Imagines/oneshots Book 1

107. ted "theodore" logan - carnival of character

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Sorry I disappeared there for a bit 😅 but I got a request to do a Ted one shot and couldn't help myself. Also this isn't the request but I'm having a hard time with it so I decided to have fun with this one instead cause I'm feeling mildly problematic 😉

Song: hoodie by hey violet
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I stepped out of the car and closed the door with a loud bang. My little brother got out and did the same thing, earning a glare from our tired mother. I looked longingly across the parking lot at the schools massive carnival. I knew I'd have to babysit but I'd be damned if I didn't get to ride the rides I wanted. As we walked towards the ticket booth my mother handed me some money and headed for the picnic tables. All I could do was roll my eyes and try to keep up with my excited brother. When we reached the booth he was looking up at me, slowly losing patience. I was surprised though to see bill sitting on th other side of the glass.

"Hey dude."

He looked up at me and smiled.

"Nice to see a familiar face, what can I get ya?"

I smiled back.

"Two wrist bands please."

My brother jumped up and down in excitement as he started pulling them apart.

"So how come they got you working the booth? I would've figured you'd be at home with Ted playing guitar till the wee hours of the morning."

He sent me a look.

"Believe me, I would've if my dad hadn't told me to try to get a job. Ya know, I can't live off him forever. Or at least that what he tells me."

He handed us the bands.

"I hear that, at least your getting paid right?"

He side nodded.

"Yeah but I'm missing out on all the rides."

After I put my bracelet on I shook my wrist in the air.

"I'll be sure to ride enough for the both of us."

I winked at him before watching my brother take off.

"Shit. Guess I better go, wouldn't want the monster getting nabbed."

He laughed.

"Find Ted, he's with deacon and I'm sure he wouldn't mind hanging out with him."

I waved at him and started to walk away.

"Thanks Bill, I'll be sure to swing back by before we leave."

I ran to catch up with my brother who was already getting in the line for the ring toss game. I could tell this wouldn't end well but joined him anyways. When it was our than I handed the man running the game a dollar and took the three rings from him. I looked down and handed two of them to my brother for him to toss. When he didn't win he pouted and stomped his foot, I nervous smiled at the man sending me a pity look and tossed the ring. My brother jumped as it bounced from one bottle to the next and tilted right down onto the neck. My mouth hung open in disbelief as the man handed my brother the small stuffed giraffe he had pointed out.

"nice shot dude."

I turned around slowly, side stepping out of the way of the next person in line and smiled at Ted. Bill was right, he was here with deacon who looked like he couldn't be more done with hanging out with his brother.

"Thanks, I don't think I've ever won one of those games ever."

"Guess playing all the other carnivals payed off"

I looked down and smiled. When I looked back up I shook my head.

"Ted, I wanna go ride the dragon, you said we could."