* YOUNG / BLOOD !

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[averychwe]

jamie-finch-fletchley‌.

“Oh, we don’t have to,” Jamie assured him, noticing the older boy’s discomfort. “I can always go later with someone who’d enjoy it. I don’t want you to do anything you don’t want to do.” Jamie gave him a small smile before asking “What rides do you want to go on?”

Avery let out a quiet sigh of relief, his shoulders relaxing slightly. “Are you sure you don’t mind skipping out on it for now.” He glanced over at the many rides, a thoughtful escaping his lips. “I’ve been really wanting to ride the ferris wheel or the Zipper! The carousel is also sorta classic but most people think it’s lame.”

[averychwe]

cricket-parkinson‌.

Cricket shrugged. “I don’t know why,” he said, tone dry. “I’m concerned it may be quite loud in there or that there will be strobe lights.” A long pause. “I don’t do well with strobe lights.”

“I’m worried about the same thing. All haunted houses use loud noises and strobes to disorientate people so that the scares are worse. It’s unfair.” Avery sighed softly. “It seems like a cheap scare tactic and strobe lights give me epic migraines.”

[averychwe]

beulahxluna‌.

Beulah glanced at Avery, then back at the haunted house. She had to admit that it wasn’t at the top of the list of things she wanted to do, but she’d go if a friend asked. “You don’t have to go in, you know,” she said and tucked her hair behind her ear. 

Avery pursed his lips slightly as he looked Beulah over with a hint of skepticism, “Wait… you don’t have any desire to go inside?” He thought he was probably the only one, or at least he felt that way after watching several fellow students he knew go inside.

[averychwe]

joelpatil‌.

  “Common, it won’t be that bad. We’ll go in quickly and then leave if it gets too bad.” He assured the other with a hint of a  smile knowing that he was simply putting on a brave face for him. “Aren’t you at least a little curious to see what’s in the haunted house?”

    “Oh trust me, I’m definitely curious but I’m not sure it’s worth embarrassing myself. No matter how deep my normal voice is, my screams are a bit on the hitch pitched side.” Avery chuckled nervously. “I’m kinda the type to commit to something so even if I’m terrified, I feel like it’d be something I have to see through to the end.” He ran his fingers through his hair. “Oh my god, what if I pass out from panicking?”

[averychwe]

ludcvicas‌.

At his reaction, she let out a small laugh. “Thank you, thank you. That definitely makes me feel awesome.” It wasn’t as if she hadn’t been hearing it all night, but she did find it amusing how many different ways she could hear the same compliment. At his words, she turned to look at him. “Hold on, you’ve never drank before? Damn, now I have to make sure this goes well for you.” She hummed. “How about a Blood Orange Sangria?”

Avery’s cheeks flushed slightly, feeling a slight twinge of regret when it came to admitting the fact he hadn’t drank prior to this. But he felt like it was something he needed to try tonight. If not now, when? “I’ve never really found interest in trying before, but I want to try something new tonight.” He rubbed the back of his neck, interest piquing at the drink’s name. “It already sounds fancy. I trust your judgment, so Blood Orange Sangria it is!” He pursed his lips slightly. “What are you going to get?”

[averychwe]

aura-hall‌.

She looked at the teddy bear in his arms, temporarily distracted by how cute it was. Perhaps she’d try to win one later. Aura looked up at him finally, beaming. “I haven’t gone in there either, but maybe it’s worth it, you know? For the whole experience,” she said, before another thought occurred to her. “Do you think the ghosts in there are hungry? Maybe we can give them candy as we go through.”

The experience, sure. Maybe it was only worth it to prove that he wasn’t cowardly as everyone believed. To prove that he actually belonged in Gryffindor, something he questioned a lot. Avery nodded slightly, “Maybe…” He the word trail off before his eyes widened at her suggestion. “You know what, that’s actually a really good idea. Who can focus on scaring people when there is candy involved?”

[averychwe]

gembuchanan‌.

         “And short enough,” Gemma chuckled and adjusted the wings once more. “But thank you, Avery, you’re so sweet. Are you ready to have some fun?”

        “Your tiny stature kinda just adds to your charm.” Avery chuckled softly before nodding his head excitedly. “I am! I’ve been begging a few people to go on the Zipper with me but no one wants to. I can’t believe some people are passing up all these awesome rides and games for some drinks.” 

[averychwe]

xoxorubies‌.

Ruby had won a stuufed animal of her own, a stuffed monkey which had locking arm with velcro on its hands, wrapped around her neck and dangling behind her. “Are you sure? They say its pretty fun. I mean getting scared lets out a lot of endorphins which is also what happens when someone is having fun. Not the same but you can laugh after having a good scare.”

Avery’s teeth nervously sunk into his bottom lip, gaze flickering over to the haunted house before it focused back on Ruby. “No one has said it was too scary?” So much for pretending he wasn’t scared. “If you really want to go in, I might try it. As long as you let me hold onto you for support and don’t laugh at me if I end up screaming.” He joked.

