Bazzle was still learning to live his new life as a Vampire. It been a few years since joining Beelze circus and he was enjoying it. He didn’t like the sleezy part of the place, but he love performing. He performed quite a bit, come to notice reoccurring audience members who come. One of which was a male who often got into the more shady bits of the place. When he had finished a show one night, he come up to Beelze speaking to the male. He just was passing when the two stop talking and beelze left to do whatever it was he tend to do, Bazzle never tried to pry too much into their lives. He was passing the other male who stopped him “Hey you are that clown?” he ask. Bazzle had just finished washing his face and cleaned up for the night. He gave a nod to him with a smile when the man spoke.

“Oh Yeah I am one of them.” He chuckle a little.

“Yeah but you were pretty amazing. I mean I don’t think I ever seen anyone bend in the way you did.” he chuckle abit as well, though Bazzle smiled wide at his words.

“Oh yeah kinda of a trick of mine, Im like very flexible. Does great for acts.” Bazzle explains.

The male nods “Oh I bet people pay high money to fuck you huh?”

Bazzle blinks abit “Oh um I don’t do that. Um Im not into the um darker part of Beelze operation.”

“Oh shit, I thought you were, I didn’t realize the circus was a seperate thing. Although I’m sure you be a hit if you did.” he told him.

Bazzle would slouch some “Oh um..well I don’t know….kinda like just performing.”

The male nods “Ah well I guess next time I am around I will have to watch you again.”

Time had passed and it been a long while, the male had come and go every few years and Bazzle would nicely chat with him when they see each other. Seeing the male pay to be with one of the others and deliver things that he never ask about. Over time eventually Bazzle did end up selling himself, but only cause Cyric told him Beelze would kick him out if he didn’t start pulling his weight like everyone else. The next time the man came to town, he come to find someone leaving Bazzle tent as he comes out as well.

“I thought you didn’t do that dark stuff mister innocent.” he would tease, they had sort of form a friendship of sorts. The male didn’t really allow people near him, but Bazzle had been lucky.

“Oh um yeah well…I um we all pull our weight and such.” Bazzle explains “What going to pay for me?”

The man truly thought of it, he hadn’t gone unnotice that Bazzle was cute. However the kindness he showed kind of put him off a little when it was just them. “Maybe.” he tease again.

“Uh huh…..how was your trip?” he ask as they moved about. “You know I never ask your name….am I allowed to know?” Bazzle teased abit.

The man chuckles “It’s Mateo.” he told him as they move to sit down and he pulls out a bottle of red liquid and drinks it and holds it out to Bazzle ” Here try it.”

Bazzle looks at it “What is it? Clearly not just blood. ,” he was very hesitant to even try.

“Oh live a little, just abit of drug blood. Come on I won’t let nothing happen to ya.” Mateo smirked.

Bazzle sighs “Fine.” he take a swig from the bottle as he sit next to mateo,

“Fuck yeah man, loosen up some…..I mean not like you are not already loose.” he chuckles.

Bazzle leans back “Hey…um…can I ask you something?”

Mateo shrugs “Sure go ahead.”

“What was your life like as a human? I see you around and doing things, but like I don’t know it just doesn’t seem you.” Bazzle spoke as he watch the sky.

Mateo gave him an odd look “My human life not much to speak on, I was a orphan who survived long enough to become a vampire. As for what I do, you don’t really know me well. I am not a good person like you. You who I am pretty sure give your clothes to someone.”

“I like to make people happy, its what I do. However I was an orphan too, but I was lucky…the circus took me in when they found me.” he told mateo “However I do not think you are bad, just had a hard life is all.”

Mateo watched Bazzle as he spoke, no one ever really said such to him. He was often seen as some street filth or a shady guy and yet this little innocent clown thinks he’s not a bad person. He wasn’t sure how to feel of that, he move closer to Bazzle ” Oh really and what if I took advantage of you right now?”

Bazzle looks at Mateo as he spoke, biting his lower lip a little and listen to his words “If you were mean, you would have taken advantage of me the moment you met me. You wouldn’t talk to me like this.Also….” Bazzle leans up “Who says at this moment it be taking advantage of me?”

The two stared at each other for a moment and before Mateo could do anything Bazzle jumps him to kiss. He pulled him in and kissed him deep, that Mateo was caught off guard. However he let his hands roam the clown and he wasn’t going to pass it up. They got more and more heated until it lead to the two end up fucking right there. Where Mateo had great fun in just how flexible Bazzle was, Bazzle seem to enjoy every moment as well. After a few hours the two were laying there just recovering “Man…..Beelze would kill me for giving you a freebie” Bazzle teased.

Mateo chuckles “I will cherish the freebie….definitely worth paying for. ” he look at the clown who kept staring at the sky. There was something about him that Mateo couldn’t just put a finger on, the way the clown was he couldn’t find any reason to be an ass or push him away. Bazzle just had this way of getting into him and he felt ok around him. Like he didn’t have to be anything or guarded.

