July 2/Love Tunnel?/PG/Open

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Character(s): Atticus Finnigan and anyone who wants to go through the Tunnel of Love with him sob.
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Carnival

Atticus, to be honest, was having the time of his life. He was waltzing around the entire carnival, carrying a stick of pink and blue cotton candy in each of his hands. He observed people at game booths, applauding and cheering loudly at each of them. He watched the shows that the costumed animals performed, laughing as he stood in an audience of 8-year-olds. He saved runaway balloons, shared cotton candy with kids he never met before, and had a great time despite not knowing anyone who was there.

After his fourth serving of cotton candy was devoured, Atticus found himself in front of the Tunnel of Love. At the thought of love, Kettaro's face suddenly appeared in his mind. Blushing, Atticus tried his best to distract himself by reading the Tunnel of Love description out loud, "The Tunnel of Love! Take a ride with a special somebody down either a romantic, scenic route or a scary, spooky path. Either way, you'll definitely be clutching on to your partner!"

Sounds like fun, but I have nobody to go with.

Puzzling over this, he joined the line anyways. The line was filled with couples, and the boy definitely looked out of place. Still, though, he wore a smile. No matter what happened, this was going to be something that he would remember. He was going to make sure of it.

As the line got shorter, Atticus suddenly found himself worrying about how he'd be able to get on the ride. Would it be okay if he just went by himself? He glanced around anxiously, wishing that someone would just pop out of nowhere and be willing to go with him. He didn't care who, as long as they showed up.

[kei]

Kettaro decided to get out of town after receiving money from his older siblings. He heard there was a fun place around here from his classmates and decided to see what it was like. And it was the best thing he decided to do. The carnival was like a giant playground except with more heart racing thrills and twists.

The entrance to many rides and games contained so much people that he didn't want to wait for enjoyments. He decided to close his eyes and point to whoever he will follow for his next amusement. "Hmm... this one!" He opened his eyes and found out he had pointed to a pair of OLD PEOPLE.

The blonde has never had so much fun by himself before. So, what difference would it make if he followed two old people? He waltzed up to the old couple and followed them. Apparently, they were deciding to get funky in the love tunnel.

He entered, and immediately noticed the blonde hair. It was Atticus in line. Kettaro felt the temperature rise to his head as he hesitated a bit before calling out to him. "... Hey! Atticus!" he cried out. "Atticus, what're you doing in here?! Are you with, you know... a date?!" Kettaro was surprised to find that he seemed to be alone, but then again, his eyes could have been deceiving him. Why else would he go into this tunnel!?

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The line was inching closer and closer to the front, and Atticus still didn't know who he could go with. Maybe he could convince the lady at the front that he wanted to go alone? Would they let him do that? They would probably pity him, wouldn't they? The last thing Atticus wanted right now was someone else feeling sorry for him. He didn't care about having a date or partner or whatever, he just wanted to go on this ride.

He turned around, searching the sea of faces for someone familiar, but he still couldn't see anyone. Atticus was almost at the front of the line now, and was already preparing himself for what he had to say to the staff member. Oh! Hi, I really want to ride this but it turns out that I'm single and have no friends willing to go with me! So, uh, I can go alone right? No matter how he worded it, he always seemed to sound desperate.

"... Hey! Atticus!"

Atticus whirled around to see that it was Kettaro who had recognized him. "K-K-Kettaro!" Atticus stammered, not knowing whether to feel relieved or scared. Well, at least he found someone who he knew. But he couldn't just ask Kettaro to go with him on the ride, right? That'd make it extra awkward. Especially after seeing him at the park several days ago.

"Atticus, what're you doing in here?!"

"Hey!" Atticus beamed, not being able to fight the happiness that he felt when he saw the familiar face. "Um, I'm here to ride this of course!" What else could he be doing? Standing in line for fun? Still, the sight of Kettaro couldn't wipe the giant smile on Atticus's face.

"Are you with, you know... a date?!"

Atticus suddenly blushed, and ran a hand through his hair sheepishly, "A-ah... no, I'm not." He paused, and then his usual grin returned to his features, "You want to go with me?"

[kei]

Kettaro had to pass through several couples due to the distance. In order to do that, he had to excuse himself and deal with rude couples before getting to Atticus. However, once he had reached him, all he could really do was smile with his teeth towards the other blonde as he called out his name.

The blonde ignored the people who were yelling at him that he was cutting and only focused on Atticus. It wasn't cutting if you were trying to reach a person, right? Such angry couples. ♪
Kettaro felt reassured when he heard Atticus' voice call out to him.

"Um, I'm here to ride this of course!"
"Uwah, your reason sounds obvious, Atticus! Haha, know what? I followed two old people to select my next ride. And look where they were headed~!" he said with ease.

He eyed around and it seemed as if Atticus was next to get on the boat. Atticus had admitted that he was alone and Kettaro found that somewhat amusing. But then again, he was glad that he found Atticus just in time.

"You want to go with me?" Atticus asked.
"Yeah, I'd love to go!" With eyes shining, he added, "And we can pretend we're captain and first mate, aha~!"

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"Uwah, your reason sounds obvious, Atticus! Haha, know what? I followed two old people to select my next ride. And look where they were headed~!"

"Well, it is obvious, isn't it?" Atticus laughed, "And old people? Seriously? At the tunnel of love? I'm more worried about the fact that they're even at a carnival when they're old." He gave a mocking look of childish disgust, and turned around to see that he was now at the front of the line.

"I'm going with him!" Atticus told the lady, suddenly grabbing Kettaro by the shoulder and bringing him close to show what he was talking about.

"And we can pretend we're captain and first mate, aha~!"

