BRANDON.
flashes her a smile. ‘ ——— - - – - i wanna’ win you a stuffed teddy bear or something. ‘ he grins, putting his arm around her. neon lights flashes on skinny limbs, eyes lock on to hers. ‘ i want to win you the biggest one ! ‘ he beams. doesn’t last long, the moment. not at all. he notices the people staring. the sneering of the locals.
‘ — - - but i also kinda wanna ride the ferris wheel. we could probably see our houses from that thing. ‘
she leans into his touch. arms enfold around his frame, resting her head against him in content. maggie’s attention dieters to the aforementioned momentarily, a giggle escaping as she looks toward the stand. ‘ the biggest, huh ? i think that’d take up at least half of the space in my bedroom. ’ seldom heeding the frigid atmosphere, merely latching on to the gaze brandon offers and in turn, her own softens.
a smile of reassurance, emitting warmth as she attempts to draw him away from them. she wishes she didn’t have to, that acceptance would come as easily as it had with her. if only they knew him like she did. ‘ you wanna do that first ? we could get some food after. ’












