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“Balder…hey, Balder…wake up…” an incessant poking along with the words being spoken is what brought Balder out of dream land. Groaning, Balder opened his eyes to see the grinning face of his best friend, Loki Laevatein, looking down at him.
“Hey Balder! Did you know they have a huge candy pit at Party City to fill your own candy bucket? It’s on sale! And it looks so delicious!”
Balder blinked. He stared at his friend for a full thirty seconds before looking over to the clock on the cable box by the t.v.
3:05AM.
Rubbing his face, Balder groaned again.
“Loki, what are doing up? It’s three in the morning.”
“I know. I know. But look! THEY HAVE A HUGE PIÑATA FULL OF CANDY ON SALE FOR JUST $10 BUCKS!” Loki shoved his phone, bright light and all in Balder’s face to see.
Balder winced at the loud voice his friend was speaking in and closed his eyes at the bright light of the phone. Something was off, Loki was speaking way too fast…
“Loki, how much candy did you eat?
“I don’t know, a lot?” Loki shrugged. “Ooohhh, they have cake made out of candy!” Loki exclaimed, looking down at his phone.
Balder sighed. That confirmed it. Loki was on a sugar high. Most likely from candy bought from the twenty-four-hour Duane Reade across the street.
“Loki, let’s go to the kitchen and get some water, okay?”
“Sure, sure, you do that. Ooo, candy on cookies for a steal!”
“Loki, seriously, let’s go. Please.”
“Okay Baaalderrrr! Let’s GOOOO!
And Loki went running out of Balder’s room and down the hallway making an excessive amount of noise in the process. Balder winced for the umpteenth time. Thank God Thor wasn’t home. The sound of glass breaking followed by Loki’s voice made Balder’s head hurt just a little.
“Gomen Baaalderrr! I broke a glass by accident!” Loki shouted from the kitchen.
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The next morning found both Balder and Loki at the kitchen table eating breakfast. Loki with a huge bowl of Fruity Pebbles in front of him, with a smile on his face. Balder was sitting across from him shaking his head.
“After last night, I really don’t think you should be eating that.”
Loki took another spoonful and grinned.
“Sugar is Life. Life is Sugar.” Loki said after swallowing.
Balder shook his head, a small smile on his lips. Silence ensued after that for at least five minutes until the locks on the door turned. Both Balder and Loki looked up when the door opened and Thor walked in.
“THOR!” Loki shouted with glee.
Thor stopped short when he saw the cereal bowl in front of Loki. He considered walking back out, but decided against it when he saw how tired Balder looked.
“Sugar high again?” Thor asked.
“Yes.”
“Yes!”
Two responses, exactly the same, were his answer. Nodding, Thor walked over to the table, took one last look at Balder, and said, “Go take a nap. You look like hell.”
Balder gave a soft laugh, but obliged all the same. Loki saluted him as he walked past, into the hallway. As Balder left he heard an age old argument start up behind him. He had seen Thor swiftly take away the box of cereal from Loki’s reaching hands as the other was about to pour himself another bowl.
“Hey! Give that back!”
“No, you’ve had enough, I’m sure.”
Shaking his head in amusement, Balder gave a soft chuckle and pushed open his door to take a nap like his brother had suggested.
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When Balder awoke five hours later, Loki was sitting cross-legged at the foot of his bed, staring intently at his laptop screen.
“Hi. Thor took away my candies and sweet drinks.”
That was the first thing out of Loki’s mouth the minute he saw Balder was awake. Balder sat up, and said, “Well, your sugar high is gone. We don’t want a relapse.” He couldn’t keep the amusement out of his voice, as evident by Loki’s scowl thrown his way.
“You’re enjoying my misery, aren’t you?”
“No, Loki, I’m just concerned for your health. Mental and Physical.”
They both stared at each other for a full five seconds before bursting out laughing.
Thor, who was reading in his room, heard the laughter and shook his head, smiling.
Back in Balder’s room, Loki and Balder were recovering from their laughing fit. It was silent in the room for about five minutes before Loki spoke again.
“Hey, Thor’s making dinner tonight. A nice, big, juicy steak.”
“Steak?!” Balder exclaimed. “How big?”
Loki laughed, “Come on, let’s go see it. It’s defrosting in the kitchen.”
They both got up and walked, (well, Loki walked, Balder ran), to the kitchen.
“Sugoi, it’s huge!”
Balder poked the meat to see if it was defrosted enough to be cooked yet. It was.
“THOR! The steak is defrosted! You can cook it now! Thor!” Balder shouted and ran to get him, though he didn’t have to, as Thor was coming out of the hallway and walking towards them now.
Loki was looking on in amusement when Thor announced, “Loki, you’re helping me cook the steak.” Loki’s face fell for a split second, then brightened up when he remembered who he was helping make the steak for.
“Sure! Just like Balder likes it, right?”
Balder smiled, Thor frowned.
“just don’t pull any pranks with the food, Loki, okay?” Balder said.
Loki pouted.
“Aw, man! Fine, I won’t.” he turned and went into the kitchen to start helping.
“Or on me, Loki.” Thor said as he followed.
Loki gave a snort of laughter.
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Tsukito Totsuka: I have no arguments.
Apollon Agana Belea: A party? Yes! Yes! I want to go!
Hades Aidoneus: Hold on Apollon. We need some more information.
Dionysus Thyrsos: Hades is right. We need to know some details first.
