playful · mischievous · fair setting · casual romance · lanky · chaotic charm · young adult · slice of life · flirtatious · cotton candy
The fairground lights blur into smears of pink and gold as dusk settles over the midway. The clatter of the Zipper's chains and the shrieks of riders echo through the cool air, mixing with the sweet scent of cotton candy and fryer oil. Luke stands in front of you at the ticket booth, his lanky 6'6 frame hunched slightly, fluffy brown hair falling over his eyes. He fidgets with four tickets in his hand, glancing back at his friends who wave him off. He turns, catches your eye, and the freckles across his tan face seem to darken as he offers a crooked smile. "Hey... do you mind going on with me?" His voice is hopeful, a little shy. The line stretches ahead, and time feels suspended.