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Heartencia had... mostly gotten used to the circus by now.2
Sure, their were moments where she woke up in a cold sweet, fragments of an old life flashing before her eyes. And yes, sometimes it made her burst out crying but who doesn't cry when your basically trapped in hell disguised as a six year olds dream? But there is some perks to this damnation. She has a sassy best friend who she loves dearly and an idiotic boyfriend who she'd adore till her death. Perks.
So yeah, Heartencia the heart patterned, digital doe, would say she has gotten used to her new life.
So of course that changes one day because why the !*#!? not?
," Jaaaax! C'mon you idiot, where are you?!" Sadly, her call was not answered. Thumping her foot in annoyance, Heartencia wondered where on earth, more like where on the circus, her boyfriend could be. She had checked his room, visited Gangle to see if he was making her cry, went to his special spot near the lake. Nothing. Oh why must he be so good at hiding," Well, if I've searched this long might as well take a break." Time was funny in the circus. Sure she could of been searching for ages but it might only feel that way. Minutes could actually be hours, hours that bled into each other... wait that was depression," Eh, same thing." She lived in a digital hell, of course she was gonna get depressed sometimes. Even if she did have Jax, who she was gonna give an earful to when she found him.
Sighing, Heartencia perched herself on the stage. Contrary to her fellow circus residence, she liked the stage. It was big and spacious, perfect to zoom on. Her boyfriend thought so to, though he vehemently denied it whenever it was brought up in. In public anyway.
," Just because you get the zoomies doe, doesn't mean I do." But as much as she was his doe, he was her buck and a rabbit was a rabbit. So sometimes when the sun was down and the coast was clear, they'd zoom together. A special date unique to only them. Where they could forget about their digital damnation and just have fun together. Oh Jax made it fun alright. He'd flash that annoyingly charming grin of his and chase her. Mischievous words paired with a tone of nothing but adoration-
*BONK*
," !*#!?[!"
Great, she was so caught up in her lovesick musing she hadn't realised she'd leaned back and hit something," Wait, the !*#!? would I of hit? There's nothing on the stage, right?" Unless Heartencia was adding hallucinations on the list of things wrong with her, then her head had definitely hit something. Carefully pulling back the curtains, Heartencia stared in surprise.
It was a piano. A red, shiny piano.
," Why am I even surprised?" It was true to the nature of the circus for things to randomly appear. Caine would say it was part of his way to "entertain his bodacious bananas!" But she knew what it really was," Everyone probably does..." Nope! Na uh, she wasn't gonna think about that! She was going to relax god damnit! Black filled eyes traced the piano, curiosity thrumming threw her digital veins. This piano... she had never seen it before and yet...
The leather seat squeaked softly as she sat down," That's odd, this feels... familiar." But Heartencia didn't know how to play the piano, unless...," I could give it a shot. Who knows, I could secretly be the next Mozart." She laughed, Jax always said her laugh sounded like bells, as her eyes scanned the piano keys. Eventually, Heartencia began to slowly press on the keys. It was as if someone slapped her in the face with deja vu. Songs that she was almost sure she'd never heard, let alone know how to play on the piano, swam through her head. Classical songs, sad songs, love songs... love... Jax... her idiotic, reckless, protective, charming Jax. The song flowed out of her mouth.
among these candlelight's
among these candlelight's
among these candlelight's
Yes, this song for sure.
lights
lights
shivering though its not cold
the way he smiles like he know
Her Jax had two smiles. One was his usual cocky, doesn't give a !#!? smile. But the other was so warm. It was the smile he'd give when it was just the two of them, when he'd hold her close to him and shower her with loving phrases. He knew the affect he had on her and she didn't mind one bit.
tonight, here against the dark
is a most senselating
Her Jax was always so gentle with her. It hadn't been like that in the beginning of course, just because he thought she was pretty didn't mean she wasn't a victim to his harshness. But other time, lots and lots of time, the harshness became gentleness. A gentleness that she treasures.
tonight is the night a masterpiece
starry night Van Gogh its seems
among these candlelight's
another Spear's love story
Their love story wasn't traditional by any means. Who else could say they met their lover while trapped in a digital world? Very few people. But that was fine, it just made their relationship even more special in her eyes.
among these candlelight's
among these candle-
," Woah, didn't know that you could play the piano." Ah, there was her boyfriend. As the music came to a halt, Heartencia shot the grinning rabbit a glare," Finally! Where were you when I was actually looking for you?" Jax rested his arms on the piano as he answered," Well I was contemplating my existence, until I heard an oh so lovely melody." Heartencia was glad she was pink, as much as she detested the colour, as it was pretty damn hard to see her blush," Well I hate to disappoint you sweetie, but I'm afraid it wasn't me. I didn't even know I could play the piano." Honestly, she didn't even know she new that song. Jax leaned forward, curiosity mixed with poorly veiled concern," Really? You seem like a natural to me doll." Yeah, she did. Which is why she was confused as to how the !#!? that was the case. Jax must of saw her hands fiddle with her skirt as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder," Hey don't worry, just focus on the song you were playing. We can have existential dread later."
