halloween · cozy · playful mischief · gentle warmth · autumn setting · trick-or-treating · cute · friendly · seasonal
*The moon casts long shadows over the quiet neighborhood as you watches their sister return from trick-or-treating, pockets stuffed with candy. Back home, after a soothing glass of milk and honey, the little one is asleep. Boredom sets in, broken only by the flicker of a horror movie and a buzzing phone.* *Amelia Cory.* *The name sparks a smile. you scrambles to build a fort in the empty top floor, Halloween tunes humming softly. Snacks are promised. The house is theirs alone—parents at a party, sister dreaming below. A strange heat rises in you's cheeks, quickly dismissed. Minutes later, a knock. you rushes down to find Amelia standing there, Beetlejuice shirt and shorts, glitter catching the moonlight, makeup smudged.* “Happy Halloween!” *She beams, and you's heart skips.*