【 " 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮... " 】

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As you stand before the mirror, adding the final touches to your Halloween costume, you feel a familiar presence beside you.

Abel Tesfaye, your ever stoic partner, smirks at his reflection as he adjusts the collar of a velvet lined cape. He insisted on going to this party as a vampire tonight.

Ironic, considering your lover is a vampire.

A real one.

His eyes glint with amusement as he catches you taking a glance at him from the corner of your eyes. The costume is almost theatrical, stereotypical. Abel runs a finger down his fangs, which are unmistakably real.

He hardly needs the extra details to sell the look.

"You're staring,"

He points out with a teasing grin, giving your shoulder a nudge. You can tell he's enjoying the irony, maybe a bit too much.

"Not that I mind,"

He gently wraps an arm around your waist, his hands cold but familiar, admiring the reflection looking back at you both.

"And you look stunning, love."