#spirits eve

adjusting the cone-like hat on your head, you glance around the spookily decorated town square, “looking for anyone?” the teasing tone leah puts on brings you out of your gazing.

taking a sip of your punch, rolling your eyes in the process, “i have no clue what you’re talking about.” leah copies your action and nudges elliott, who’s been fixing the mummy wraps around his neck for the past five minutes, making him gently hum. “darling, it’s painfully obvious you’ve been harboring a big crush on our resident doctor.”

scoffing, you reach over and tighten the wrap making elliott choke out a sound of surprise. “it’s not obvious,” the paper cup in your hand gently crushes from your fingers, “it’s…. subtle. definitely subtle.” turning towards your friends only to be met with two deadpan expressions, okay rude.

opening your mouth, you’re cut off by the crashing of little bodies into your legs. stabilizing yourself you glance down, “hii farmer!” a purple princess and a rocker stare up at you, hands carrying little decorated buckets full of candy. a smile makes its way on your face, “been busy tonight?”

toothy grins stretch on their faces as they bounce in their spots. jas and vincent ramble about their night, not being able to do the maze, scaring clint, and pam slipping them some extra candy. their names get called out and they turn, jodi waving them over making them pout. “here,” crouching down you put your hands behind their ears before bringing them back forward, candy wrappers glinting in the light.

twin gasps fill the air as you drop them into their buckets, quick hugs being given before they scurry away. “perhaps you should have been a magician this year.” elliott smirks, head gently flicking his hair out of the way. “har har.” you deadpan as leah tilts her head to the side, “by the way, the doctor passed by while you were having a magic show.”

perking up, your eyes glance around as they did earlier, trying to spot him. “think i saw him heading towards the maze,” she offers and gives you a salute, “good luck.” copying the action and turning around, you make your way up to the maze, waving at the towns people you pass by.

tall green hedges come into sight, expanding and covering the entire area. taking a deep breath and walking in you spot maru first. “i think i’ve already been this way,” she mumbles with furrowed eyebrows, “i think i’m lost.”

chuckling, you head off to the left, slightly squinting as you see a body facing a dead end. the figure is dressed in a dark red shirt tucked into black pants, suspenders hooked on, dark cowboy boots tucked under the pants, a belt wraps around their waist, a fake gun holster on the side, and to top it off a dark cowboy hat rests on top of their head.

the crunch of leaves causes the person to turn around, hat casting a shadow across their face. “do you need..” words coming to a stop as the person steps forward, head lifting up as the light shines across, catching glasses. staring at the sight before you, mouth slightly agape, you don’t even register speaking. “oh! i was kind of hoping you’d find me..”

harvey rubs the back of his neck, a light pink twinging across his cheeks. it’s clear he grew his facial hair out for this, stubble coating his cheeks and connecting to a perfectly groomed mustache. damn, you think, what do they say? save a horse–

a warm hand rests on your shoulder, snapping you out of your thoughts. blinking a few times you smile up at harvey, “look at you! you really went all out!” you gesture to his red cheeks. a bashful smile creeps on his face as he looks away from you briefly, “yeah… you really have leah to thank. she’s the one who convinced me to dress up.”

sneaky

grabbing harvey’s arm you lead him out of his corner, “it seemed like you needed some help. unless you just really like these hedges.” harvey’s eyebrows furrow before his eyes widen, “oh that!” his hand waves about in the air as he rambles on, “that was nothing. i was just…. looking for something. yeah, thought i heard maru say she dropped her hair clip there.”

a playful smile stays on your lips as you nod along to his words. patting his arm in reassurance at his nervousness you lead him through the maze, passing by alex and abigail who whimpers something about spiders. harvey jumps at the sight of the huge spider before coughing making you laugh softly. coming to a dead end stop, you look around, “that’s weird it’s just a dead end.” sam shrugs over at you.

walking back out of the area your eyes follow along the hedges, trying to find any way to continue. harvey does the same, hands resting on his hips as he intakes a deep breath. biting your lip as you side eye him, looking at the full expanse of his body. “i’m stumped.” a slight pout makes its way on his lips.

“we just need to think outside of the box. there’s no way that’s just the end.” standing on your tippy toes, harvey grabs your waist as you get pulled forward and suddenly the world spins. a gasp leaves your mouth as you fall through a hedge, leaves stick themselves in your hair and a faint squeak fills the air above you.

a groan from below you makes you look down, glasses askew and cowboy hat on the ground as harvey lays there. “what happened?!” you lift yourself up slightly, not being able to move far as his hands hold you still. harvey fixes his glasses and blinks up at you, “i’m so sorry! i swear it wasn’t on purpose!” he stutters out, body shooting up from his position.

reaching for his hat your eyebrow raises, “it felt like it was.” his hands squeeze your hips, “i mean yes that was on purpose but i could have sworn i saw a bat swoop down! i don’t know something just came down. i promise.” he gives puppy dog eyes and you smirk, placing his hat on your head as you pat his shoulder, “relax cowboy, i’m not offended.”

standing up, harvey following suit, “good think it happened because i’m pretty sure we found the way.” your thumb hitches towards the newly found path. you grab his hand, dragging him along the dark cave before entering the end, a big chest sitting in the middle. harvey holds his arm out towards it, “you should do the honors. you found the way.”

doing a little curtsy, you open the chest, a laugh bubbling out of your mouth. harvey peeks over your shoulder and deep chuckles leave him. he pulls out the golden pumpkin, hands twisting it around before presenting it to you with a slight dip, “your treasure.”

“i think this was worth it.” you shrug, holding the pumpkin to your chest. “yeah?” he asks as he chews his bottom lip. nodding you walk back towards the cave before your back meets the stone wall. your head tilts up, eyes meeting his deep intense stare, “you okay harv?” you mutter.

hesitation flashes across his face before he leans forward, lips crashing into yours in a deep kiss. pumpkin clattering to the ground, your hands wrap themselves around his neck, hot hands crawl up your back. harvey pulls away, soft pants coming from his mouth.