#emojis cause it spooky season

[desprate-bi-bbygirl]

Bought a selfie stick so had to try it out!

[naofairy]

Haikyuu!! August fic recs

Hi dears! Coming to you with another set of amazing fics that stole my heart in August! With that I’m officially saying goodbye to summer, let the spooky season come!

As always, remember to support these wonderful writers with kudos and comments! Be mindful of the ratings and tags!

kuroken

Three Eggplant Emojis by 0blivion

this one deserves the top of the list 💜

iwaoi

all my attention by DailyMelody

matsuhana

just cause by starbooms

waves by SpookyMoth

osasunakomo

tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies by CH3RRYHYP3

achromatopsia by saasuupon

osasuna

Wish you were here by neverwere

tiramisu by yuzubalm

bokuaka

the gardener's guidebook to love by eurydicees

birds of a flower by afancyghost

latibule by iskawrites

kagehina

Reason & Resentment by pearlsephoni

maybe sometime, you’ll remember what i’d said there, i said— by izucaii

my fic recs masterlist

[symphonyofmalice]

🩸

— @thevamplelio

((spooky season emoji meme)) @thevamplelio

There were vampires that could be subtle about their nature. With clothes and make-up and lighting and charm, they could pass as human gracefully, drink subtly, feed without causing the slightest stir.

Nicolas was proving to not be one of those kinds of vampires. When he approached Lestat, it looked like someone had doused him in a bucket of blood. His long hair was soaked in it. His shirt was plastered to his skin with red, and his face was red. It was as if he had torn out the throat of his victim in a violent arterial spray, rather than simply biting.

There was a lost, mad glint in his eyes. The expression on his face was half haunted, half gleeful. He looked like a feral beast. "They will see me" he said in a sing-song voice that ended in a vindictive hiss. "They will all see me."

[sourswords]

I made a character design challenge for the forum I’m part of. Every Sunday in May, I would post a one-word prompt, and the participants would have to combine the prompt with three random emojis rolled by a generator. Here’s the characters I made! Information under the cut.

Week 1: “Hunt” + snail / ogre / party popper By day, Shina is a traveling merchant who sells party poppers and sparklers (and more powerful stuff like firecrackers, if you ask nicely and have the coin). By night, she stuffs her little party poppers with the really dangerous stuff and uses them to hunt the monsters that prowl the darkness. They're surprisingly effective.

Week 2: “Divine” + receipt / barber pole / angry symbol Kelly is an accountant who serves the local money god. He just discovered that someone has been embezzling donations from the temple, and if he doesn't figure out who did it fast, his ass is grass.

Week 3: “Corruption” + cherry / comet / lizard Diablo is an alien who crashed to Earth. This was by design--she's supposed to fly through space and crash-land periodically. It's how her comet-like species reproduces. But someone chained her down and kept her from leaving so they could study her. The constant exposure to the sun's rays is causing her to flake apart. If she could just find a way to break her chains, she'd be able to escape, but the chains are stronger than they look...

Week 4: “Leader” + goat / jack o’lantern / watermelon Junie's parents told her that she could be anything when she grew up. She jumped the gun on that, and now the 12-year-old is the leader of all the neighborhood kids. It started out as the kids harmlessly goofing around and pretending to worship Halloween (because who doesn't love spooky season?), but Junie seems to be developing some strange abilities and becoming far more aloof as her group becomes steadily more... cultish. And where did she get that staff?

[00ft-a-meaty-slap]

🕸IT’S ALMOST SPOOKY SEASON Y’ALL 🕸

[goodplace-janet]

thoughts on zrs9m16:

- you INFILTRATE Guillemette? you infiltrate Guillemette like the spy? oh! oh! torture for runners! torture for runners for One Thousand Years!!!!!

- i enjoyed the parallel to 555's escape attempt, this time with Bakari getting a taste of his own medicine. looking forward to creeping through these spooky tunnels, maybe learning more about the red fungus, trying not to get eaten by one of those sand worms, idk

- I like that the vital info that Five carries puts them back at the center of the plot rather than on the periphery of the story like in recent seasons. It also creates a situation where other characters might put themselves in danger to protect them, if Five isn't strong or fast enough to get themself to safety? The angst potential, y'all

PETER LYNNE: And fighting Van Ark. Again. Look, I know I'm not one to talk, but why can't the dead stay dead?

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY but also lmao

(I initially was disappointed when Peter turned out to be recycled Simon, and now I like the character and his growth etc. But it is SO funny that he is the one to point this out, I can't)

tbh, I had a hard time getting immersed in the Abel vs Van Ark 2.0 conflict, probably because I simply don't care for it? But it seems really obvious to me that a physical clone is not necessarily a copy of someone's memories and motivations, and it feels like there should be more uncertainty about how BOTH nature and nurture have influenced his personality.

ON THE OTHER HAND, they started this journey with the assumption that he is the original version, still alive somehow, still out there causing problems on purpose, and that he would be their primary adversary. And then they actually came face to face with the individual who looks identical to the man who caused them so much trauma. Under those circumstances, they can't be expected to completely reconfigure their perceptions within the course of what, an hour? (Speaking of which, remind me to update the cliffhanger index 😬)

So idk.