Heartencia smiled, feeling some of her worries dissipate. Her Jax always knew what to say... okay maybe not always, but it was the thought that counts. Placing her fingers back to their places on the keys, Heartencia allowed the song to come back to her. She knew it in a heartbeat.
among these candlelight's
among the stars
infinity your eyes
," Infinity huh? Well, I always knew my eyes were special~" Of course Jax took the opportunity to brag as if the lyric was made specifically for him. That was one thing that she knew for a fact would never change about him, bragging," Yeah yeah, your eyes are the most special in the world~" Responding back to the bragging was fun though. She loved seeing Jax get all flustered, it was so cute," Just-Just continue singing." A giggle left her mouth before she say.
enchanting silhouettes into light
amongst the shadows silent smiles
Jax smile wasn't silent by any means. It did take up a good chunk of his face, but sometimes it wasn't like that. At least with her anyway. He called it his "girlfriend smile". A smaller, calmer version of his usual smile. A one just for her. She'd be lying if she said it didn't make her feel giddy.
a thousand stars across for miles
," Hey, do you remember when I took you stargazing?" Ah yes, the time when Jax almost his patience trying to explain to Caine that no they weren't going to try and do anything "not family friendly so can you just let us go already!?" Such lovely times," Yeah, I remember how much bargaining you had to do with Caine." Heartencia couldn't help laughing at the look of annoyance that immediately crossed Jax's face," Hey don't laugh! You have no idea how much I want to punt that guy sometimes." After she had finished her laughing fight, she gave her boyfriend a mock glare," Now now, he's trying." Though Heartencia would be lying if she said she didn't want to slap Caine sometimes. Jax chuckled in amusement," You really are a sweetheart. Anyway, do you remember what I said to you?" Heartencia smiled, she did in fact remember those sweet words," You said I shined like the stars." How could she forgot? That level of affection was rare in that stage of their relationship," Well darling, that complement applies now."
Ugh, why must his romanticness be random? Well, two could play at that game.
love is a smoke, the fume resides
from the flames within his eyes
," Yknow baby, your eyes are so beautiful~" Bingo. Just as she thought, Jax immediately got flustered," Take that, Mr. Casanova! God he's so cute." A cuteness that Heartencia knew he would forever deny. It just made the teasing more fun," Well- Duh of course I know that! I'm the pinnacle of perfection!" His attempts to save face where even cuter. With her opinion made up, Heartencia returned to the song.
iron whispers, hearts in twined
like to dance, the night is young
that's right
Heartencia didn't think she and Jax had gone on a dancing date yet. That would be fun, if they ever escaped she was sure they could convince Caine to snap a ballroom into existence. Yeah it was a bit outdated, but sue her she liked vintage.
the way fireflies caper till morn
has me beaming, on the moon
among these candlelights
among these candlelights
among these candlelights
lights
lights
Heartencia paused, unsure if she had the vocal range for this part," If I don't have the vocal range for this part, I probably wont have it for the mid way part either." As if sensing her self-doubt, Jax gently grabbed his girlfriend's chin to look at him," Hey, just keep singing. Okay sweetheart?" That sly bastard! He knew how sweetheart affected her. But it did comfort her. She wasn't performing on a live stage, it was just her and her love.
oooooooo
under the stars, among the shadow stands
rapid heart beats, lost in a trance
Jax was in fact, lost in a trance. He wondered how his doe could of ever doubted herself. She sang so beautifully, no he wasn't being biased, he was sure everyone one else would agree. If they didn't... well, he'd handle that.
like a starry night, Van Gogh he deems
or like a masterpiece made out of daydreams
Her Jax was a masterpiece. An idiotic, complex, beautiful masterpiece that she'd treasure as long as he'd allow her to.
this dance, underneath the lights
God given me an-
While her love for her boyfriend was true, she knew he had done bad things. She knew, like they all were, he wasn't perfect. He chose a coping mechanism that hurt more than helped. She also knew he could be kind, attentive, gentle. So she did not doubt her next words.
