As much as Susie hated school, even she had to admit it had some good ideas. Another chance to celebrate her favorite holiday, and not get in trouble for pulling a few pranks? Sign her right up. Though unfortunately her less than popular status didn’t earn her that much.
She looked across the schoolyard for somewhere to eat her less than stellar bounty when her eyes caught sight of the reindeer sitting by herself at the picnic table. The reptile’s eyebrows furrowed in concern. The other almost seemed sad, and a little lonely too.
Tell them something you’d like to hear.
Recalling what she had learned in the dark world, Susie made her way over to the table, laying a hand gently on the other’s shoulder.
“Hey, are you alright? You look a little out of it.”
“Ah!” Noelle gasped, jumping slightly at the touch. Obviously she hadn’t been paying attention and hadn’t noticed Susie’s approach.
“O-oh! Susie! I’m sorry I... I was just... spacing out.”
And maybe daydreaming, remembering happier times.
She gave the other a small smile, “Yeah. I’m alright.” She said, almost automatically, “Guess I haven’t had much fun today. Might as well have stayed home.”
As soon as she said that last part she blinked, blushing.
“I--I mean, it’s not that I didn’t have fun at all but I just, Spooky Day isn’t my favorite holiday, s-so...” She gestured helplessly in the air before fiddling with the candy at the top of her pile.
“Do you... want some of my candy?”