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“ well , if it makes you feel better , all the best people are crazy —— i'm pretty sure i've heard that somewhere . ” camille believes everyone has a little crazy in them anyways , it's what makes life so much fun and interesting . “ right , of course you are one of those people that read zodiac horoscope , ” she laughs . “ i would be lying to say i've never done it , but it's a little bit tricky , don't you think ? once you read the horoscope , you might want to believe it , so even if it doesn't happen the way it's supposed to be , you'd find a reason behind it , which is why in the end they all make total sense . that's just how it works , i think . it's not like they're real . we're the ones who make them real , you know ? ”
" well when ya' put it like that, i definitely sound crazy, " van chuckled, rolling her eyes at herself. suddenly fortune-telling was the tamest thing she could do in new york city . . . but what could she say ? she had her fears, and there was always something super off-putting about an old lady and her crystal ball. " maybe it's a business . . . but you don't think they're even a tad bit real ? never read your zodiac horoscope and thought, well, damn, that makes total sense ? "
“ i mean , of course not . i couldn't even imagine the second - hand embarrassment , but then again you're probably right . you wouldn't let that happen if it was somebody you know . ” camille knows she would have done the same if she was in teagan's shoes . “ did you at least try to stop them though ? i just know i would , even if it's none of my business . either way , what's done is done . i bet people would forget about it the next day —— unless somebody got it on camera , then they would just have to live with it for the rest of their life , sober or not . ”
“ i don’t . thank god . could you imagine ? ” teagan responds with a light chuckle . it really could be worse , the balloon stabber could’ve turned out to be her sister . paige is known to be dramatic after all . a stark contrast between the two yoon sisters . “ then again , if it were someone i knew then that definitely wouldn’t be happening in the first place . but you’re right some people just aren’t the brightest so we should be managing expectations . ” probably explains why teagan is so selective with who she lets into her inner circle . “ super drunk or high i get . i’m sure we’ve all done some questionable things . but sober ? now that was a conscious decision . i need them to live with it . ”
“ first of all , you're so dramatic . being on a ferris wheel won't kill you , babe . ” there is always a possibility of course —— camille decides to keep that to herself , not wanting to scare yejin any more now . “ but sure , you can totally blame it all on me if anything goes wrong . second of all , if this is what it takes to hold your hand , i'll take the chance . and you can yell as much as you want to , if that helps . i wouldn't mind as long as you're still coming with me . ” with that being said , she inches closer and links her arm with yejin's , as if to prevent her from running away now that she's agreed to ride the ferris wheel together . “ it's already too late to back out anyways . it's almost our turn , ” camille beams excitedly .
"well, when you put it that way. you know the way, where i can blame it on you if anything goes wrong then i can't say no." yejin teases. "and especially if this a ploy to hold my hand, then i'll have you know, this may not make it worth it because, i could yell! it could be terrible for me and i'd be more sorry for you having to experience that. like, you might regret it, because i also might regret going on that thing. but since you are so certain it's not that bad. then, let's go on this dumb ride that might kill me."
“ i mean , of course , you can't just show up to a fucking carnival and not attempt one of those games . and sure , maybe it's all a scam , but i could care less about that if there's a chance i could bring a life - sized teddy bear home , even if it's like by 0.1 percent . ” now camille knows she has more than enough to afford one ( hell , she could even afford more than one if she wants to ) but where's the fun in that ? “ usually i just go for the one with the best grand prize and call it a day , although i wouldn't be opposed to trying them all just for fun . either way i'm getting that giant teddy bear . ”
* 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 ›› @nepofmstarters * 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 ›› dahlia & your muse * 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ›› coney island , brooklyn * 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 ›› valentine's day carnival
“ are you gonna attempt any of the carnival games ? or do you think it’s all a scam so there’s no point in trying to win a prize ? because i’m pretty sure there’s a trick to winning all of them . ”
“ nothing's wrong with being a little crazy sometimes , but seeing a fortune teller is probably like the least crazy thing you can do around here . i mean , what's the worst that could happen ? it's not like the predictions are real . ” camille truly doesn't believe in the whole being able to look into the future kinda thing and it shows . “ you should still give it a try though . i'd say you shouldn't trust them one hundred percent , but if you're into that sort of thing , you do you . after all someone's gotta believe them , am i right ? that's how they keep the business going . ”
with: @nepofmstarters where: outside the fortune teller's tent @ the vday carnival
stood at the edge of the valentine's day carnival, van couldn't help feeling drawn to the flickering glow and velvety, starry pattern of the fortune teller's tent. she sighed, a mix of curiosity and apprehension as she turned to the person nearby. " y'know, back in texas, we've got our fair share of superstitions — and mixin' fate with fortune-telling feels like playin' with fire, " she drawled, southern accent adding a touch of warmth to her tone. " but i'd be lying if i said i'm not a little curious. am i crazy for thinkin' about goin' inside and lettin' those cards have a say ? or is that just askin' for bad luck ? " in her eyes, it was like telling someone your wish after blowing out the candles on a birthday cake . . . if you said it or heard it out loud, it was never going to come true. but how could she not feel some allure ? she was known to be a romanticist, after all.
camille gives the girl an eye roll , albeit playfully . “ oh , come on . it'll be fun , i promise . well , yeah , it does look kinda scary for the first time but once you're up there ? you'll forget all about it . at least you're coming with me and i've been on a ferris wheel a ton of times —— trust me , you're gonna love it . ” this time she offers yejin a reassuring smile . “ we can hold hands if you get scared . i'll keep you safe , okay ? ”
open starter - valentine's day carnival
"i'm like not scared of heights i swear. i've just never been on a ferris wheel and so, i don't know if i'm scared yet. like, will i regret it? will i yell? will you regret coming with me? probably, but who knows! not me, not yet, at least. but that's fun right?" yejin looks up at the wheel and it's massive size and height, biting her lip, a bit scared just from looking at it. "you can say no." ( @nepofmstarters )
“ well , i guess some people are just not the brightest bulb in the box , ” camille muses , more to herself than to teagan . “ i mean , i've done some pretty dumb shit too before , but stabbing a heart - shaped balloon with a spoon is definitely not of one of them . why not just step on the fucking balloon if they don't have a fork ? like what are they even trying to achieve at this point ? unless they're like super drunk or high , i'd say it's pretty embarrassing to be caught doing that shit sober . do you even know them though ? i hope not . ”
* 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 ›› @nepofmstarters * 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 ›› teagan & your muse * 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ›› coney island , brooklyn * 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 ›› valentine's day carnival
“ i think i just saw someone attempt to destroy a heart-shaped balloon with a spoon . you’d think they would attempt to at least use a fork . or just avoid a valentine’s day carnival in the first place . it’s like they chose to ignore the signs . ”