V - video; I don't give a damn 'cause I'm stone dead already

[breakmychest]

[Spike's standing in Salem, arms crossed, scowling around at all the cheerful people shopping for Halloween costumes. It is early evening, and the sun is down.]Never much cared for Halloween. Some good specials on the telly, but other than that, it's downright boring. Not to mention tacky

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[fanged_aleera]

Nonsense! It reeks of FEAR!

[breakmychest]

What you're calling "fear" I call sweaty children high on too much sugar.

[fanged_aleera]

Then you are not scenting the right people...

[breakmychest]

On Halloween? Please. Everyone's expecting to be scared and even if they see a real monster, they assume it's just a costume. And any terror they profess to feel is simply adrenaline from surprise and suspense. That's why real monsters take the night off.

[alwaysthequeenb]

[ Seriously, Spike, you have the audacity to order her to hurry up? She's a girl, and it takes time to look pretty. ]

You can't rush perfection, Spike! I'm almost done, alright?

[breakmychest]

Just bloody finish. We've got things to do. And you look fine.

[alwaysthequeenb]

You never have hung around females, have you? Or all the ones you hung around had to be freaks. Fine isn't good enough. I'm putting on the finishing touches. Can you wait for a minute longer? Or is that too hard?

[breakmychest]

Fine. Just... do it.

[Spike grumbles and leans against the wall as he waits.]

[yeehawkiller]

I spent last halloween outside of Tulsa in the back of a van with two co-eds listenin' to appetite for destruction an' gettin' all kinds of messy.

This year it's different.

[breakmychest]

Uh.

Good for you.

[yeehawkiller]

Halloween is what you make it, dipshit.

[breakmychest]

Just not my idea of a good time.