Clementine & Louis One-shots

Spooky Scary Skeletons (Modern AU)

Word Count: 2611
Summary: It's Halloween night and the Ericson kids are hosting their annual costume party, but it seems that horror and scares aren't all that's in store.

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Clementine adjusted the little ears on her head for the fourth time, this is why she hated headbands. They could never stay in place what the fuck? But she had to admit, these did look kinda cute. They were only small and the left ear flopped to the side, a literal price to pay for cheap accessories.

Her phone vibrated from her back pocket, immediately knowing who it was. Her suspicions were confirmed when she unlocked it and saw Violet's name appear in the centre of the screen.

'I'm outside, get that ass in gear'

Clementine shoved her phone back into its designated spot, checking her costume out in the mirror one more time. It wasn't the greatest werewolf costume, she may have overdone it with the fluffy tail. But the studded collar and fangs were pretty cool, it'll have to do. Clementine gave her little brother AJ a quick hug and the promise to bring him back some candy, preferably Jolly Ranchers. The red ones. Her adoptive father - busy at his desk as always - wanted to tell her how to be safe and what to do if a dangerous situation was brought up. Lee looked up at Clementine, a look in her eyes that seemed to say "are you going to lecture me again?"

"Have fun, let me know if you're going to be home late. I love you, Sweetpea."

She appreciated the level of trust he had for her. Lee knew how level-headed Clementine was, it was the rest of the world that posed a threat. "I love you too Lee, have fun marking papers." Lee laughed, immediately doubting her wish.

Clementine opened her front door and there was Violet in all her spooky glory, nodding her head to whatever song was on the radio. The straw hat on her head gave Clementine a hint as to what her costume was. She slid into the passenger side, appreciating the music. "Happy Halloween Vi."

"It's spooky season bitch," Violet turned down the radio reluctantly. "Louis was talking shit about me, saying I have 'straw for hair', so I figured a Scarecrow was perfect for me."

Violet pushed her foot down onto the accelerator, zooming out of the street. "What are you supposed to be? A puppy I picked up off the streets?"

Clementine poked her tongue out. "I'm a werewolf, notice the teeth?" She flashed her fake pearly whites at Violet. "I even picked myself up a tail."

"Oh my god, that's rich," Violet saw Clementine squirm in her seat from the corner of her eye. That tail must not be comfy to sit on. "You keen?"

"I am actually. We haven't all gone out in a while, with exams and everything." Clementine shielded her eyes from the setting sun. Houses decorated in Halloween decor zoomed past, a blur of orange, black and white. Marlon's house was usually the hub for parties, given that it was a large place and his parents were usually on trips to fix their sham of a marriage. "I'm excited to see what Ruby and Sophie have done with the decorations."

"Apparently they had a couple fights about it. Sophie wanted blood and gore and Ruby wanted to keep is classy with fake ghosts and cobwebs. So who the fuck knows what we're walking into."

When the small group of kids decided to have a Halloween party for the third year in a row Ruby, Sophie, Minnie and Aasim immediately wanted to help. Louis and Marlon joked that Aasim just wanted to spend personal time with Ruby, but hey who knows. Ruby and Sophie wanted to work on the decor, Minnie called DJ and Aasim wanted to organise food and drink (it was really the only job left).

"I think Louis will really appreciate your costume," Violet sniggered.

"What makes you say that?"