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Halloween Event!

Trick or Treat

It's that time again - time to gorge yourself full of sweets and candies. Of course, that means you have to trick or treat for it. It doesn't matter if you meant to trick or treat, because for some reason, you're doing it anyway. Actually, you've already knocked on the neighbor's door, and suddenly blurted out, "Trick or treat!" Whether you meant to or not.

And suddenly, you're in costume. Huh. You don't remember picking that to wear... Oh, and just in time for the person to answer the door and give you candy.

So have at it, trick or treaters! Or candy-givers alike.

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[And just because he often wins rather than not doesn't mean Adachi isn't still as elated. (Maybe it's the little victories that count, considering he doesn't win with much else.)]

Really? Whoa-oh-oh! Awesome!

[And gakuran and all, Adachi excitedly all but pounces onto Dojima, using the gesture to slyly push the mustard-yellow top into Dojima's hands (but it's not without a quick, rewarding kiss to the older man's mouth). He even starts tugging up at the end of the shirt Dojima's currently wearing.]

All right, let's get you changed!

H-hey, wait a- mmph-

[Arms full of shirt and Adachi alike, he at least makes an effort to lean towards the counter and set his mug down before coffee stains the yellow shirt. Dojima's pretty compliant after that, struggling to get the shirt he's already wearing off, but not without a few sounds of protest at Adachi doing it for him. (Sheesh, he is a grown man after all.)]

[Between the two of them, they manage to get the shirt onto Dojima with...relatively little fuss, and Adachi settles back with a satisfied smile on his face, reaching for Dojima's coffee without even a second thought and taking a sip, as if rewarding himself for a job well done.]

At least you haven't grown a belly in your old age yet. I almost thought you wouldn't fit it again for a second there.

[He pats Dojima's middle.]

Is that supposed to be a compliment?

[Instinctively, he scrunches inward, away of Adachi's hand - then goes to snag his coffee back.]

[Adachi holds it back, out of reach, retreating a step, and instead catches Dojima's fingers with his free hand, tugging the man to the door while he leaves the coffee sitting on the counter.]

Let's go. Half an hour's ticking down!

[Sighing, he lets himself be tugged along, coffeeless.]

Still think we're too old for this.

You can never be too old for Halloween.

[They're too old for hand-holding too, but Adachi doesn't let go until they reach the first house. Dojima has his limits, and of course, he doesn't go up to every door asking for free candy, but Adachi's never had much shame in that regard, and despite the occasional odd glance they get, he continues on, apparently over the whole wake-up-in-costume thing. After all, the place has treated them to odder surprises in the past, and considering the time of year, it's almost oddly...tame.

By the time half an hour is over (forty minutes, in fact, considering Adachi had noticed the time and just decided to push his luck), the plastic bucket in his hand is teeming with candy. Adachi walks back down the last porch with a beaming smile, returning to Dojima's side and gesturing to his impressive haul.]

Want some?

[What is this? Generosity?]

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[Speaking of oddly tame, Dojima's reluctance begins to die down, even if he acts more like Adachi's chaperone than companion. He notices the time go past thirty minutes, and doesn't say anything - and definitely notices the weird looks (especially when they hold hands), but puts up with it. Dojima undoubtedly spoils him sometimes.

Dojima glances down at Adachi's bucket, nearly overflowing, and shakes his head.]

Not unless you have something coffee flavored.

[He's half-joking.]

[Adachi pulls out something from his pocket - a handful of small candies wrapped in shiny, golden foil, and motions for Dojima to outstretch his hand to accept them.]

Thought you might say that. Smart as I am, I put these into special storage when I got 'em.

[It's surprisingly considerate, but Adachi's been prone to doing small favors like that lately - a small, but significant change.]

...

[Dojima takes them, smiling slowly. Sometimes, Adachi's the one who takes him by surprise.]

Thanks.

[Making a haughty 'hmph,' Adachi tries and miserably fails and pretending to be modest by saying a cursory:]

Don't mention it.

[But chances are he probably would've complained if Dojima' hadn't. Slipping the pumpkin strap around one wrist and stuffing both his hands into his pockets Adachi takes a few steps the way the came.]

