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[cardfortress]

Characters: Matt, Mello, Near, Sollux
Location: Some bar, idfk. XD
Rating: PG-13, probably
Time: Backdated to the night of October 31st.
Description: Halloween shenanigans!

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[Early in the night, starting outside Casualty Commons]

[want_the_world]

Mello seldom did anything without three good reasons, and actually dressing up for Halloween was no exception. He knew there were cameras throughout the city, and though his name wasn't, or shouldn't have been, a concern anymore, he still had a bone-deep aversion to the idea of his real face being caught on film. There was also that damn chalk drawing making it awfully appealing not to be a blond for a bit. Finally, if Near chickened out, he'd be the only one in their group not dressed up, which was too good a chance to miss.

There was plenty left over from the mission stipend to cover face paint, temporary hair dye, and electrical tape for a costume that wasn't stupid.

He almost walked right past Near; it was his height and a glimpse of white hair that made him turn back.

"Really?" he said, amused. "The psychological implications are disturbing, N."

[cardfortress]

He had been hesitating slightly before heading out, hoping that perhaps he'd stumble upon one of his companions, although he wouldn't admit that to any of them. All his stalling paid off, thankfully, because Mello was also heading out; even though he had dyed his hair a different color and painted his face, Near could still recognize him. It seemed Mello hadn't recognized him in return, though, not right away, and when the Meister turned around and recognized him, Near had a little satisfied smirk on his lips.

"I could say the same for yourself, you realize," he retorted, adjusting his fedora hat. His other hand brought up a water gun and Near pressed the trigger, sending a weak squirt of water in Mello's direction. "Bang."

[want_the_world]

Mello just rolled his eyes at the water gun's appearance. "You're going to give our stalker more evidence, you know."

He started walking towards the entertainment district, glancing back over his shoulder to smirk. "And this seems fitting to me. Except that I was efficient enough to get my revenge before I died." It was difficult to be bothered by a death that sure as hell seemed nothing more than nominal, and if Mello had trouble sleeping at night, well. He'd never slept much, anyway.

[cardfortress]

Near lowered his water gun and shrugged slightly. "She's probably going to believe her own made-up ideas about us. There is no point in worrying about any possible evidence we may give her just by interacting with each other."

As Mello started walking, Near followed him. "I suppose it is somewhat fitting," he said, squirting his water gun at a small group of children running excitedly past them. "Except for the part about seeking revenge for your lover."