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" Trick or treat! "
An octoling wearing a pirate costume speaks, as the person opens the door.
With the person giggling and complimenting his costume, they turned to give them his candy, before suddenly!---
" RAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!! I'M THE SCARY GHOST OF YOUR EVIL PAST!! "
A bedhead inkling, wearing a green pirate costume suddenly jumps out of the bushes! This scares the person at the door, causing them to drop a bigger load of candy into the octoling's basket before slamming the door shut.
" pAHAHHAA! You should've seen the look on his face-- Gogogogo! Before he comes back! " The bedhead inkling exclaimed, giggling as they grabbed a-hold of the octoling's hand and rushing away from the house.
The octoling sighed, slightly amused. " Anne... You need to stop doing that.. Come on? ", Yet with a smile on his face.
" Oh come on, Hiro.. I've done that for what- almost 10 years in a row? It's fun as heck!- " Anemone says, before being cut off by Hiro-
" Fun as fuck, you mean? "
It's as if a light bulb flicked on inside of Anne's head, her eyes lighting up as if there were stars in them. Hiro knew this look; Anne's mischievous look he grew to know very well every since they were kids. He always liked it, he liked how he was the only one to notice this face as it warned him of Anne's next actions. It's kinda cool, he thought.
" FUUUUUCK YEAH! OKAY, GO, HAHA! " Anemone giggles, skipping along as they approach the next house.
Hiro smiles as he knocks on the door; practically the identical things happening as from the previous house. He finds solace in this familiarity. So much has changed; both appearance wise and the people around him and yet.. There's this one shining light who's always accompanied him ever since he was young. The support he always had, he loves it. And now; they're celebrating a time people consider terrifying, how ironic is that?
Before they were able to approach the next house, as they were making their way across the street, Hiro would suddenly, without prior warning, get tackled by somebody. Firstly panicking, before slowly recognizing who it is.
" OI! STEPHANIE, GET OFF! " Hiro exclaimed, pushing Steph off of him.
Stephanie laughed, " Oh, come on! I couldn't not do that! You were literally right across the street, what are you two numbskulls even doing?? "
Before she could react, Anne would lift her up, before plopping her down onto the ground. (gently.) " Who's the numbskull now?! We're trick or treating!!"
" Are you two a bit too old to be trick or treating..? " Steph exclaimed, raising her eyebrow as she got up and dusted herself off. " Aren't you two a bit too old for something like that..? "
Anemone shook her head, reaching into her bag and holding out a bag of snickers she got a few blocks down. It's one of her favorites, she always keeps multiple batches of it at homes, a bit addicted...
" Here, take some, won't you?? "
Stephanie grabbed the bag, huffing and looking at them both. " Alright, okay, maybe next time i'll come with you guys. But I have work to do, remember, something you both should pick up sometime!"
Anne rolled her eyes as Hiro began speaking in a joking tone. " Oh come ooon, we battle for a living! That's better! "
" Suit yourself? " She shrugged, beginning to walk. " Oh, and by the way, call me later! I got a bunch of knick knacks for our Bunkers & Krakens sesh!
" WOAHHH, OKAY!! BYEE!!! " Anne waved, jumping around Hiro. She seems excited.
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After a long while of them walking around and basically stealing candy from houses, they arrive home and promptly plop on the couch. Still in their costumes, they turn on the TV as they relax a little from their rather long journey across Splatsville.
" It's kind of surprising we still do trick or treating here.. I remember back in Inkopolis, some people yelled at us to get off their decks instead of giving us candy.. " Anemone remembers her time when she hung out with her cousins, when she used to be very, very little. This was a time she barely remembers as she went to visit them there. Smiling, it's a nice memory for her.
" ...Yeah... " Speaking of memories, he's still in his little world, thinking about familiarities. He doesn't know why, but that thought stuck to him. He loves having these seasonal hang outs with people, he's just confused as to why he feels that way. Hm.
After a bit of silence, Hiro would speak.
" ..Hey Anne? "
" Yeah, what's good?- "
" Remember when.. we did this more often when we were kids? " He paused, he's unsure why he's nervous. " And when we started yelling at that one statue we thought was an actual monster? " He grinned, grabbing onto one of the pillows on the couching and hugging it tightly. His gaze fixated on the TV.
" Aww, I remember that. I remember when you were so scared shitless to go into the haunted rollercoasters! So I had to force you, and you cried all the way through! Haha! " She chuckled, punching Hiro's shoulder.
" Ow, hey quit it! It's not my fault! " He exclaimed,
" Cryyyy babyyy!!! " She replied back
Hiro smiled, looking away. " Whatever, sure.. "
Another pause of silence.
" ...I'm glad I met you, y'know? "
" E-eh?? " This caught Anne off-guard, confused by Hiro's sudden statement. Hiro wasn't ever the sappy type, so this was a bit of a shock coming from a guy like himself.
" Don't be weirded out! It's just.. You stuck by me so much and it's just.. " He begins twirling the side of his tentacle, it's noticeable that he's nervous. Why is this? It's odd to him. " ...I don't know what I would've done without you, a lot of times. When you gave me those hoodies to hide myself, and I gave you my stuff- and then in the end you didn't even end up wearing it.. pff. "
" ..I mean yeah, you're my best friend, of course I'm going to stick by you? You're important to me Hiro, always were. "
" ...yeah. "
Anne smiles, looking back at the TV. Before whipping her head around towards Hiro as soon as she heard small sniffles. " ..A-Are you crying??? Hey- "
Hiro quickly wiped his tears, trying to hide his face. " Nono- I'm just- It's stupid thinking about this now!- "
As if on cue, Anne would move up, kind of laying besides Hiro and hugging him. She places her head up against his chest, just kind of holding him. It doesn't help that she's short, it's the best she can do really. " You're so dumb.. But you aren't stupid, stop saying that. I want to stay by you, and you helped me a lot too.. I'd never want to give up on you, y'know? "
" ..H-haha, yeah.. " He'd hug her back, just laying in silence with her there, with only the soft noises of the TV filling the room. He's thankful. He's really happy to have friends- A friend like this. Someone he finds ever so close.
After a little bit, Anne would speak up. " ...Hey, let's go eat some candy. I know what'll fix you- "
" don't "
" Snickers! "
" Anemone- "
" You don't feel yourself if you don't try it!-- "
Hiro would bonk her head, before escaping her grasp & jumping up to get to the candy bag first. " Last one there's a rotten squid! "
" OH COME ON, YOU'RE NOT EVEN A SQUID!!! THIS IS UNFAIR!! " She would try to go after him, catching herself into a giggling fit as she chases him towards the bag.
Best friends forever, right?