And he remains that way, even when they have to wait in more (but thankfully shorter) lines for the other rides, when he and Artemis break for water or to walk around and comment on the park, other people, why he's still carrying around that stupid monster doll and what does he mean, he's keeping it forever?
He's still comfortable when they get on the water ride and he ends up soaked to the bone. He's comfortable when they ride the big coaster two more times, always in the front. He's comfortable when they stop to look at the pictures that were taken on the rides and he and Artemis are sitting, side-by-side, grinning with knees touching and hands up and hair back like they're a pair of normal kids, just teenagers out having fun.
He's not all that comfortable when he accidentally (ACCIDENTALLY!!) grabs her hand during a ride, but it only lasts a second and he thinks he managed to make it seem like an accident. It was a jump scare. The stupid ride just surprised him, that's all.
Wally has a rainbow flashing plastic necklace around his neck and Artemister clutched under his arm by the time they're finally tired out, making their way to the entrance of the park and he's thinking about how he's going to run them back home and make Artemis sick again and things will go back to being uncomfortable between them.
So. Before that happens,] Hey, uh. Thanks. For coming with me. [His cheeks are a little pink as he rubs his nose and looks away from her.] It's helped take my mind off stuff.
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And he remains that way, even when they have to wait in more (but thankfully shorter) lines for the other rides, when he and Artemis break for water or to walk around and comment on the park, other people, why he's still carrying around that stupid monster doll and what does he mean, he's keeping it forever?
He's still comfortable when they get on the water ride and he ends up soaked to the bone. He's comfortable when they ride the big coaster two more times, always in the front. He's comfortable when they stop to look at the pictures that were taken on the rides and he and Artemis are sitting, side-by-side, grinning with knees touching and hands up and hair back like they're a pair of normal kids, just teenagers out having fun.
He's not all that comfortable when he accidentally (ACCIDENTALLY!!) grabs her hand during a ride, but it only lasts a second and he thinks he managed to make it seem like an accident. It was a jump scare. The stupid ride just surprised him, that's all.
Wally has a rainbow flashing plastic necklace around his neck and Artemister clutched under his arm by the time they're finally tired out, making their way to the entrance of the park and he's thinking about how he's going to run them back home and make Artemis sick again and things will go back to being uncomfortable between them.
So. Before that happens,] Hey, uh. Thanks. For coming with me. [His cheeks are a little pink as he rubs his nose and looks away from her.] It's helped take my mind off stuff.