Halloween drabble

[wren_kt7oz]

Hi everyone

Sorry I've been MIA for the past couple of weeks. The little 'calm before the storm' period in my worklife has ended and the storm has hit with a vengeance. I'm now in the middle of two major projects and have been working the most ridiculous hours - not just long hours, but at weird times of the day and night and even weekends. (To give you an idea, yesterday I started work at 3.00 pm and on Thursday I start work at 3.30am.)

Anyway, just wanted to give a heads up that I will be posting my "traditional" BJ Halloween fic in the next day or so. It's the 10th year running that I've done this, so that's kind of fun ... and scary, really. Just like Halloween itself. *g*

As an appetizer, here is a little Halloween drabble that came to me last night during the weekly conference call.

Prompt words were: slide, candy, broom.




Trick or Treat



Justin's tempted to let it slide. He knows it's not likely any kid will dare to trek up the stairs and knock on the door of the man they probably regard as scarier than Vlad himself.

But it's the principle of the thing. If some brave (or stupid) kid does come knocking, Justin wants to be sure there's candy ready for them.

Brian's all for giving them a "trick" rather than a "treat", and chasing them off with a broom.

So they compromise.

Candy is made available.

But the decorations up the stairs and on their landing are really scary.






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Comments

[kaycat08.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited to read your new Halloween story. This just made me laugh, I can totally see Brian scaring people away. I hope work calms down for you eventually.

[bigj52.livejournal.com]

Sent you a text and a PM a few weeks ago. Did you get them?

Can't wait for the rest.

[yvonnereid.livejournal.com]

Really good. I bet all the kids in west virginia are terrified of Brian lol ~ Vonnie xx

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

LOL Knowing Brian, I'd love to see what he considers scary decorations. *g*

[kmboatright.livejournal.com]

Nice how Brian learns to compromise his beliefs to have a relationship.
:)

Glad you are out there, and fitting in a little writing.
Hope work calms down for you soon.

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

I can totally picture this!

[bodleian.livejournal.com]

Love the drabble, Wren, but I'm sorry that everything is crazy at work. Looking forward to the next story while trying to decide if I should be buy some sweets for trick or treaters. Had no one knock at the door last year.

[piksa.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Justin will come up with something to distract Brian with from scaring the poor kids to death, if any dare to approach their house. *g*

I had a week from hell with very long days last week. Luckily this week looks a bit better. Fingers crossed that holds! Was nice hearing from you! I hope work calms down.

[mdlaw.livejournal.com]

So cute and I'm so excited for the Halloween fic. I love them every year. m :)

[damietta.livejournal.com]

Great compromise, LOL. Brian is a trick and a treat all unto himself.

[sjmpets.livejournal.com]

Can just picture Brian going after the kids with a broom and Justin running after him all the while throwing candy at the kids to make sure they got their treat before Brian's trick.

[m-elle-22.livejournal.com]

lol. love my boys! hope life at work takes a turn for the easy (or extra frequent conference calls).

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

Loved the differing POV's about Halloween is. :)

Hope work calms down soon for you.