( CLOSED ) MY LONELINESS IS KILLING ME.

[manipulative]

Who: Katherine and Stefan | Wanda and Amos.
What: October stuff.
When: Spookytober.
Where: Around Deer Country.

Content Warnings: Dead people.

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[explosion]

Wear it for one hour.

[ it honestly doesn't matter if he bumps her hands away. she'll be able to transform his clothing with a mere twitch of her nose. but wanda doesn't do that; no, she'd much rather goad him. it's a lot of fun. ]

One hour, a proper costume. And then, it will turn back.

[ like a pumpkin carriage. ]

[rocinantes]

I don't know if I believe you.

( she hasn't proven herself dishonest but still. )

There's nothing wrong with this costume and I like it. Isn't that enough?

[explosion]

Nope.

[ she smiles at him. him liking it isn't enough. he won't be winning any contests with that handwriting. ]

You look like you're afraid of Halloween. I don't want you to look that way.

[rocinantes]

I don't even celebrate Halloween. That doesn't mean I'm afraid. I'm too old for this.

( she's lucky he'd done this much. )

This isn't afraid of Halloween. This is me making an effort.

[explosion]

[ he's too old for it, yet he dressed up all the same. wanda's beginning to think amos really, really wanted to be a part of the celebrations even if he's being so stubborn. ]

Then you won't be afraid when I upgrade your outfit, then.

[ she smiles. that's perfect logic. ]

[rocinantes]

I won't be afraid, you're right. I'll be pissed.

( he smiles back. )

It's like you're telling me I'm not good enough.

[explosion]

[ aw, he's getting a little mad. and here she thought amos was the type to posture as being big and immovable. ]

I'm sure you'd look more than good enough in tight astronaut pants.

[ he has the ass and thighs for it. those pants do nothing for him. ]

Why don't you try it? Just one hour.

[rocinantes]

You give me a very good reason to let you do this and I'll consider it.

( otherwise, he's not letting it happen. )

Come on, I wanna hear it.

[explosion]

Other than it would make me very happy?

[ she doubts amos has done anything for the sake of appeasing another person. curling her fingers into her palms, she regards him thoughtfully for a moment. ]

It'll complement your nice ass.

[ and then... she can look at it. admiringly. ]

[rocinantes]

You're really trying to get me to do this, aren't you? Pulling out all stops?

( telling him that he has a nice ass is a good start. he's not agreeing just yet but still. )

[explosion]

[ wanda smiles at him. she doesn't even try and hide it, though she did consider it. amos seems like someone who will appreciate honesty, and wanda doesn't particularly feel like lying. ]

Is it wearing you down?

[ she thinks it is. if it wasn't, he wouldn't be entertaining her like he is. ]

[rocinantes]

No.

( yes. )

If I eventually wear you down, does that mean I win?

[explosion]

[ she smiles, ] Sure.

[ though, she doesn't think he'd win. wanda's very, very certain that he's going to be the loser. she can withstand a lot. pietro taught her resilience. ]

You win bragging rights, you know. Unless there's something else you want to win.

[ she can make a trophy, jsyk. ]

[rocinantes]

Bragging rights?

( he makes a face but he thinks that's probably the best he's going to get. )

Why do you want to see this so badly? I don't need to wear all that crap to be an astronaut.

[explosion]

[ she smiles. ]

Because you're fighting against it so badly.

[ and that, in itself, is enough to make her want to see him dressed up properly. if he didn't want to do it, if he wasn't feeling so shy, he would've said yes the moment she challenged him to let her change him.

it's all between the lines. ]

So, I want to see it.

[rocinantes]

And how long do I have to wear this thing? Because I don't wanna be walking around in some bulky spacesuit.

( he'd get hot and sweat and that's gross. )

If I choose to do it.

[explosion]

[ it won't be bulky. it'll be the lightest thing he's ever worn in his entire life, courtesy of wanda's closet™.

she makes a show of thinking, even though she already knows how long she wishes to set. ]

An hour.

[ she smiles at him and tents her fingers together. ]

Do you think you can do it for that long?

[rocinantes]

( amos rolls his eyes. )

One hour. That's it. After an hour, it comes off and you can't say anything.

( if he could somehow get it off before that hour was up, he would absolutely be doing that. )

[explosion]

[ she shakes her head. ]

If you take it off before the hour is up, I will turn you into a pumpkin.

[ she won't turn him into a pumpkin. she'll make sure all he sees are people dressed in astronaut costumes so he feels guilty.

wanda appears sheepish. ] Sorry, your thought was very loud.

[rocinantes]

Okay, since you just read my thoughts, I'm knocking it down to forty five minutes. That's what you get.

( take it or leave it. )

Forty five minutes.

( he raises an eyebrow, waiting for her to answer. )

[explosion]

You spoke it very loudly!

[ it's fine; she thinks he'll give her two hours after he gets into his costume and enjoys himself. but, still, wanda sighs, lets her shoulders sag, and looks defeated despite the fact she doesn't feel defeated at all. ]

Stand still and lift your arms up a little.

[ time to dress cinderella. ]