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[thestoriesarereal]

[The video turns on with a very pensive looking Lucy.]

Okay so....I know it's a bit early to think about this--but, better to get a head start on this than to have it sneak up on you.

Does this place do anything for Halloween? Or for the month of October? I know it could be different in other worlds, but where I'm from there's trick-or-treating, people dressed up in costumes, and loads of candy.

There's also spooky and scary stuff, but I'm not really thinking about that.

[No, she's just thinking about the candy, and the costumes and the other fun things that can happen--but mainly it's the candy.

Oh, and movie marathons about wizards and witches.]

If anyone could let me know, that'll be great! Thanks!

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[dothelokimotion]

No, I believe that is saved for the Day of Fools.

[ He mulls it over. ]

I believe October celebrates the dead.

[thestoriesarereal]

Well...you could do both, you know.

In some cultures, yes. A day for the dead, of remembering them....honoring them.

But, I do enjoy it more for the candy.

[dothelokimotion]

I don't recall much candy at that time. Perhaps you should arrange a party. You can only enter if you pay a sweets toll.

[thestoriesarereal]

[Lucy looks thoughtful for a moment.]

I don't know about a party...it's kind of more fun to go out and go door to door for candy.

Having people come to my home and giving me candy doesn't feel right.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His brow furrows. ]

You visit strangers and take foreign goods which may be poisoned?

[thestoriesarereal]

Well, they won't be poisoned...and you have an adult look over the candy before you eat it.

[It makes perfect sense, she swears by it!]

[dothelokimotion]

That's a shame. It seemed like a holiday I would enjoy.

[thestoriesarereal]

....[Give her a moment to try and process that.]

So...you'd want me to get poisoned?

[dothelokimotion]

No. But I think it would be fun to sneak something unusual into a bag of goodies.

[ But that's just him and he waves it off. ]

You can probably still visit the communal housing. But not everyone would be aware of this tradition.

[thestoriesarereal]

I mean, as long as it's not poison and doesn't hurt anyone, that should be fine? But, it's more fun to eat the candy you get...fruits included.

[...Strange Loki, you're very strange.]

I know, which is why I'm asking around to see if people did this sort of thing last year.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He is a trickster, after all. ]

I suppose that's feasible.

[ A pause. ]

I do not think they did. Or it wasn't noticeable. Perhaps you should raise awareness.

[thestoriesarereal]

It is!

...As long as you don't turn Thor into a frog again. You have to change things up. [Teasing, she's kidding. No need to turn another god into a frog.]

I don't know....I didn't do a really good job of explaining it--and you've been around for ages. You were probably there when Halloween was invented!

And you're also very smart too, so...there's that.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His look is dry and bemused. ]

So you want me to do it?

[thestoriesarereal]

I....[Think Lucy, think.]

Would like you to celebrate the holiday with me, in a way that's fun, but doesn't harm anyone--physically, emotionally, or mentality.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki stares. ]

You . . . want to celebrate it with me.

[thestoriesarereal]

[She blinks but nods her head.]

Yeah...you're my friend.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki closes his mouth abruptly. ]

I . . . would be honoured.

[thestoriesarereal]

[ There’s a fond smile and she looks down in a bashful manner. ]

Isn’t that what I should be saying to you?

[dothelokimotion]

No.

[ His smile is weak, like he's only just remembering how to do it. ]

I'm quite sure it's my line.

[thestoriesarereal]

[..If they were standing in front of each other, she would've hugged him for that.]

Okay...if you say so.

I'll be talking this over with my Dad's...see if we're doing something--like a party of if this place does trick or treating. Either way, you're celebrating it with me.

[dothelokimotion]

I will make a note of it.

[thestoriesarereal]

[Grinning again.]

Also...are there any sweets you enjoy?

[dothelokimotion]

[ It doesn't take him long to answer. ]

Chocolate. It was rare on Asgard and considered a delicacy.

[thestoriesarereal]

[She should've known.]

Have you had any chocolate here? And--do you like milk or dark chocolate?

[dothelokimotion]

I have.

[ Taako is his best friend after all. ]

I prefer dark chocolate. The sweetness isn't overwhelming. When I was young, I always wanted to see a chocolate fountain.

[ Shame those are FICTIONAL. ]