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isaacwinston:

“For a split second there, I thought that maybe you meant they’d created a live action Toy Story – which would just be nuts.” He chuckled and shook his head before listening to the other as he carried on. “So, they really wanted you to be The Beast before he transformed? I would’ve thought every kid liked him better when he was part animal. Or, at least, that they’d be into the talking teapot more or something.”

“Oh, no. They did want me to be The Beast; the physical representation of Prince Adam’s soul, but I refused to wear that costume. What’s going on under this wig would’ve been going on all over, while also making me feel claustrophobic. Very unpleasant all around.”

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cassidyxmichealis:

“I did actually,” Cassidy answered. ‘Though it would’ve been a bit better if I didn’t have to asked who I was this year, but other than that it was fun and amazing. And I would do it again, just for the hell of it.”

“Ah, but that’s a great conversation starter! And if you’re really proud of who or what you’re going as, especially if it’s obscure, you can spread the word much easier when people actively want to know... did that sound believable at all? I can’t even convince myself of what I just said. How terrible is that? I would hate to constantly be asked who I’m supposed to be.”

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isaacwinston:

“Better to keep it on than look like you have a major case of sweaty bedhead, right?” He chuckled and shook his head, feeling some sympathy over the other’s particular costume choose. Isaac listened to the other’s explanation of his costume, quickly connection the dots at the mention of a beast. “Oh, I see. So, Beauty and the Beast then, right? I never got around to seeing that last movie they did – the live action one. Disney’s never really been a big thing for me.” He shrugged.

“You’re right, on both accounts. I was four when the original Disney animated film came out, and the staff in the castle were my favourite characters. I’m probably one of the few dads to not use their children as an excuse to see the live action version. That movie, and Toy Story was my childhood. Although Pixar is much better than Disney in terms of story telling, but yeah. I wanted to dress as Lumière, however my kids insisted I go as The Beast. The Beast costume looked terribly put together, so I was lucky to find this costume. Or unlucky, considering how authentic it is.”

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thxowilde:

“I love that my daughter is at the age where she likes to share her halloween candy with me. I dread the day she’ll keep it all to herself and i’ll have to watch her eat all the candy.” He chuckled, “I’m gonna have to establish a dad tax.”

“I remember the only year I ever attempted to keep all my candy to myself. I was nine, and it was a good load of candy. My dad threatened to never let me trick or treat again if I didn’t at least offer to share it. I learned my lesson that year, and the plus side was that I got more candy to myself after that. Nowadays, hardly anyone is giving out candy at home. The majority of the haul my kids brought home came from the parade.”

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alicekingsley:

alice   looked  at  him,  eating  the candy  she  chose.  she  chuckled  of   what  he  spoke   about   his  kids.  after  swallow  the  candies,  alice  turns  her  face  to  her  friend,  despite  of  the  fact  her  costume  have  a  helmet,  she  was  wearing  make  up,  simple,  but  with  black  eyeliner  &  silver  &  black  eyeshadows  making  her  grey  bluish  eyes  even  more  mesmerizing.  ❛ Not  much.❜  she  beamed  when  he  mentioned  her  daughter.

❛ At  the moment  she  is  with  the  nanny.  But  she  had  a  lot  of  fun. ❜ alice  turns  to  her  friend,  after  took  a  certain  quantity  of  candies  to  her  little  monster.  ❛ How  sweet  of  you!  Thanks,  I  appreciate  that. Did  you  go  to  the  last  parents  meeting? I kinda,  missed  it.❜  alice  hates  go  to  these  parents  meetings,  she  either  missed  due  to  work  or  always  too  late,  getting  the  end  of  the  lecture  of  the  teacher.

Erik made a mental note to take the extra candy to Alice’s during school hours so the kids wouldn’t catch on before replying. “That’s good to hear. We were all standing at the corner where the parade began and it was fine, for a while.” He trailed off, the memory of one of the floats coming to mind being enough to make him look concerned. “One of the floats was that ghost town a half hour away. It actually even scared me a bit. Elissa didn’t say a word after they went by. I think it legitimately terrified her. A woman made up to look like a banshee screamed right in her face and I- I just stood there and let it happen.”

Without meaning to, Erik had made to run a hand through his hair. It was something he tended to do whenever he was upset, but this time, his hand hit the wig, causing it to go askew. “I talked with her on the walk home because I felt so bad for allowing her to be exposed to that, and she hasn’t had any nightmares that I know of, but that hasn’t stopped me from feeling like I should have done more. Some scares are fine, but that ghost town one just went too far, so I ended up skipping the last meeting. I felt I should stay home with her, you know?”

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isaacwinston:

“To be fair, powdered wigs were never a good look.” The bridge of Isaac’s nose wrinkled as he looked at the other, eyeing the wig before glancing to the rest of his costume. “– Post transformation?” He asked with a touch of confusion. “Who are you dressed as exactly? I was assuming you were some old, rich aristocrat. But, yeah, it’s been a good night for me, too. A decent and rather spooky Halloween.”

