Another prompt, maybe Delirious/Vanoss or Kryoz/Smii7y at the aquarium and one of the pairs is super into it, and the other is just going along for the ride?
((This was a fun one to write for-- thank you for requesting!! I already did an aquarium theme for Kryoz and Smit so I did Del and Vanoss!!))
Halloween exhibits practically always caught Jon’s attention. It didn’t really matter where or when, it just had to be “spooky”- or that’s how he had put it as he shoved a flier into Evan’s face for an aquariums Halloween event as they walked around the mall.
It had a make-shift haunted tour available for everyone, but it featured a trick-or-treat like thing for kids who participated. It was just a walk through the place with the occasional scare, from what Evan understood from reading.
“Are you sure? It’s out of town and it might not be worth it,” he pointed out, gesturing to the flier and flicking his eyes up to look at Jon. “Plus it says costumes required and I don’t own one.”
Jon looked at him, a stupid grin on his face and an eyeroll following. “It’s- what- It’s always worth it!” he declared, “Where’s your child-like sense of fun, Ev?” he tapped him on the forehead and stepped back as Evan went to smack at him. “Besides, it’ll be great- er... it’ll be fun to make fun of it if its terrible and we can make you a costume,” he shrugged and turned on his heels, sipping off a drink he got from the food court.
Evan watched after him before he folded up the flier and hurried along with Jon.
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Ultimately, Evan did give in. It was only natural as Jon had always been a big weakness of his, which Jon clearly didn’t know, but whatever. He was going to have fun one way or another. Hopefully.
He didn’t know how long he could take himself seriously in a vampire costume though. The cape and cheesy fake teeth were just a bit much, and Jon looked hilarious dressed as a clown. At least everyone else around seemed to be in a similar state of hilarious cheapness as most costume looked like they were thrown together in a few minutes just so they could get into the event.
The wait outside was a bit long, longer than Evan had expected but Jon seemed to have known it was going to be busy because he wanted to get their within the first thirty minutes of its opening. taking a glance behind them, Evan did note that as the right choice as the line was even longer for those in the very back.
The people who ran the entrance were sending people in groups up to six people, just to space everyone out a fair amount and make sure it didn’t get too crowded. People who planned to walk by themselves were usually forced to be with at least one partner, though so far that hadn’t caused much of an issue.
Soon enough, Evan and Jon’s turn to enter came. The people explained the rules; no hitting the actors, don’t mess with decorations, don’t touch the tanks, etc.
But, once they had entered Jon was basically a walking light in the dark halls of the aquarium. He had such a big smile on his face that, for a minute, Evan forgot he was in a haunted house type thing. But, he was quickly reminded as an actor popped out, some guy dressed as a swamp monster or something. It did scare the shit out of Jon though, making him shout and then laugh loudly.
“Ev- Oh my god- that was scary! Ev, did you see that!” he giggled and pointed as the actor approached creepily.
Evan smiled fondly at Jon and glanced to the actor, shrugging some. “I saw,’ he confirmed. “I saw,” he repeated, more fondness the second time around as Jon grabbed the edge of his dress shirts sleeve and began to pull them away to the next exhibit.
“The fish are so cool,” he commented, staring in awe at a few of the tanks.
Evan nodded, glancing around. “I guess a few look kind of neat.”
He felt his side get nudged and he followed Jon’s hand as he pointed towards a sign with penguins on it. Evan already knew what was coming the minute he saw it.
“That’s you,” Jon said, matter-of-factly and Evan sighed internal despite a chuckle leaving him. Or, maybe the fact he chuckled is why he sighed. He really needed to stop giving the stupid jokes attention.
Regardless, he gently tapped the back of Jon’s head and they continued on.
Jon admired a lot of the fish they walked by, and he gushed over every other actor who scared them. Evan was... enjoying himself. He was definitely having a good time, despite not being interested in the scares or the exhibits, seeing Jon as happy as he was made him feel like this whole trip was worth it.
Though, he did send a few sympathetic smiles towards one or two actor who jumped at the sound of Jon’s laugh. He couldn’t really blame them, the guy could be scary sometimes and a clown making that laugh nearly made Evan flinch when he first saw Jon in costume earlier that day.
Evan felt Jon slow a bit as they reached their last exhibit before the exit. He glanced at him in confusion before he felt Jon’s hand slip into his and squeeze.
“Thanks for comin’ with me, Evan. You- I know you aren’t a huge fan of stuff like this and- and- I mean-” he threw his hand up in defeat, not being able to formulate the right words.
“I had fun, actually,” Evan said, smiling as he looked forward. “I’d probably do another thing like this- if it was with you,” he rubbed the back of his neck an glanced over again, seeing Jon’s eyes on him for a moment before he looked away with a grin.
“I’m holding that to ya,” he said, laughing his insane little laugh and hurrying through the rest of the scares, gripping Evan’s hand the whole rest of the way.
And I’m soooo frucking drunk. Like, my face and fingers are numb. I played king’s cup with my coworkers and their husbands/boyfriends. Was awesome. I was restricted to water by then, but I’ve been druk for four hours now. PRetty awesome. I see the typos, but I don’t care to change them. Cause Im drunk. he. Anyway, I ate some deli meat, cheese cubes and grapes, so I’m good for now. Oodles of water during kings cup, though some of it was tainted with crown royal that tasted a lot like apple caremel, very good btw.
Soooooo my coworkers and some of attorneys I work for now know I’m asecual and what this means with me and my boyfriend. That’s cool, even though I never relaly meant to bring that info out??? Fuck it I’m drunk. Fuck itall. Catholic attorney was confused by it. hehe.
I am safe in hotel room, but super uber drunk. holy shit. How does two blue hawaiians make me this drunk after four hours? damn. good bartender. best bartender.
