Yo- Ho- Ho

“Life is pain, your highness. Anyone that says differently is selling something.”

[springtimeinoctober]

The spirit stood near the entrance of the maze. The dance was winding down, and hardly anyone was outside - which was what they wanted. A shiver tickled down their spine, the chains across their chest and small shorts barely providing any coverage from the October chill. Wandering into the maze, they were unfazed by the noises, but when they heard rustling nearby, louder than the wind could be, they jumped, looking around. “Anyone there?”

[xsandyohohos]

Wesley had been turned around in the maze for longer than he’d like to admit. When he finally heard another human he sped up trying to find them.  He was quite the sight when he finally jumped out from the hedges, leaves suck in his hair, sword drawn. “Yes! Finally. The Dread Pirate Roberts is in need of a navigator.”

[halloweenxnancydrew]

F2F Open - [Escape Room]

She bounced into the room excitedly, waiting for the door to lock and turned towards her fellow escapees. “If anyone is going to figure this out, it will be me!” she exclaimed excitedly, magnifying glass in hand, “Nancy Drew is on the case! Where do we begin?”

[xsandyohohos]

The Dread pirate looked up. He hadn’t actually paid attention to where he was until he heard the voice. He looked around to see a big “Escape Room” sign. “There’s no one better at escape than the Dread Priare Roberts, and I never leave a captive alive. I’m in.”

[harryforhalloween]

xsandyohohos​:

Wesley looked to his feet then back up to the wizard. “Well, if you insist. I always say, never get into a land war in Asia and never turn down a massage.” He turned in the chair to prop his feet on Harry’s lap.

“I do insist,” Harry said as he carefully removed the pirate’s boots, setting them side-by-side on the floor at his feet. “That’s very good advice, too.” He started with just one foot, digging his thumbs into the sole and rubbing in circles, doing his best to relieve some of the pressure he had from being on his feet for so long. “Anywhere in particular you want me to get?” he asked.

[xsandyohohos]

The pirate thought he could get used to this kind of treatment. “All over is fine,” he said simply, his sword bear by Incase this turned into some kind of trick. “Have you done all the things tonight? Thrown pumpkins, dunked for apples, taken pictures? The lot?”

[happyxxaccidents]

xsandyohohos​:

“There are several. Most really. It’s astonishing how many of us are quite attractive,” he mused. “Yourself included of course. I’ve spent a lot of time in the hills of Gilder. Have you painted them?” He shook his head, “No, I’ve found it quite difficult to form a crew to do activities with. Are you offering? I think we’d make an excellent team.”

“I find myself lost in it, so many canvases to encompass with my art,” Bob smiled at the other and shrugged, “I’m the best partner anyway. Happy accidents and all that.” He grinned and nodded his head at his new friend, “Come on. Let’s see what we can find in that haunted maze. I hear it’s positively terrifying, but don’t worry. I’ll keep you safe.” Bob enjoyed teasing as Wesley seemed he could hold his own, if it came down to it.

[xsandyohohos]

A haunted maze? This was not something Wesley generally would endulge in, but it was a party and clearly it would be harmless...right? He chuckled and patted his sword, “Perhaps I should lead. I don’t think that your paint brush will scare much off, Bob.”

[harryforhalloween]

xsandyohohos​:

Wesley nodded. “It’s been a long night. I’ve had to fight to the pain several times. My feet are aching and I still have not found my Buttercup. Yourself?”

“Oh, I’ve been having a lot of fun,” Harry said, thinking about some of his encounters so far. “I’m no Buttercup, but I could help you out with those sore feet of yours, if you wanted?” he offered.

[xsandyohohos]

Wesley looked to his feet then back up to the wizard. “Well, if you insist. I always say, never get into a land war in Asia and never turn down a massage.” He turned in the chair to prop his feet on Harry’s lap.

[masqueradefirefighter]

xsandyohohos​:

“Perhaps we could work together and be more successful,” he offered. “I usually work alone, but a pirate needs a crew.” Roberts leaned in to hear the whispered words and then cocky his head. “Are you suggesting that he is my predicessor come back to take his name back? The audacity! I will fight him, to the pain!”

“Sure. What kid hasn’t wished to be a pirate at some point? Right? I’ll give you a hand.” He shrugged his shoulders dramatically, turning his face to give the pirate a bit of a side eye. “Could be, could be. You never know with pirates.” 

