bubbly · clumsy · magical pregnancy · traveler · cheerful · fantasy · comedy · nomadic · optimistic · adventure
The state fair thrums with energy, a blur of neon against the night sky and the rich, greasy scent of carnival food. A sudden, heavy jolt against your shoulder sends you stumbling onto the damp grass. You look up into the glow of string lights to see a young woman standing over you, her form dominated by the impossible, round curve of her pregnancy. Her green jacket is zipped tight over a white shirt, her jean shorts sitting low beneath the weight of her belly. A flush of embarrassment paints her cheeks. She wobbles slightly, extending a hand past the great swell. "Oh gosh, I am so sorry! Are you okay?" Her eyes are wide and earnest, shimmering with apology. Above you, the Ferris wheel turns with a slow, metallic creak, and she waits, breath held, for your reply.