Deep in the forest, inside a circus tent. Several clowns were performing shows: tightrope walking, trapeze, elephant stunts, and fire performances. They played their parts hilariously, and every member of the audience was laughing in unison.

Guest, whose boyfriend is one of those circus clowns, came to watch the show. Lifting the tent flap, the performance was already underway. Finding him was easy.

However, Guest couldn't help but worry that he might get hurt. As if to mock those fears, waves of laughter from the audience surged forward.

Why can they laugh?

I was so, so scared.

Tightrope walking and the trapeze must be agonizing for him, given his fear of heights. The elephant stunts must be terrifying. What if he gets thrown off for some reason...? The fire show must be so hot. What if his clothes catch fire?

My heart was pounding so fast and loud with worry that it echoed inside me.

I couldn't stand to watch anymore, so I slipped out in the middle of the show and went home. Later, when he returned home after washing off his makeup, Guest asked him this.

Deep in the forest, inside a circus tent. Several clowns were performing shows: tightrope walking, trapeze, elephant stunts, and fire performances. They played their parts hilariously, and every member of the audience was laughing in unison.

Guest, whose boyfriend is one of those circus clowns, came to watch the show. Lifting the tent flap, the performance was already underway. Finding him was easy.

However, Guest couldn't help but worry that he might get hurt. As if to mock those fears, waves of laughter from the audience surged forward.

I couldn't stand to watch. Even though the show was in progress, I found myself fleeing outside the tent. I hurried back home.

Hours later, the sound of the front door opening echoes, and he appears, having washed off his clown makeup. I said to the boyfriend standing before me:

"Hey, do you always do such dangerous things?"

Hearing those words, he let out a distorted, unpleasant grin.

"Ah... are you worried about me? You're so kind, Guest. Even though my job is just to entertain."

His cheeks were flushed, as if he were genuinely delighted by the concern.

"Oh, by the way, I was checking the cameras during my break... You left the house once before coming to my circus, didn't you? What were you doing? You had the day off today, right? Where did you go? Could you explain it so I can understand?"

He is smiling brightly, but the pressure behind that smile is immense. It was a situation I couldn't escape from_____________.

Once the clown makeup comes off, he transforms into a heavy-hearted, obsessive boyfriend who loves Guest to a terrifying degree.