“I don’t think that statement could ever be unfair. I would remove the wig but I’ve been wearing it for a few too many hours, and I doubt what’s happened to my hair underneath would look or feel any better.” He absentmindedly scratched at an itch on his head again as the other man asked about his costume. “Oh, this is Prince Adam before he was cursed to be ‘The Beast.’ Though technically, you’re not wrong. He was a wealthy nobleman. Not exactly royalty, but close enough to the royal line to be called a Prince.”

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alicekingsley:

alice   was   dressed  in  very  autentic  darth  vader  costume,  but  she  removed  the  helmet,  &  was  picking  up  some  candies,  &  doing  both  things,  either  eating  &  picking   a  few  for  her  daughter  dominique.  ❛ Yeah…  How  are  your  kids ?❜

Of all the friendly faces Erik had seen that night, Alice’s was one of the few that he had begun to believe he wouldn’t see. It wasn’t until the night was almost over for him that he finally saw her, and her costume choice explained why. “As far as I know, they’re probably using this opportunity of a dad free zone to stay up past their bedtime, eat junk food, and watch tv, so they’re doing great,” he replied as he came to a stop next to his friend. “How’s Dominique? Did she get a lot of candy from the parade this year? If not, I’ve got half of my kids collection hidden up in the kitchen cupboards because they really went all out this year. They’re getting crafty. I’m kind of concerned, but also really proud.”

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elizabeth-morgan:

“Nah, the wig looks amazing on you.” She laughed with a nod, taking another look at his costume. “No, thank you. I’d much rather this costume. I did – I mean Halloween it’s my favourite day of the year, I have been counting days.” She pushed her terribly styled bangs aside — it’s a part of her costume of course, if she wanted to look like Lydia from Beetlejuice, she had to wear the wig. “How about you?”

“It completes the pompous ass look, doesn’t it,” Erik asked with a laugh. “I have to admit, the clothing isn’t that bad. If I could get away with it, I’d probably wear this outside of Halloween... just without the makeup and wig. Other than the itchiness, I’ve had a pretty good time.” Giving Liz’s costume a once over, Erik then said, “the goth look is an interesting one. It looks familiar too. Who are you going as?”

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“As much as I enjoyed dressing up, I really could have done without this wig.” Erik couldn’t help scratching his scalp to relieve the itchiness the wig had caused. “I’m honestly wishing I had gone as Adam post transformation. At least then I could have just gotten my own hair styled. This wasn’t a horrible night out though. Did you have a good time yourself?”

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owen--burke:

“Of course it is. Especially when you get too old to be trick or treating.” Owen thought everyone knew what the true spirit of Halloween was about, but then again, Owen had been wrong before. “Are you not going to get something to drink other than water? Are you like.. someone’s DD or something?” 

“Or something,” Erik replied shortly. He wasn’t defensive, and that was clear to see by his relaxed posture as he set the glass back down. Thoughts of his mom briefly ran through his mind. The struggles she faced every day since she was seventeen, having lost her leg in a car accident because the person driving was as drunk as the rest of the passengers.

“Alcohol just isn’t for me. Even if I didn’t have three kids to take care of at home, I’ve seen how it can affect a person’s life in a pretty negative way and I personally don’t much feel like inviting that in.”

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@ninamurray

ᴘʟᴀᴛᴏɴɪᴄ    (adj.) purely spiritual; free from sensual desire, especially in a relationship between two persons of the opposite sex.

Erik was, for lack of a better term, an affectionate man. Hugging people was so much a part of his daily life that he never really thought about how other people perceived it. His three kids got hugs every morning before they left for school just like his mom and dad had done for him when he was a child, and a silent prayer that they and their classmates would be safe another day, because the world was growing increasingly scary. He didn’t want to take a single moment with his kids for granted. His friends likewise got hugs either upon meeting up, or departing, sometimes both. The guys eventually got used to it once they realised that a hug from Erik was akin to a hand shake or a fist bump. The only intent behind it was an act of kindness.

He knew when to keep to himself though. He was respectful of personal space because that’s how he was raised. He knew which of his friends felt comfortable with a hug only after being asked, and which of his friends didn’t mind his bear hugs. Nina was one of his friends that didn’t mind. Every time they met up, it didn’t matter what for, he always greeted her with a hug that nearly lifted her off the ground and this time was no different. Before he’d even released her from the hug, he was already explaining why he’d asked if she would meet him.

“I don’t want to take away from your day more than necessary, so I’ll cut right to the chase. I haven’t the slightest idea of what to get Rhona for her birthday. She’s not given me a list like she used to, she hasn’t hinted at anything. I even straight up asked her if she wanted anything in general and she just said, “no, thanks.” How am I supposed to work with “no, thanks?”‘

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owen--burke:

“The point of Halloween is to dress up and get drunk, isn’t it?”, Owen asked to the person in front of him before pointing at his own half filled cup of spiked punch. “I think you are only halfway there. Let me get you a drink!”

"Is it," Erik started, after noticing that the question was in fact being directed to himself. He glanced down at the drink he already had. "I guess I must have missed the memo." Slightly tipping the glass of water that was already halfway raised to his mouth, he added good naturedly, "Cheers, anyway."