+BURST+ (Inanimate Insanity) (REWRITE)

~ Halloween Party ~

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~WARNING: Alcohol and Drug Use~

The night breeze whipped aggressively at my cheeks as I walked through the neighborhood, headed to Baseball's house. It was the night of the Halloween costume party, and my chest fluttered more with every inch that I got closer. It's my first time going to a big party like this, after all. I was meeting Balloon there, which made my heart pump even more. The costume I picked out wasn't much, I decided to go as a mounted deer head. I had an antler headband on, face-makeup with white spots, my hair was done to look like ears, and I had a cardboard cut out around my neck that looked like wood. I was proud of it, but not too proud that I didn't want to get it dirty.  Soon enough, I had arrived.

Blaring music blasted from every open window and door. Upon listening closer, it seemed to be pop music from the 2000's era, specifically Poker Face by Lady GaGa (a favorite of mine). A few people were talking outside on the porch, red solo cups in hands. Glancing around the crowd, I couldn't see that familiar red hair, so I decided to step inside.

"Suitcase!" A voice from next to me yelled over the music when I opened the door, "I'm glad you made it!"

I looked over to see Nickel, who seemed happier than usual, and wearing a banker costume. I grinned, "Thanks! You seem in a good mood."

"Ah, yeah I enjoy the party atmosphere," He put an arm behind his neck, "but its probably the booze. You want anything?"

"If theres anything mild, I'll take that. Maybe a hard lemonade?"

"Gotcha, you sit tight, I'll be back in a moment," He gave me a finger gun, and then melted into the crowd. I leaned up next to the door, waiting for a moment before Nickel returned with two solo cups in hand. We decided to move over to the basement, where people were dancing, to meet up with Baseball. We discovered him on a couch at the side, among Knife, Microphone, and a gray-haired girl in a blue hoodie, who I didn't know. They all seemed to be, well, high off their asses. 

"Ay, BB, Suitcase is here, say hello like a gentlemen." Nickel teased, poking him.

He looked up with squinted eyes, but then it turned into a smile, "aaay Suitcase! Good to see ya!"

"Hey, Baseball!"

After that, the three of us sat and chatted for a while, Nickel and I laughing at Baseballs intoxicated rambles about sports and other subjects. The girl next to us introduced herself as Fanny, she is from another school, and is somewhat friends with Baseballs cousin who goes to that school as well. Eventually, I decided to get up and go dance. The speakers blasted Where Them Girls At by David Guetta. Well, to answer that question, I got one right here, and its me.

Time flies when your having fun, thats what they say. But time seemed to slow when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I spun around, still dancing a bit, but I stopped when I saw that it was him. Balloon was here. My heart soared as I gave him a smile. He grinned back, grabbing my hand. We started to walk towards a couch on the other side of the dance floor, when I looked back and saw Nickel glare at us. I felt myself shudder, but I turned back to Balloon.

"Hey," He spoke louder than usual, but that was just due to the music.

"Hi, you made it!" I smiled, sitting on the couch next to him, when I noticed he was wearing his everyday striped shirt, "Wait, whats your costume?"

He pretended to act shocked, "How could you not tell, I'm a sailor!" He pointed to the small white and blue hat he had on his head. 

"I... I guess that works."

"Yeah, do you want to dance?" He asked.

"Of course, dumbass!"

~~~~~

A few hours later, Balloon ended up getting pretty wasted. More than me, I guess. I forced him to sit for a minute while I went over to Nickel, who was chatting with Baseball.

"Hey, Nickel?"

He turned, seemingly surprised, "Oh, hey! What's up?"

"I'm going to go home, Balloons pretty... out of it.. and I was going to take him home."

Nickels expression turned a bit sour for a moment, but he went back to a sickly sweet smile, "Of course, it was nice to have you here!"

"Yeah, thank you guys!" I waved, wading through the crowd back to Balloon. Though he protested, I managed to get him up the stairs and out the door, where he proceeded to fall on the grass.

"Balloon, I swear to god," I muttered, lifting him up.

"I can w-walk fine myself," He slurred his words.

I sighed, "alright then, prove it."

I carefully let him go. He waddled a few crooked steps, before nearly twisting his ankle on a pothole. I grabbed his arm before he fell, "See?"

He pouted like a child for a moment, before muttering, "Fine.."

~~~~~

I opened the door to my room, practically dragging the incapacitated red-head that stumbled beside me like he were a sack of potatoes that somehow grew legs. I let him down onto my bed, before grabbing a pile of folded blankets and heading towards the couch. I pulled the headband off from my head, and threw it onto the floor, along with the cardboard mount.

"S-Suitcase," Balloon slurred his words, "am I sleeping there?"

"Well, if you want the bed, you can have it, but-"

"Ah... nice, ok!.." He interrupted and lifted his arm, giving a weak thumbs up before flopping it back down. Balloon mumbled to himself as I made the couch more comfortable with the blankets. I then turned off the lights, and went over to the bed.

"Hey, do you want the covers?" I whispered.

"Please.." 

I lifted the corners of the comforter up and gently draped it over him, a small smile forming on his freckled face.

"Goodnight, Balloon," I turned to go to the couch, but I heard a mumble from the sheets.

"stay.."

"Hm?" I was still facing away as something wrapped around my wrist and held me back. 

"Stay." His voice was soft but stern as I spun to meet his gaze, his hand holding mine. I felt myself blush as I stood there, uncertain feelings boiling up in my chest. I nodded slightly, and next I knew, I was under the covers with him. Though my chest pounded, I fell asleep rather quickly, whether that was due to the alcohol I drank earlier, or just being so damn tired. Whatever the reason, I was out like a light.

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