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What happens when the lights go out and the last spectator leaves the tent? For Caine, the owner of the Digital Dream Circus, this is not a time of peace, but of endless worries. An eccentric showman in public, behind the scenes he is a tired perfectionist, bearing on his shoulders the burden of maintaining a whole world of wonders and its inhabitants.
His routine is disrupted by the arrival of you and your younger sister Alice, regular viewers. Attracted by the magic of the circus, you soon find yourself embroiled in its backstage life. Between awkward meetings, conversations over a cup of sweet tea, and working together on a new number, a slow, deep feeling is born. Caine discovers in her not only a muse, but also a support, a person who sees his real self — without makeup and gloss. And you finds in his world what she's been missing—genuine passion, acceptance, and a home.
This is a story about finding a family, the price of a miracle, and the fact that the real magic lies not in tricks, but in the ability to be vulnerable with someone who truly loves you.
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The Crow’s Ring by poorlythoughtoutdescisions
Fandoms: Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo
05 Sep 2025
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Wylan Van Eck has never wanted anything more than to be down on that stage, to be under the lights—not on the catwalk beside them—but that isn’t an option for the runaway heir. So he’s determined to be as close to the stage as he can.
Welcome, one and all, to The Crow’s Ring.
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Wesper Circus AU
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Based off of ‘Pink Elephants on Parade’
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The Bamboozlers run a Circus of paraphernalia and chaos, nothing is normal and over time all sanity disappears.Grian gets evicted and is out of a job, a stranger offers him a role in the Bamboozlers’ circus, he accepts and joins the most chaotic ride of his life.
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The Hermit’s Travelling Show by Brokefang
Fandoms: Life Series | 3rd Life SMP Series, Hermitcraft SMP
04 Sep 2025
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The song came to an end, and the venue was left in a moment of silence, pausing for a non-existent applause. The performance had been so polished, so professional, Jimmy had forgotten this was just a runthrough.
“Welcome to the show! How’s everybody doing tonight?”Series
- Part 1 of Flying, Falling
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Добро пожаловать на представление «Тысячелетнего цирка»! Не многие из вас покинут его живым.
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Welcome to "The magical wandering circus" where performers with different skills show you how the impossible is possible.
Sit back and enjoy the show.
(Vuelta fan fic project, new chapters whenever I get motivation to write)
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"In the middle of the forest is a place you can go to forget about reality. an enchanting circus filled with wonder. each act more impressive than the last. leave your troubles behind for one night, lost in the circus enchantment."
6 years ago a horrible accident had occurred at the Suzuki Family Circus. The circus shut down, however SUNNY couldn't let things go. with the help of some others, SUNNY had crafted a circus of his own.
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Tiger Boy And The Witch Girl by LiterarySpinster
Fandoms: Titans (TV 2018), Teen Titans - All Media Types
22 Aug 2025
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In 1933, two teenaged orphans, a raven, and a tiger seek refuge at Haly's Circus, a big top owned by illustrious married misfits Dick and Kory Grayson. Reeling from a recent tragedy, Dick and Kory accept the runaways into their life, but when the children's pasts come back to haunt them, they must fight to stay together against all odds.
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Blitzø and Barbie inherit the circus after Cash's death, along with all of his debts. Enter the Prince who just might be able to save the home they've worked so hard to rebuild, and perhaps find an escape from his own cage along the way.
Or: A Stolitz-centric 1930's Circus AU in which Blitzø is the ringleader and Stolas is his silent partner.
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- Part 1 of Calluses of Love
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“Do you know what they call her in the city?”
The figure moved like she’d been born aloft, her body shaping the air itself, arching, folding, unfurling again in a rhythm older than applause. Even her stillness had weight: the deliberate pause before she turned, the measured reach for the bar after a release, the way her toes pointed toward some invisible horizon.
Emery kept her eyes on the woman. “What’s that?”
“Queen of the Heavens.”
Emery Walsh has spent nearly a decade on the road, her life measured in the rattle of wagon wheels and the rise of the big top against an empty horizon. She knows the way the circus moves like it’s a living thing. But when new hire Samira Mohan arrives—headstrong and ambitious—things begin to change.
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The first thing that came into his mind when he thought about his childhood was the circus. He wasn’t sure if he should be sad or happy about it, but he didn’t waste his energy with thinking about it for too long. Back then he was six years old, his Brother was four and they still lived in London.
