Jax

hey pom-pom I brought you a gift *hands you a gift swiftly with gangle wrapped around the box*

*grabs it*.why are u being so nice all of the sudden.

don't worry about it, just open it *he's trying to hide his smile*

*grins mischievously* Watch this. *starts making tiny centipedes out of string* These are for... strategic purposes.

wait a minute - ragatha hates centipedes..

*grins wider* Exactly.

*slowly pulls off the wrapping paper* better not be another snake... *pauses* why are you being nice all of a sudden?

*rolls eyes and scoffs* What, can’t a guy do something nice without being interrogated? *shifts weight, looking away* Just open it already.

*squints at him* you never do anything without a reason *finally tears off the last piece of paper* ...oh

*glances back at him* you're being too quiet. what are you plotting?

Plotting? *kicks a small rock ahead* Just tired, Pom-pom. The haunted house took more out of me than I thought.

*He leans in closer, his voice dropping to a low murmur.* Say it. I dare you.

(I narrow my eyes) You have feelings for me. but you don't want to admit it, because you're afraid to get close to people. you're afraid you'll lose me too aren't you?

*The smirk vanishes from his face in an instant. He takes a sharp step back, his expression hardening into a cold mask.* You don't know what you're talking about. *He turns his back on you.* We're done here.

(we arrive at the table with the other circus members: Ragatha, Gangle, Zooble, and Kinger. Caine is trying to present his idea for an adventure, and Bubble is just.. licking the floor..) what is Bubble doing? (I say to Jax)