[This has been a good day. A good normal day, and Artemis can't say she's had many of those, even before she was brought here. To think--this morning, she had never been on a roller coaster before, now she's been on all the roller coasters. She even has a favorite (it's the big one--of course).
It's remarkably easy to be around Wally. Sort of like it was in Bialya, although with less running-for-their-lives and more funnel cake. So really, it's nothing like Bialya. She tries not to think about it too much, though that does get a little tricky when Wally grabs her hand. Oh yeah, like she wasn't going to notice that. Still, she's just as happy as he is to pretend it didn't happen.
She doesn't have a whole lot of faith in their truce lasting (something always goes wrong), but this was a good day.]
Yeah... same here. Thanks. It was... fun.
[She glances over at him, wanting to make some sort of gesture of... gratitude? Friendship? Something to mark the occasion when Kid Flash and Artemis hung out for a whole day and no one got maimed. But he's looking away, so... Hmph. She quickly busies herself with getting ready for the ride back home: cowl, sunglasses, and her own hoodie (courtesy of the Six Flags gift shop--the idea of wearing a hoodie that two teenagers had sweated through and then stored, all soggy and rumpled, in a backpack all day was just too gross.)]
[Wally disappears for a second into the bathroom before emerging as Kid Flash, trying to stuff Artemister inside his backpack before forcing the zipper shut and slinging it over his shoulders.]
I can go slower if you want. So it's not...y'know, awful. [He kind of feels bad about Artemis hating being carted around by him, maybe a little offended too. Robin loves going for runs. Sometimes Robin even goads him to go faster than is technically safe (which Kid ends up doing) and then they get into trouble with either Batman or the Flash or both but it's worth it, even if Robin wobbles around and smacks into things when they come to a halt.
Whatever. High speed runs aren't for everyone. And Artemis did say it made her eyes hurt, mostly. Maybe if she keeps them closed she'll be fine.]
No, it's okay. I just spent all day riding roller coasters--riding you should be easy.
[Wait a minute, what did she just say? Oh god, no, that did not come out right. She is immediately grateful that between the cowl and the sunglasses there is not much of her face left exposed, because she can feel her face turning red. She hastily continues, trying to cover the weirdness.]
I mean, you're faster, but you don't go upside down or anything. And I think my eyes have adjusted.
[Wally's face is pretty hidden too but what's visible is scarlet. He scoffs, rolling his eyes, and just grabs Artemis up in his arms before she even finishes her last sentence.]
And you guys think I say stupid stuff. Seriously, Artemis?
The trip back isn't any more pleasant than the trip out, but it's at least devoid of any smartass remarks on Wally's behalf and he slows to a jog in front of Artemis's house, sets her down and holds out a hand to keep her from going inside.]
Hold up, don't go yet. [He digs through his backpack, pulls out Artemister and shoves the doll into Artemis's hands to hold while he looks. What he pulls out is one of those cheesy gift mugs, the Six Flags logo and the name ANNE painted on the side. Only...he'd crossed out the NNE and written in RTEMIS in sharpie.
He thrusts the mug at her.] You drink a lot of tea, right? So. Here. Housewarming present.
[Artemis watches suspiciously as he roots around in the bag, as if expecting him to pull out a grenade or something. Actually, she is seriously expecting him to pull out his hoodie and ask her to wash it.
But it's a mug. And he's right--she does drink a lot of tea. She had no idea he'd noticed that.]
Thanks...
[She pushes the stupid monster back to him and turns the mug over in her hands. That's when she sees the half-sharpiesdname. Despite herself she snorts a laugh.]
Yeah, you try finding a mug with "Artemis" on it. [Wally stuffs the doll back into his backpack and shoulders it.] I had to arm wrestle the cashier for that marker, you could be at least a little grateful.
Sorry, that's kind of my M.O. [Wally grins at her, obnoxiously (of course) and takes a few jogging steps back before turning and bolting down the street. He's starving.]
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It's remarkably easy to be around Wally. Sort of like it was in Bialya, although with less running-for-their-lives and more funnel cake. So really, it's nothing like Bialya. She tries not to think about it too much, though that does get a little tricky when Wally grabs her hand. Oh yeah, like she wasn't going to notice that. Still, she's just as happy as he is to pretend it didn't happen.
She doesn't have a whole lot of faith in their truce lasting (something always goes wrong), but this was a good day.]
Yeah... same here. Thanks. It was... fun.
[She glances over at him, wanting to make some sort of gesture of... gratitude? Friendship? Something to mark the occasion when Kid Flash and Artemis hung out for a whole day and no one got maimed. But he's looking away, so... Hmph. She quickly busies herself with getting ready for the ride back home: cowl, sunglasses, and her own hoodie (courtesy of the Six Flags gift shop--the idea of wearing a hoodie that two teenagers had sweated through and then stored, all soggy and rumpled, in a backpack all day was just too gross.)]
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I can go slower if you want. So it's not...y'know, awful. [He kind of feels bad about Artemis hating being carted around by him, maybe a little offended too. Robin loves going for runs. Sometimes Robin even goads him to go faster than is technically safe (which Kid ends up doing) and then they get into trouble with either Batman or the Flash or both but it's worth it, even if Robin wobbles around and smacks into things when they come to a halt.
Whatever. High speed runs aren't for everyone. And Artemis did say it made her eyes hurt, mostly. Maybe if she keeps them closed she'll be fine.]
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[Wait a minute, what did she just say? Oh god, no, that did not come out right. She is immediately grateful that between the cowl and the sunglasses there is not much of her face left exposed, because she can feel her face turning red. She hastily continues, trying to cover the weirdness.]
I mean, you're faster, but you don't go upside down or anything. And I think my eyes have adjusted.
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And you guys think I say stupid stuff. Seriously, Artemis?
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Just shut up and run?
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Wally shuts up and runs.
The trip back isn't any more pleasant than the trip out, but it's at least devoid of any smartass remarks on Wally's behalf and he slows to a jog in front of Artemis's house, sets her down and holds out a hand to keep her from going inside.]
Hold up, don't go yet. [He digs through his backpack, pulls out Artemister and shoves the doll into Artemis's hands to hold while he looks. What he pulls out is one of those cheesy gift mugs, the Six Flags logo and the name ANNE painted on the side. Only...he'd crossed out the NNE and written in RTEMIS in sharpie.
He thrusts the mug at her.] You drink a lot of tea, right? So. Here. Housewarming present.
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But it's a mug. And he's right--she does drink a lot of tea. She had no idea he'd noticed that.]
Thanks...
[She pushes the stupid monster back to him and turns the mug over in her hands. That's when she sees the half-sharpiesdname. Despite herself she snorts a laugh.]
Classy, Wally. Real classy.
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I am grateful--don't ruin it.
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