She laughs, hugging him tightly for a few seconds before pulling back again. She’s never been able to help how happy she is to see him every time. “So… what are we doing?”

She blinked in surprise, her smile never faltering. “The canal? What… you have to give me more than that!”

As if that was even a question, at this point. Knowing that this was probably a hint, she slid her hand into his gracefully. “Yes… I trust you.” She fluttered her eyelashes playfully.

She followed him, tugging her door closed behind her. “You’re such a dork.” She pressed a quick kiss to his cheek as she climbed onto the bike.

She tilted her face up towards the sky, eyes closed, as they sped along on the bike. She’d always loved this. Her mind was racing, trying to figure out the surprise before they got to it.

Now taking applications for new best friends.

You spelled *annoying* wrong.

She poked him in the ribs while he caught his breath, amused. She was excited to see what he had planned— he wasn’t often able to surprise her. They were too much alike.

“Where exactly are we going?” She followed him because she trusted him explicitly, but this was getting weird even for them.

She stayed close but didn’t ask again. “Did you manage to learn? I’ve never seen you on a skateboard.”

“Oh my god.” She was trying really hard not to laugh at him. “Only you.” Her eyes lit up when she saw the blanket and basket. “A picnic?”

She knew that… but she wanted to be encouraging this time. “The suspense is literally killing me!” She bounced on the balls of her feet, feeling both excited and impatient.

She gave him a look, but reached for the basket. “You’re killing me here. What’s with the suspense?” She was smiling, more amused than anything else.

“Okay, okay!” She was laughing when she opened it, and her eyes lit up when she saw the paint. “Richie! This is going to be so much fun!”

Pokes Eddie K. in the cheek when he’s not paying attention.

She offers an innocent smile, pulling her hand back. “You were spacing out and I wanted attention.”

“Staring into space silently is the literal definition of spacing out.” She sighs dramatically, crossing her arms. “I’m offended by your suspicion.”

She’s poking @ChucksAndVoices playfully.

She’s just going to plop herself right onto @ChucksAndVoices lap— carefully, of course.