poured their coffee order in a to go cup. You really thought about it more, a pretty ball gown, low candle lit atmosphere.. dancing with a beautiful stranger ..

“I suppose it could be fun.” You said with a smile, handing your friend the to-go cup. “Exactly! Here, my extra ticket.” She handed you a small very high quality piece of paper. The ticket was black with gold fancy borders & letters, reading ‘entry for masquerade on xx/xx save for 1 guest’ “oh! You’ll need this too!”

They handed you another high quality piece of paper with a tassel attached to it, the paper read- “Dance card?”

Your friend nodded. “If someone wants to dance with you, they’ll need to write their name down.” You hummed & looked down at the card again, there were 5 blank lines, meaning only 5 people would be able to dance with you that evening.

“Keep that ticket safe, I’ll see you at the ball!” Your friend said in a sing-song voice as they left the cafe. You bid them farewell, as you walked to the break room to put the ticket & the dance card in your purse. You looked at the date again before putting the card away.

The ball was on Friday.. it was currently Tuesday.

And you had no idea how to waltz.

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“You want me to do.. what?”

“Teach me how to waltz!” You pleaded to Jester. Well, it wasn’t just you, Pierrot was also asking for you as well.

On your way home from work, you were watching YouTube tutorials on how to dance, Pierrot had found you mid walk, & asked about what you were watching. When you told him about your dilemma, & the ball- he said he knew exactly who could help you.

“You mean you don’t know how to dance?” Jester asked again.

“You don’t have to say it like that, but yeah, I guess.”

“What’s in it for me?”

“What?”

“You heard me,” he stood from his seat at his nice table in his tent. “What do I get, in return for helping you?”

‘Is he being serious right now?’

“Uhm.. money-?”

“The circus makes more than enough money each night.”

“Jeez alright fine, uhm- my services?”

“We have enough members who can aid us.”

‘This guy-!’

“Free coffee?”

He remained quiet.

“For 3 days.”

“A week.”

5 days.”

“Any time.”

“Any day.”

“Deal.”

You sighed in relief, but it wouldn’t last as Jester grabbed your hand, & waist & led you further in his tent.

“Let the lesson begin.”

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Jester was brutally honest about your dancing. You lost count the amount of times you stepped on his feet & apologized. What was slightly strange, is that he didn’t seem bothered when you did. You couldn’t tell if that made you feel better or worse. Pierrot was watching from the sidelines no doubt cheering you on, but also silently wishing that you were the one he was dancing with.

You constantly looked down at your feet even when you knew which step to take next. “Eyes on me sweetheart.”

“R-Right!” Your head shot up, staring straight into Jester’s deep purple eyes.

“Eye contact is one of the most important aspects when it comes to dancing.” He said, as he guided you.

“It keeps both you, & your partner in synchronize, engaged, intrigued. But it can also,” He outstretched his arm, to twirl you, & guide you back in his arms.

“Let the other person know you’re watching their every move.” Jester said lowly, with a smile grazing his lips.

‘I can’t tell if he’s trying to teach me something or intimidate me..’

“From the top- 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3- do mind your footing pet.”

“Sorry-!”

“Don’t apologize to me, apologize to your future dance partner.”

“Sassy much ..”

You two would continue to dance together until you managed to memorize the steps, & stopped stepping on Jester’s feet.

Backwards, left, left twirl, forward.

Backward, left, left, twirl, forward.

So on, & so forth. All the while Jester kept his hand just above your back, & his hand in yours in a firm grip. He had become a little impressed at how quickly you managed to pick up the dance.

“You’re keeping eye contact. You’re learning.”

“After you kept bugging me about it.”

He chuckled.

You danced, with one another, steps becoming synchronized, movements engaged..

Son of a bitch was right about eye contact.

Your steps ceased in the middle of the tent. A single round of applauding could be heard from a distant Pierrot, as yours & Jesters breaths panted just a bit. Quickly regaining his composure, he removed his hand from your back. He kneeled down, taking the hand that was holding yours, & pressed the back of it to his lips.

“..!”

“A dance partner is suppose to return with a curtsy.” He said, looking up at you.

“Ah-! Right-“

You bowed to him, & you both rose at the same time. He pulled your arm, forcing you to come closer. Jester leaned into your ear, & whispered.

“Keep this up, & I might have to go this ball of yours to show you up.”

“Wha-?”

Before you could question him, he let go of your hand, & began walking away. Just as an excited Pierrot came speed walking towards you.

“My lady-! Are you alright, what did he say to you? He didn’t frighten you, did he?”

