Happy Halloween! (open post)

[vicioussweetie]

It's Halloween, and despite whatever troubles she's having, Ali cannot pass up a chance to play dress-up. Fortunately for her, she's in good company. Everyone's in costume, really, except for one particularly elusive cat. And there's candy and treats for all the kids (and not-kids-anymore) who come asking.

And other, sweeter things will come

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[well_trainered]

Even Alfdis is in costume, for that is what one does on such a holiday. Grant me a top hat, and I'll be a little Baron Samedi.

Davyn's costume is a sheet. It's hard to tell whether he's supposed to be a ghost or a dinner table; put food on me and I'll show you!

[vicioussweetie]

Ali has a tiny top hat! Don't ask why. Just accept that it's there, Alfdis, and wear it with dignity. Even if it is still a bit too big for you and Ali has to sew on an elastic strap so it doesn't fall off.

[well_trainered]

Alfdis does everything with dignity. And in February, she suggests, it could be part of an Abraham Lincoln costume for Davyn.

[vicioussweetie]

"But Mister Lincoln was thin," Ali points out.

[quetzalcouatl]

As good as his word, the Aztec god of sun, rain, and many other things has paid Ali a visit on this special night, lingering to ensure each visitor at the door receives the chocolate treat they love most--for those, at least, who can have chocolate.

[vicioussweetie]

How fortunate! Perhaps especially for the kids who figure it out and try visiting twice.

[quetzalcouatl]

Doubly fortunate, for them!

[googly_eyed_god]

It has been a cold October, and on that eve it gets a touch colder. A knock comes at Ali's Nexus door, with a voice she might know calling, "trick or treat!"

[vicioussweetie]

Hod is not left waiting long, though he doesn't get candy. Not right away. What he does get is a warm, almost-too tight, long hug from a very relieved Ali.

[googly_eyed_god]

Hugs are grand things! Besides, when you've got Thor for a brother, your ribs become sturdy indeed. "Hi, Ali. How're you?"

[vicioussweetie]

"I-I'm fine." What other answer did he expect? If he'd been listening, he'd know the truth; if he doesn't know the truth, she's going to have to rethink this whole "faith in gods" thing. "What a nice surprise! Come in, you haven't met the twins yet."