USUK circus AU. Alfred F. Jones is the star magician at Bonnefoy Brother's Circus, there's just one problem. He can't do a magic trick to save his life. Luckily his sarcastic, protective assistant Arthur is the one pulling the strings, unbeknownst to everyone. He just has to try and keep it a secret, but things are getting complicated as they start to fall in love.

Alfred Jones is an up-and-coming actor who has hearts swooning at every turn. Arthur Kirkland, a prodigy in his field, is assigned to be Alfred's new makeup artist. Many have faltered in his position before, but the Brit is determined to succeed where others have failed. But not all is as it seems, and falling in love was not written in Arthur's contract. (D/s dynamics). Abandoned.

Three years ago Gilbert lost Matthew and turns to cutting for comfort. Can the mysterious Canada help him get over his past when monsters haunt his own?

I didn't think much of it when I scribbled down a poem and handed it to a lonely boy on Valentine's Day. As a 6-year-old, it didn't seem very important, I thought I'd forget. But how can you forget the day you meet the person you'd fall in love with? USUK