#so it wasn't as bad as the Harry Potter ride at USJ

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#50 for the meet-cute prompts, please!

#50 Getting paired up on an amusement park that requires even numbered riders.

Wei Wuxian bounces on the balls of his feet, practically vibrating out of his skin with excitement as he waits for Jiang Cheng to catch up. This is it. This is everything he’s ever wanted since he was a tiny little child who had just discovered the thrill of rollercoasters. A lifelong dream about to be fulfilled. He looks up at the attraction sign and sighs blissfully.

“Only you would swoon like a lovesick teenager at the idea of a near-death experience,” Jiang Cheng grumbles, stomping up to him with a scowl.

“Don’t be a wet blanket, Jiang Cheng,” Wei Wuxian sing-songs. He does a pirouette on the spot for good measure, just to see Jiang Cheng groan. “It’s Space Mountain! Space Mountain! Do you know how long I’ve been wanting to try this one out?”

Jiang Cheng glares. “Not long enough, clearly.”

“Looking a little green around the gills there, lil bro.” Wei Wuxian nudges him with an elbow. “Did Pooh’s Hunny Hunt take you out?”

“Fuck off,” Jiang Cheng says, slapping him away. “Why do they have to fling you around in circles anyway? What happened to predictable trajectories and acceptable cruising speeds?”

He does look a little green. And crabbier than usual. Wei Wuxian decides to take pity on him for once.

“We can take a break,” he says. “I think Shijie says she and A-Ling are at the pizza place nearby. Let’s go get you a drink. Space Mountain can wait.”

Jiang Cheng narrows his eyes.

“Why are you being nice?” he asks suspiciously. “Did all those rides unhinge your brain?”

Wei Wuxian could slap him out of spite and indignation, even if he was sick. But he doesn’t, because he is nice. He’s willing to sacrifice Space Mountain for him! How could Jiang Cheng question his sincerity? 

“I don’t trust you,” Jiang Cheng says flatly, before he can even open his mouth to retort. “I’m gonna go find A-jie. You go on the stupid Space Rocket or whatever by yourself.”

“It’s SPACE MOUNTAIN,” Wei Wuxian yells as he stomps off again. Jiang Cheng makes a rude gesture over his shoulder.

Whatever. He’s not going to let Jiang Cheng ruin his childhood dreams. He hands over his fast pass to the attendant with a huge grin and practically skips up the the escalator.

He hums to himself as he walks through the winding corridors that lead to the ride, taking in the campy effects and fixtures with unbridled delight. He’s so focused on taking in everything in the room that he doesn’t realise he’s reached the boarding area, and runs head-first into the person in front of him.

“Oh, shit, sorry!” he exclaims, rubbing his forehead. 

“Watch where you’re going,” the person says. “And do not curse. There are children around.”

Whatever retort Wei Wuxian has in mind flies away when he looks up and sees an actual god standing in front of him. That is, if god were a tall, broad-shouldered, porcelain statue of a man who stares down at him with a disapproving frown. Which...is actually quite likely and completely beside the point. He offers a sheepish grin instead.

“Sorry, got too excited,” he says. The man raises an eyebrow. “What? I’ve been wanting to go on this ride for years. Since I was a kid actually. I’m allowed to be excited.”

“My apologies,” the man says, a hint of surprise in his voice even though his face barely twitches. “I did not mean to be rude.”

“All good, all good, don’t need to be so serious about it,”Wei Wuxian laughs. They obediently line up at their directed gate. “I’m Wei Ying, Wei Wuxian by the way. You can call me Wei Ying. Are you here by yourself? No offence, but you don’t really look the type to go on rollercoasters a whole lot.”

“Lan Zhan, Lan Wangji,” his companion responds, completely unfazed by Wei Wuxian’s barrage of questions. “I’m here with my brother and his family. The attraction requires even numbers, so I offered to wait for the next carriage.”

“Oh cool! I’m here with my brother and sister and her family, but my nephew is too young to go on most of the rides, and my brother gets motion sick.” The empty carriage pulls up and Wei Wuxian clambers in after Lan Wangji when the gates open. “He promised to go on at least one rollercoaster with me, but he looked like he was actually gonna be sick, so he’s resting now. Do you get motion sick, Lan Wangji?”

The attendant gives them the safety briefing and locks the handlebars in place.

“I don’t know,” Lan Wangji says. “I’ve never been on a rollercoaster before.”

The carriage starts rumbling forward. Wei Wuxian whoops excitedly and turns to Lan Wangji with a giddy laugh.

“Well, we’re about to find out!”

(He does get motion sick, as it turns out. And is disgustingly handsome even with jelly legs. Wei Wuxian falls just a little bit in love.)

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