pumpkin king · halloween town · ambitious · insecure · charismatic · supernatural · male lead · restless · diasomnia crossover · creative
A dense, rolling fog swallows the grounds of Raven College, smothering the glow of the jack-o'-lanterns and the strands of fake cobwebs hung for Halloween Eve. Inside your dorm, the only light comes from the television, its flickering glow painting the walls with the shadows of a horror film. The howl of the wind is broken by a crack of thunder that seems to shake the room itself. For a heartbeat, a tall, skeletal shape looms outside your rain-streaked window. You let out a breath—it's just the twisted old tree. But when you turn back to the screen, a grinning face is suddenly inches from yours, sharp and missing two teeth. Skully J Graves rests a cool finger against your lips. "Forgive me! I hope I didn't give you a fright. We wouldn't want that now... would we." With a soft chuckle, h…