Fearless

One-Shot

"This party is lame." Bucky declared. "Let's go to a haunted house."

Addison instantly filled with dread. She hated haunted attractions. And that was an understatement. This time of year always put her completely on edge. She was definitely the biggest chicken in the world around Halloween. You could just sneeze too loudly and she'd jump out of her skin in October.

"I don't know! I think the party's kinda fun!" She lied. It really was a lame party. There were maybe a dozen people there, half of them were with them as Bucky's entourage, and they were the only ones who tried dressing up. Dressing up meaning matching color coding, a basic outfit with only pink or green Halloween accessories. But at least it wasn't terrifying. Bucky made a pfft sound as he rolled his eyes.

"Don't make me laugh!" He howled, all the cheerleaders in their group of friends cackling along with him. Addison shrank into herself but Bree gently nudged her arm supportively. She smiled at her best friend. Bucky went silent on a dime and everyone followed suite. "We're leaving." He snapped his fingers and everyone stood to leave with him. Addison sighed and followed slowly behind.

This was gonna be a great night.

______________________

Zombieland was extremely popular this time of year. The line for the haunted house was long. This was basically the only haunted theme attractions in Seabrook after all. The kids who work the attractions even set up a rave party every year on Halloween night.

"Ugh! Can this line go any slower?" Bucky complained. Addison rolled her eyes, actually content with waiting all night rather than paying to be scared shitless.

"Relax Bucky. I'm sure we'll get to the front soon enough." She moped. He smirked in response, poking her arm to aggravate her.

"Is little Addy scared?" He cooed in a baby voice. Addison glared at her cousin with all her cheer friends around him. Their smiling, teasing faces drop as their eyes widen staring at her. Her brows furrow. No they're not looking at her.

She turns around just in time to see a very tall, very gorgeous, very vicious looking zombie boy two strides away from her. His teeth bared, breath raging, and eyes burning through her. She hears screams all around her but she's frozen.

She's not totally sure if it actually happened, or if she imagined it, but she swore she saw his face relax and he winked at her before lunging towards the teens on either side of her, then proceeded down the line.

"Holy shit! Now that's why this place is the best scare spot in town!" Lacey exclaimed in excitement, earning agreements from all their friends as they laughed and chatted with new adrenaline pumping in their veins.

No one seemed to notice Addison's silence, or the blush covering her cheeks, or the way her eyes scanned the crowd in search of the boy who'd just scared everyone half to death. Which she was beyond grateful for. The line was starting to move, not quick enough for Bucky's liking but still moving.

"Hey!" A hushed but excited voice came close to her ear as a hand landed on her shoulder. She shrieked out of surprise and whipped around. "Whoa! Hey, sorry!" Her face heats up.

It's him.

And all eyes are on her.

"Sorry for scaring you! I mean, I know it's technically my 'job'," he rambled and air quoted, making her laugh lightly, "but I didn't mean to that time." He finished with a sweet smile.

"It-it's ok! I just didn't notice you there!" She wanted to smack herself for stuttering but his laugh made her forget her self loathing.

"I honestly didn't expect to be able to scare you! You seemed pretty fearless the first time I came over." He mused, leaning on one of the poles holding up the line rope.