Louis couldn't blame Josiah, he wasn't better than him after all. He'd always care about him and all he did, he did for his friend, even if he didn't see it. Louis didn't do it for fame, or thanks, or because he wanted Josiah to rely on him like he always did. He didn't want anything in return, nor did he want favors, he simply wanted his best friend to be save, alive and possibly out of this place. If he wanted to, he could earn money on his own, just doing his act and selling tickets to a one man show. Then again, he was too nice and would do his performances free of charge, then beg for food. Well, he was nice enough to be gifted something by strangers. His blue eyes lay on his friend and he knew that they'd never come to an agreement. They both wanted to protect each other and worry for the others safety. As long as Louis couldn't tell Josiah that it was too late for him to save his friend, he wouldn't stop trying getting the old Lou back. "I can't.", he simply said.
"If they try. I can't leave that decision to them. They have to.", Louis answered, knowing fully well that this went absolutely nowhere. Josiah was laughing and joking, but Louis couldn't laugh about any of this. He was kind of glad to spend some time with Josiah and it felt nostalgic to be in this wagon, while trying to hold each other in place. With a guy that could just dislocate all his joints it was hard though, it had always been and Louis could only keep up by being slightly stronger and flexible too. "You don't know what's at stake...", he continued. "And everyone in this world needs to work to survive, this place is only supposed to be fun to customers." Like a snake Josiah pulled out of Louis' touch and wrapped around him like he was going to be his next meal. "It isn't an act.", he answered regarding his smiles during the days when the circus was open to the public. Louis wasn't sure if he was up for games tonight though. Josiah was still a child, of course he didn't understand and yet, he didn't want to hurt his feelings and shut him down completely. Louis put his hands on the arm that lay around him and simply leaned back. He noticed the scars the fire also left on his friend. "I dunno... draw me a new one...?"
"If they try. I can't leave that decision to them. They have to.", Louis answered, knowing fully well that this went absolutely nowhere. Josiah was laughing and joking, but Louis couldn't laugh about any of this. He was kind of glad to spend some time with Josiah and it felt nostalgic to be in this wagon, while trying to hold each other in place. With a guy that could just dislocate all his joints it was hard though, it had always been and Louis could only keep up by being slightly stronger and flexible too. "You don't know what's at stake...", he continued. "And everyone in this world needs to work to survive, this place is only supposed to be fun to customers." Like a snake Josiah pulled out of Louis' touch and wrapped around him like he was going to be his next meal. "It isn't an act.", he answered regarding his smiles during the days when the circus was open to the public. Louis wasn't sure if he was up for games tonight though. Josiah was still a child, of course he didn't understand and yet, he didn't want to hurt his feelings and shut him down completely. Louis put his hands on the arm that lay around him and simply leaned back. He noticed the scars the fire also left on his friend. "I dunno... draw me a new one...?"