ANYWAY

- the advice of using bad memories as code is such a great detail. this crew has so many bad memories between them, it could totally be brought back in future episodes for some quality heartbreak

SAM YAO: Wait, we can't just leave Five!

and The Writers(TM) were like “i will sprinkle in some angst for the 5AM fans”

- time for Sam + Veronica and Maryam to go collect Maxine, Frances, and Mo and stage a rescue and/or rendezvous

JANINE DE LUCA: You can drop the act, Professor.

ok but where would this clone have gotten his degrees and teaching credentials? this is what i'm talking about

SAM YAO: General... they'd obviously been keeping you in the dark about [Van Ark]

GENERAL BAKARI: I always thought creating [Van Ark] was a mistake...

*oprah voice* so what is the truth

I wish i could remember what bakari knows/says he knows about literally anything, but i didn't do the rerun/relisten i intended, so *shrug emoji*

- i want the final boss to be Valmont, so we can finally find out what is UP with him and maybe get a big showdown between Brent and Amelia with our little team just kinda stuck in the middle lol

[n0wornever]

I Fly - Luke Patterson x Reader

Luke x reader fic where they go on an ice skating date? I love all of your work!

Thank you bby! This was fun, thank you for the request! (Song Lyrics at the end: You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me by John Mayer)

Luke held his hands over her eyes, her warm breath hitting his knuckles as he ushered her forward.

“Lucas Patterson, where the heck are you taking me?” 

He leaned down, pressing his lips down to her ear. “Almost there baby, I promise,” a grin peeling back to his cheeks. 

He heard her sigh as she trudged forward on the slippery winter sidewalk. After a few more steps, Luke halted and uncovered her eyes. As she fog was lifted, she held back the urge to jump up in joy. She looked around the rink, the freshly packed ice was smooth as far as her eyes could see, and the air held quiet around the arena. 

“You did not,” She turned back to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. “You told me you’d never go skating again...after last time.” She poked his chest with her finger.

The boy’s cheeks began to fade from their normal pale complexion as he looked down at her. His hands slid around her waist, pulling her closer to him. She watched as his breath created a cloud in front of her as he sighed deeply. 

“I thought we agreed to never talk about that again,” He whined, pouting. 

Y/N’s lips curled into a smirk as she was reminded of the one other hour that Luke had let her pull him across the ice.

His eyes were wide before his skates even hit the pavement, and when they made their way to the gate, his grip threatened to turn her hand purple. 

As she let go of his hand, he wobbled from left to right. She looked back at him for a moment, a light smile on her face as she watched him crawl at a sluggish pace toward her. She spun back around and caught wind of the crowd in front of her, pushing her forward quickly. They lasted about 5 more minutes before Luke hit the ice. 

She heard him scream and whipped around, leaving a deep cut in the sludge below her. Her eyes softened as she watched her boyfriend hold his elbow as he winced in pain on the ground. Her skates made quick movements, ducking an diving with her, as she cut through oncoming traffic to get back to him. As her skates came to a halt at his feet, he looked up at her. His lip popping out in a pout with his eyes wide. 

“Baby, can we go? I know people are looking at me...”

She looked around and saw families and couples around her minding their business and sighed. She knew that he was embarrassed and although she wanted to encourage him to try again, the look in his eyes screamed that the fight would be more work than icing his bruised ego. She held her hand out for him and helped him back onto his feet. She curled his arm around his, leaning up to kiss his cheek before escorting him to the soft carpeted lobby. 

She was pulled back to the present by a squeeze of her hand from the left side. Luke looked at her with a questioning gaze and she leaned into him. 

“Why the change of heart?” 

Luke chuckled, bringing her knuckles up to his lips and pressing a quick kiss to the skin. He looked back out at the silent slate of glass and let a small smile grace his lips.

“I know you miss it so much,” He said cooly, monitoring her bright smile. “Plus, Alex’s dad runs this arena and he said we could have the place to ourselves for a few hours before they open.” 

Y/N nodded “So you don’t have a crowd to panic about?” She questioned, batting her eyelashes at him.

“You’re making me regret this decision...”

Her sly smirk dropped as she clasped his hand and ran to the front desk. Two pairs of skates sat atop the counter with a small note that had his name on it. She grinned, grabbing the smaller white skates and rushing toward the nearest bench. She heard him laugh as she sped past him, sauntering over next to her in his own time. 

She flipped her curly hair to the side as she laced up the right skate. Something about the way her hands manuevered the laces through the holes brought her back to her competing days. In seconds she was transported inches of the ground in a butterfly spin with a smile on her face, glitter atop her cheek. She tied the bow tight and repeated the motions on the other skate, tapping both feet in excitement as she finished. 

As she moved to meet his gaze again, she noticed his timid eyes fixed on the ice. She quickly grabbed his hand, pulling his focus back to her with a forced smile. She shook her head, pressing her palm tightly against his before letting go. 

“Baby, you got this. Come on,” She cheered, standing to her feet and holding her hand out toward him.

He exhaled loudly before grabbing her hand, forcibly pulled to a standing position by her grip. Her happy eyes made it impossible for him not to mimick the emotion they held as she inched them forward toward the opening of the rink. 