"I'm captain, of course!~" Atticus sang as the gate in front of him opened and he was allowed to get on one of the boats. "Come on, Kettaro!~"

[kei]

Kettaro had burst into laughed because of what Atticus had said about the old couple. Even if they were high schoolers. And both men. But nothing had stopped them before. "Hey, maybe we can come here when we're that old, too!" His body jolted a bit when he felt a hand grabbing his shoulder.

"I'm going with him!"
He turned slightly to the hand that grabbed him, Atticus, and then smiled at the lady, flashing a peace sign towards her.
"Yup!" he ignored the look on her face, and watched Atticus get on the boat.

Kettaro pouted when Atticus had called for captain, but he laughed it off by claiming to be his first mate. He thanked the lady by the gate before getting in the boat with Atticus.
"Whoa! This boat's shaped all funky-like! Are these..." he hesitated before saying the word 'love'-- "... love tunnels supposed to be dark and eerie? I've never been on one before, wahaha!"

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"Hey, maybe we can come here when we're that old, too!"

"Together?" Atticus asked, pausing. He suddenly reddened at the thought of spending his entire life with Kettaro and glanced away from the other boy, hoping that Kettaro didn't see him blushing. He then climbed into one of the boats, sinking down onto the pink seat, his face still a bit flustered.

"Whoa! This boat's shaped all funky-like! Are these...love tunnels supposed to be dark and eerie? I've never been on one before, wahaha!"

These boats are tiny. Atticus thought as he realized how much space was between his and Kettaro's sides. There was absolutely no room. If Atticus was to make one tiny little movement, he would immediately touch Kettaro no matter what.

"I think they're supposed to be scary!" Atticus laughed, "So that the two people could hug each other when they're scared. Why? Are you scared, Kettaro?" he stuck his tongue out teasingly, "If you get scared, you can latch onto me!"

Just then, the boat lurched forward as the ride began.

[kei]

The boats were cramped with cute seats and there was hardly any leg space. Everything about the ride seemed cute; the boat, the colors, the theme, the person who he was with. It all made him smile like a child in the candy shop.

Once they entered their boat, Kettaro took a moment before sitting. The blonde sat stiffly with hands on his knees. He looked over into Atticus' gray hues to see if it was okay to touch him. But what would that change? They've played 'Doctor' and touched each other several times in the park.

The male's sudden voice alerted Kettaro. "I think they're supposed to be scary! So that the two people could hug each other when they're scared. Why? Are you scared, Kettaro?" he stuck his tongue out teasingly, "If you get scared, you can latch onto me!"

"No! Of course not! I can take it!" Kettaro stuck his tongue out in turn. "And that's my line! If you get scared, you can latch onto me!"
The two boys probably looked like children to the people standing in line, but that's okay. The blonde knew very well that he himself will get scared. He never was too good with dark places or scary things overall.

"A-Actually--" The boat moved and Kettaro looked into Atticus' gray orbs that were slowly fading away. "... I'll just enjoy the ride! Yup!--Eep." The boat started going into oblivion. Kettaro grabbed a body part; any body part of Atticus would've worked.

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"No! Of course not! I can take it! And that's my line! If you get scared, you can latch onto me!"

"Are you sure?~" Atticus sang as the boat began to enter the dark tunnel, "Fine then, let's see who wins in the end." He grinned nonchalantly. It was moments like these -- such casual, fun, and quick moments -- that made Atticus momentarily forget that burning sensation he always felt around Kettaro. He hated feeling embarrassed like that.

As the boat entered the pitch black tunnel, Atticus suddenly felt a bit intimidated. It was dark, he couldn't see anything, it was dark, he couldn't see anything, it was dark, and he couldn't see a single damn thing. Chills went down his spine as the light source behind them moved further and further away...

"A-Actually... I'll just enjoy the ride! Yup!--Eep."

"Y-you sound scared already, haha!" Atticus stammered and laughed a bit shakily. He was this close to wrapping himself around Kettaro, because the darkness was seriously beginning to scare him.

And then Kettaro's hand had reached down and grabbed at his upper leg. Surprised from the sudden contact, Atticus nearly jumped out of the tiny boat in shock. In the process, he had ended up moving even closer towards Kettaro (how that was possible in such a tiny seat, he didn't know), and found himself in a rather awkward position - partially overlapping the other boy.

"Ah, oh, sorry." Atticus muttered as he hastily attempted to untangle himself, "You scared me." he admitted, and then flashed one of his bright smiles to show that he wasn't that bothered by it. "I-I told you that you would grab onto me, though~" he shakily sang.

[kei]

The darkness started blinding Kettaro, making him scared. He tried hiding his tone with brave words. "Hah--! Y-you're on, Atticus!" He clutched Atticus' body part even harder as he heard groans. He couldn't tell if it was his stomach or the ride.

"Y-you sound scared already, haha!"
Kettaro looked in the direction of the voice, laughing at it with nervousness. "Ha... Hahaha! A-are you sure that I'm the scared one!?" The darkness, the rocky boat, the tight space, the noises... It all terrified Kettaro in some way, so he couldn't close his eyes. He thought that if he did, something would come out and kill the two. Obviously, there wouldn't be, but the past horror films were getting to him.

When Kettaro felt a shadow hovering over him, he threw his pride away for a second. His heart was beating so fast, he didn't know what to do. Even if Atticus said sorry and everything, Kettaro ignored it, throwing his hands upward. "A-ah, Atticus? Is that you!?" He touched everywhere, only to feel a body hovering over him. "I'm actually... really scar--"
"I-I told you that you would grab onto me, though~"
The blonde regained his pride after hearing Atticus' voice.

"I-It's only a grab! You'll be all over me once..." he gulped. "... once the really f-freaky stuff comes out! Yeah!" He moved his hands around and tried to find Atticus' hand. His hand would be better than whatever body part Kettaro was grabbing.