Let's go home.

[He doesn't specify that it'd be Dojima's home or anything. Maybe the lines have become so blurred that it didn't even matter anymore.]

[Unwrapping a candy, he puts one in his mouth, and the others his pocket. (Not bad - cappuccino flavor.) Dojima catches up with a few long strides, nodding down at Adachi. He doesn't have to ask which home, because either way (sap as he is), Dojima would probably follow. ...Although, he does need to catch up with Nanako and Souji who went trick-or-treating. Nanako undoubtedly wants to show off her own haul.]

Sounds good.

[And indeed, by the time they round the corner on Dojima's block, Nanako and Souji are just making their way back themselves - or rather, just made their way back, considering Souji's already in the door, saying goodbye to his younger cousin, presumably to spend the later hours of the day with his friends. Nanako sees them approaching, and in pure-hearted Nanako fashion, brightens, fairy princess costume wings bouncing as she perks with a, "Daddy!"

Souji turns around also, and upon seeing both his uncle and Adachi in costume (especially upon seeing Adachi's choice in costume), raises a silent brow. The boy had always been very good at conveying words without actually saying anything, and for some reason, Adachi feels the compulsion to tug up his collar a little tighter, maybe pop it a few more times. Instead of showing any weakness to the ~~enemy~~ opposing party, he glances away.

Not that that stops Souji from bidding his farewells to his cousin and approaching them anyway. Hey, he even mumbles something to his uncle on his way out - too quiet for Adachi to hear (unlike some people, he has always been better at not leaking out secrets too), but it sounds something suspiciously like, "Shouldn't leave things on the bed where children can see them, Uncle." Then, with a bright smile so polished you could've probably seen your reflection in, he gives a humble bow and brushes past them.

Adachi frowns, looking over his shoulder.]

What was that all I about?

[It must only raise Adachi's curiosity when Dojima's face practically glows red, and he outright sputters for a second. Before he can clear things up, Souji is already coolly gliding his way up back to the steps of the house. Dojima rubs his face, trying to get the color out, because even Nanako notices after she waves a second time at her cousin.]

It's... nothing. H-how was trick-or-treating, Nanako?

[On that topic, she beams up at her dad, holding out her bucket - it's in pretty good competition with Adachi's, actually. "Really good!"]

[He doesn't stop frowning until Souji disappears around the corner with a cheeky little wave, seemingly aware that Adachi is still watching. Huffing, Adachi turns back around, dropping the subject just long enough to crouch down, giving an awed, "Ooooh" at Nanako's loot. Pretty good. For a kid, he supposed.]

Sheesh, Nanako-chan, you've got enough candy in here for the entire family. I should've just waited at home for you to come back.

[She giggles, offering him a few pieces on the top that he respectfully declines (more because he can't fit anymore in his bucket than because he wouldn't take candy from a child), before looking back up at Dojima. "Daddy, your face is all red. Did you eat bad candy?"]

[By the time Nanako asks about her father's face, the redness has died down enough to where he can wave it off.]

Just a little warm in this costume, that's all.

[Why, that's almost as smooth as Adachi's lies.]

[Almost, but not quite. The master can tell - Adachi glances at Dojima curiously for a second, but seemingly lets him off the hook when Nanako pulls at his sleeve.

"Show me too, Adachi-san!"

And in typical Adachi fashion, he never turns down an opportunity to brag. With a bit of swagger, Adachi nods obligingly, ushering the three of them inside.]

You bet I will, Nanako-chan! We can count to see who has more!

[Really? Competing with a kid? Adachi discreetly hooks his fingers around Dojima's ring and middle finger as he steps forward, pulling the man along as he had been the entire day (the entire last couple of years, even). As Nanako bounds back inside ahead of them, though, he stops on the doorstep, straightening and glancing back.]

What did the kid say?

[Almost defensively, for Dojima's sake:]

He wasn't making fun of your getup, was he?

[After an excited moment with Adachi and Nanako, awed by their buckets (no, really - how they manage to get that much candy is beyond him), he follows along, joking about how Nanako better beat him. He slows as he feels fingers wrap around his, looking down at Adachi. (He does look a beat younger with those glasses and that uniform.)]

