❝ Halloween-themed stuff! ❞

[no1likeme]

{ 𝅘𝅥𝅯 this is halloween 𝅘𝅥𝅯 }
choose a character • leave a starter/prompt • link images or videos

Some options:

• trick or treating
• hayrides (haunted or not)
• corn mazes (haunted or not)
• bonfires (with or without ghost stories)
• halloween parties
• haunted houses (real or staged)
• picking out costumes
• pumpkin patch/carving
• anything your heart desires!

Comments

[authorialintent]

Ever an emotive person, his mouth drops open when he spies Hayun in his pretty pastel costume. It suits him so well!

"You're not late, silly," Vincent chides through a smile. "I'd forgive you if you were, so it doesn't matter."

Bouncing a little on his feet, Vincent cranes to look at Hayun's wings, too. "You're so cute! I can't believe we kind of match... thematically, at least. No one will believe we didn't plan it." And he's perfectly okay with that.

He gives Hayun's hand a gentle squeeze and looks toward the haunted house. He doesn't like horror movies, but haunted houses? They have rules and the actors aren't allowed to touch you, so it's okay. It'll be a fun kind of scared. "Shall we try it?"

[detricote]

Hayun releases Vincent's hand to step out in front of him to twirl and show off his costume before snatching up his friend's hand again. "You really think so? I love the colours." He reaches up with his free hand to squeeze Vincent's mushroom cap and giggles. "You look super cute too. And I vote that, if anyone asks, we totally planned this. Matching costumes."

Squeezing his hand in return, Hayun follows Vincent's line of sight toward the haunted house. He doesn't like horror movies either. He doesn't like being scared. It's such a terrible feeling. So haunted houses have never really held his interest but with Vincent, he's a little curious. Maybe it won't be so bad. "Let's try it. But first." He pulls his cellphone out of a small bag at his hip and turns the camera on, holding out in front of the two of them. "Smile!"

[authorialintent]

As appropriate, Vincent 'oohs' and 'ahhs' while Hayun turns. The way the lights hit the costume make it shimmer and shine even more, really bringing it to life. He ducks his head a little (as if he's tall or something) to help Hayun touch the mushroom cap. Then he laughs, bobbing his head in agreement.

"I'm cool with that. If anyone asks, these are coordinated costumes." And why wouldn't they be? A fairy and a mushroom? As if two friends have never planned costumes together. It makes perfect sense!

"Oh!" Vincent does indeed smile and leans in as close as he can. Please excuse him bumping Hayun with the mushroom cap before getting himself in the frame. "Cheeeeeeese~"

[detricote]

The 'oohs' and 'ahhs' draw a whole host of delighted giggles out of Hayun that only continue when he squeezes the soft mushroom cap. Oh! A mushroom cap! A cap like a hat! Oh that's fun. "I bet this would make a great pillow if you decide you want to lay down and relax for a bit while we're out."

Why wouldn't they be in coordinating costumes? Why couldn't they be? Groups often pick a theme for dressing up all the time. So why not them too? Though isn't it just as fun to tell everyone that they did this purely by accident? They're just such close friends that they're connected. They think the same. Maybe that's why they've gotten so close!

Hayun smiles brightly and snaps a few photos, followed by a few more when he crouches down to duck under the little mushroom cap. "Okay, one sec." He selects a handful of his favourite pictures to send to Vincent before tucking his phone away once more. "Okay! I'm ready. Let's go." He reaches out for Vincent's hand again, threading their fingers together. "Please don't let go, okay?"

[authorialintent]

This is definitely just another sign that they were meant to be friends. Without even trying, they had coordinating costumes. Fate! They really do have a lot in common in the way they approach the world and their tastes. It makes Vincent happy to have such a close friend as Hayun.

He'll scroll through all the photos later; he's certain there will be more before the evening's over. He hopes there will be! There's so much to do and see and Vincent wants to commemorate a lot of it.

"Oh, I wont. Let me know if I squeeze too tightly, okay?" He looks toward the haunted house and swallows hard.

[detricote]

Fated friends! Meant to be! It makes Hayun happy to have such a close friend as Vincent as well. When he'd made the decision to go to school overseas, he worried that he'd make no friends. He thought for sure that the closest he would have to friends during his entire time at college would be the men who were tasked with coming with him to protect him. People who are paid to be with him. He couldn't imagine any situation where he'd make friends. A new environment with a new culture in a new country with a language he wasn't terribly confident in. Everything was pointing to a lonely college life.

And then he met Vincent, who he is so grateful to. Vincent who has become such a close friend so quickly because they just clicked.

"I will. Let me know too, okay? I don't usually do well with scary things, but as long as you're here, it'll be totally fine, right?" Hayun looks between Vincent and the haunted house, takes a deep breath, then begins to lead them toward the attraction.

[authorialintent]

College isn't as huge of a change for Vincent. It's his first time out of his hometown, away from everyone and everything he knew. But there were only a handful of hours separating him from that. He could find ways to visit during holidays if he wanted. There aren't any large time differences making coordination of calls and visits a necessity. But meeting Hayun, finally working up the nerve to talk to him after a couple of weeks of silent admiration is easily one of the best choices Vincent made.

"We just have to remember this is supposed to fun." He doesn't sound convinced. But he straightens his shoulders and nods in resolution. "We'll be fine because we're together." And, well, he's heard if you get too scared you can get walked out of haunted houses.

He may have kept a veritable vise grip on Hayun's hand, but barring any major disasters, he's prepared to make it through the haunted house. He won't be embarrassed by how startled he is or how easily the workers pull screams from him.