Eighty-Five Circus Performances

By: Sabishii-Kitsune

(Karneval is owned by Touya Mikanagi.)

Performance #1:

Too close.

Everyone loves Saturday night bonding.

But the atmosphere surrounding the Second Ship of Circus seems tense, timid, and unreadable. It doesn't feel like it's a happy Saturday night bonding or maybe that's just them who feels that way because, as they stare at the two, it seems that Tsukumo and Nai are enjoying themselves watching the movie.

They were gathered around, sitting on a blanket; Hirato, Yogi, Gareki huddled together focusing on the two rather than watching the movie. Eyeing the two, mostly Nai with suspicion, interest and amusement as the naïve boy snuggled his head on Tsukumo's lap, looking completely comfortable. Almost as if it was only him and Tsukumo that exist. No one else.

They stayed like until the movie ended, the credits rolling up and the three still watching the two, who fell asleep at the near ending of the movie, with eyes in comical slits that held amused curiosity, wondering what triggered Nai to act like this. Eyeing the way his arms surround Tsukumo's waist in an almost possessive way.

A few minutes passed and Yogi prepares to stand, deciding its best to move them to their quarters. The shift of Nai's head made him freeze slightly but the look he wore made all of them froze.

Nai, who shifted his head, chin snuggling further into Tsukumo's lap, eyed them. Red eyes blazing with something unreadable as his arms securely locks Tsukumo's waist. The message was immediately understood.

Mine.

A/N: A little bit OOC, I know. But tell me what you think. R&R. Pairing request are accepted.