A Traveling Carnival Currently Set Up Somewhere In Virginia, Wednesday Afternoon

[firstofitskind]

The other day, Liam had offhandedly mentioned to Verity that he'd tried funnel cake, and been unimpressed with it. He had not been prepared for the outraged grumbling that had followed that pronouncement. Or the vaguely ominous declaration that this needed to be 'fixed'.

Come Wednesday afternoon, she'd told him that they had a portal booked to the mainland and to bring cash. Actual physical cash, not just a credit card. Curious, he'd pressed her for details, but all she'd say was just "You'll see when we get there."

'There' was apparently a traveling carnival, complete with rides, midway games... and, of course, food stands.

"Is this the one you threatened to ground Hayley from for the summer?" he asked, curious.

[ooc: for the wife!]

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[arboreal_priestess]

"You're creative," Verity said. "I have every faith you'll figure something out."

[firstofitskind]

“I didn’t say it would be awkward for us.”

[arboreal_priestess]

"Who else am I supposed to be worried about here?" Verity teased.

The ride whipped the other way, flinging Verity at him. "Well," she said, squished against his side. "Fancy meeting you here."

[firstofitskind]

“Depends on whether you mind everyone else getting a free show,” Liam said, one arm sliding around her waist to keep her from sliding back the next time the car tipped.

[arboreal_priestess]

"What goes on in the Ferris Wheel stays in the Ferris Wheel," Verity said, dimpling up at him. "Carnie rule."

[firstofitskind]

It was, of course, unlikely that he'd take off his shirt in public, but joking about it was another matter entirely.

"How do I know that's an actual rule and not one you made up just now?" he demanded.

[arboreal_priestess]

"I mean, as the only one of us with any carnie experience at all, you just have to trust me," Verity said, batting her lashes.

[firstofitskind]

"And doing so has worked out for me pretty well so far. I guess."

Which was normally when he'd lean in to kiss her, but... not happening when they were being whipped back and forth by the ride.

[arboreal_priestess]

Awww. Well, lucky for Liam, the ride was still fun, so Verity was only missing out a little.

"I mean, when have I ever led you wrong?" she said, leaning her head against his chest, even as they were getting flung around.

[firstofitskind]

There was nothing sexy about smacking teeth!

“Well, there was the time with the kitchen table where you nearly ended up with a concussion?”

That was on both of them, let’s be real. Although she’d been the one who’d wanted to keep going.

[arboreal_priestess]

She stood by that decision, dammit!

"I'm sorry, who was right there enthusiastically with me?"

[firstofitskind]

“Your boyfriend at the time, if I remember correctly,” Liam said, after pretending to think about it.

He was hilarious.

[arboreal_priestess]

Yeah, but Verity was laughing, too. "Makes sense," she mused. "Because I know you were with your girlfriend."

[firstofitskind]

“No place I would’ve rather been,” Liam agreed. “Of course, things are different now.”

[arboreal_priestess]

"Got rid of all your girlfriends, huh?" she asked.

[firstofitskind]

“Well, one of them decided she wanted to marry me, so it seemed like the logical choice.”

[arboreal_priestess]

"And now you take up all her space on carnival rides," Verity said sadly, giving him very pathetic puppy eyes.

Worked for the mice.

[firstofitskind]

"She can tell me to get lost anytime she pleases," Liam retorted.

[arboreal_priestess]

"That would be incredibly inconvenient," Verity declared. "Because then she'd have to go out and find you."

[firstofitskind]

"Then I suppose we're at a bit of an impasse, aren't we?" Liam smirked.

[arboreal_priestess]

"Hmm, some kind of compromise might be in order," Verity said as the ride started to slow down.

[firstofitskind]

"Oh?" Liam arched an eyebrow. The ride stopped and the lap bar came up, Liam extracting himself from the seat before holding out a hand for Verity.

Not that she needed the hand down, but Liam liked any excuse to take her hand in his, okay?

"You have anything in particular in mind?"

[arboreal_priestess]

Something that always gave her a happy smile, considering how hard he worked to not touch people otherwise.

"Nothing I'm allowed to say in public," she said, giving him a dirty wink.

[firstofitskind]

"Now that's my kind of compromise," he grinned back at her. "So? Where next? Ferris Wheel? Bumper Cars? That Gravitron thing?"

[arboreal_priestess]

"Bumper cars!" Verity decided, tugging on his hand with excitement. "It'll be like Chicago all over again!"