You were silent for a moment, watching his retrieving figure as he exited the tent. You didn’t think about it until just now.

“My lady?”

“Hm?”

But Jester is quite alluring.

“Oh- sorry-! He uhm, just gave me some pointers is all.”

& he’s a pretty damn good dance teacher.

Bonus:

Pierrot stepped in front of you, with a hopeful smile on his face.

“May we.. dance like that? Together, my lady?”

“Pierrot, I’d really like to, but I’m kind of tired of dancing ..”

His smile immediately turned into the saddest frown you’ve ever seen on him.

“Fine.. one dance.” You said with a sigh.

Pierrot didn’t hesitate to grab a hold of your hand & back & danced with you in a fast manner.

“Oh how I absolutely love you my lady!!”

“Pierrot- slow down-! I’m gonna trip!”

A/N: I hc that Jester knows how to dance :}

[malaxhit3]

Shopping Trip

TW: cursing (??) Harlequin being a little shit

Inspired by this short comic 😛

⤷How the fuck did you end up here?

Today was suppose to be your relaxing day off. A moment for yourself! A day where you didn’t have to deal with rude customers, or arguing with people over cafe hours. Not monster-sitting.

You were out at a nearby park enjoying the somewhat warm weather you were having that day. Blanket laid, shade provided, headphones on, book in hand- it was the perfect day to relax. Almost too perfect.

Just as you had put on your playlist, & opened your book- you felt a tap on your shoulder from behind you. Turning your head around, & up, you’re met with a familiar looking man in a blue suit, & not far behind him are two figures who are clearly in a disguise of some sort. One of them raised their sunglasses above their head to wave at you excitedly.

Dear god no..

“Sorry to bother you,” the man in blue spoke.

No you’re not.

“But I need to ask a favor of you.” He said with a sickening smile.

& now, here you are, at the supermarket with Pierrot & Harlequin in tow. You were walking down the spice aisle, trying to find the right items on the list - when you saw Pierrot & Harlequin out of the corner of your eye, fighting over a glass bottle of hot sauce. You sped walk over to them, & snatched the bottle out of their grasps.

“If you drop this & it breaks, so help me-!” You scolded, earning an apology from Pierrot, & a scoff & half-assed ‘my bad’ from Harlequin. You sighed heavily & pinched the bridge of your nose. How did Bil even convince you to practically babysit these two?

“Get the shopping done, & look after them. We’ll pay for your own groceries as a reward.” His words echoed.

Well shit.

You moved to the next aisle once you found what you we’re looking for, from the Circus’ list. You hadn’t even planned to go shopping until later in the day.

‘Might as well get it done now I suppose’

You looked down at the list again, deciding what to find next. There was a lot to buy, the handwriting was neat & legible- save for the lower part of the list where what seemed to be rushed & slightly messy written items. Good thing you weren’t the one paying for these things.

“Alright uhm.. let’s go this way, we can pick up milk & eggs this way.” You said turning the cart around.

“Dear one, if I may-“

Oh goodness..

“May I go down a different aisle? There’s something important I need to grab.” Harlequin asked, lowering his mask just a bit.

You let out a little sigh. “Yeah sure, be quick though - & don’t break anything.” You said not looking up from the list. You could faintly hear a ‘thanks’ from him, before he walked off in a different direction. Leaving you & Pierrot alone.

You pushed the cart just in front of the dairy aisle & fridges. “Brown eggs are right here, &.. the list doesn’t say what kind of milk you guys need. Pierrot, what kind-“ when you turned to ask him, he was gone. Looking around the sea of shoppers, you couldn’t see him. Not like he’d be difficult to find with his height.

Perhaps he went to find Harlequin. Still though, you really needed him here to help you pick which brand you should-

SLAM!

You jolted at the sound of something heavy being dropped in the cart. When you turned to look, you saw that Pierrot had dropped three large cases of Brigadeiro into the cart. “Pierrot-!! Where the hell did you- how did-? WHAT?”

Pierrot leaned in close, “They’re my favorite.” He whispered to you with a smile.

“Yeah, I can see that.” You said looking between the now full cart & him. “We can’t buy all of these. Put 2 back.”

Pierrot placed both hands on your shoulders, & gave you the saddest, & cutest eyes he could muster

“Pleaseeee my dear? I promise to share them with you.” He said lowly, batting his eyes

As much as it made your heart absolutely melt, you had to stand your ground. Crossing your arms, & holding your chin up, “No Pierrot, put them back.”

