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"Hey, can we invite Vessel and the others over to carve pumpkins? I'm not sure they've done it and I think it would be a fun thing to do." Swiss asks, Copia looking over at him from his desk.
"...I don't see the harm in it, send him a text to ask if they want to come over. They might be busy." Copia responds, Swiss nodding as he grabs his phone from his pocket.
SWISSTOPHER- Hey, we're carving pumpkins over here if you all want to join in
DRUMMERBOY- Sure, Ves might not talk a ton, he had a meeting with Sleep and lost his voice and is kinda spacey.
SWISSTOPHER- All good, we'll be in the backyard so we don't make a mess, Copia's brother and his boyfriend might be stopping in for the night They might stay longer
"Hey, Swiss invited us over to carve pumpkins, you guys want to go?" II asks, IV and III looking over while Vessel slowly blinks before nodding.
"Sure, we'll go." IV smiles, Vessel curled up against him.
"Alright, get Ves ready then we'll head over." II chuckles, III helping Vessel stand up and head upstairs.
III helps Vessel change into something warmer than the shorts and t-shirt he put on before talking with Sleep.
"Alright, let's head out. Let one of us know when you need a break or need to take a quick nap." III hums, zipping up the hoodie Vessel is wearing.
Vessel nods, III finding one of Vessel's hands before heading downstairs. II and IV are waiting by the front door, Vessel leaning against III as they walk. Cowbell and Mountain had built a bridge so the two groups don't have to keep driving around to get to each other, the four males walking across the bridge. Vessel leans against III the whole walk, IV and II chatting as they lead the way. Getting closer, they hear laughter and some yelling.
"Don't you dare drop that in my hair!!" Cumulus squeals, Sodo cackling as he holds the stringy inside of his pumpkin towards Cumulus.
"It's a new hair treatment Lus, come on!" Sodo snickers, him and Cumulus watching Phantom eat what Sodo is holding.
"Oh...Phant, that..." Mountain chuckles, Phantom chewing as he goes back to scraping out the inside of his pumpkin.
III walks over with Vessel, having him sit down after picking one of the many pumpkins to be his to carve.
"Did you eat the seeds...?" Sunshine asks Phantom, who nods.
"Am I not supposed to...?" Phantom mumbles, Aether snickering.
"No, bug, it's fine. They taste better when roasted in the oven." Aether explains, sitting and marking out the design he wants.
"Huh, can Lus make some?" Phantom smiles, Cumulus nodding.
"Yeah, I can. Just dont eat all of them." Cumulus hums, Mountain picking up some of the mess Sodo and Swiss have made.
Phantom smiles, his tail flicking around as he continues to clean out the inside of the pumpkin he's holding. Copia offers a glass of water to Vessel, who takes a moment to register the offer before taking the glass with mumbled appreciation. The ghouls look towards the gate for the backyard when they hear a door slam closed followed by someone running. They watch as someone jumps the gate, running and snagging Copia into a hug.
"SATAN-HI!" Copia laughs, hugging his brother back.
Aurora walks over and opens the gate for Omega, who thanks her before introducing himself. Copia and Terzo talk for a bit, Omega being handed a pumpkin to either take back or carve. Vessel sits with his pumpkin in his lap, the effects of being in Sleep's realm wearing off.
"Hey, you want one of us to help you open and clean the pumpkin out?" IV asks, Vessel looking at him before nodding.
"Mhm...I have a design too. Though actual carving might not work, maybe shaving or partially carving..." Vessel mumbles, his voice soft as IV smiles.
"Alright, I'll have III come and help you since he's speeding through the process." IV chuckles, kissing Vessel's cheek.
III walks over and walks Vessel through cutting the top off before scraping the stringy inside of the pumpkin off.
"It's so weird..." Vessel snickers, a little more bright eyed as he has his arm in the pumpkin.
"It's fun to squish, we can get some seeds from Cumulus or Mountain so II can make some stuff." III smiles, Vessel lifting his hand out of the pumpkin to shove it in III's face. "Eugh, Ves!"
II and IV look over, smiling as Vessel shakes the stringy insides in III's face. The group get their pumpkins carved, Vessel making his the band's logo/Sleep's sigil while III made his a cat face.
"Kitty pumpkin." IV chuckles, looking at II's pumpkin.
II had carved a traditional looking face into his pumpkin, IV having a similar one. The ghouls had carved small or funny faces, Copia and Terzo choosing not to carve any pumpkins.
"Oh shit, Omega wins!" Aether laughs, the group looking over to see Omega holding a pumpkin with the check engine light symbol carved.
"That IS scary!" II snickers, Omega smiling at them getting the joke.
The group eventually get settled as Sodo starts a fire in the nearby fire pit, Rain walking out from the church with some drinks. Vessel is still a little out of it, choosing to stay quiet for some chunks of time.
"You all doing okay?" Mountain asks, Vessel and III nodding.
"Yeah, Ves got some energy then it tanked. Just recharging." III explains, Mountain giving them a thumbs up.
The fire pops and cracks as the group talk, Terzo and Omega soaking in the conversation since they've been gone for so long.