Bazzle chuckles as he smiled wide “Ha…..you’re leaving soon too aren’t you?” he ask him softly.

Mateo nods “Yeah, got a job I have to go do in the next town over and then I have to travel again. I’ll be back though Bazz.”

Bazzle nods “When?” he ask him and looks at Mateo.

“I’m not sure, depends when a job brings me back here. ” Mateo explains.

Few more years passed since that night and Mateo finally returned. He wanted to see Bazzle when he return a few times the next town over, but Zagine always occupied his time. Atleast this time Zagine had a delivery for Beelze. He talk Zagine into seeing the show and they sat in the front row. He wasn’t going to be missed for sure, as Bazzle came out and did his act. Only this time he had something new, he threw pies with other clowns and one he tossed splatted on Mateo. Bazzle cartwheel over and chuckles “Oh my….well you can see me after the show and I will help you clean up.” he told him.

Mateo was mildly annoyed, but he couldn’t be mad, Bazzle wasn’t aiming at him. The other clown ducked and he got pied, but he was happy to see Bazzle still doing well. Zagine had went to speak with Beelze and Mateo got cleaned up and waited on Bazzle. Who walks over to him “Oh you got clean up already.” Bazzle commented.

“Oh yeah…figure you are usually busy. Although I tried to buy some time with you and your blocked up mister popular.” Mateo teased.

Bazzle however just stared at him “Oh yeah…um William pays for me every night. He doesn’t want anyone else to touch me.” he explains.

Mateo furrow his brow “Who the fuck is William and where does he get off on that?” he was rather annoyed by that. He didn’t like someone seeming possessive and well over someone he kind of wanted to be possessive of when he was in town.

“Oh he’s my lover. We have been dating for almost a month now. He takes me to fancy parties and such.” Bazzle explains, but his smile isn’t very him. It seem small and there was this fear that seem in the clown eyes. He fidget abit and the way he acted reminded him of the priest.

“Does he treat you well?” Mateo ask, he didn’t like what he saw, but if Bazzle was happy then he’d have to be ok with it.

“Huh? Oh of course he does, he treats me very well. Buys me these um gifts and clothes and such.” he told him, but his face never seem truly happy and Mateo wasn’t going to argue. Why should he…not like he could actually offer the clown anything. He was a mercenary. He knew he was a bad man, even if Bazzle claim otherwise.

“Ok if he doesn’t….just know I am here.” he told him. He moved away from Bazzle as he watch the clown get picked up, not liking William at all. Remembering the last time they were together. The laughter, the fact both of them had no one or how Bazzle really thought he was good. He liked the intimate time too and how Bazzle seem to want it. He move to speak to Beelze about William. Atleast get an idea of things, though when he spoke with Beelze all he got was that Bazzle was more anxious these days, how William keeps him for days at a time. When Bazzle return he didn’t seem very coherent at times. Which pissed Mateo off, he left with Zagine and they went to do more jobs. He turn a few days later and goes to Bazzle.

“I don’t think you should be with William.” Mateo said bluntly.

Bazzle blinks as he was getting ready for William, wiping off the clown makeup “Excuse me? Why shouldn’t I be?” he ask confused where this came from. He was changing clothes and saw a spot getting worked up abit as he tried to clean it “Shit…I just got this clean too.” he frowns.

Mateo move to grab Bazzle hand “Because you do not seem happy, you look miserable and I think he’s a piece of shit.”

“Why because he’s rich or noble…. you shouldn’t judge people. I am happy I love him.” he told him. He pulls the ring out “Look he got me this….no ones ever given me nice things before.” Bazzle moved from Mateo and tried to continue getting ready.

“Oh bullshit, like seriously I am not judging cause he is rich or some fucking noble, which you are better then. As for nice shit I didn’t think you were a materialistic person Bazz.” Mateo said annoyed.

This only added to Bazzle anxiety “I can’t handle this right now Mateo…besides you will be away again on a job.” he told him. Looking to Mateo “People change and I love him.”

Mateo didn’t believe it, he didn’t trust at all the words coming out of the clowns mouth. He shook his head “Fine whatever you are your own person and if you love him…then….fine I am happy for you.” he told him.

Bazzle stared at him, he give a small nod with a nervous smile “I do love him.” sounding as if he was trying to convince himself that. “He is sweet and takes care of me.” he told Mateo ” I’ll see later, I have to go. ” he told him as he runs out, knowing William doesn’t like to keep waiting.

Mateo watched him go, he thought maybe he should kidnap Bazzle. Take him away with him, a way from that guy. Though he knew Bazzle wouldn’t approve, he didn’t want to take Bazzle from the circus, he knew this was what Bazzle loved. Plus if William fucked up, him and Zagine maybe could have some fun with a rich guy. Though they never would see each other again, as Mateo didn’t have jobs that went to the town, Beelze had changed who he worked with because Zagine let Voltruist loose int he circus and heard Bazzle was one of the ones hurt. He couldn’t face the clown, afraid he be judged.