[xsandyohohos]

“Exactly, and then you grow up and realize just oh terrifying pirates truly are,” he added. His eyes narrowed to slight behind his mask. “No no-good, imposter will be getting the better of me tonight. Now then, this scavenger hunt. Have you come across anyone with claws?”

[harryforhalloween]

xsandyohohos​:

Dread pirate’s feet has started to ache so he’d popped in for a seat and a show when someone approached. “Uh. No. Not at all, please,” he said moving his sword from the seat. “Mr. Potter, I presume. I’m Roberts. Dread Pirate Roberts.”

Harry grinned and held out a hand for a shake. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Roberts,” he said as he settled into his seat. “Have you been having a good time with all of this?”

[xsandyohohos]

Wesley nodded. “It’s been a long night. I’ve had to fight to the pain several times. My feet are aching and I still have not found my Buttercup. Yourself?”

[harryforhalloween]

Harry glanced at his watch and grinned when he saw it was just about time for Beetlejuice to start. He headed over toward the auditorium by himself, and when he got there, he found someone sitting in the middle of the back row, all alone. “Hi,” he said, slipping into the seat next to them. “I hope this seat’s not taken?”

[xsandyohohos]

Dread pirate’s feet has started to ache so he’d popped in for a seat and a show when someone approached. “Uh. No. Not at all, please,” he said moving his sword from the seat. “Mr. Potter, I presume. I’m Roberts. Dread Pirate Roberts.”

[masqueradefirefighter]

xsandyohohos​:

Wesley jumped as well, not expecting such a jumpy reaction and for a moment, wondered if he recognized this mysterious flame douser. “Disappointing. I’m attempting to complete this ridiculous scavenger hunt. It would be easier to find the six fingered man. I am, of course,” he said, acknowledging his name with a bow. “Of course I’m not the first Dread Pirate Roberts. In fact there seems to be another at this very party. His skills are far beneath mine.”

“Oh, yeah, the scavenger hunt. I was thinking of trying that.” It seemed like it might be difficult with this mask on though. He raised one eyebrow and leaned in closely. “But isn’t that exactly what one Dread Pirate Roberts would say about another Dread Pirate Roberts?” 

[xsandyohohos]

“Perhaps we could work together and be more successful,” he offered. “I usually work alone, but a pirate needs a crew.” Roberts leaned in to hear the whispered words and then cocky his head. “Are you suggesting that he is my predicessor come back to take his name back? The audacity! I will fight him, to the pain!”

[masqueradefirefighter]

xsandyohohos​:

Wesley jumped back as someone bumped into him. He drew his sword and put it to the other’s neck, ready to fight. “Ah a fire fighter. I could have used you in the swamp,” he said, dropping his sword down. “I have endured much worse, but thank you for the apology.  “You wouldn’t happen to be a specific fire fighter would you? Someone from a tv show or movie?”

The firefighter jumped back, fists raised in a distinct flight or fight response. When he had a moment to think he lowered them, knowing he was at a party, not in a brawl. He’d just watched Princess Bride with Jackson not long before and smiled when he saw the costume. He nodded at the acknowledgement that having someone who could handle fire would be useful in the swamp. He shook his head. “Just your everyday, save the day firefighter. I know who you are Dread Pirate Roberts.” 

[xsandyohohos]

Wesley jumped as well, not expecting such a jumpy reaction and for a moment, wondered if he recognized this mysterious flame douser. “Disappointing. I’m attempting to complete this ridiculous scavenger hunt. It would be easier to find the six fingered man. I am, of course,” he said, acknowledging his name with a bow. “Of course I’m not the first Dread Pirate Roberts. In fact there seems to be another at this very party. His skills are far beneath mine.”

[happyxxaccidents]

xsandyohohos​:

Wesley shrugged. “She might be, but she doesn’t mind when I step out with beautiful art pieces, Bob. 

“And who are the beautiful pieces tonight?” he asked, glancing over at the other. He was enjoying himself but was definitely curious about the various costumes, trying to decipher who was who, but was failing desperately. “Have you done any of the activities so far?”

