Larry Stylinson Oneshots

Autumn Leaves Falling Down Like Pieces Into Place

Author: tattooedpiecesofyou

Summary: A Larry Stylinson AU Halloween One Shot

They’re just two kids eager to fill their pillowcases with candy, excited to have a new friend, and entirely caught up in the moment.

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October 31, 2000

Harry is six and Louis is eight. Harry is dressed up as Buzz Lightyear and Louis is the Red Power Ranger.

Harry has been begging his mom to take him trick-or-treating from the very minute he bounded through the front door, curls a mess as he threw off the helmet to his costume, and immediately began a chorus of “Let’s go, let’s go, candy time!” His entire being is bursting with the excitement that only comes from youthful innocence and one too many Twix bars.

He’s been home for at least an hour now, but Anne is still in the kitchen doing whatever it is that Mum’s seem to find more important than taking their children on a treasure hunt filled with candy corn, skittles, and king-sized candy bars (those are rare, but this year he knows exactly which houses give them out. He’s prepared, after all). The little bit of patience he has is wearing thin and Harry is about to storm into the kitchen with that fierce little look of determination in his eyes, but before he can, the doorbell rings and he races over to it. He’s finally tall enough to reach the lock now, and he turn it with ease, his fingers only shaking slightly. He can’t help it though, he’s just so excited. He knows this means he gets to give out candy. This means he gets to see a brilliant costume and be the reason for the smile on someone else’s face. And maybe he should be a bit jealous that they are already getting their candy and he hasn’t even started out on his journey yet, but he’s actually not. He’s not all bothered because this day is just so exciting and nothing can really ruin that.

Once he finally manages to fling the door open, the first thing he sees is red. His tilts his head up, eyes widening when he realizes there is a Rower Ranger at his door. And not just any Power Ranger. No, this is the red one. Otherwise known as the best one.

“Trick or Treat!” come the slightly high-pitched exclamation, at a volume that can only be described as an ‘outside voice.’

“Happy Halloween!” Harry shouts right back, dimples showing and green eyes shining brightly.

He just stares at the boy in front of him for a few moments. He’s taller than him which means he must be a little bit older. Harry does it think it’s by much, though. And even if it is, he doesn’t think he minds. Because any one who dresses up in such a cool costume is pretty okay as far as Harry’s concerned.

After he’s been staring for a few moments he realizes the boy is probably getting a bit impatient, so Harry quickly grabs the huge pumpkin bowl he’d helped his mother stuff full of candy last night. He shoves it at the boy, a proud smile on his lips. “We have Reese’s and Kit-Kats and Starbursts, and we even have king-sized Crunch bars!”

He can’t see the boy’s expression, his costume covers his face, but the loud whoop he lets out coupled with the way he pumps his fist in the air is a good enough reaction for Harry.

The boy’s hand hovers over the bowl for a long moment and Harry knows it’s not an easy decision, so he figures he’ll help. Checking to make sure that his mum is still nowhere in sight, he leans in and lowers his voice. “Go ahead and take as much as you want. I won’t tell.”

As soon as the words escape the boy is practically pouring the entire bowl into his pillowcase and Harry just watches, a grin on his lips.

“What’s your name?” the boy asks, tearing the mask from his face so that he can bite into one of the massive crunch bars.