Day 16: Amusement park / Fairground rides

Let's take a trip to High School AU! Shiro a senior at Voltron Academy and Allura is the daughter of a rich British diplomat who moved into the region. That doesn't stop him from saying hi two days later. They quickly become friends and often like to go to the local amusement park. Today, Shiro wants to ask Allura something... ( I AM A SUCKER FOR LOVE CONFESSIONS FIGHT ME XD)

Enjoy!

"It's a good thing we don't have a class today, it's always so crowded during the weekend," Shiro said while waiting to get their wristbands.

It was a beautiful Wednesday Afternoon. Because of the other local festivals running throughout their march break, Smiles Boulevard had fewer people walking in and out its gates. A perfect occasion to get the most out of the rides and games in the local amusement park.

Shiro met Allura a few months ago. The classroom got quiet as soon as she walked in. Maybe it was her long white hair. Maybe it was the way she carried herself. Maybe it was that nobody seemed to know anything about her. Because of that, it didn't take long for the social media investigations to begin. By the end of the day, the students decided that she was the snob daughter of a rich British diplomat who probably though that she was too good for anyone.

That didn't stop him from saying hi to her. And really that's all it took: as time went by, their friendship grew. They would hang out and do homework together and on the weekends they were free, they would go to the amusement park. Shiro quickly fell head over heels for Allura and decided to do something about it.

Today was the day he would make the big leap.

"That's very true," Allura replied while adjusting her ponytail. "Where do you want to go first?" She asked, looking around to get a good view of all the lines.

"How about... the flying teacups?"

"Really?"

"Yeah! We both love tea, we might as well do that first," he replied with a laugh. As they got in line, Shiro tried to reach for her hand but was too afraid to just grab it so he shoved it in his pocket instead. When their turned arrived, they put their backpacks away and decided to sit down in a blue teacup.

They spent the day going from one ride to the other, laughing in lines and screaming in the rides. Allura wasn't blind: she noticed whenever his hand brushed against hers. By the time they stopped to eat a snack, she was tired of waiting for him to make a move. "Takashi," she said while finishing her strawberry ice cream.

Shiro knew that whenever she called him by his real name, She was about to say something very serious. "Yes?" He asked.

"Take my hand." She simply said. He almost choked on his lemonade. "Excuse me?"

"You heard me," she replied. "Your hand has been dancing around mine all day so if you want to hold it, just do it!" He shook his head, accepting his defeat. He reached for her hand, made their fingers interlock and pulled her towards the game stations. It's about time, she thought to herself while squeezing his hand tight. They walked around the different games and settled on the balloons and darts station. He managed to pop enough balloons in a row to get her a major prize and she chose the purple Tottoro plushie.

Shiro was running out of time. Allura said she had to get home earlier than usual that day to do a dress fitting for an upcoming gala. For the last ride, they decided to go on the merry-go-round. Once installed in the black and white, carriage, Allura rested her head on Shiro's shoulder and closed her eyes as the ride slowly started moving. He leaned his head on hers, relishing in this moment.

"Allura," Shiro whispered. "Mhmm?" She hummed. He took a deep breath before continuing.

"Allura I... I like you, a lot. I think you're such an incredible person because... not just that you're smart and pretty and all that... You're compasionate, terribly honest, stubborn, loyal, witty and...I could go on but... Allura... Allura will you be my girlfriend?" He blurted out.

She lifted her head from his shoulder. They looked at each other for a moment, his cheeks growing incrasingly red. "Since when did you want to ask me this?"

"Since... Since we got here but... I got nervous."

She looked at him. "Does this mean we can hold hands more often?"

"Y... Yes, YES!" He blurred out.

"That's good, because I really like to hold your hand."

"Wait... is that a yes?" He asked.

"It is," she replied, getting closer to him. Shiro narrowed his eyes. "Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why are you saying yes?"

"Because I really like you. Because you treat me like I'm a normal girl but also like I'm made of magic... I don't know if it makes any sense... You're great to be around, you're very caring, you don't take decisions lightly, you have a dark sense of humor which I love and... oh gosh I'm rambling aren't i?" she laughed. Shiro's smiled grew wider with every word she said. "Keep going, I'm not stopping you." She punched him lightly, leaning her head back on his shoulder. "Remember when we first talked? The week I arrived at VA?"

"Yeah, you're really easy to talk to."

"Well... I... You...That week you were the only person who talked to me. The others started talking to me three weeks later only because you convinced everyone that I wasn't a snobby kid like the rumors claimed I was." Shiro's heart pinched at the confession. Seeing his expression, she gently kissed his cheek. "That's another reason I like you, Takashi: because you always seek for the truth even when everyone claims to have it."

As the ride slowed down, Shiro kissed her cheek and said, "as selfish as this might sound, I'm glad I got to talk to you first." Allura looked into his eyes and smiled. "I'm glad about it too... boyfriend." They both laughed at the way she emphasized his new title and walked hand in hand out of the merry-go-round and out of the amusement park.

My very first Allura cosplay was actually High Schooler Allura so this AU is dear to my heart.

Let me know what you think!