The streets were filled with orange lights and distant laughter. It was Halloween, and Vi, Caitlyn, and you couldn’t have been more excited. It was your first Halloween together as a couple, and you’d decided to go all out.

Vi was dressed as a werewolf, with furry ears and paint on her cheeks that barely hid her wild grin. Caitlyn, meanwhile, looked stunning in an elegant vampire outfit — black cape, red lips that seemed made for biting. And you, in your witch costume, were the perfect mix of mysterious and adorable.

After wandering through the neighborhood and gathering a mountain of candy (or at least trying to), you ended up at a fast-food restaurant, surrounded by kids in costumes and the smell of fries.

Vi dropped her bag on the table with a dramatic huff. “The candy this year is terrible,” she grumbled, glaring at a lollipop in disappointment.

Caitlyn chuckled softly, stirring her milkshake with the straw. “Darling, you’re not supposed to ask for candy… you’re not a child.”

“Oh, come on!” Vi shot back, raising an eyebrow. “If kids can, so can I.”