May You Smile Again Today [Bolt]

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The stuffed knight was still hugged against her chest, but Adelene almost dropped it when Leon kneeled down like a traditional knight in front of her, and, in the middle of a crowded place. She didn't know how to take this. The whole act was adorable, but she realized she wanted him to stand as soon as possible, and being called 'Princess' was embarrassing as hell.

The wink got her. She suddenly felt like she was about to melt, and she had to do something before she melts completely.

"Leon, you don't have to... kneel like that. Come on, get up?" She held the little knight with her right arm, so she can use her left to hold Leon, grab his free hand, and pull him up. On her lips was a small and shy smile, as she looked into Leon's eyes and tried to show that she did like it, even though she she was feeling helplessly shy. "It's embarrassing, you know. I know you can be a fine knight even without... uh... the olden time's formalities."

She let his hand go, her eyes slowly shifted. She wished she didn't have to feel so embarrassed all the time. Oh well, she was already having fun, it probably didn't matter that much anymore. "Anyway... How about we try more games? I wanna try them too!" This time, she returned Leon's grin with her own. She pointed to the direction of a nearby shooting game she spotted. "What about that one?"
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Leon stood up and bowed once more. It was fun to be able to act like this every once in a while. Added to his whole knightly persona he had and it made him feel....Well he didn't know. He was glad Adelene was enjoying it, even if embarrassed to all hell about it.

"Alright I'll drop the Princess part. Couldn't help myself, ya know? Sometimes you gotta act the part for it to fit right."

Seeing his own grin returned, he looked at what game Adelene was pointing at. A shooting game? Well with how she liked guns it made sense. Leon bowed once more and made a gesture for her to lead on.

"Guns are your expertise, so lead on. Hopefully my aim can keep up with yours. Haven't really trained with stuff like that, but hey who knows? And if we win more prizes then all the better! Well...Till we have so much we can't carry them all without a buggy. If there is a buggy nearby anyway."

Leon once more held out his arm for Adelene to grab onto so she could pull him around. He enjoyed that feeling to be honest. He was always being more front when he took girls out on dates and being the one to lead. This time he was glad there was someone with him who he thought could take the lead.

"Random thought. I wonder how I'd actually look in knight's armor holding one of my swords. Maybe something out of fantasy or some awesome looking anime hero. What do you think?"
 

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Adelene's grin stretched wider when Leon said guns were her expertise. That was as good as a compliment to her competence, and she was more than happy to hear it again. She gave his arm a look, before holding onto him and pulling him to the booth with the shooting game.

"No worries! You take care of swinging metals, I'll take care of the shooting. Hm... Maybe we should've brought a bag though. `Cause we'll definitely get those prizes!"

She stopped pulling him once they reached the booth. The game apparently uses a toy gun that looks like an mp5. A dollar for a round, with only one magazine containing a seven small plastic bullets. Seven hits was worth any available prize, especially the ones on the top shelf on the side of the booth, which were another set of giant plushies, some camouflage t-shirts and caps, and a realistic model of a 19th century revolver; four to six hits will get a player any prize aside from the lower shelves, three or less is a lose. Adelene was aiming for seven hits though.

She paid for two rounds and inspected the gun for a moment. She looked like she's seen something weird and alien, but she shrugged it off as she weighed the toy gun.

"Hm?" She looked at Leon for a moment. She squinted a bit, imagining him in an armor before smiling in approval. "You would look like a gorgeous knight from... yeah, a game probably. Or the Arthurian Legends! You'll fit right in, and all the ladies would want to be saved by you."

Her comment was probably released too casually for what it's worth. She turned to the targets not realizing that, readying her aim as the man on the other side set up her targets and switched the gears on to get them moving.

Getting seven hits was so easy that it didn't even last for twenty seconds.

Adelene grinned. "Alright, perfect! What prize should we get though? Leon? Oh, and do you want to try for second round?"
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A flex of his arm was all Leon responded with when she said he would stick to swinging metal. Well, he did just swing a hammer and was a swordsman so it made plenty of sense. Leon took a quick glance around for maybe a stand with some sort of amusement park travel bag, but none were in sight. Maybe the gift shop later?

"No prize will escape our grasp today! We shall become rulers of the games!"

