Me too! The ones in Cirque so totes freak me out, but I did a lot of research for this story and sort of made my peace with them...sort of. AHAAAAA, the non-verbal communication was the most challenging part of the fic, so thanks for noticing that.
Clown-on-clown sex--I did think of that and decided I might squick myself. :) But I was tempted...in a horribly, fascinated way.