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[cupio]

It's like twenty days until Halloween and I haven't even got a costume figured out yet. This is a catastrophe.

[ Ah, she knows that they've had some very serious actual catastrophes lately, but Clary definitely seems to try and focus on the normal things in life. Especially when she's stuck here and can't get back home to make a different. ]

Anyway, so does Heropa have a carnival or anything? Or any of the Porter cities? Usually I go to a club or a party with my bff. It's tradition. I think he'd be disappointed if I didn't do something. What's everyone else doing? What's everyone wearing? Are glittery vampires still the popular costumes? Boy wizards? Sexy clipboard? I need to know!

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[inmyothertights]

I kind of want to see you as a sexy clipboard, now.

[cupio]

Billy, no.

I can't even be sexy as a person, let alone a clipboard.

[inmyothertights]

First off, I've seen you. It's not like you're hideous, you know.

Second off, you're the one who posed the challenge.

[cupio]

I'm like Pippi Longstocking's Brooklyn cousin.

[ She's all carroty and freckly and awkward in her skin. ] I didn't mean me. If anything I'd have to go down the zombie route. Or maybe wizard school child.

What are you going as?

[inmyothertights]

Uh.

Gay Jewish Witch?

[Billy, that's what you are every day.]

[cupio]

[ DID SHE KNOW HE WAS GAY? NO. DID SHE KNOW HE WAS JEWISH? NO. DID SHE KNOW HE WAS A WITCH? THANKFULLY YES. ]

Look, no. Not acceptable. At least be a Gay Jewish Prince or a Gay Jewish Fireman or a Gay Jewish Sparkle Monster. You can't just go as yourself.

[ You don't see her strapping on a pair of angel wings, do you? ]

[inmyothertights]

Gay Jewish Sexy Clipboard?

[cupio]

Yes.

[ She laughs and it's a delighted, teasing noise. ] Staple a BDSM contract to your shirt and wear silver hotpants and you've got it.

[inmyothertights]

I don't think I have the legs for silver hotpants.

[This is the biggest lie, Billy Kaplan's legs are probably his best feature thanks, Jim Cheung]

[cupio]

Oh wait, gay man.

Gold hotpants?

[ She loves you, Billy. ]

[inmyothertights]

The color really isn't the concern here.

[cupio]

I was just concerned you thought I was anti-Frank N. Furter.

No but seriously, have you had a Halloween here? Do they do anything? I miss New York.

[inmyothertights]

No one is anti-Frank N. Furter.

Yeah, I was here last year, but it wasn't spectacular. Actually, no, strike that. I don't remember much about it.

[cupio]

Spiked punch?

[inmyothertights]

No, actually, I think I might not have been in-

Was that when I went home?

You better ask Kitty, she would have...no! She wasn't here yet.

Wow.

That's weird.

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[kinesia]

are you going to wear eyeliner

[ This is what dressing up means to him. Also, Clary inflicted it on him once and he is now watchful in case that day comes again. ]

last year there were things at the swear in
lanterns
i carved one .

[ Winry taught him how. It's strange remembering all that now. He had only just gotten here. ]

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[cupio]

i wear eyeliner like every day.
but i might wear MORE eyeliner.
and a costume.

[ GREY YOU WERE REALLY HOT, DON'T LIE. ]

i could make my own i think. i just don't know what to go as yet.
pumpkins! i love pumpkins.
but idk if i should get one because idris might try to get into it.
he has no sense of self-preservation.

[ He's taking after his mom. ]

[cupio]

This place likes to play with time, doesn't it?

Are you and Kitty planning anything?

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[knifecollecting]

[The voice call starts with a laugh.]

Whenever I have to dress up I usually go with a pirate costume.

[inmyothertights]

Uh. I don't know. If there's a party we'll probably go.

Voice

[cupio]

Ooh, classic.

[ Yay, it's Jo. Clary likes Jo. ] I always want to go as a Tolkien elf but I'm too short.

[cupio]

Maybe a club will do something.

Maybe I'm going to make you dance.

[ She will legit find you, Billy Kaplan. ] Although sexy clipboard might be so popular this year it'll take a while tracking you down.

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[kinesia]

pumpkins

[ Yes, that's what they were. Well done, Clary. They had smelled mostly hideous, but surprisingly, the pie flavored with them had been good. He'd eaten a lot.

And then regretted it, when his stomach revolted that night.

He'd still be willing to try again. Edgar would like pumpkin pie.

He should bring Edgar to meet Clary. That's the best idea he's had all day. ]

what did you go as last year
at home
do you have halloween at home ?

[ Because, in retrospect, it's probably best to check that. ]

[inmyothertights]

I'm a really awkward dancer.

Voice

[knifecollecting]

Exactly. [It's an easy classic. Jo doesn't dress up often any more but it still comes in handy to have a fallback.]

You could go as a teenage elf, right?