𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕗 ℂ𝕝𝕒𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕧𝕠𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕤....? (𝚁𝙴𝚆𝚁𝙸𝚃𝙴)

🕷️🎃👻 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓷 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 💀🦇🍬

Happy (belated) Halloween, everyone! I'm not sure if it's already passed where you are, but where I am, trick-or-treating happened two days ago. Either way, Happy Halloween! 🎃

⋆｡°✩🎃✩°｡⋆

Claire and Eryx had fallen asleep after spending the day chasing each other around without a break, somehow managing to keep running after a quick recharge every hour. Claire's five voices often urged her to slow down, worried and even scolding her about possibly tripping. But Rush was always the outlier, cheering her on enthusiastically, much to the other voices' dismay.

When Claire and Eryx finally woke up, Claire, out of habit, straddled her friend's lap.

"Halloween is coming this month! What do you plan to wear?" she asked with a bright smile, already having an idea of what Eryx might say.

"Halloween?" Eryx raised an eyebrow.

Claire nodded eagerly. "Yup!"

"What is Halloween again?" Eryx asked.

"It's a celebration observed in many countries on October 31, the eve of All Hallows' Day," Claire explained with a grin.

"Oh," was all Eryx said, her gaze shifting thoughtfully before she looked back at Claire.

"So, do you want to go trick-or-treating with me?" Claire asked, hopeful.

"Trick-or-treating..." Eryx echoed thoughtfully before asking, "What's your favorite animal?"

Claire tilted her head, a little surprised by the question but replied happily, "Cats! But sadly, I can't dress as one because I'm already planning to be a witch, like sister Xel!"

"Alright... I'll keep that in mind," Eryx replied slowly, her expression unreadable.

"Eryx, please don't do whatever you're thinking," Claire warned, recognizing that look all too well.

"Thinking what?" Eryx asked innocently, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. Claire crossed her arms.

"I could lend you one of my other costumes."

"No." Eryx didn't give Claire a chance to protest, flipping their positions and nudging Claire back down. "Go back to sleep."

"Hey! We just finished a nap!" Claire protested, but Eryx only chuckled.

Cute... Eryx thought, brushing a strand of Claire's brown hair behind her ear. She was glad Claire's hair was back to normal. Her eyes were still violet, a quirky remnant, but Eryx didn't mind anymore.

✩₊˚.⋆🕸️⋆⁺₊✧

Claire squealed in excitement the moment she saw Eryx dressed in a cat outfit. Her hands flew to her mouth, her eyes wide with delight. She immediately started patting Eryx's head, giggling and complimenting her while gently ruffling her "ears." Eryx huffed, cheeks slightly pink, but she didn't pull away from Claire's affectionate gestures.

Serene (Comforting Voice): "She looks adorable, doesn't she? How sweet of her to indulge you, Claire."

Rush (Excited Voice): "Keep petting her! It's too cute!"

Woe (Worried Voice): "Oh, but don't make her too uncomfortable... She might not like all the attention."

Fury (Protective Voice): "She'll be fine. She's a hunter. She can handle it."