Leon let out a triumphant laugh as Adelene pulled him to the shooting game. He looked at the thing and just knew it was some kind of toy machine gun. Anything past that and, well, he was oblivious to. Adelene looked excited so that's all he could really ask for.

Leon looked at the prize, though none of them really were his style. The gun looked nice, so if anything he'd try to win that for Adelene. He wasn't exactly one to take prizes for himself anyway. He'd get them for others, but anything he was given he treasured even if it was something that didn't suit him at all.

"Well you know what they say. Every lady wants their own knight in shining armor."

He'd let that one sink in and tell whether or not it was true with Adelene. Maybe she didn't know yet. Or secretly yearned for someone who was as such. Wasn't his business to pry into her personal thoughts.

He hadn't even seen what happened. The game started and the targets were already down. He looked between the downed targets and Adelene not even registering she had already taken her shots. All he could do was stand there with his jaw open.

"Wow. Uhh, well, I'd say get what you like. Have a feeling you want that cool model gun, huh? And, well, as much as I would my arms are still a little sore from the hammer. I know my aim would be terrib-Oh what the hell."

Leon took a seat and picked up the gun. Well it was light so that god for that. He took the ammo he was given and put it in. Seven shots to knock down the targets. All he knew how to aim was from the games he played, but that told him just look down the sights.

He tried. Leon only managed to hit three targets while even taking his time to line up and lead his shots. He felt disappointed with his aim, but it just wasn't his thing. He looked over at Adelene and laughed.

"Guess you might need to teach me how to aim. Cause man I suck. I'm really impressed at how well you did though. I mean wow I didn't even notice you play! Think I'll give it another try, just because why not."

Leon pulled out his wallet and paid for another round. He was going to give it another try and hope for the best. As the targets were set up and started to move, Leon took his time with each shot. He only managed to hit three targets again. Ironically the same three targets he hit before. He started to get a little irritated, quickly calming himself before it got out of hand.

"So I'll stick to swinging things around, and you stick to the good aim stuff. That sound good?" laughter following after.
 

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Adelene had noticed the remark about knights in shining armor, and she was glad she wasn't looking straight at Leon then or he'd see how she faltered a bit, as if she was caught with an embarrassing realization. She didn't mind being saved by a knight, there were things that even she couldn't resolve on her own.

"Hmm... I already have a revolver..." she muttered, weighing their choices as if she wasn't just taken aback, and if she should take that gun model. She looked like she was serious in trying to get to a decision, her eyes were even fixed on the choices.

"Alright, let's take that gun model! But Leon, how about keeping it for us?"

She turned back to him after receiving the gun (it was still in a sealed box with a transparent part in front), just in time to watch him start the second round. She'd tell him not to force himself, but she wasn't going to deny him the chance either, so she just watched beside him and waited for the results curiously.

She didn't expect for Leon to be as accurate in shooting as she was, just as she can't be as good in handling swords as he was. After his attempts, Adelene joined him with a series of comforting pats on the upper arm.

"You did well, Leon! Considering you don't have much experience with guns, that's good! Don't worry, I can teach you to get better."

She grabbed her stuffed knight from the counter where she placed it a while ago, before waving the gun model between her and Leon. "Soooo... Do you want to take this later?" She was getting ready to go; after all, they still had all kinds of things to try. "Before getting more prizes though... maybe we should try some rides first? I mean, just an idea since... I dunno how we can keep roaming around if we're carrying more stuff. I hope we find a shop that sells bags 'cause that'll be a lot more convenient."
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Leon felt a little proud of his comment, though he hated that it also reminded him of the Pledge. Still nothing he needed to worry about for now. He still had his life ahead of him to make such a thing possible. When Adelene made the suggestion for him to keep the gun Leon was a little....Weird. He wanted to win her prizes, not hte other way around.

"Well. Alright I will. I guess I can't be the only gift giver today."

Leon took the model revolver and wondered where he would put it. Oh well, something to think about when he got home. For now he still had to make sure things were going alright. Well given they each won the other a prize then it was going great. For now, it seem rides were on her mind and he was happy to oblige.

Taking out the map Leon took a glance at the rides. A few simple stuff like Log Water ride, a Ferris Wheel, a Tilt-a-Whirl, and a roller coaster. There were a few smaller rides like the carousel and Scrambler. He even eyed the bumper cars a bit.

