location: Town Square (Rain of Petals Parade) status: closed, for Hiro (@wldngmn)
Frankie probably should have worn sunscreen. He can practically feel the sun baking the back of his neck at this bottle toss station, groaning against when the ball he oh, so passionately threw merely wobbled a couple bottles, but remained upright. Another five tickets, gone to the slime. So, his hand eye coordination might be a bit lack luster. Which normally isn't something that bothers him -- his brother was graced with the natural athleticism. But, it's an issue today, seeing as there's a hot ticket item he has his eyes on...
That perfect stuffed animal.
No, not the cute, little stuffed bear that looks eerily like his dear Kenjamin Sutton, down to the look in its eyes, but the homemade monstrosity right beside it. A mermaid, but not in the way one assumes. It's fish head glimmers with that iconic red stripe of a rainbow trout thanks to some intricate beading, and it's floppy, what-should-be-human legs are clad in yellow overalls, the buckles hanging loosely from its body. It's tacky, it's perfect, and he knows his Mama would get the biggest kick out of it....if only he had the reflexes.
But, fate intervenes and as Frankie's looking sadly into the crowd, he spots someone he's certain will be a lucky charm -- or, be the one to actually hit the bottles. Whichever works. He whistles, waving one hand, fist clenched with tickets to catch his attention.
"Hiro! I need you over here!"