[xsandyohohos]

“There are several. Most really. It’s astonishing how many of us are quite attractive,” he mused. “Yourself included of course. I’ve spent a lot of time in the hills of Gilder. Have you painted them?” He shook his head, “No, I’ve found it quite difficult to form a crew to do activities with. Are you offering? I think we’d make an excellent team.”

[masqueradefirefighter]

It seemed ironic to him that the gear firefighters wore to go into a blazing inferno were so damn hot. He pulled the gloves off as he approached the refreshment table looking for something cool to drink. He wasn’t much of a dancer anyway so planned to get his drink and take it outside into the cool. The mask gave him very little periphery vision and he unknowingly bumped right into someone and to add injury to injury along with probably some insult too, stepped on their foot. “Crap. Sorry. Sorry. You okay?” 

[xsandyohohos]

Wesley jumped back as someone bumped into him. He drew his sword and put it to the other’s neck, ready to fight. “Ah a fire fighter. I could have used you in the swamp,” he said, dropping his sword down. “I have endured much worse, but thank you for the apology.  “You wouldn’t happen to be a specific fire fighter would you? Someone from a tv show or movie?”

[masqueradepirate-roberts]

The Dread Pirate Roberts was lurking near the snack table when someone approached and asked him for a drink. "Ah, as you wish." He said, and filled two glasses with punch. He handed one to the other person. "Enjoy. Was there anything else you needed?"

[xsandyohohos]

masqueradepirate-roberts​:

“You seem a decent man, I hate to die.” He quoted, and blocked the other’s sword. After a quick glance around to be sure no one was near, he swung his sword toward the other. Luckily, neither sword was made of any sort of actual harmful material. “Preposterous, I know the secrets of the fire swamp better than anyone.” 

Wesley cocked an eyebrow under his mask as his sword was deflected. It was nice to have a quote off and he was dying to know who was under the mask. “Ha! Even the R.O.U.S’s?”

[xsandyohohos]

happyxxaccidents​:

Bob was amused by their costume and how they spoke of another that he’d yet to see. “And is Buttercup at the dance tonight?” he asked curiously, wondering if this was a show they were putting on.

Wesley shrugged. “She might be, but she doesn’t mind when I step out with beautiful art pieces, Bob. 

[xsandyohohos]

bxtterflybeauty​:

The Butterfly wasn’t expecting anyone to approach so boldly, but went willingly. “Yes, please,” they said with a wide grin on their face, but blushed even more with how the other was speaking and complimenting them. “Um, I’m not sure, to be honest. I think you’re charming me.” They nearly used a title, but remembered they weren’t supposed to. “Do you speak to all the butterflies like this?” They asked cheerfully, more than happy to have their attention.

The pirate took the Butterfly on a turn around the floor. “I am charming you, that’s what I do. I charm,” he said with a playful smirk. “I have a weakness for Butter. Buttercups. Butterflies. That and things of beauty such as yourself. Why is such beauty standing alone?”

[masqueradepirate-roberts]

The Dread Pirate Roberts was lurking near the snack table when someone approached and asked him for a drink. "Ah, as you wish." He said, and filled two glasses with punch. He handed one to the other person. "Enjoy. Was there anything else you needed?"

[xsandyohohos]

masqueradepirate-roberts​:

Roberts turned, and was startled to see someone who looked very similar to him staring back at him. “I’m the Dread Pirate Roberts, of course! Who might you be?” He asked, accusingly. 

“Inconceivable! An impostor,” he accused, pulling his sword and holding it to the other pirates chest. “Draw your sword. We fight. To the pain.” He planted his feet, holding his offhand aloft, prepared to fight.

Originally posted by fuforthought

[bxtterflybeauty]

The Butterfly stood among the crowd, uncertain where they belonged. They were a good dancer, having spent many years practicing, though they didn’t feel particularly like going for it now. It was fun to play the part of the costume, one they made themselves, but for now, they focused on others, impressed with the various sights around them. Turning towards someone nearby, they blushed and smiled, “Um, how are you?” Their voice was soft as they stared bashfully, hiding their face after a moment, “It’s fun, isn’t it?”

[xsandyohohos]

Wesley approached and in his own dashing way, he took the Butterfly’s hand. “It is. Come. Dance,” he said simply, leading them to the floor elegantly. “You’re looking wonderful tonight. Tell me, do all the butterflies in this area have such gorgeous wings? In all the lands there is no beauty that compares.”