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HAPPY HALLOWEEN BITCHES 🎃

Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion...though you may have once known it as the Crimson Phoenix dorm. As you approach, you may find that the area is hardly recognizable. There are several tables set up outside hosting all sorts of activities, and at the front and center is a small, cheerfully crackling bonfire. Scattered around the outside are several fake tombstones with equally fake inscriptions painted on them and lit by soft glowing lights with various skeletons posed around the graveyard. In the front on the way to the main door is a twelve-foot skeleton dressed as a witch, and from here you can see three inflatable pumpkins on the roof. Approaching the dorm itself, you'll find that the outside has been decked out in lights and decor, and the inside is just as elaborate and extra. Terrible idea to give teenagers unlimited money and time on their hands, huh?

As you enter through the lobby, you'll find that you may be guided to enter a haunted maze. Adventurers beware...

...but for those of you who are more interested in the festivities upstairs, residents of Phoenix dorm will happily shuttle you up to the second floor in an elevator decked out with floating candles. Upon reaching this floor, you'll be greeted with the lounge. There are plenty of couches with red cushions and blankets for maximum comfort, and the entire floor is equally decorated. Various horror movies play on mute from the TV mounted against the wall, and music seems to reverberate throughout the dorm everywhere you go. Loud enough to enjoy, but not loud enough to disrupt conversation. Hanging from the ceiling there also appears to be a large pinata in the shape of the moon, a large wooden stick leaning against the wall with a bandana draped over the top...batter up!

The four bedrooms appear to be blocked off with caution tape, but the two bathrooms and the kitchen are open to everyone. And while there's a third floor...there's nothing of interest up there other than space and more decor to admire as you mingle.

The party's just getting started. Have fun and get spooky.

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[ he's practically preening, so he's absolutely a dumb liar. ]

I mean yeah, of course I am. I'm debating which of the decorations I'm storing in Sigrun's old room and which ones I'm keeping for myself for later. [ and he smiles. ] ...it was nice having something to focus on besides the obvious, and something to let other people focus, too.

[will smiles at that, leaning in to kiss nico's cheek.]

...you're way better at taking care of others than you give yourself credit for, you know. [because yeah. they definitely needed something to focus on other than all the murder.

nico saw that, and he gave it to them.] We're all lucky to have you.

We're definitely not having that conversation again. [ teasing. but he'll take the cheek kiss, thanks. ] I don't think I'm necessarily bad at it. I just know you're better. Doesn't that count for something?

[nico might think will is better at it, but... nico's the one who put this party together, not will.]

Okay, okay, we can let that conversation go. [and he can just cuddle with his boyfriend. although maybe they need to switch a bit so will's not crushing him.] ...should I let you up?

[ there's a long, considering pause. he locks eyes with will for a moment, and he doesn't speak.

but he decides maybe he'll tell him about whatever he's thinking about later and shrugs idly. ]

Could. Wanna go get a drink? I should probably make sure Nimona's not still tiny and struggling, too.

[...something about the way nico is looking into his eyes make him not want to get up, actually? damn.

but nico shrugs, and says they could, and will lets out a small sigh before nodding and reluctantly getting up from his boyfriend's lap. he offers him a hand to help him up, just in case he made his legs fall asleep.]

A drink sounds good. And Nimona seemed to be having fun when I saw her earlier, when we were both tiny.

[ will gets up and nico follows, taking his hand and realizing that's a good thing because he immediately almost eats shit when his knees buckle. okay. yeah. legs asleep. fuck. his entire demeanor is like a cat who just fell off a counter and aggressively licks itself to show how aloof and uncaring it is you caught it doing something stupid.

but he still has will's hand. ]

The fact that somebody hit both of you with that curse... [ he shakes his head. ] I made her a drink earlier. I could probably make one for us to share.

Coincidence, do you think? Or a coordinated effort?

[nico, your legs... will is very tempted to wind an arm around nico's waist to help hold him up, but he'd have to let go of his hand to do so.]

...I'd like that. What kind of drink did you make?

[ give him a second to wobble like a baby deer, but he's getting it together. he can walk.]

Ugh, I don't know which one's worse, actually, so I'm choosing to ignore the option. [ let's head back into the dorm. ] She wanted something sour so I just did an internet search for something holiday-themed and sour. We have a lot of alcohol to go through. [ will doesn't necessarily need something alcoholic but he did ask. ]

[he chuckles at that.]

How likely is it that I'm going to be treating people for hangovers tomorrow, hm?

Well you don't have to treat them. [ innocently. perhaps some of them should just suffer. ] Nobody has to actually drink what I'm giving them.

Maybe they don't have to, but they want to. [he shrugs] I know I'd drink anything you gave me.

Good to know if I ever need to poison you or something. [ this is a joke probably. but into the kitchen they go, and he's leading them toward the counter so he can mix drinks...except he's letting himself lean against said-counter and pull will closer, hands on his hips and keeping him still. hello. ]

So, what'll it be? Trick or treat?

[nico leans against the counter and pulls will closer, and - well, he's kept still. not that he'd really want to pull away even if he could.

he chuckles, leaning in close.]

It kind of feels like even if I pick "trick" I'll still wind up getting a treat, you know.

Hey, I'm asking solely so I know what kind of drink to mix you. No idea what you're thinking. [ bats his eyelashes, knowing full well what he's doing and finding it extremely funny anyway. ]

[he bats his eyelashes right back at him.]

Maybe I just mean I know whatever you come up with for me will be delicious either way.

Flattering. [ he does not move, but he uses one hand to reach behind him for a couple of bottles. ] Pick a color, too.

I only speak the truth.

[idly, he wonders where nico learned to mix drinks.]

Hmm... let's say red.

Mmhm, sure, we'll call it your own gift of prophecy. [ apparently just now, because he's also using the free hand to pull up an internet search on his phone before he puts it down and begins mixing a few things together. soon enough, he presents will with a drink. ]

Here. Candy apple.

[will accepts the drink with a smile, taking a sip from it.]

Mm... that's pretty good. You wanna try some?

[ there is alcohol in it. it's peach schnapps, apple schnapps and cranberry juice but he went a little lighter on the booze than usual solely because it's will. ]

I would, but my hands are kinda full. [ the joke being that his free hand has wrapped itself around will's waist again. ]

That's not a problem.

[will does not mind having nico's arm around his waist. with a smile, he takes another sip of the drink - but doesn't swallow it.

instead, he leans in to let nico get a taste of the drink with a kiss.]

[ truly gotta stop sharing things with him like this, will? because he allows it, but he also decides he doesn't want to let up on the kissing for a bit. mind the fangs, everyone. ]

[can't believe i have to go back and retroactively include lip bites in this week's strip check]

[ yeah surprise. but it's fine, they can just hang out and kiss and drink in the kitchen for a little while before returning to the party. he won't protest. ]

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