Omg.. imagine Pierrot!reader who is really committed to the bit and everyone (Welcome Home Characters) have been trying to get them smile, and when they finally do smile at a joke, they quickly apologize and go back to their sad looking face
Pierrot!Reader: Oh my! I am deeply sorry dear, give me a moment to go back in character.
You can make them yandere's or nah, I won't mind at all! ^^ I love your writings in all of their available flavors! <33
Today I learned what a Pierrot is! Also, autocorrect kept capitalizing the "p" in Pierrot so I guess that's how it's supposed to be spelled. Not relevant but I thought it was interesting!
Wally, Julie, Sally and Barnaby & Pierrot reader
★ When alone, he spends time thinking about your dedication to the Pierrot persona. Talking to the other neighbors about it. "Why do you think they stick to the sad clown act?" he asked them, hoping someone might have an answer. They don't get it but if it makes you happy, then what's the harm?
★ Wally occasionally leaves small, thoughtful gifts for you, such as a flower or a handmade trinket. A painting of you, perhaps? He hopes these acts of service will show you that he cares and that it’s okay to be happy sometimes.
★ The first time you smiled in front of him was unexpected, he wasn't trying to get you to smile. The two of you were just sharing stories of how your respective days went. Wally said "and then Barnaby remembered he could reach the top shelf." Then you laughed! Although it was a brief moment, it caught him off guard.
★ You caught yourself and apologized for breaking character. He tried not to make a big deal about it. If you ask him to keep this between the two of you, he won't tell a soul.
★ After first meeting, she bombards you with questions, trying to find the reason for your sad facade. "Why do you always look so sad? Isn't it tiring?" she asks, genuinely confused by your commitment. She sees it as a challenge to make you smile!
★ Julie never gives up on trying to make you smile. She enjoys the challenge and is always coming up with new ways to bring a bit of joy into your life. Don't get it wrong, she likes your company, even if she doesn’t fully understand why you stay so committed to the sad clown act.
★ The day you finally slipped and let a smile out at one of her antics, she began to cheer and jump up and down. Rest assured she will treasure this moment! "You smiled! I knew you could do it!" Frank is going to hear all about this latter!
★ Sally admires the dedication to your character but believes everyone deserves to have a bit of happiness in their act. You have a lot of grey in your outfits, why not try a nice pink instead? it'll help you stand out on stage! She creates elaborate acts/plays for the two of you with the hope of coaxing a smile out of you.
★ In all honesty, she is a little jealous about your ability to keep up the act. You manage to stay in character so flawlessly, someday she'll be able to pull of such a convincing performance, just like you!
★ The day you break into a smile because of one of her acts, she has a :0 look on her face and is too stunned to say anything. Only for you to quickly apologize and revert to your solemn demeanor. Oh well, a win is a win!
★ He is genuinely curios about your Pierrot persona. He thinks your commitment to the bit is admirable and tries to understand how it makes you happy. He's constantly making silly faces at you, hoping to see a crack in your sad facade.
★ He also enjoys having more mature conversations with you. He asks questions and pays close attention to your answers, hoping to learn more about you beyond the Pierrot persona. "No offence, but why do you stick to the sad clown act when your happy?"
★ Barnaby takes it upon himself to balance out your sad act! He tells you a series of terrible, corny jokes, determined to get you to smile. When he finally succeeds, your immediate apology and return to a sad face leave him both amused and confused.