[Ion was probably more scared of Fado, who he hadn't even seen sneak up on them until he was speaking. His pale face colors before he can stop it, and he looks sheepishly over at the other boy.]

...I don't know if scared is exactly the word I'd use for it. I just think it might be too intense for me with my weak constitution.

[After all, if he could barely walk around on the stairs without passing out, what was a roller coaster going to do to his heart rate?]