"Well here's a few rides we can do. I say roller coaster for last. Ya know, the Finale of all rides. Though where to start, where to start....I don't feel like getting wet, but maybe the Tilt or Scrambler?"

He moved the map so Adelene could see it, keeping the model's box in his free hand. Most of these rides watched your prizes and such while you were on them so he wasn't worried. And anyone who tried to steal either of these, well, had to deal with an angry guy with a sword and a gun wielding....Short girl? Midget?

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A satisfied smile went across Adelene's lips when Leon accepted the gun model. Damn right, he shouldn't be the only one to give gifts today. When he brought the map out, she went beside him just close enough for her to see as well. And then she looked at the real rides in sight from their spot. There was definitely the roller coaster, and she agreed that they should go there last, the Ferris Wheel was just a couple of moments' walk from it, and there's this giant ship that's fixed on a place and moves like a giant swing. She'd want to try that pirate ship for sure.

She turned back to Leon and hummed curiously at his suggestion. "Tilt and Scrambler? What's that?" she asked, giving the map another look.
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Leon looked at Adelene, the map, the air, then back at Adelene. How to explain what they were? Well...They were similar, just different in their designs. Both had the same concept to them and he wondered if she'd be alright in them considering the speed. Well, nothing ventured nothing gained.

"Both are those types of rides that you sit, or stand, and things move very fast. The Tilt you're strapped in standing up while it spins in a circle very fast and begins moving at different angles. The scrambler just spins the cart you're sitting in around in circles while moving very fast. Normally on the scrambler there's three carts per arm where the Tilt sits, well stands, maybe fifteenth people?"

He hoped that was enough to explain what they were. Leon watched her eyes and saw them stop on a certain ride for a moment. It was the rocking ship. That was a pretty fun ride. Seemed awesome to do to. With a big grin on his face he knew exactly what they could do.

"Alright how about this. We'll do the Pirate Ship as a warm up since it's right there. Then we'll hit the Scrambler and Tilt for the fast pace, or just one if your stomach can't handle both. They can make you very dizzy and nauseous. The Ferris Wheel to relax and settle down. Maybe a few of the games inbetween the rides so we're not just burnt out from rides. Then the finale of the Roller Coaster would await us. Sound like a game plan to you?"

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"Oh..."

The two rides that baffled Adelene now made her dizzy, and she wasn't even on them yet. She clutched the side of her head with her free hand, the left, feeling a spinning movement around her already even though she was only trying to imagine what it would be like to try the Tilt or the Scrambler. 'Or'. There was no way she would live if she tried both.

She winced, and turned to Leon more as if just so he can see her reaction. And then she let her head go, even though a spinning feeling lingered.

"Scrambler sounds... less torture," she laughed awkwardly, almost sheepishly, because she felt like she was sounding weak just now and the embarrassment was crawling on her skin. "I'm up for that game plan, but... I really don't think I can take the Tilt." She did it again, the awkward chuckle. "So, Pirate Ship first then?"

Suddenly, their voices were drowned by the screams of people on the rides, as if everyone around them just screamed at the same time. Adelene's attention was dragged back to the pirate ship, and since that was their next stop, she began to drag Leon towards it, unconsciously grabbing him by the wrist.
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"Scrambler it is! Let's g-Oh hey!"

Leon almost stumbled as Adelene started pulling him towards the pirate ship. Man she really wanted to go for a ride! He caught his balance while keeping pace with her pull. It was really cute the way she was acting about the whole thing.

The line was....Well. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't good. There was still a good amount of people before them. But that was part of the charm of going to the amusement park. Line were an experience. However this is when Leon started to look around nervously. It wasn't Adelene making him nervous. It was...Well. HE saw a few eyes going his way that he didn't like. They were burning into the back of his head and he was put off by it.

Girls. Leon had spotted them earlier and hoped they hadn't seen him with Adelene. Now it was clear they had and it was bothering him. Leon knew some of the popularity pyramid, and it was clear that some of the girls got...Jealous. Okay stay calm, just act normal.

"Have you ever been to the park before? I don't come here often unless it's, well, being nice to other people or hanging with friends. Though not often I come here with the intention of prizes. Gotta find more prizes for you to take home and make a fort out of."

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