Cathryn took a deep breath, held it, then sighed before giving a gentle knock on the door. She hadn't been trick-or-treating in life, and hadn't been social in quite some time. Overdue, the holiday was an excuse to get out. She just hoped Grell didn't think she was being silly for participating.
A crash and muffled shriek sounded out from behind the door, followed by a flurry of curse words. Stomping neared, and the door flew open.
Long scarlet hair was pinned up in to-be curls, by strips of pale fabric; or at least it once had been. A lot of the tendrils had fallen lose, but that was the least of Grell’s concerns. Someone disturbed them.
Scowling, the reaper stared down at the one who had been rapping at their chamber door.
Clearly intoxicated, toting a red lipstick marked wine bottle, with a disheveled dressing gown falling off their slender shoulders, Grell gave a most well thought out and eloquent reply,
The reaper squinted over the rim of their glasses, then took a very un-lady-like swig direct from their bottle of Merlot.
“Llllloook, if you’re here *hic* ..here for, hmm.... the paperwork, ... just tell that bastard William he can find it in the hedges!”
Grell wobbled a little, burped, and murmured out a half-hearted “pardon”, before wiping their mouth with the back of their hand; which only further smeared the once perfect crimson that marked the reapers lips.
The awkward staring continued for the span of a few seconds, when an epiphany struck.
“Oh!! ... Myyy heavens..! .. You’re here for sweeties, aren’t you?!” Only the first few words were spoken at the door, the rest were called from down the hall while the inebriated shinigami frantically searched around.
More curls had come lose by the time Grell stumbled back to the door. “I have jusss the thing, darling.” The reaper in red grinned, exposing rows of shark-like teeth as they leaned forward, plopping the nearly empty bottle of wine into Cathryn’s trick-or-treat basket.
“There you are!” Grell slurred.
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