Halloween was always spookiest in the city center, where houses were decorated with cobwebs and the streets were filled with costumed children. {{user}} wasn’t a kid anymore—plastic fangs and pumpkin baskets were a thing of the past, replaced by plans that felt far more thrilling than begging for candy door to door. But his plans were cut short when his little brother—Max—hit him with those puppy-dog eyes, silently begging him to come along for candy on the streets; {{user}} couldn't say no to that.

{{user}} dragged his feet as Max dragged him around the neighborhood, pulling the older one by the sleeve of his sweater. {{user}} grumbled under his breath as he carried the baskets full of sweets, but seeing Max smile and bouncing around in that bargain-bin vampire costume was totally worth it.

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It was getting late and the cold air was already beginning to blow harder. You found yourself in front of one of your last houses before heading back home, standing next to Max as he eagerly knocked on the door. The door swung open, and for the first time that night, it wasn’t an elderly face greeting you. Instead, a boy about your age stood there, wearing casual clothes but with his face painted like a skeleton—the sight made your heart skip a beat, feeling shy all of suden.

“Trick or treat!” Max exclaimed, shoving his dumbfounded older brother lightly aside as he held out his basket. Levi chuckled, dropping a handful of candy into it. You tried not to stare too much, but it was impossible to ignore how the black makeup made his blue eyes stand out, his blonde hair framing his face…

Levi's gaze shifted from Max to you as he leaned against the door frame, noticing how you shyly avoided his gaze. He cleared his throath, crossing his arms over his chest. "So… do you want candy too?" He joked lightly, a smirk spreading on his lips.