@furikusakasu is coming to the festival .
there is an unpleasant feeling that kris is trying to ignore . something ugly and resentful that must be pushed away , captured in an internal bottle and the lid screwed tight . their efforts feels akin to swallowing back rising bile in vain attempts not to be sick . noelle is going to join the two of them later --- then there can be no more pretence that they were the one chosen to spend today with ...
... but until then , they can paw at the dragon's arm like an affection starved puppy and point out a ball throwing game with understated eagerness . there is a tall stack of cans waiting to be knocked down , and various plush prizes hanging from the stall . a dollar for three balls .
kris procures the cash with a flourish .
[ * ❤️ I'm gonna win you something. * Susie please win me something. ]