She let go of him for a moment and stepped onto the cold surface first, testing the waters. As she steadied herself, she reached out for him again. He took a deep breath before connecting their hands again and pressing his skates to the ice. She maintained eye contact as the boy struggled to keep his balance for a moment, watching as his hips wandered side to side.

“Try to keep your weight evenly distributed,” She soothed him by rubbing her thumb up and down his hand as she watched him bite down on his lower lip. After a moment of frustration, his stance calmed and he stood straight in front of her. 

“Ready to move?” She questioned, toe pointing toward the middle of the rink. 

He didn’t speak, but nodded quickly. He added a bit of pressure to his grip as she turned around and pulled him slightly forward. His eyes moved to her feet, watching her movements carefully as he tried to recreate them. The first few steps came out shaky, and his nerves hit as his arm caused her to waver to the side, but she quickly regained her balance every time. 

She stopped them for a moment, and he focused on the back of her head. She moved slowly, turning her body toward him. He looked at her deep eyes in confusion as she grabbed his other hand.

“I’m going to skate backwards so that you don’t have to stare at my hair for an hour,” She giggled, pressing off on her right skate. 

“Good,” A smile grew across his face as he tried to maintain his balance. “I missed those eyes anyway.” 

He looked proudly at the pink dusting her cheeks, and took claim of that blush that had risen from her body away from the chilling temperture of the building. She rolled her eyes as her legs glided across the think layer of ice. As they rounded the corner, she felt him tense under her touch. 

“Focus on my feet again honey.” 

He nodded, letting his gaze dip down, watching her movements. As they arrived on the other side, she felt his grip begin to loosen on hers. She smiled as his brows finally relaxed on his face and he was able to move forward with his eyes on her in ease. Her smiled widened so that it reached her nose, scrunching it in its path upward. She let her thumbs graze his skin again, and she sent a wink his way. 

“An ole pro in no time,” She joked, earning a chuckle from her boyfriend. 

After a few times around the rink, he squeezed her hands and nodded his head to the right. 

“Come stand next to me?” He questioned, and her eyebrows raised. 

“You’re okay with that?” 

He nodded quickly and the pair paused for a moment to readjust on the ice. She let her arm link around his as they moved forward together. She let her gaze press into his side profile as a small smile grew on his lips. She leaned her head softly against him for a second before facing forward again. 

The pair moved in silence for a few more moments before Y/N pulled him toward the entrance once again. She heard him softly call out her name behind her, but she pushed them forward without another word. As they approached the gate, she let go of his hand and he automatically latched onto the frame.

“Are you okay honey?” He asked, looking over to her, his worry line deepening in his forehead. 

“Yeah, I just felt like we were missing something.” 

She pulled out a small white case from her pocket, opening it to find two small earbuds. She placed one in her ear, then quickly skating to his side to place one in his. She hid the packaging away and pulled out her phone. She pressed on the Spotify app and scrolled through her playlists. She pressed down on one that had the initials LP with a guitar emoji next to it and hit shuffle. Luke’s smile rose again as the first note hit his eardrum.

“Our song,” He said just above a whisper, his eyes meeting hers again.

She nodded, placing her phone in her back pocket. She reached out her hand for his again, and he happily placed it in softly, intertwining their fingers. She pushed forward, and he released his grip on the gate. The pair slid onto the ice swiftly. 

“Parts of me were made by you, and planets keep their distance too. The moon's got a grip on the sea, and you're gonna live forever in me. I guarantee, it's your destiny.”

The sweet lyrics hummed in both of their ears as they met eyes again. She lifted his hand to hers and kissed the top quickly before dropping their embrace to her side again. She moved closer to him as their bodies swayed in sync around the circle once more. 

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[saechoi]

Aliens, banshee, cobweb!

gory, king, Salem, wand, yearn!!!

!! wow!! what an inquisitive mind u have!!

Aliens - Do you believe in extraterrestrial life?

ABSOLUTELY 🛸

did u know: it’s rumored that someone in the rfa is from beyond the stars … who do u think it is? 👽

Banshee - Have you ever had a paranormal encounter? If so, do tell!

hmm…

staying up as late as i do on a daily basis can cause lots of weird hallucinations so i dunno if i can call it paranormal per se, BUT:

a few months ago i heard someone call my name around four in the morning. i thought it was madam but when i went to see, no one was there!! so i called her phone & when she answered she yelled at me for waking her up & said she was at home T_T but i swear i heard someone!!

Cobweb - Are you afraid of spiders?

. . . .

yes

[id: 707’s gloomy emoji]

Gory - Do you like horror?

yes !! um, mostly. i don’t like lots of gore, but i like to be spooked!

alien stories are my favorite :)

King - What’s your favorite Halloween tradition?

costume parties!!!!!

lol idk if you’ve noticed but i love to dress up!! i bet i could win any costume contest the rfa hosted!

Salem - Do you like black cats?

[id: 707’s love emoji]

let’s just say this: the only way elly could be more perfect is if she was a black cat

ppl are so mean to black cats but they’re just trying to live T_T they wanna be loved too…

Wand - What kind of wand would you have?

a rosewood wand with elly fur at its core!

