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[puppet-tennis-ball]

ACT I

SCENE II

The smoke faded, revealing someone suspended by strings from the ceiling, in a deep blue jester’s outfit. Their tail danced like a snake behind them, as they spoke with a devilish excitement.

“I’m your ringmaster and HUMBLE entertainer, Luci! And I must SAY, ladies and gentlemen, I’m DELIGHTED to perform for you all tonight!”

Spotlights seemed to materialize from somewhere above, shining down onto the jester. Wooden joints creaked, as it bowed from it’s perch.

Warped music boxes began to play. Crumbling horns of brass sang, cracks spiderwebbing across their surface as though made of glass.

“Now, then~! I’ve kept you all waiting long enough, it’s time we start this show!”

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REBLOG THIS IF YOUR TBCU BLOG IS OPEN TO DO AN IN-CHARACTER QNA!!!

Yeah sure, let's bring this back again. Originally posted March of whatever-the-fuck-i'm-not-checking-the-day, brought back an entire year later. Annual TBCU QNA, yay!

Send in questions! Go wild with it! Do be aware that they are not required to answer everything, so do not be upset if your ask doesn't get answered.

List of participating blogs (so far! will try to update!):

@tennisball-wizard (aspen)

@i-hate-tennis-ball (cleo)

@ball-ghost-tennis (agnus)

@angel-tennis-ball (neutral)

@inventor-tennis-ball (amiri and/or tempest)

@mermaid-tennis-ball (ciaran and/or sami)

@crow-tennis-ball (merrow)

@art-tennis-ball (art)

@ringmaster-tennis-ball (andy)

@zoominballs-the-second-time (zoomin)

@the-moderator-2 (priscilla)

@victoriantennisball (elias)

@split-tennis-ball (aether)

@elongated-tennis-hater (sigma)

@executioner-tennis-ball (saige)

@daydreamer-tennis-ball (salvador)

@puppeteer-tennis-ball (maruf)

@bs-tennis-ball (cassius)

@chess-tennis-ball (rook)

@glaucus-atlanticus-ball (kai)

@festive-tennis-ball (denis)

@xx-tennis-ball-xx

@fae-tennis-being

@writer-tennis-ball (elis)

If you're participating, put your posts under #tbcu qna!

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oc asks that reveal more than you think

Do they sleep with a stuffed animal? If they have multiple, who’s the favorite?

Can they take care of a plant? What about a pet? What about a child?

Ask them to describe their love interest.

Do they look good in red?

Speech! Speech! Speech! Speech! Will they give one, and what about?

Who will they take advice from, no matter what it is? Who won’t they take advice from, no matter what it is?

Describe them in three words. Now let them describe themself in three words.

Do complex puzzles intrigue or frustrate them?

Do they empathize with non-sentient things (dolls, plants, books…)?

What age do they most want to be right now?

They’ve won the lottery. Spend, or save?

Do they like romance in the books they read (or in the book they’re in)?

Name one thing their parents taught them.

Would they agree with the term ‘guilty pleasure’? Do they have any?

What would they consider a waste of time– other than school or work?

If money wasn’t a limit, what would they wear?

Do they like children?

Kissing: tongue or no tongue?

Do they study before tests? Practice before job interviews?

What do they like that nobody else does?

What would it take for them to break up with someone? What would be the last straw?

Do they like being called pet names? Do they call other people pet names? What’s their go-to?

Stability or novelty?

Honesty or charity?

Safety or possibility?

Talent or effort?

Forgiveness or vengeance (or…)?

Would they date a fixer-upper?

What recurring dreams do they have?

What would they do if they knew it would be forgiven?

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your circus. is it really yours? can you be sure?

Of COURSE it is~! I’m the ringmaster, after all~! Now, who’s else could it POSSIBLY be~?

Luci, dangling elegantly from their strings, grinned with an adorable smugness, floating as they leaned down to look the circus-goer in the eye!

Besides, who could POSSIBLY command a Principality~? We’re pretty much the top of the pyramid within our domains, you know~!

[puppet-tennis-ball]

REBLOG THIS IF YOUR TBCU BLOG IS OPEN TO DO AN IN-CHARACTER QNA!!!

Yeah sure, let's bring this back again. Originally posted March of whatever-the-fuck-i'm-not-checking-the-day, brought back an entire year later. Annual TBCU QNA, yay!

Send in questions! Go wild with it! Do be aware that they are not required to answer everything, so do not be upset if your ask doesn't get answered.

List of participating blogs (so far! will try to update!):

@tennisball-wizard (aspen)

@i-hate-tennis-ball (cleo)

@ball-ghost-tennis (agnus)

@angel-tennis-ball (neutral)

@inventor-tennis-ball (amiri and/or tempest)

@mermaid-tennis-ball (ciaran and/or sami)

@crow-tennis-ball (merrow)

@art-tennis-ball (art)

@ringmaster-tennis-ball (andy)

@zoominballs-the-second-time (zoomin)

@the-moderator-2 (priscilla)

@victoriantennisball (elias)

@split-tennis-ball (aether)

@elongated-tennis-hater (sigma)

@executioner-tennis-ball (saige)

@daydreamer-tennis-ball (salvador)

@puppeteer-tennis-ball (maruf)

@bs-tennis-ball (cassius)

@chess-tennis-ball (rook)

@glaucus-atlanticus-ball (kai)

@festive-tennis-ball (denis)

@xx-tennis-ball-xx

@fae-tennis-being

@writer-tennis-ball (elis)

If you're participating, put your posts under #tbcu qna!

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‎ ACT I

‎ SCENE I

Turquoise strings glimmering with a hollow violet light lash out from the frame’s oaken digits. They seemed to lengthen and grow as they moved, covering the great distance in mere moments. Elenor was sure they’d have sliced through her muscle, splaying her meat and viscera across the warehouse floor, if the doll had aimed for them.

The string wrapped themselves around one of the many lead pipes half-displayed within the wall, jutting out at odd angles with seemingly no rhyme or reason to their positions or purpose. They formed a labyrinthine construct of tunnels and pitfalls that seemed to have no end.

With a flick of the wooden puppet’s wrist, the labyrinthine superstructure collapsed. Thick dust spread like smoke throughout the room, hiding all within its confines.

Deep blue light seemed to pierce the veil, a voice both sweet as honey and jagged as a glacier resonating throughout the room.

“Welcome, one and all! To the BIGGEST Big-Top this side of the Mississippi! Welcome, welcome!”

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Welcome, ladies and gentlemen~! I am your humble ringmaster, performer, and buffoon, Luci~! And I must say, I am HONORED to perform for you all tonight~! Please, take your seats, and prepare for the show at the FINEST big top this side of the Mississippi~!

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Name: Luci. Principality of Control.

Pronouns: They/Her.

Age: Why, the years blend together, after a while~! Old enough to have performed for THOUSANDS of audiences left delighted, I assure you~!

I, Ringmaster Luci, speak like so~!

My LOVELY audience, all of YOU, will describe my actions and reactions like this, I presume~!

…Not sure why this one is here, but I assure you~! You will NOT leave my show in misery, nor in disappointment~!