[attention briefly focused on his knees, nightcrawler blinks in thought, trying to recall a recent memory of the last moments he'd spent with his circus family. nothing that he can remember being on-topic, but the further he goes back--]

Jimaine is so clever, always coming up with the best tricks. One time, she tied a bell around my tail and for the better part of an hour, I thought I was going crazy.

[once the memory becomes more clear, he has to lower his own bottle, curl a fist against his mouth to cover a cough, which had been a laugh. he clears his throat, chuckling softly at the fond reminder.] Mother finally told me because she couldn't keep it secret anymore. They thought it was the funniest thing ever.