Yearn - What’s something you’re looking forward to this spooky season?

i want to watch scary movies with yoosung but idk if he’ll come over T_T

he’s kind of a scaredy cat but that’s ok!! i can be strong for both of us ☆

[tetsunormous]

❄️- what is your favorite season?

🕊️- 3 habits you have?

🔪- scariest/creepiest experience?

Hey cutie 💜✨ I give you a smooch

❄️ what’s your favourite season?

My favourite season is fall! I love the cool crisp air and the pretty leaves changing colours. I like to stomp in the crunchy leaves and listen to them cry their last battle before withering to their deaths...I also like that’s it’s cinnamon bun season in my head.

🕊 3 habits you have?

1. Procrastination

2. Sleeping at ungodly hours

3. Not talking about my feelings until after I’ve had my panic attack 🤪

🔪 scariest experience?

I’m going to put under the cut cause it might be spooky

Cw: idk what to say other than older man talking to young baby J on the internet

Send me a sweet and pure emoji ask 💫

Basically when I was younger (16?) I ended up talking to an older man (30 ish) and I know it was wrong but groomers be really good at what they do 😩 and basically I woke up one day and he sent me my own address and I was like 🧍🏻‍♀️🧍🏻‍♀️. Anyways that was v v scary

[totallyaccurate-hamilquotes]

Philodosia based of an emoji: 🎃 Ya know, cause it’s spooky season!!!

Philip, surrounded by ghost costumes: All these ghosts...All these ghosts and I still can't find a boo!

Theodosia Jr., immerging from behind the costume rack in a ghost costume: I'm right here

[shiratooru]

💝 🎃 ✈ ? And not a question, but ❤️❤️❤️

💝- favorite color(s)?

purple is my all time favorite. Anywhere from burgundy to lavender, I just love all shades of it cause they’re so pretty!

🎃- favorite holiday?

Halloween! It’s during fall and pumpkin season which makes my heart happy. I also love horror movies and anything spooky. Plus my witchy self just thrives on All Hallows’ Eve!

✈️- have you ever been out of the country?

sadly, no. The closest I’ve been to getting out of the country was when we visited the Canadian border a couple years ago! I would LOVE to be able to travel outside the country but alas, I’m a broke bitch ™️

(Also 🖤🖤🖤 to you too, Ana uwu)

Ask me some emoji questions!!

[spirit-of-the-void]

Connor rk800 x Reader (Halloween Party!)

AN: *me reading the notes* glad to see people are just as thirsty for the android as I am, guess I have to make a part two lmao

Summary: An annual Halloween party is being held at the reader’s house for those in the office not stuck working for the best day of the year. Connor, of course, is expected to go and dress up. Just some random Connor x Reader fluff for you all, possible smut next part!

Part 2

“Get a move on, Connor!” Hank called impatiently as he walked toward the ridiculously decorated store front, “Jeez, usually you’re so eager to follow me everywhere!”

Connor sighed, removing himself from the vehicle with an uneasy look at the store. It was a seasonal thing, one that only appeared at the beginning of September and was gone by November first. Skeletons climbed the Halloween related name and various displays were seen in the store front. He knew for a fact that you would have loved to come there and browse--it was a shame you were busy with errands related to the party.

Connor himself saw this task with a grim determination. He desperately wished to not disappoint you. He wanted to meet your standards with this, despite Hank claiming vehemently that there were no standards. This was Connor’s first celebrated Halloween, and he was torn between taking it as seriously as his instinct demanded, or just...having fun with it. He knew you wanted the latter, so he would try to make an effort.

Connor adjusted his tie, a nervous habit, and followed Hank into the Halloween store. They were immediately assaulted with eerie laughing and cackling, lighting flashing from a corner with moving displays. Connor could smell plastic and latex, various chemicals made for flog machines and the facial makeup required for the holiday. He took a moment to scan, noting various “spooky” signs, costumes, and other Halloween-esque trinkets. And candy. Good lord, how much candy did the expect human children to consume in one night?

Hank saw the hesitant look on his face, patting him hard on the back, “How about you try on a few costumes and see which one you want to go with your vampire shit?” When Connor nodded, Hank let out a sigh, “Try not to be so uptight, kid. Have a little fun with it!”

“I will...certainly try,” Connor replied with a tilt of his head, watching as Hank shuffled over to the fake fangs and face makeup, grumbling all the way. Connor himself felt no ill will toward the holiday, but...his nervousness about how he would present himself to you was making it quite challenging. Not that he blamed you, it wasn’t your fault he was so, as Hank put it once, smitten with you. He just...felt things for you, and he wanted to be as mysterious and sexy as you claimed vampires were.

So he thumbed through the clothing racks, looking at costume after costume. He found himself smirking at some, and the more he looked the more he relaxed. He found enjoyment seeing all the ridiculous things people were willing to wear for the thirty first. Fun could be found in this, he decided, in the playing pretend. Werewolves, wizards, naughty nurses...just about naughty everything. If there was an occupation, there was a “naughty” version of it for woman. How very sexist. Although, he did find a very not safe for work male cop outfit, which consisted of only an officers cap, cuffs, and booty shorts. That had him chuckling a bit.

He paused, pulling the outfit off the rack and snapping a quick picture, mentally sending it to your phone with the words, “On a scale of one to ten, how pissed would Gavin be if i sent him this with a note saying ‘ here is your Halloween costume?’”