“But, my dear-?”

“No.”

“I’ll eat them all.”

“I don’t doubt that, no.”

“Please?”

“Pierrot, put them back or I will.”

Reluctantly, he hauled the two extra Brigadeiro back where he found them.

‘Now I see why Bil didn’t want to come shopping with them..’

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A majority of list had already been completed. You just needed a few more things. “All we need now is detergent, & cleaning spray.” You said out loud, hoping the lot behind you heard.

“I can get the detergent for you my dear.” Pierrot offered, leaning in to whisper to you.

“Do you know which brand we need?”

He nodded.

“Alright, you can go then.” He smiled at you, as he turned down a different aisle.

“All we need is cleaning spray & we’re-“

You cut yourself off when you felt a pair of arms wrap around you from behind. Sighing heavily, for what felt like the hundredth time, you dropped your arms to your side.

“Harlequin?”

“Yes, dear one?”

“What’re you doing?”

“Me? I’m not doing anything. Just admiring.”

“Admiring what?”

“You.”

His hold on you became tighter, & his chest pressed against your back. “I rarely see you outside of that cafe uniform. You look rather ravishing in this different outfit your wearing.”

“Thanks?”

He hummed, lowering his head to your shoulder, he whispered in your ear, “I think it’d look better off, wouldn’t you say?”

‘Okay..’

“Off your body, & on the floor of my tent, Hm?” He whispered, leaning in closer to your ear.

Before you could even form a response, & he could say anything more- Harlequin was yanked off you by the back of his hood, & was sent crashing into one of the shelves.

You looked up to see a silently seething Pierrot, glaring at Harlequin with an intense stare. Harlequin gave a smiling glare to Pierrot, as items on the shelf began to fall.

“Always so dramatic, aren’t you?” Harlequin said, as Pierrot remained quietly agitated. They stared at each other intensely, with an almost hatred look.

“Sorry not sorry for interrupting, but can you JERKS CLEAN UP YOUR MESS?” You exclaimed, as you were already picking up the fallen items. “It’s always something with you two for fucks sake” you mumbled as the two quickly began helping you.

“So demanding.” Said Harlequin with a sly smile, earning a smack to the back of head from Pierrot.

You also did end up apologizing to a few of the employees.

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“Okay, I think we got everything. Both from your list, & mine.” You said pushing the slightly heavy cart towards the check out line. Thankfully, Harlequin & Pierrot’s little squabble didn’t cause a lot of damage- just a warning from one of the employees.

You were putting the items on the conveyor belt, & the boys were bagging them up once they were scanned. You reached for the next item, & it was a small box of some sort, looking at the box, you freeze for a moment.

It was condoms.

“Ah, you found the important item I got, can you tell me what size it is? I hope I grabbed the right one.”

Pierrot glared at Harlequin as he placed a now crushed box of cereal into a bag. You sent him a half-assed glare, as you put the box on the shelf with the gum. “Oh? Want to do it without the protection? I see how you are dear one” he said with a sadistic smile.

You could practically see the steam coming from Pierrot’s ears. “Keep bagging shit.” You groaned, as you continued to put the items on the conveyor belt.

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“Thank you for helping them, your assistance is most appreciated.” Bil said, Pierrot & Harlequin loading the bags in the back of a car.

“Yeah, yeah. Don’t count on it that I’ll be doing this again.”

“I make no promises to that.”

[malaxhit3]

Do you want to know a secret?

A/N: edited :}

⤷ it was nearly 11 pm, the last customer had left about 20 minutes ago. The ‘open’ sign that hung on the window next to the front door was flipped to say ‘closed’. A majority of the cafe was already cleaned. Tables we’re wiped, floor was swept, equipment was dusted, & the fridge was restocked. All that remained was an Inventory check, & dishes.

That should’ve been what you’d done first if you wanted to leave as quick as possible - but you enjoyed the silence of the cafe. Something about a place that is usually bussing & busy with people, being quiet & empty is just so nice. Besides, it wasn’t totally quiet. Some soft rock songs were playing lowly in the background. You had made multiple playlists for the cafe, this one had most of your favorite songs.

You were standing in the side room doing that dreaded Inventory check. But you’ve been the one closing up for the past few weeks, it’s not as much of a hassle anymore. You held a clipboard with a pen attached to it & the list of the orders that came in over the past weekend. You opened the boxes one by one, checking the coffee, tea, & creamer bags. Counting each & every flavor that the cafe had.

Ding!

