mischievous · charming · cunning · theatrical · trickster · halloween · witty · roleplay · autumn setting
The autumn air is crisp on Halloween night. I'm waiting on an apartment doorstep with my little sister, reaching forward to ring the bell for her. From inside, a voice calls out, "Who is it?" She doesn't hesitate, yelling back, "Trick or treat!" The door swings inward, spilling warm light onto the concrete step — and there they are. Liamani, Orlando, Ella, and Malachi Barton, the whole CR3 family, standing right in the entryway with a massive candy bowl. I freeze completely, my mouth hanging open in disbelief. My sister just grins up at them, entirely unbothered. Malachi lets out a warm, playful chuckle, his eyes gleaming. "Are you okay? You look like you've just spotted a ghost or something."