He had no sooner put the ridiculous article of clothing back when you sent your reply.

‘Connor, sweetie, as funny as that is, i value your life way too much to let you do that lol’

He smiled, enjoying your use of the word “Sweetie” far too much for his own good. Before his inner mechanisms could start overheating he picked out a few things from the rack, heading to the dressing room to try them on. Just as he closed the door to the small room he saw Hank walk up and sit on a nearby stool to wait for him to come out. Connor would happily admit that a few of these costume choices were outright silly, but damn it they wanted him to have fun so he would.

First costume he came out in was the most ridiculous one, and he thoroughly enjoyed Hank’s look of shock and sharp wheeze of a laugh.

“Oh my god, kid,” He sounded like he was choking on his own breath--he coughed quite a few times before continuing, “I would never in a million years let you into polite society looking that stupid.”

Connor smiled crookedly, seeing the bright red fabric of the crab costume in the mirror and shrugging once, “Are you certain, Hank? A vampire crab is quite unique.”

Hank groaned in pure agony, resting his head on his hands, “Connor...”

“You’re sounding a bit crabby, lieutenant, are you sure you’re alright?”

Hank groaned so loudly Connor was sure the whole store heard it.

~ ~ ~

“Oh no, boy-toy must be messaging you.”

You were sitting cross-legged on a stool in your kitchen with Chris and Kelsey, two other officers from the station. You had paused for a moment in decorating cupcakes to read a text, feeling your face light up at the sight of Connor’s name with a little dog emoji next to it pop up. Every time he messaged you it made your heart pound like a caged bird searching for release. It was silly, you knew that, but your attachment and feelings for Connor had grown so genuine it was almost embarrassing.

You stuck your tongue out at Chris, “His name is Connor, Chris, and he isn’t a toy.”

Chris was grinning, slowly trying to decorate a cupcake to make it look like a mummy, “Yeah but when I use the ‘crush’ word or the ‘lover’ word you turn bright red.”

Sure enough, both those terms caused your cheeks to flush, making the two laugh. You just couldn’t help it, thinking of Connor in a romantic way...your body betrayed you every time.Even in front of Connor sometimes you had to play off flushed cheeks and a racing heartbeat in one way or another.

“Shut your faces,” You hiss, waving a tube of frosting threateningly, “I’m armed and I’m not afraid to use it.”

Kelsey giggled, wiping a bit of frosting onto your face, “Oh come on, there’s no reason to be embarrassed. It’s adorable, we’ve all had crushes.”

You duck down a little, staring down at the cupcakes before you as you mutter, “It’s more than a crush you heathens.” And you weren’t lying--you had never felt this way about anyone ever. It was so overwhelming it was almost hard to tolerate in every day life. A crush could be ignored, a crush could be handled. What you couldn’t handle was the urge to kiss Connor’s mouth every time you saw him.

You saw both of them soften their expressions considerably, Chris giving you a comforting pat on the head as he replied, “Be that as it may, we’re still allowed to tease you. You two have been flirting for months now and we all reached a point where we couldn’t take it anymore,” He rolled his eyes, “I don’t know who’s more oblivious, you or him.”

“I’d say him,” Kelsey said with a smirk, setting about making another batch of frosting, “His poor little android brain can’t handle how gorgeous you are, (Y/N).”

You bit your lip a little, a nervous habit. Part of you was really hoping they were right. You wanted Connor to share your feelings so badly you couldn’t stand it. Most times when you felt romantic affection towards someone who you were unsure felt the same way, you squashed those feelings before they grew. But with Connor...they grew. They grew and grew until you had no control over it.

And it wasn’t just how handsome he was. Seeing him take care of stray dogs, listening to him talk about the mechanisms of androids and the concept of androids feeling emotion...you loved all of it. You looked forward to seeing him every day. His crooked smirk sucker-punched you in the gut each time he showed you it, and those puppy-dog eyes...

You sank down in your chair, looking at the text and opening the picture attached before your friends noticed you getting flustered again. What you saw made you cackle aloud anyway, making the two look at you in confusion.

In the picture was Connor in a crab costume, smirking with Hank sitting with his head in his hands in the background. The message included? “Hank seems a bit crabby today.”

Oh no, you bit your lip and smiled what you knew was a dopey grin--he was charming your socks off, you couldn’t help it. He looked bright eyed and adorable in the plush costume, and you were glad to see he was having a good time. Connor was such an unbelievable dork, and that very fact made your heart start pounding again. You loved that about him.

“Oh no,” Chris groaned, “We lost her again. What did robocop send you this time?”

You giggled hysterically, holding up the photo for the two to see. Kelsey looked like she was about to die.

“Oh my god, can i have that framed and put up in the office?” She wheezed, holding her sides, “Just for Hank in the background. That poor man, it’s killing me.”

You laughed, holding your phone out of reach of the two, “No way, this treasure is mine!”

While they complained in various ways, you typed out a swift reply, cheeks warm as you did so.

“Oh my god, Connor have I ever told you what an absolute dork you are? Gotta say I approve <3″

The heart emoji felt strangely risky to you, which was silly and childish to think about. Letting out a light sigh, you pocketed your phone before you could get distracted again, taking a quick look out into your living room. You’d happily admit you’d gone all out. Creepy lights, cobwebs, skeletons...this holiday was practically the only one you enjoyed due to having no family.