What if he was?

[It'd certainly give Dojima a good excuse not to tell him the real issue.]

[Perhaps it's the uniform, but it's a pretty funny image when Adachi pounds the flat of one fist into his other palm.]

I'll show 'im who's bo-

[A beat.]

...He wasn't making fun of mine, was he? That brat! It wasn't even my idea! It's not like I had a choice, you know!

[Always gotta be about you, Adachi.]

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[That image certainly strikes Dojima as humorous, because he covers his mouth to keep from laughing again.]

Neither of those things.

[Dojima pushes him along into the house, where Nanako is already at the table, dumping her candy out to look at all her goodies. "Let's compare, Adachi-san! We can trade too!" Dojima smiles at her spirit, sitting at one part of the table, when something occurs to him: why was Souji in his room, anyway?

Well, the answer to that soon arrives when Souji steps out of his own room, dressed in costume to go hang out with his friends. He's donning a gray button-up (sleeves rolled to the elbows), a red tie, black slacks, and he's holding a coffee mug in one hand. He even asks, "What do you think?"]

[It's pretty obvious what Adachi thinks - upon seeing Souji, Adachi begins something that might have been a sputter...but screw that - he just starts laughing.]

Oh, man, kid, you-

[Adachi reaches out, poking Souji between the brow until the boy frowns and his eyebrow dips.]

All right. Now you're good.

[Even Nanako giggles. "You look just like dad!"

Dojima, on the other hand... Well, he's always been of good humor when it came to his nephew. He stands and gives Souji a hearty pat on the shoulder.]

Hey, that ain't half bad, kid. Nice look for you.

[Souji's in-character expression slips for a moment as he smiles, grabbing Dojima's jacket off the back of a chair and slinging it over his shoulder. Now, it's perfect. (He'd get a cigarette to hang from his lips, but Dojima wouldn't like that, he's sure.)]

[Bidding his farewells, Souji gives Nanako a pat on the head on his way out, closing the door softly behind him - another uncharacteristic thing, in terms of being 'in-character.' By the time Dojima turns back around, Adachi has already worked his bad influence, and he and Nanako are sorting their candies by type into neat little stacks, a lollipop sticking out of the corner of each of their mouths. In a comical way, it almost looks like a spoof of a mob scene - splitting up the cash after a done deal. At the end, Adachi leans back into his chair, sighing in defeat.]

Aww, jeez. Nanako-chan beat me by at least twenty kit-kat bars, no fair! It's just 'cause she's cute - bet people were sneaking in extras on the side.

[With a hmph, he drops his chin onto his palm, frowning until Nanako pats him lightly on the back. "It's okay," she reassures. "I think Adachi-san is cute too."]

Good job, Nanako.

[Sheesh, today is just full of funny things for Dojima. Shady candy deals, pouting almost-thirty-year-olds - he's definitely amused that Nanako would think Adachi is cute. Maybe just because it's a day for tricks, he sits back down beside her, and agrees outright.]

Yeah, I think so too, Nanako.

I don't need your consolation!

[He huffs, waving a hand as if to disperse the words, but there is definitely a pinkish tint to his face. Gosh, having to accept pity from an elementary schooler was just so embarrassing, that's all. Couldn't be anything more than that. Seeming to clue in on the joke, Nanako smiles, giggling behind a hand, and passing both her father and Adachi a few kit-kat bars of their own.

"There," she says, decisively. "Now we're all even."

Adachi stares down at the little orange plastic-wrapped candy and slowly lets a smile overtake that frown. Nanako really was a good girl - perhaps she alone could have thrown a bitter, jaded man's idea of an unfair world upside down. He pulls his chair closer to father and daughter, unwrapping one of his kit-kats and holding it up solemnly.]

Nanako-chan's too young to drink, so we gotta toast to these. On the count of three, we each break 'em and gobble it down. Halloween tradition.

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JUST ONE MORE THING I WANNA ACCOMPLISH HERE-

FFFF SUCH A BULLY TO DOJIMA

FFF LOOK AT THAT BULLIED FACE THOUGH IT'S SO CUTE

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