Wayward Son (Simon Snow, #2)

by Rainbow Rowell

“What is this place?” I murmur. The person in front of us is dressed as a Viking. There’s also a genie, a pirate, and three women dressed like Disney princesses. “Is it fancy dress?” “Five dollars off for cosplay,” the ticket seller says to Simon. “You, too,” she says to me. I look down at myself. “This is a very expensive shirt.”

I had more fun writing this Renaissance Faire scene than anything else, ever. Especially getting to toggle between Simon and Baz’s perspectives. Beyond the high-jinx (which were very fun for me), there’s also this tender thing happening between Simon and Baz. They’re starting to relax and warm up and flirt again. They both want that warmth so much -- but they’re afraid to be vulnerable.