When you were with the people at the station that cared about you...it felt like family.

Chris saw the dreamy look on your face and sighed again, “Oh good god, she’s spacing again. We seriously need to get you laid, (Y/N).”

If you had been drinking something, you would have spit it out.

Kelsey giggled at your flustered look, an evil twinkle in her eyes, “Isn’t that where this night was going? What better way to have Halloween? Confess your love, get that good android di--”

“Gah!” You covered your ears, face flushed so warm you were sure you were on fire, “Stop! There’s no way Connor would ever want to do that...!”

Chris let out a low rumble of laughter, sounding almost sinister, “When he gets a load of those thigh highs you have planned and that butt snuggled in those shorts--”

Kelsey interjected, “Ew, when you talk like that you sound as thirsty as Gavin...!”

“Sorry sorry,” Chris laughed, “I just know she’s going to be a snack.”

You placed your head in your hands, feeling how warm your cheeks were from blushing. You weren’t deep enough in denial to say you hadn’t thought about it, hell half the reason you chose to dress that way was...well...to see how he reacted. It was easy to flirt and appear confident on your exterior, but this in reality made you jittery and nervous. You wanted things to work out with Connor, you wanted validation in a way.

Could Connor feel those attractions toward you? God, you hoped so.

“Look at that thirsty expression,” Kelsey tsked, “Girl you’ve got it bad.”

“I’m...not thirsty...” You muttered, not sounding convincing in the slightest.

Chris chuckled, finishing up the last cupcake with a satisfied look, “Do we even know if Connor has a dick?”

“Oh my god--” You started to groan.

“He has a tongue and ten fingers that aren’t broken,” Kelsey interjected with a shrug.

“Oh my god...!” You squeaked, “Kelsey!”

“What? Dicks aren't everything.”

The two dissolved into cackles, and you resisted hitting your head on the counter to clear your thoughts. This is why it was so hard to stay composed around Connor, these two were bad for your thought process in every way. Lusting for the oblivious boy was so not where you wanted to head with your  feelings, but it didn’t take very long. He was just....so much. of everything. Not to mention you in general had been comfortable in your sexuality. But with Connor, the added feelings of romance were somehow more flustering.

As if on cue, your phone went off again, and you quickly pulled it out. Sure enough, his familiar name was in your notifications. You wasted no time opening his message, a bit disappointed to see no picture this time, but his words made your heart pound.

“You’ll be happy to know, I had quite a bit of fun today. Hank and I also managed to settle on an outfit for me. I will keep it a secret for now...But I can’t wait to see what you think. See you tomorrow evening, (Y/N).”

You held the phone to your chest, biting your lip with anticipation. How the hell were you going to wait a whole day to see what he had picked out for his vampire theme? God, maybe you were as thirsty as they said?

Either way, maybe that whole day was enough to gain some semblance of composure.

AK: I hope yall caught the funny ass crab suit reference i made ;) I have big plans for the next part

Tagged: @bethanystan

[8bitscarlet]

Since you joined the conga line

How about 22 & 31 for the asks

22. How much do you think you fit into the description of your star sign

i'm just gonna say it always pisses me off when i see that Aquarius is an "air sign" when it's a Water Bearer, idk why.

I do agree with it; I can be quite stubborn and tend to not think emotionally but I'm loyal to those I care about.

31. What is ‘your’ emoji

🎃 cause it's always spooky season in my heart

P U R E A S K S

[lovemesomesurveys]

Are you excited for Halloween? I am looking forward to that time of year. More so for the weather, but I also love ~spooky~ time. What makes you smile or laugh no matter what? My doggo. Do you like coffee, or do you prefer hot cocoa? I’m a coffee drinker. What's your favorite kind of candy? I like white chocolate, Reese’s, Kit Kats, Butterfingers...  What is a song that brings back a lot of memories? There’s a lot of songs that do that for me.

What were you doing an hour ago? Visiting with my aunt. Do you have feelings for anyone? Not of the romantic kind, no. Do you have a Snapchat? Yes. Do you believe in ghosts? Not of the Casper variety, but I believe in the supernatural like spirits. Do you look younger or older for your age? I’ve been told by others I look younger. Pick a random word that begins with the first letter of your first name. Sand. Put that word in a sentence now. I love the beach, but I hate the sand. How long is your hair? Long, but I’ll be cutting it pretty short soon. Are there any movies out you'd like to see? I’m actually not sure what’s out currently. What's your favorite sports team? (if you like sports)? None. How many parties have you been to this year? One; I went to my brother’s grad party yesterday. Are you a jealous person? I can be. I haven’t felt that in a long time, though. Last thing you ate? Some nacho cheese Doritos. What color shirt are you wearing? Gray. Would you ever get a piercing or tattoo? or do you already have some? I only have my earlobes pierced. I don’t have any plans to get more piercings or any tattoos. What do you miss most from your childhood? Being a kid and just being able to play and watch cartoons. Are you afraid of clowns? No. Who is your hero? My mom. If you had to change your name, what would you change it to? I’ll keep mine. Do you like romance movies? Yeah.

