b e l i e v e it. it probably started with conley having this very romantic idea of what life in the freak show was like and maybe some bribes to hang out those first few times. they wore each other down. ...or miles wore him down, idk. this is perfect, though. he'll get to share that, um, privilege with conley's brother ~palmer. miles would be welcome to crash at conley's whenever because tbqh conley won't even notice he's there half the time he's so engrossed.