a thread of what i think ot5 would be like if they ran away with the circus

Liam, Strong Man
-lies and says he can lift 700 pounds when he can actually barely lift harry
-is allergic to peanuts and spends the entire show very concerned about going into anaphylactic shock
-spends his free time advocating for Himbo Rights
-perpetually broken thumbs

Zayn, tightrope walker
-ran away to join the circus to avoid paying taxes
-is actually quite afraid of heights but he thinks the fear lets him hone his craft
-several near death experiences because louis' startled him mid rope walk
-keeps letting the elephants loose at night

Harry, trapeze artist
-joined the circus after seeing lou mid-air and fell in love on sight
-ringmaster keeps threatening to feed him to the tigers if he doesn't stop clogging the backstage toilet
-spends the entire time he's in the air shrieking like a banshee
-juggles!!!

Louis, human projectile
-only one stupid enough to sign up for this willingly
-he's into it tho cause he literally has to do one thing the whole night so maybe he's actually smart af
-sells weed infused cotton candy backstage
-sets the circus tent on fire when he forgets his cig

Niall, clown
-he's supposed to be goofy and make animal balloons for the kids but his unbridled rage surfaces the second the red nose comes out
-changes his accent daily
-really into oranges but wont say why
-snapped an elderly woman's cane in half for not laughing at his jokes

BONUS: Ringmaster Lizzo
-decided to fight the patriarchy by starting a circus dedicated to objectifying men in peril
-it's actually a big cat sanctuary, the lions get to come and go as they please
-one time forgot harry was still attached to the ceiling and left him in Ohio

end of thread ~

(here's some more) https://twitter.com/stealthylouis/status/1301367731179130882