Do you like thunderstorms? Yesss. I wish we got more of them. I honestly don’t remember the last time we did. Have you ever been to a football game? I went to a couple high school games. What's the battery percentage on your cell phone? 30%. Do you like to sing or dance? I like to sing, I just don’t sing well. Do you like country music? Some. How old are you? 31. What's the closest object to you that is blue? My back pillow. Do you have or want kids? Nope to both. Are you shy? Very. How much did your favorite pair of shoes cost? I think $80 something. Do you take a lot of selfies? Not at all. Very rarely, actually. I took some yesterday cause I was out at the park, outdoors, for my brother’s grad party and actually did something with my hair and put on some makeup for the first time in almost 5 years. I wanted proof of this rare event, haha. Do you prefer strawberries or cherries? Strawberries. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? I don’t know. Not enough. Are you allergic to bees? I’ve never been stung so I don’t know if I’d have a severe reaction. Do you resemble a celebrity? No. Is telling the truth really that hard to do? It definitely can be depending on the subject. Is there anyone who seems to dislike you for no reason? Not that I know of. Do you wear leggings? I live in leggings. Have you ever been to another country? I’ve been to Mexico once. Do you listen to music daily? No. I don’t listen to music much these days for some reason. How is the weather? Hot. Biggest insecurity? Everything. I’m a mess. Do you play video games? Not often, but sometimes. Are you a morning or night person? Night. Do you like Demi Lovato? Sure. How many twitter followers do you have? (if you have twitter) I’m not checking. I know it’s not a lot. What are 3 things you want for Christmas? I haven’t even started thinking about that, yet. Who was the last person to message you? My mom texted me earlier. Have you ever had braces? Yes, but not for my teeth. Do you consider yourself lazy? Yes, but a lot of it is also health related for my lack of energy and motivation. What recently made you laugh? Something on TV. Do you like gummy bears? Not really. Not a gummy candy fan. Are you excited for anything? No. What season does your birthday fall in? Summer. Ugh. What was the last thing you purchased online? A wig from Amazon. What was the last song you listened to? I don’t remember at the moment. Do you feel awkward using public transportation? Yes. I hated having to take the bus. Describe your mom with one word. Loving. What's your favorite snack? Lately it’s been chips and dip. Do you like art? I can certainly appreciate it. Would you rather bake a cake or cookies? Cookies. The kind you put the already made and rolled dough onto a pan and bake for like 12 minutes, haha. How long does it take you to shower? Like, 30-35 minutes. Do you wear black lipstick? No. Are you taller than 5'5 No. What's your guilty pleasure? I don’t consider anything I enjoy a guilty pleasure. What relieves you when you're stressed? ASMR can sometimes help a little in the moment. What time is it? 12:04AM. Do you still watch cartoons? Sometimes. What curse word do you use most? I don’t curse a lot, but probably “damn” and “shit.” What's your favorite thing about each season? The weather and holidays during fall and winter, the rain during spring, and nothing about summer except for any beach trips I’m able to take. 

Do you like dressing up? Not really. Do you like hiking? I don’t go hiking. Not something I’d enjoy. Does it snow a lot where you live? It doesn’t snow here. :( If you were famous. what would you want to be famous for? I don’t want to be famous at all. Have you ever seen a shooting star? Nope. Can you do a cartwheel? Nope. What's the most rebellious thing you've done? I’m so not rebellious. Do you make wishes at 11:11? Nope. Is your hair dyed? Yes. What color is your room? It’s white. If you could switch places with anyone, who would it be and why? I don’t know. No one would want to switch with me that’s for sure. What's your dream job? I don’t have one. :/ Do you have a lot of freckles? Not a lot, but some. Have you ever had stitches? Yeah, several for the the surgeries I’ve had. What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? My mom has gone above and beyond my entire life. Even now. She’s an MVP for everything she does for me. For putting up with my snippiness, shortness, and irritability as well, which she totally doesn’t deserve at all. What shoe size do you wear? A 6 in women’s US. What's a language you wish you knew how to speak? I wish I were fluent in Spanish. What's the biggest turn-off? Cockiness and arrogance. What is the last picture you took of? It was a selfie. What annoys you the most? Just about everythign these days. Do you sleep with noise or complete silence? I have to have the TV on. Do you procrastinate a lot? I’m a PROcrastinator. Tell me a joke. Nah. Do you sleep with any stuffed animals? I have a few that sit on my bed. Are you scared of any animals? Wild animals. Do you like the beach? I love the beach. I’m in serious need of a beach trip it’s been way too long. What's your favorite pastime? Surveys, scrolling through social media, reading, YouTube, watching TV, sleeping... Do you use emojis? Yeah. I don’t go crazy with them, though. I use them sparingly. Who is the most attractive male celebrity in your opinion? Alexander Skarsgard hands down. Are you an only child? Nope, I have two brothers. Apple or Android? Apple. Have you ever been on an airplane? Yeah. Do you ever wish you lived somewhere else? Yesss. Have you ever met a celebrity? Yeah, I’ve met Jamie Lee Curtis and Drake Bell. What's the craziest thing you've done? I’m not wild and crazy and adventurous, I’m really quite boring, so I don’t know. What's your favorite memory of 2015? Graduating UC. Tea or Lemonade? Tea. What's the longest you've gone without sleep? Over 30 hours. Do you have any weird phobias? Yes. Say something you really want to tell someone. Nah. What's a fashion trend you don't understand? Crocs. Why??? What year were you born? 1989. What's your opinion on One Direction, or boybands in general? I liked some of their songs. I don’t have an issue with boybands; some I like, some I don’t. Do you like roller coasters? Nooo. Confess something. I’m already pretty open in these surveys, I’d say. What's your lucky number? I don’t believe in luck, but my favorite number is 8. When was the last time you had fast food? A couple days ago. Do you get along with your parents? Yes. Worst habit? Biting/picking my nails and lips. What's your favorite word? *shrug*