You faintly heard the bell ring, while you were putting one of the boxes back on the shelf. You stuck your head out to speak, keeping your sight to the check list, marking what you counted.

“Sorry we’re closed.” You said.

“You’re still working, my dear?”

Hearing the familiar voice, you finally looked out from your list. “Ah, Pierrot.” You fully stepped in the doorframe, you hung the pen on the clipboard, & placed clipboard on a shelf.

“Yes, sorry I couldn’t stop by. My boss is still trying to find new employees. But, no one wants to work in this area.” You explained, walking behind the counter.

Pierrot had felt some guilt about this. For if the circus hadn’t taken your coworker, you’d be able to spend more time with him .. “I see.. I am sorry, my dear.” He said, his smile faltering just a little bit.

You shrugged, turning around to the sink that was filled with mugs, plate’s & silverware. “Don’t apologize to me, it’s not you’re fault.”

But what if it is?

“People just don’t want to work here. Nothing I can do about that.”

But what if you could?

The sound of running water, & glass hitting each other filled the empty cafe, along with the soft low music. Pierrot stood there, on the other side of the counter watching you work. The bells on his uniform chimed just a little bit, as he moved to lean on the counter. One of his hands holding his face as he watched you work. The emptiness filling the room, it made him think for a moment, should I tell you?

.

.

‘You’ll never know, how much I really love you,’

You perked up, hearing the melody & singer.

‘You’ll never know, how much I really care—‘

You gently put the dishes down in the sink, & turned to an intrigued Pierrot, with a gentle smile on your face.

“Listen,” you sang. “Do you want to know a secret?”

Pierrot tilted his head, slightly confused.

“Do you promise not to tell?” You leaned forward.

He nodded, as you continued to sing.

“Closer.” He leaned in. “Let me whisper in your ear,” you also began to lean in towards him.

“Say the words you long to hear—“

You’re so close to him !! So close he could feel your breath on his mask. You look so pretty, your hair, the shade of your eyes-

“I’m in love with you-“

Pierrot’s face exploded in a red hue. Are you.. confessing your love for him? Here? Now?! Before he could think any further, your light lovely chuckle filled his ears. You smiled at him so sweetly, his heart just might burst if you look at him like that again.

You began to make your way around the counter - turning the volume up on the cafe speakers as you stepped forward. You took one of his hands, lead him into the middle of the cafe. Placing one hand on his shoulder, & the other in his gloved hand, you began to sway with him.

Did you want to dance? With him?! Now his heart definitely did burst.

Pierrot didn’t hesitate to put his hand around your waist, his other hand gripped yours- not hard, but a gentle firmness to it. I’ve got you.

You swayed, side to side- but as the song continued, your dancing became just a little bit quicker. Not that Pierrot minded, he was reveling in holding you so close to him. You sang along with the song as you two danced there in the middle of the cafe.

Your sweet song & voice filling his ears in absolute delight. Oh how he wishes this moment would never end. Just the two of you, dancing for eternity, never letting the other one go. Oh, what bliss.

As the song began to end, & singer’s voice faded into the empty silence - the two of you stood there. Your dance now slowed to a gentle swaying circle. You laid your head on his chest, your hands still in the same place, as are his. You can hear his heart- it’s practically pounding out of his chest. It’ll wear itself out soon. But for now- it was just you two.

Pierrot removed his hand from your waist, & used it to tilt your chin upward to look at him.

“My dear,” he spoke.

Your eyes stared right back into his golden yellow orbs. God you were so beautiful.

“Yes?” You whispered. You didn’t realize, until you could feel his breath, how close he was. He was quite something .. so handsome, yet so dangerous. If he leaned in any closer, you’d—

SLAM!

“Dear one, are you still able to make an iced coffee for me-?” Harlequin’s voice boomed from the entrance, earning a jolt from both you & Pierrot.

“Oh? Am I interrupting something?” Harlequin said with a cheeky smile, whilst a fuming Pierrot glared daggers at him. You sweat dropped at his sudden visit.

“Uh- sorry Harlequin, we’re closed-“ before you could finish, Pierrot removed himself from you, & began trudging towards the snickering gremlin. Pierrot grabbed a fist of Harlequin’s cape, & began dragging him out of the Cafe.

“Bye-bye dear one! Until tomorrow-” He was cut off when the door shut whilst being dragged.

‘Those two …’

Guess now you should finish those dishes.

[malaxhit3]

Biggest flex rn is the fact that I have a ring with stars all around it & it reminds me of my manipulative king Pierrot 😛 (yes I do wear it on my left hand)