[ Vivian was relieved he chose not to say anything of substance, partially because she was a little ashamed for thinking that way. Or, at least, for expressing it so openly to him. He did a lot for her, even her pride would allow her to admit it, and she didn’t intend to belittle how much it helped her by whining about some fairytale cliche like “oh how I wish I were a bird.” She wasn’t a kid. She nudged him very gently in the side, likely in an appreciative gesture for his silence, even if, perhaps, only she knew why.
Her melancholy started to disappear from her features again as she tried to calm herself once more. She was still very attentive, though, staring out at the city opening up before them as if it were the most amazing thing she’d ever seen in her life. Hell, maybe it was. Even the Homelands didn’t have sights like this. ]
“You keep telling yourself that.”
[ She glanced at him, somewhat smugly, before turning her attention back outside. If she had noticed him staring at her, however briefly, she did not let on to it. Georgie was a verbal man. If he weren’t content, he would make it known, and as of now, she couldn’t help but feel this was the most relaxed she’d seen him in quite a while. Good. He needed it more than her, she felt.
Inhaling deeply, she let her posture relax again as she got used to the ferris wheel’s slow movement. She shifted her legs to rest on the side of the seat, effectively leaning further into his side so she wouldn’t go tumbling over in her new position. She thought about letting the silence fully envelop them, but even distracted as she was watching the city, she couldn’t help herself from — ]
“So, I’ve successfully trapped you in a
small, inescapable space with me for
at least three minutes. More, if we get
stopped when they unload this thing.
That being the case, I think you should
indulge my curiosity… Can I ask you
something — that I’ve never really
gotten the chance to before now?”
[ Even though she did speak, she stayed quiet, as if talking too loudly would ruin the beauty for her — despite the muffled sounds of the crowd still wandering the carnival below. ]