Twin Paranormal: Haunted Hearts (River x Reader)

「Chapter 24 - Tavern Girls」

Driving only a few minutes away you all eventually see the old neon sign highlighting your destination. Bold letters read 'The Tavern' and in a smaller font under it 'air-conditioned'. River finds parking easily in the empty parking lot, you guess they are closed for the day or maybe not open yet.

Ryan the whole time, as usual, records the drive up and playfully introduces your sister, reminding the camera of who you are too. The guys share silly banter as you look at the location, taking it all in.

The building itself is beautiful, with brick pillars holding up the pine green roof. Large glass windows touch the ground and lead into yellowed walls. The front door opens with a welcoming chime, an old sign with an elaborate design surrounding the building's name nailed in it.

Inside the smell of beer and bar food is familiar and somewhat enticing. More importantly, the size of this place was intimidating. A dark wooden interior stretches far beyond your view, pillars and tables cluttering the space.

A tall and burly cowboy meets you all, introducing himself as your tour guide, Daxton. You and the twins stay for a brief history lesson on the hot spots before splitting up. You three get the footage you need while Addy and Wyatt get as much info and personal accounts as they can.

After you finish getting what you need you and Ryan sit at the bar waiting for the others to get done. 

"Come here often?" River gives you a cocky smile and sits next to you at the bar. He sets the bag he usually carries on him during investigations on the counter, not breaking eye contact.

"If you were here often I'd be a regular I reckon, " You giggle and take the moment to flirt with him.

River chuckles with a wide grin and joins in light conversation with you and his twin as you wait. Eventually, Addy nearly jumps down the stairs, Wyatt and Daxton being left in her dust. She looks a little too happy and when she beelines it for you, you worry a little more. 

"Y/n! Y/n! Y/n!" Addy excitedly shouts and grabs your hands, pushing past River.

"Whoa, dude what happened?" River chuckles and looks at her and then Wyatt.

"Yes, sister I heard you the first time. What did you do?" You calmly ask, a smile on your face as she hops up and down a little.

"We get to wear fancy dresses tonight!" Addy chimes a wide smile on her face.

"Uh, we do?" You tilt your head and also look at Wyatt for some sort of explanation.

"Well, I offered to have my sister let y'all borrow two. Most hunters get the best evidence by havin' a trigger object here, " Daxton answers with a low chuckle as he makes his way behind the bar. 

"So the dresses will be the trigger object? Do we have to wear them?" 

"We will be the trigger! Also yes!" Addy nods and finally lets your hands go, pulling her phone out suddenly. You are a little off put by the implications that you and Addy are objects but push the thought aside.

"To explain a little bit, this place was home to a lot of illegal stuff and one of those was a secret brothel in the early 1920s. The prostitute ghosts are the ones people know the littlest about so..." Wyatt trails off as he stands next to Addy and rests his hand on her waist.

"I suggested buying one of these to maybe see if we can get them to help you and me out, " Addy turns her phone around, "Like we are newbies kinda thing!"

On it are pictures of detailed and beautiful vintage dresses akin to what would have been worn by burlesque performers and women of the night in the early 1900s. You glance at the multi-thousand-dollar price tags and get a bit of sticker shock.