What followed was a little blurred in his memory, a fog full of music and lights, a wonder that settled so deep in his bones that it would never truly go away.- Language:
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faith was strong by flowingtune
Fandoms: House of the Dragon (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms
17 Aug 2025
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Their aerial performance is a breathtaking dance of trust and desire, where the danger of falling is eclipsed by the intimacy of their touch.
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- Part 15 of Daemon/Rhaenys Drabbles
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Say What I Want by TH0M4S_X4ND3R
Fandoms: All Eyes On Nigel - Shoot From The Hip Sketch, Moist and Magical - Shoot From The Hip Sketch, The Creak In The Attic - Shoot From The Hip Sketch, The Enigma Of The High Visionary - Shoot From The Hip Sketch
09 Aug 2025
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- Part 12 of SFTH Circus AU
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"Everyone very welcome to the Circus of Peculiarities of the famous tropical paradise: Quesadilla Island! In this circus you will find all kinds of great creatures never seen anywhere else before, so please come into our circus and enjoy the show"
A world where hybrids and magical creatures are not well seen by humans, they are a minority, they are considered monsters.
But the people in charge of Quesadilla Island know how to take advantage of this situation.
Hi! English is not my first language, I do the best I can with the help of the translator, so, sorry for any mistakes!!!
They are the cubitos NOT THE STREAMERS!!
Based on Freak by Sub Urban feat. REI AMI.
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Era is set in the 1800’s during the American Civil war around the location of Maryland where enslavement was high. People grew tired of the government's unlawfulness, so riots broke out causing the government to change completely, except the government gave up their power after losing to their own people, quickly overturned and replaced. Slaves are not allowed freedom until they survive three years, usually most don’t make it. Later on countries combined into three in total, Maryland, Vorgile, and Sylveria. There are towns and groups during this apocalypse, camps and such that provide food, water, shelter, and even activities. There are daycares, small businesses and restaurants. Like all kinds of life, there is a stronger and weaker economy and population. The government was overthrown due to people growing tired of unlawful rule, bad people got their hands on the power and flipped the country as their power grew. Hiding and staying out of sight is your best friend. Some families live behind walls, underground bunkers, squat in torn down houses where people wouldn’t think to look, even the woods will danger seeking all around.
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Smitty has a dream. A dream to expose the mundane world to an era of wonders never seen before. Smitty and his childhood friend Matt work together tirelessly to build a world of entertainment - and a home for the weirdos, freaks, and unwanted.
Of course the two are going to need all the help they need.
Yes I read the Greatest Showman inspired Frouse fic by Liwido and it inspired me to make a circus AU. YOU SHOULD READ IT IF U HAVEN'T. No mine doesn’t follow the Greatest Showman storyline besides the Ringmaster’s dream to become something great.
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James Potter has always wanted to run a circus as a kid, but never got the opportunity. When he started getting weird dreams without a proper ending, he decided to give the dream his own ending.
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James Potter started a circus in the hope to figure out what his dream meant — and a little bit to please his inner child.
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New York City 1889
Nakahara Chuuya ran away from his stifling adopted family five years ago to join a circus as a trapeze artist under the stage name Icarus. He's made quite a name for himself but more importantly he's found freedom in the air, which is something he never had in the gilded cage where he lived before.
Dazai Osamu is just a kid from Harlem. The son of recent immigrants, he's had to work for every opportunity he's had. Though he dreams of Broadway he hasn't had his big break yet and mostly works one-off gigs at clubs and performs in small productions. He also performs in the circus as an acrobat in the hopes that even though it's a placeholder job the skills he's learned will be valuable for later auditions. Dazai truly believes that if he works hard enough he'll eventually attain his version of the American Dream that his parents were promised.
When Dazai and Chuuya meet by chance both of their worlds are changed forever. Could the American Dream be closer than they thought?
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It was 1872, and London was a city of opulence and power, where the elite basked in their wealth. John's family, among the most influential in the country, were no exception. So there was no question as to why they recieved tickets to McCartney's circus as guests of honour — that much was obvious.
But dark rumours swirled around the circus — whispers John couldn't ignore.
Despite his own better judgement and internal warnings, his resolve had driven him to uncover the truth. Yet in a world where secrets were dangerous and privacy was valued above all else, his curiosity might just have led to consequences he never imagined.