The laziest Día de Muertos post

[antivenomette]

[In a corner of the mess hall (if you venture to it today) there is girl standing next to a festive table with sugar skulls adorning it. On the table are a variety of freaking adorable cupcakes. They are totally safe*. However, if you have died (in camp or out) they may make you positively euphoric. *For the alive-for-the-first-time folks, they'll

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[antivenomette]

It's Día de Muertos. It's a holiday.

[antivenomette]

The cakes aren't very traditional, but it's a day to honor the people we've lost. Celebrate, you know? Instead of be scared or sad.

[nooneexpectsthe]

... Skulls?

[antivenomette]

Sí. Would you like one?

[nooneexpectsthe]

Ah! They're dulce, right?

[antivenomette]

Unless something went horribly wrong they should be.

Here.

[Hands him one]

[moextispicy]

[takes a bite of a cupcake]

...

Nipa~☆

[continues eating with much more enthusiasm]

[antivenomette]

How are they?

[moextispicy]

They're really good, nipa~ [twirls with glee]

[antivenomette]

Really, really good, apparently. I want what you're having.

[andrebirth]

[examining one of the skulls :|a]

[antivenomette]

Word on the street is they might be Splenda. A little sacrilegious, but what are you gonna do?

[andrebirth]

It's still cute, for a skull.

What's all this for?

[antivenomette]

Día de Muertos. It's a holiday celebrating people who have died and paying them respects.

[2nd_slinger]

Oooh. Calaveras.

[antivenomette]

It's that time of year!

[2nd_slinger]

Hey, any excuse for even more post-Halloween candy is okay in my book.

[antivenomette]

Sorry, I hear it's not real sugar.