The air smelled of sugar and burnt popcorn.
"This place is weird," Dark Pit spotted a crowd forming around a rather pale looking man. He didn't look very special but spoke in a surprisingly deep voice. Gasps broke out when the lanky man pulled out a sword. Its silver blade glinted in the sunlight causing some small children to cover their eyes. They were joined by the adults as the man raised the weapon and proceeded to slowly let it slide down his throat. Dark Pit smiled to himself. To imagine if that lunatic were to sneeze made him want to stay around and watch but a hand led him away from the gathering.
"I still can't believe you've never been to a fair," Robin stared in awe as he surveyed all of the attractions in sight. The way he went about like a toddler in a candy store made Dark Pit think it was his first time, too.
For the hundredth time, Dark Pit was going to remind him that he didn't care to dabble in human festivities but was thrown off when they came to an abrupt stop. He tried to follow where Robin was looking but only noticed a shabby stand with a bunch of flashing lights adorning the sign.
"Look at the size of that thing!"
"Yeah, that guy's nose is pretty big."
"No, not that. That!" Robin pointed at a fuzzy brown bear sitting on the highest shelf. The carny noticed his excitement from afar and urged him to come over. He even pointed out that it only cost two dollars to play.
"What about it?" His question never got answered as Robin dragged him over to the stand. He sighed and folded his arms as the big nosed man explained the rules to his date. Knock over one set of bottles, you get a bottom shelf prize. Get another, go up a shelf. The only way to get the bear was to knock over all three stacks of bottles. Robin slammed two dollars down on the counter and the man handed him three balls.
"It's all about strategy," he said to which Dark Pit slowly blinked as he watched him practice his throws. He looked so silly squinting his eyes like that. After what felt like an eternity, one ball left his hand only to completely miss it's target. And so did the next two.
"What?" Robin stated in disbelief, "My aim is never off."
"Wanna try again, kid?" The carny smiled when more money slid his way and gladly offered up another round of balls.
Even though Dark Pit didn't know much about humans, he did know of some of the problems they had. He wasn't sure if this counted as gambling but seeing as Robin continued to waste money without winning anything in return seemed a lot like it.
"This is the last bit of money I wanted to spend..." Robin stared at the bills in his hand. Dark Pit could practically see the drool dripping out of the carny's mouth. This was getting ridiculous.
"Give me that," Dark Pit took the money out of Robin's hand, "why do you want that bear so bad?"
"Because," Robin paused and looked directly at Dark Pit, "because I wanted you to have it."
He didn't know what drove him to do it but Dark Pit turned to the man behind the counter and shoved the money at him. The man reluctantly took the money and handed him three balls. Without much thought, the angel threw them, taking one step to the left each time he knocked a set of bottles over.
"Wow." Robin blinked in awe.
"Bear. Now." The man grumbled while hopping up on his stepladder to get the stuffed animal down from the shelf. He handed it over the the angel who was barely taller than the gigantic prize.
"Kuro, that was amazing!" Dark Pit stayed silent and shoved the stuffed animal into Robin's hands.
Confused, Robin looked up at him with raised brows.
"Now give it back to me." He followed his orders and gave the bear back to the angel who nearly stumbled backwards after grabbing it. He sighed with a smile. "Happy now?"
A.N.- Just a heads up for the next update. It will probably come later this week, but may make the rating of the story change to M...if you know what I mean. -winkitywink- Thanks for all the follows, favorites, and reviews everyone!