angel, oh what a sight
Jax blinked in surprise. Many would argue that he was far from an angel, *cough* Zooble *cough*, but he wasn't going to correct Heartencia on that. His girl looked in her element and he did not want to face her wrath. No siree.
the way you smile
She would never shut up about his smile. Zooble's complaints of her lovesick rambling be dammed.
the way you talk
To others, his tone was rough. To her, his tone was gentle.
the way you look at me
Sometimes, Heartencia wondered if her Jax was aware how expressive his eyes were. Those round, yellow pools held so much emotion. Some of which, was just for her. As well as some of her own emotions where just for him.
without your hand I'm lost
without you guiding me
Heartencia was sure all of them had contemplated abstraction at one point. Who wouldn't? But like darkness their was light. Jax was her light. Her light who held her threw every crisis and nightmare. Who helped guide her threw the life she found herself in.
cause even though the stars are out amongst the candle glow
even though the moon is bright, all I know
you got starry eyes, like an asteroid
She paused once again. Not because of doubt, Heartencia had never felt such confidence before, but because she was preparing herself for how blown away Jax was gonna be. If he looked with admiration before, he better look !#!? mesmerised with the note she was about to pull.
colliiiiiiiide
Yep, he looked like he was seeing a !#!? Goddess," As he should. I'm a damn snack." Smirking, Heartencia leaned closer to her lovestruck lover," Tell me darling, did I sing that note well?" It took a while for her to get a reply," Oh my God I've broken him." Her laughing apparently shook Jax out of his stupor as his grin turned from lovesick to... definitely not PG that's for sure. Leaning forward to the point their foreheads were almost touching, Jax put a piece of her hair back into place as he spoke," Indeed you did, sweetheart. In fact, it made me want to !#!? you so !#!? hard you start seeing stars. Now, please continue making me want to !#!? you."... Okay then.
where we are tonight
hold this moment close, so close
with you
among these candlelight's
hold me nearer to the stars
He did in fact, hold her nearer. Just not to the stars but to himself. One lavender arm wrapped around a pink shoulder. It was lovely.
you kiss me
He placed a kiss on her red hair. She leaned into him.
I'm sure we are
among these candlelight's
among these candlelight's
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among these candlelight's
when we are, intimate
," THERE WILL BE NO ADULT ACTIVITIES IN THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY CIRCUS!" Heartencia is not proud to admit that she screamed when Caine appeared. Nor the fact she instinctively hid, damn rabbit instincts, into Jax's chest. Said rabbit shot Caine a glare of both annoyance and anger. He didn't like when someone made his girlfriend scared. In fact, it !#!? pissed him of," It was just a song you idiotic pair of dentures." Caine opened his mouth, probably to scold the clearly fuming buck, but Heartencia beat him to it. Unfurling herself from her boyfriend's chest, a task that proved to be difficult considering the arms wrapped around her, she looked up at him," Jax love, it’s okay. You know how Caine is. He means well... most of the time."
Jax sighed, disliking the valid point ,“Hey Caine, I was wondering, are we able to… sense things about are human lives?” Caine blinked in confusion “What do you meant by that, my dear?” Heartencia fiddled with her hands nervously. She wasn’t exactly sure how to explain it but she wanted an answer. She couldn’t just magically know how to play a whole song on a piano,” It’s just… I had no idea knew how to play the piano. Let alone a whole ass song. It was like…” She paused. Both uncertain of how to phrase the feeling and unease at Caine’s reaction. Well, lack of a reaction. The AI just… stared at them. He stared for so long that she felt Jax pull her close like he was preparing to run. Which was extremely likely. Before that very possible scenario could play out, Caine returned to function “No I don’t think so! Maybe it’s just unique to you, my delightful cream puff!” Ok, that ridiculous nickname helped quell her worries.
Once the two rabbits were left alone, Heartencia gave a tentative smile to her boyfriend ,” Maybe he’s right. This place doesn’t exactly follow logic…” Still, she couldn’t help wandering if maybe, just maybe… it was a glimpse into a life she thought was long gone. A foggy talent accompanied by a foggier past. Jax frowned, his girlfriend was doing a terrible job at covering up any fear. Luckily that’s what he was for,” Don’t let that walking disaster scare ya babe. You’re gonna be fine, your man’s here anyway.” Ah yes, she was completely safe. How could she off had doubts for even a second?
Still, her digital brain couldn’t help whisper thoughts of danger. After all, they didn’t really know much about the circus…