Satin Circus -- Hey Rube!
"before i switched to aerial silks, i was a contortionist and an escape artist. and high wire for a while. handcuffs are easy to get out of! the vest was trickier because i had to get it off without triggering anything, but it wasn't too hard!
Background story for unused character Halyna - Rough draft
Halyna joined another circus where she became the aerial silk dancer and as she grew older she rose up in rank to be co-ringmaster, but her past before had broken her. she was paranoid and ocd.
Satin Circus -- Last Act of the Night
Zack lay with snuggling them, each clown giving the aerial silks performer gentle caresses as they tried to nod-off together. "did we do the right thing?" beau murmured. "tommy's too young to run away," charlie replied. "nobody loved him."
Character Piece: Morning Breakfast
Ooh, and aerial silk. let's take my two step to the ceiling!" there was a pause in the conversation, as if faux expected me to chime in. i simply held my silence as i focused on the lawn in front of me. “bound? is something wrong?"
The Lion And The Gazelle: The Dance
“aerial silk,” ricky beamed. “it’s not a very old form of acrobatics, but i think it’s gorgeous.” he smiled as he handed the two a cold bottle of water each. steven opened his bottle. “i’ve seen this kind of thing before.” he sipped, then swallowed.