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[motioned]

I bet I'm not the only one who's glad that's over. [A giggle.]

And just in time for Thanksgiving, too! My first one. It smells really amazing in here already, too. Since we didn't have any turkeys, especially not any exploding—

[But she stops that train of thought, because she's just going to get more frantic and awkward. As usual.]

I'm really excited, though. I think it's important to have stuff like this. I mean, there's a lot to be thankful for. N-Not that we shouldn't be thankful every day! But maybe a special day for it is good, too.

It'll be my first Halloween here in a few weeks too. I know you're supposed to dress up and give out candy to little kids, but I don't really know much about it other than that. It doesn't seem very fun, just sitting in your house in a costume, I guess. I'm probably missing something, though.

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[motioned]

Isn't that for younger kids, though? I mean, I'm almost sixteen.

No, of course not! It was just weird, seeing so many people like that. It didn't do anything to you, right?

[whitefeathered]

It is, but I think even older teenagers do it sometimes? And I think it's new to so many people that maybe others would want to do it too.

It'd be really fun if they did. Even I'd like that, I think.

[Meanwhile, such a lie, Ahiru. Fortunately, Aoko doesn't know the difference.] And nuh-uh, I was okay. [A wry smile.] Maybe the city decided to give me a break?

[motioned]

Oh, I never heard that! Maybe I'll think about it, then, if it wouldn't be weird. Maybe we could go in the same group.

[What she doesn't know won't hurt her!]

It's always nice when it does that. I just wish it would give us all breaks more often.

[whitefeathered]

You mean me?

Or . . . just people in general?

[motioned]

I meant people in general, but you too, of course! I just don't like how so much weird stuff happens here.

[whitefeathered]

No -- sorry. I mean for . . . the first part. With the getting dressed up and going out thing.

[motioned]

Oh! Well, we could both invite other friends, but we could be in the same group of people. I mean, if you want!

[whitefeathered]

[Aw, Ahiru, you don't have to flail. Aoko turns a bit shy -- and pink.]

Ah . . . mm . . . that could be fun.

I've actually never done it before. 'M not even sure what I would dress up as.

[motioned]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I've never done it before either! I think there are costume shops in the city, though.

[whitefeathered]

What would Ahiru dress up as?

[motioned]

I don't really know yet! I'll have to go looking, too. But we have a few weeks, so there's not really a rush.

[whitefeathered]

Maybe a better question: What are you going to make Fakir dress up as?

[motioned]

He says he's just going to go as a dancer, but that's boring because he already is one. Hopefully I can convince him to do something else.

What about Kaito?

[whitefeathered]

. . . That is boring. You can tell him I said so too. It doesn't have any kind of imagination.

And hn. Like Kaito needs any more sugar.

He's good at costume-making, though.

["Good" is an understatement.]

[motioned]

He thinks it'll be embarrassing to wear a costume, but it's not like he'll be the only one! I'll definitely tell him you said so.

Does he eat a lot of sugar already?

Oh, does he sew?

[whitefeathered]

Kaito's too . . . energetic for his own good.

[That's Aoko's opinion, anyway. But there's a good chance she's just being feisty.]

He sews a bit, yeah. Makes masks and stuff too, which are really good. He made a post to the network a long while ago, but I don't think anyone ever took him up on it.

[motioned]

Energetic like how? I don't think that's a bad thing.

Oh, wow, that's amazing! I don't need a mask for anything, but I think it would be interesting to see his stuff anyways.

[whitefeathered]

[Muttered,] You'd have to know Kaito to see how it's a bad thing.

I could probably ask and see if he's willing?

You could always do a mask for Halloween if you wanted.

[motioned]

Well, I'll see if the costume I get needs a mask, and then I'll check with him. Okay?

[whitefeathered]

It's fine! It's not like I'd force you to buy from him, either.

I can check with him if you want to see his stuff in general, though?

[motioned]

Sure! If nothing else, I'd like to look.

[pandorabox]

[pinged by costume talk!]

If you wanna stop by and look sometime, that'd be fine with me.

[motioned]

Oh! Hi, um, is this Kaito? It's nice to meet you! I'd really love to.

[pandorabox]

Kuroba Kaito, at your service~ I'm always willing to show off some of the work I can do.

[motioned]

Okay! When are you free?