Kevin looked out with a smirk at the Park in front of him.

"Well, Elder Price? Is it everything you dreamed it was?" Elder.Poptarts chirped from behind Kevin.

Kevin took in a deep, nostril breath, "Oh, Churchtart- I mean- yes, yes it is- more even...the happiest place on-"

A crying child passed the group of four as it begged its mom for a lollipop it couldn't reach before turning a corner.

"—almost, the happiest place on earth!" Kevin finished.

"Well, if you don't include Disney World, Orla-" Elder.Church's mouth was quickly covered by Elder.Poptarts who gave him a stern glare before Elder.Church cleared his throat, "That is to say, brother, we did the best we could and-"

"Churchy!" Poptarts squeaked.

"It's okay, guys, really, being in California with you four as my missionary partners, it's better than I could have ever hoped for." Kevin gave a smile.

This made the other two perk up before Poptarts interjected, "Speaking of four- where is Connor?"

Kevin frowned slightly in thought before he felt something tackle him from behind and latch onto his waist.

"gUYS!" Connor had cotton candy and the remains of a churro on his lips, "thEY GIVE YoU So mUcH suGAR!"

"Do they have Poptarts?!" Elder.Poptarts gasped.

"NO- bUt- I TASTE YELLOW—" Connor giggled excitedly before looking up at who he was clinging to to see a flustered Kevin, prompting him to immediately let go.

Connor cleared his throat, "My apologies, brother...I...lost control of myself," He swiped a tongue over his lips to get the remaining sugar, though still moving from heel to toe with all his energy, slightly straightening his tie before putting his hands on his hips, "Okay! So! Here's the plan, I've got it all mapped out and we have to stick together at all times or-"

"Churchtarts is already half way to the castle, Con." Kevin blinked down at the short ginger.

Connor looked deflated for a moment before sitting up, "No worries! I- guess it's you and me then." Connor simply shrugged before looking around and then nodding, grabbing Kevin's hand, "Let's go get some ears first." He began towards the Mad Hatter's hat shop.

Kevin glanced down at their intertwined fingers before focusing on anything else.

***

"What about this one?" Connor put on a Nightmare Before Christmas Mickey-Ear Hat.

Kevin squinted before shaking his head, "Really, just the normal ears are fin, Con- I mean, really, I already got those and my name embroidered on them and you've still been picking a pair- don't you think it's time to go?"

"Oh, I suppose- I guess I'll just," A sigh, "Have to pick something random- okay let's go." Connor coincidentally picked up the rainbow-pride ears and skipped over to the cashier.

Kevin folded his arms over his chest with a small smirk before McKinley turned around, beaming as he put his hat on, "Ready?"

Connor went to grab Kevin's hand but Kevin quickly pulled his hand back.
Connor looked confused as Kevin avoided eye contact.

"With...that hat and hand-holding- someone might think we're a couple- I think it's...best if we simply head to whichever ride you'd like to go on first." Kevin nodded briskly.

Connor wouldn't admit how shattered he felt at that very moment before quickly demolishing his gay box, "Of course! To Pirates it is!"

There was a pause as Connor noticed Kevin stiffen up and grow pale before nodding and following. He decided, for the time being, to dismiss it.

***

It was growing hard for Connor to ignore the fact that throughout the entire line of Pirates Of the Caribbean: The Ride, that Kevin had been growing paler and paler, stiffer and stiffer, sicker and sicker...

Connor made the mistake of shrugging it off until they were in their seats on the ride, in the back row of the boat, when he finally turned to Kevin, "Are...you okay, Elder?"

"I have an extremely traumatic experience with this ride and..." Kevin took a breath, "Passed out last time before going down the waterfall- I think I'm going to be sick-"

Connor instantly felt himself pool with guilt, turning his head to ask a cast member not to move the boat, but just before he could hardly open his mouth, they were moving, and Kevin began to hyperventilate.

Connor looked at Kevin with wide, worried eyes, "Kev- are you going to be alright-?"

"No." A quick reply.

"Can I help?"

"I don't know." A quicker reply as Kevin was now clinging to his seat.

"It's okay, it's really a small dip-"

"I've tried logic, McKinley, it doesn't work in this case." Kevin huffed, anxieties growing.

Connor felt another prick at his chest, "I was just trying to help-"

"Well you're not." Kevin hissed as they neared the mouth of the waterfall.

Connor gritted his teeth as his eyes narrowed, "Just because you're scared, that doesn't give you the right to be so- so- mean!" Connor glared.

Kevin opened his mouth to comment as they were about to go down the large waterfall, large for Kevin at the very least.

"And I'm sorry if that offends you, but it's true-!"

"Connor-"

"You've no regard for others and-"

"Connor the waterfall-"

"You need to get out of your own freaking bubble, Kevin, and just realize that-" Connor choked as he felt the boat suddenly dip down and there were arms around his whole being, clinging to him.

"I'M SORRY—" Kevin screamed, "I DON'T KNOW HOW TO ACT AROUND GUYS I L-" He was cut off as the splash down below muted it.

Connor was a blushing mess by now as Kevin relaxed slightly.

"I-impulsively admitting things, n-nice- what was that, Elder?" Connor's voice was amused.

"N...othing." Kevin murmured, turning away slightly.

"Kevin you can't just-"

The second waterfall hit and Kevin was shoved into Connor, soon on top of the other boy in a very awkward position.

Connor looked away, face burning as the music around them began to play the theme to the ride's movie it was based on.

"Kevin-"

Kevin simply let himself fall into a hug against Connor, holding to him tightly while shaking slightly, "I hate this ride."

Connor pet Kevin's head before noticing his mouse ears were gone, "Kevin, your ears-"

Kevin began to sob.

"Shit-shitzu! I um...Kevin-"

More tears.

"Kevin, I don't really know how to handle this-"

Kevin held on tighter.

"Kevin, you're supposed to be the one in control of things-" Connor winced.

Kevin sat up, regaining his composure as he wiped his eyes with his tie with a huff, "Yeah- yeah, of course, it's always me to be in charge, I get it," He looked out at the scenes playing around him, "Please don't tell the other two about this..."

"Of course not!"

"Thanks..."

"Just don't tell them about this," Connor leaned his head against Kevin's shoulder, "It's okay to be vulnerable, Kev."

Kevin hesitated before setting his head atop Connor's, "I don't know how to act around guys I like."

Connor grabbed Kevin's hand and intertwined their fingers, "It's a good thing I do then."