[that laughter makes him think of home, and he flushes stupidly, hunching into an embarrassed ball reflexively; that's laughter at him, he's very well aware]
Sh-shut the fuck up! Go faster next time so ya bounce inta the center'a the goddamn earth!
[his reaction just makes the whole thing absurdly funnier, and carol reaches out to ruffle at his straw-rough hair while she tries to rein herself in, catch a breath.
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Sh-shut the fuck up! Go faster next time so ya bounce inta the center'a the goddamn earth!
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it's not easy.
but she manages eventually, rubs at an eye.]
Oh my god. Haaah. That was good.
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[SMACKS AT HER ARM, STANDING UP REALLY AWKWARDLY fucking cast]
Shut up! You're fuckin' cracked in the head! Like hell I need this!
[STARTING TO STORM OFF]
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and goes off after him, trying to catch his arm, still half-smiling.]
Hey, no, shut up, wait, I already did that. This morning! I knew what was gonna happen, I wasn't gonna die or anything, you're so sensitive, god.
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[keeps walking keeps flushing hmph hmph hmph]
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[starts floating along behind him
just to be a shithead.]
I'm sorry I freaked you out. Better?
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[he hunches his shoulders more, jams his hands into his hoodie, keeps stalking forward!!!]
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[keeps following!!!]
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[hurm]
I ain't cranky, neither.
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[wow this got dumb, she thinks
but funny]