Author's Note: A reviewer asked what "KBT" meant in the last chapter. Since the reviewer was anonymous, I'll reply here. It's "Kyle Bloodworth-Thomason"; Chum Chum put his and Kyle's initials in a heart.
Roller Coaster
An anxious sweat gripped Fanboy when he heard it.
"Sorry, you're not tall enough."
It wasn't directed at him though—
"Oh," Chum Chum said. "Well, that's okay. I'll find another ride. See ya soon, Fanboy."
And that was why he was nervous.
"Nononono wait," the older superhero shakily gripped his sidekick's hand. "Maybe you can use a booster seat."
"Doesn't work like that," Lenny said, half-interested.
"It's okay, buddy," Chum Chum struggled to pull his tiny hand away from Fanboy. "This is the safest roller coaster in town. You'll be fine."
"But-but—"
"You can come on the smaller rides with me instead."
"No, I want to—" Fanboy's eyes darted from coaster to comrade. "I wanna prove I can go on roller coasters now without screaming, but-but-but I need you, Chum."
"He can't go." Lenny was growing impatient, and regretting his secondary job as a carnie. "Now are you getting on or not, Fanboy? I have other customers."
As if to illustrate Lenny's final point, a familiar voice scoffed from behind the young superheroes.
"You mortals and your fear of heights. I've sailed many a broom backwards between the clouds."
"Great!" Chum Chum exclaimed. "Fanboy, you can hold Kyle's hand!"
Before Kyle could run, his grateful ninny was clinging to him.
"Okay; you've paired up; let's go." Lenny ushered the two of them behind the gate.
Kyle was about to protest the arrangement, but was stopped when his lips were caught in Fanboy's thankful kiss. He then let the issue drop.
It did feel good to be needed.