Wide Asleep

Eight: Princess of the Pumpkin

Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
4:40 P.M.
Charlotte's P.O.V.
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After almost three hours in this seemingly endless place, Anti and I finally make our way to the elevators leading up to the other two floors of the large establishment. With pink sprinkled churros in hand, and numerous bags of merch and candy on our arms, I begin feeling tired as I quietly chew up my current bite, going in for another as hunger tears away at my stomach, leading to an audible gurgle coming from my belly. Anti chuckles, raising an eyebrow.

"Hungry?"

I simply nod, sighing and closing my eyes as Anti presses the button to go up to the next level, where he said the food court would be.

The bright lights have begun to irritate my eyes, and Anti has taken notice.

"Do you need your glasses, lass?" He inquires, and I shrug.

Taking this as a yes, I turn to the side so that he can retrieve the orange-tinted glasses from my backpack, and he slides them over my eyes for me, seeing as my hands are full.

Surprisingly, nobody has noticed that the one and only Jacksepticeye is present today, and he seems almost happy about it. Today we are merely patrons, supporting other wonderful creators and their works. We aren't haunted by being someone else, or by problems that we must face any other time. Right now, it is only Anti and I, and I am content.

I find myself yawning as the elevator doors open, revealing a large food court and dining area, the glowing and flashing signs making me glad that Anti made me put on my glasses.

I discard my churro wrapper in a nearby garbage bin as Anti awaits my return by the elevator, before I take his hand in mine, and he leads me around, letting me take my time in choosing what I would like to eat.

While browsing the many options of food, I spot our friends, sitting and enjoying lunch over in the eating area. I soon catch the eyes of Tyler, who waves us over to their table, which is two large rectangular tables they've scooted together to compensate for our large group.

"Hey, Charlotte! Are you having fun?" Katherine asks as I take a seat beside her in the chair Anti pulled out for me, and I sit my bags on the table, just as everyone else has. She takes her time chewing up a bite of noodles as I nod, replying with a yawn.

"Yeah, absolutely! I'm just starving, I'm so ready to eat."

"Speaking of, have you decided what you want yet, Charlotte?" I hear Anti speak behind me, and I shrug.

"I don't know, there's so many options. And I don't even know if I can get up at this point, I feel so famished." I admit, earning an apologetic look from Anti, who then smiles.

"I'll go and get it for you, just let me know what you'd like."

After thinking for a few moments, I merely shrug to him.

"Surprise me." I request with a grin, and Anti nods.

"Sure thing, Princess."

After he heads off in an unknown direction, I feel my stomach overloaded with butterflies, and my heart races as I feel my face burning hot. Across the table from me, Pam practically chokes on her sushi.