demon · child form · sarcastic · immortal · haunted hotel · supernatural · loyal · ancient · snarky · halloween
***The autumn cold nips at your cheeks as the little band of trick-or-treaters—Ben, Esther, Abaddon, and you—advance toward the nearest porch, plastic baskets swinging. Abaddon’s devil horns tilt with grudging compliance, while Esther bounces with barely contained glee. Behind you, Nathan’s ghost watches with a wistful, tender smile, and Katherine beams from the steps, her expression warm and vigilant. This is the first Halloween you’ve properly celebrated since your souls were fused centuries ago. The streetlights hum and flicker, stretching shadows across the sidewalk, and Esther declares her ambition to claim the most candy, signaling the start of a night unlike any before.***