[thehappybirthdaygirl-blog]

The Halloween Party of Your Dreams: How To Be The Best One On the Block

Any October birthday girl knows the struggles that come with being born around the same time as Halloween. Trying to incorporate both parties into one, competing with friends schedules to make sure they can attend, dealing with trick-or-treaters, etc.

This year, we decided to help October #bdaygirls out and guide them through the process of celebrating two holidays in one. ANYONE who loves Halloween, however, will benefit from the fun party inspiration ahead.

Whether you’re planning a Halloween birthday party, attending one, or just enjoying the holiday from the comforts of your home, we've found the best, most inspirational must-have essentials to bump your Halloween celebration up to the next level!

From fun party decorations to creative costume inspiration you'll be be able to pick and choose the ideas you want to use, and you can customize details to align with your style in order to achieve the Halloween Birthday Party of Your Dreams!

Get ready to discover Halloween's  must-have essentials of the season, as we cover it all ahead. Keep reading to discover top party trends!

***Warning: This post includes information that may cause an intense urge to shop for Halloween related product. Proceed with caution.!👻🎃👯

Theme Colors

For theme colors, use a Color Palette of Orange, Black and Metallics...We love the color palette for this party theme, with its typical orange and black tones paired back to an unexpected pop of metallics and clean whites. Whether you are a girly girl or an all-black-all-day gal, you will love it! See our real life examples throughout the following photos.

Incorporate Beautiful, Bold Florals Into Party Decor

We love the surprise element of beautiful, bold florals throughout your birthday decor scheme, with the dark blooms adding an air of mystery over the entire party! A great soiree is only as good as its floral arrangements….#wordsfromGrandmere

Use Spider Webs As Party Decorations

“NO, THOSE AREN’T COBWEBS, THEY’RE JUST MY WICKEDLY STYLISH TABLE COVERS”

Ugly table cloths don’t have to be a party of your party decor….Lacy, cobweb table coverings are both festive and sophisticated chic additions to your place settings. A skull centerpiece works as the perfect final touch...This spiderweb table covering would look great on your dining room table, and you know it!

Black Lace Masks As Party Favors

With Spook-tacular, we wanted to create the effect of dark, mysterious glamour throughout, ending with our Black Lace Masks as party favors!

If you're having a girly glam Halloween bash, these masks are perfect for your guests, and they basically guarantee that you will have a line full of happy guests leaving your party at the end of the night!

ADD METALLIC ACCENTS

These look especially good in unexpected places….like in the polka dot pattern on your party favor goodie bags...Or in the metallic curtain (doubling as a photo background) you have hanging against a wall...just keep your eye on the shady skelly in the corner....

HAPPY HALLOWEEN BALLOONS

No party is complete without balloons and we think this theme should have balloons featuring the holiday fitting phrases “BOO!” and “Happy Halloween” in metallic, giant letters... Nothing screams PARTY louder than huge, foil balloons! 

COSTUMES COSTUMES COSTUMES

Get creative with your costumes this year! Another Halloween filled with private parties and crazy costumes is almost upon us...are you ready for yours?

Between updates on classic costumes (witches got a sexy makeover), Superhero movies that translated into epic costume ideas for both men AND women, phenomenon like emojis and new iPhones and new takes on Disney characters across the board (hello, Belle and Beast!), 2017 made it easy to have a variety of costume options to choose from this year.

So, make sure you include these fun costume options into your Happy Halloween celebration this year! At Happy Birthday Girl, we don't take Halloween lightly, and will ABSOLUTELY be rocking one of these pop culture inspired creative costumes at our holiday party...we'll make sure to take some pics 😎

SPOOKY PHOTO SHOOT

Turning a party into the photo shoot of a lifetime takes only about 10 second, thanks to iPhone magic and millennials! Or better yet, set up a designated photo station with the backdrop of your choice (cough, see the metallic curtain from above, cough) and use Halloween themed photo props like the ones shown below...

HALLOWEEN PARTY GAMES

There's no doubt in anyones mind that Halloween is one of the best party holidays of the year. And the best way to guarantee a good time? Super inexpensive group party games!

Themed scavenger hunt anyone? Horror movie trivia?A murder mystery that casts your guests as suspects? Pick your poison and sit back and watch the thrill as your guests shriek with delight over your entertainment choice.

These are just a few of the must-have essentials for the ultimate Halloween this season. Can you think of any other essentials to add to the list? Comment below and let us know! We would love to hear from all of our birthday girls 😊