Inktobertale 2021 : Compilation of novels

31th of October : Gift

"Happy Halloween everyone !" screamed the blue knight at the running children.

"STAY RADICAL LIL'BROSKIES !!!" added Fresh, who was dressed as an 80s rapper... which did not really change him.

"Why did we even invite Fresh ?" asked Fell as he caressed the two plastic fangs in his mouth, a must for his vampire costume.

"Even him deserves to spend festivities with us, as long as he does not cause any chaos." answered Blue, who then turned around. "Ink ! C'mon, try to catch up !"

The four had been visiting houses for the past two hours, not to ask for candies, but to give some to those who did not have any to give to children. Ink was walking far behind them. Ever since that fight, he had really been in a bad mood. "Why did you even invite me ? It's not like I have a suit to put on, now..."

"Come on, friend ! Have you taken anything other than blue paint since yesterday ? You can't stay sad forever, you'll just make another one !"

"What's even the point..."

"Well, looks like we're just in time." said a new voice.

Ink turned around, and met Dream's gaze. He screamed.

"You ?! But... I thought you wouldn't..."

"Care about you anymore ? Well, that was the initial plan, right Cross ?" asked Dream to his friend, who just deeply sighed. "Anyways, after what happened yesterday, I thought this little heart-to-heart could be a good idea. So..."

Dream took something  from behind him. It was a gift box. "I understood, that just because you couldn't have emotions, didn't mean there was nothing you cared about. You have principles, and I infringed them without thinking about the consequences. I know Halloween's not the time for gifts, but I'd like you to open that."

Voiceless, Ink opened the box, and gasped. 

"It's... my suit ! How did you fix it ?!"

Cross smiled.

"Well, Dream and me just had to find someone we knew well that's good with knitting and threads."

"Error ?! No, that's impossible !" laughed Ink, with tears in his eyes.

"He said you could see this as a compensation for "the doll", and that you were even now." added Dream.

"Your suit is fixed ?! Well, what are you waiting for Ink ? Put it on !" said Blue.

"Okay, get ready."

Fell, Blue, Fresh, Dream and Cross sat down facing the curtain hiding Ink.

"Gentlemen, for your greatest pleasure, I introduce to you...

THE FREEDOM SUIT !!!"

The curtain fell revealing Ink. He was wearing an horizontally striped white and deep blue shirt, brown pants, a beige apron already stained with multiple colors with small individual pockets containing his vials of painting, and a larger one for all his drawing tools. He also wore a black beret on top of his head. A pencil had been taped on the side of his head, and he still had Broomie attached in his back. 

"Wowzers !" screamed Blue as he applauded. "I knew it ! It fits you so well !"

"RADICAL !"

"Should have called it the artist suit." said Fell.

"Not my kind."

"Shut up Cross."