[averychwe]

frenchpoison‌.

gabriel quirked up a brow as he looked between the other and the house, amused smirk on his lips. “you can do all of that after the house too. it’s just a quick walk through. don’t let all the hard work of setting up the house go to waste – rory will be so sad,” he tried to convince, stepping closer to avery and putting a gentle hand on the small of his back. “look, after this whole thing, i’ll watch more disney movies with you to make it up to you. i just want to see what’s inside. you can keep your bear with you and i’ll even walk in front of you and hold your hand – in case you do get a little spooked. but, of course, you’re not scared. and, look at me,” he said, motioning to his costume. “i’m a prince. i have to test my valiant courage by going through this or else i have to get rid of this look. i can’t be a prince if i can’t own up to it.”

the moment the other took the route of a guilt trip, avery felt a bit ashamed that he hadn’t bothered to think about the hard work that went into setting up the haunted house. his shoulders sagged slightly as he met gabriel’s gaze, “i doubt rory will really mind considering how many people have actually gone in there.” yes, he had been keeping track. he puffed his cheeks out slightly, “though if you’re willing to make it up to me…” he let his words trail off slightly. “but don’t begin to think that i need protecting.” he jabbed his finger against the other’s chest in a playful manner. “--and i totally don’t need my hand to be held but i think you’ll need to hold his.” he offered his stuffed bear’s hand out to gabriel, a smirk on his lips. would he actually take it? surely that amusement would distract him while he walked through the house.

[averychwe]

Avery sat there with his arms wrapped around the giant teddy bear that he had managed to win, a pout fixed on his lips. “I want to let you know that I’m not scared to go in the haunted house, just not in the mood. Why would I want to get scared for fun when I can just keep eating and go ride some rides?” Translation: He’s definitely too scared to go into the haunted house.

[averychwe]

alyxzabini‌.

   “Sorry, I’m not trying to stare, I’m just trying to figure out what your costume is exactly.” Alyx liked seeing people dress up. It was something they had always enjoyed to do when they were younger and they were defiantly not going to miss this party. “I like it.” They smiled slightly at the other person. 

    Avery found himself suddenly feeling insecure when he had caught Alyx staring, they had always intimidated him -- friends or not. But he felt at ease the moment he heard their explanation that was followed with a compliment. He flashed them a smile, feeling proud of his costume considering the fact he had made it himself. “You do? Thank you!” It was hard to hide his excitement. “I’m Howl from this movie called Howl’s Moving Castle. Not many people here would probably know it, but I couldn’t resist. Plus, it’s a bit funny… Howl’s a wizard in the movie so it’s like the most authentic you can get to the real thing.” He joked. “You having fun?”

[averychwe]

gembuchanan‌.

            “The wings probably won’t be my smartest idea,” Gemma commented as she adjusted the fairy wings on her back. “But Happy Halloween, eh?”

            Avery chuckled softly as he overlooked the over, “I think they’re actually pretty cute, but I can only imagine that they’d get in the way eventually.” He bit down on his bottom lip. “You look pretty enough to be a fairy with or without them.” 

[averychwe]

ludcvicas‌.

She went all out on her Catwoman costume that night, and she knew that she was killing it. Skintight suit, mask, ears—not to forget, her signature red lipstick went well with the whole outfit. One could say that she was absolutely in her element. As she waited for Montague to go and get changed at the costumes station, she made her way to the open bar, flipping open the drink menu. “And what fancy Halloween drinks did Rory come up with this year?” 

Avery had been leaning up against the bar for a few minutes prior, mulling over the options for drinks on the menu before him. He looked far too concentrated for such a simple decision. When he heard a voice beside him, his attention flickered over to the source and his jaw almost dropped. “Holy shit, you look awesome!” He quickly looked back toward the menu, not wanting to stare too much. “These drinks all seem pretty extra. I… I’ve actually never drank before. What would you suggest? What’s the tastiest option?”

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[averychwe]

halcyonxlockhart‌.

“’S a start at the least!” Halcyon clapped him on the shoulder. “On wards and up wards, aye?” He moved his hand to rub at his chin. He, himself, had never really thought about what it would be like to read someone’s mind. About how you could know how someone really felt about you. But that was probably because he took everyone at their word. “Well, ‘m not one for lying. So you can believe me when I say ya really great thus far.”

A smile was quick to return to Avery’s lips at the other’s statement of reassurance, “You’re right, progress is progress isn’t it?” Even though he wasn’t entirely sure how to improve further, that was an issue he would have to save for another time and place. The idea and prospect of a new friendship was enough for him, putting him in a state of mild elation. “It makes me happy that you think that! I mean, you could change your mind if we hung out somewhere else, but I hope you wouldn’t.” He rambled. “Maybe we could though… sometime? Hangout, that is. Preferably not at a Quidditch match.”