Takeru Totsuka: So, a Halloween Party at your house? Did Thor and Balder say yes?
Loki Laevatein: We can ask them now.
Balder Hringhorni and Thor Megingjord added to chat.
Loki Laevatein: Balder, Thor, can we have a Halloween party at our house?
Thor Megingjord: You couldn’t ask us this in person?
Balder Hringhroni: He’s not home, are you, Loki?
Loki Laevatein: I’m home. I’m on the roof.
Apollon Agana Belea: What are you doing on the roof, Loki-Loki?
Loki Laevatein: Nothing, just staring at the pretty moon.
Takeru Totsuka: The hell? Are you high??
Loki Laevatein: Noooo, the moon is just really pretty!
Balder Hrinhhorni: LOKI! Did you buy more candy?!
Thor Megingjord: And he wants to have a Halloween Party?
Loki Laevatein: No, I bought weed from our neighbor. Yes! I bought more candy! I can’t help it! It’s on sale and they have so many different kinds! And Yes! I want to have a Halloween party. Come on, guys! Think about it, costumes, candy, it’s a goldmine of awesomeness!
Takeru Totsuka: I’d say let him have it. Otherwise he won’t shut up about it.
Thor Megingjord: Alright, fine, we’ll have the Halloween party.
Apollon Agana Belea: Yay!
Loki Laevatein: Yay! Costumes are a MUST! And bring lots of candy with you! And bags, bring bags! Oooo, this is gonna be so fun! Ttyl guys! Gotta prepare for the party!
Apollon Agana Belea: Bye Loki-Loki
Balder Hringhorni: Well, see you guys there. We’re going to help Loki prepare.
Thor Megingjord: And by that, we mean making sure he doesn’t go overboard.
Balder Hringhorni: Bye everyone!
Thor Megingjord: Goodbye.
Apollon Agana Belea: Bye-Bye Bal-Bal! Thor-Thor!
Takeru Totsuka: Yeah, bye.
Hades Aidoneus: Goodnight.
Tsukito Totsuka: Goodbye.
Dionysus Thyrsos: See Ya!
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On the 31st of October, the buzzer rang at Balder, Thor, and Loki’s penthouse apartment. Pushing the ‘talk’ button, Loki answered, in a singsong voice,
“Who is it?”
“Damn it Loki, you know who it is! Open the door, It’s freezing out here!” Takeru yelled.
Sniggering, Loki responded, “Maybe if you ask nicely, I’d be inclined to open the do– Hey!”
The door opened for Takeru and he heard Thor’s voice come from the intercom.
“Come in, Takeru. Hot chocolate’s waiting for you when you get up here.”
“Thanks Thor.” Takeru replied and walked into the building.
Exiting the elevator, Takeru walked over to the front door of the apartment. Knocking on the door, he heard someone yell, “It’s open!” from inside. Walking in, he saw Thor in the kitchen, and Loki and Balder were near the huge windows putting up Halloween banners. He walked over to the kitchen and Thor handed him a cup of hot chocolate.
“Thanks, man.” Takeru said. “I knew you told them I would be here. Loki, that bastard…
Shaking his head, Takeru said nothing more as he took a sip of his drink. Thor looked at him and frowned.
“What?”
“Your costume,” Thor said, “You came here, dressed like that?”
“Yeah, I was originally gonna wear my regular clothes and change here, but somehow ALL my clothes ended up in the washer. I swear Loki and Akira have something to do with it. Anyway, Nice costume. Mori-Senpai from Ouran High School Host Club, right?”
“Yes. Loki’s idea. Said we were alike.” Thor responded.
Before Takeru could say anything else, the buzzer sounded again.
“I’LL GET IT!” Loki shouted. But once again, Thor beat him to it. He pressed the button, then turned around with his arms folded. Loki pouted.
“You’re no fun Thor!”
Thor just raised an eyebrow.
About five minutes later, the doorbell rang and Loki ran to get the door. Upon opening it, Apollon, Hades, Dionysus, and Tsukito were all there.
“Loki-Loki! Happy Halloween! Happy Halloween!” exclaimed Apollon hugging Loki and jumping up and down in a circle while hugging him.
Laughing Loki hugged him back saying, “Happy Halloween!”
Hades, Dionysus, and Tsukito had already walked in and were being greeted by Thor with hot chocolates. Balder had just finished pouring candy into another one of the many candy bowls all over the apartment, courtesy of Loki, and walked over to greet the everyone.
“Hi Everyone, nice costumes.”
“Arigato! Look! Me, Thor and Uncle Hades are from the same anime! I’m Tamaki-Senpai, Uncle Hades is Honey-Senpai, and Thor is Mori-Senpai!” Apollon exclaimed happily.
“Thank You. I’m Gowther from the Anime Nanatsu No Taizai and Takeru is Mako Tsunami from Yu-Gi-Oh!.”
“Thanks. You too. Lord of the Rings’ Legolas?” Dionysus asked Balder.
“Yes. And you’re a uh, a Giant Grape?” Balder asked.
“Yeah, I couldn’t think of anything better.” Dionysus replied.
“Well, it suits you Mr. I-Love-My-Wine!” Loki exclaimed out of nowhere as he threw his arm over Dionysus shoulder.
“Thanks.”
“How about you? Who are you supposed to be?” Takeru asked
“The Cheshire Cat from the Anime 100 Sleeping Princes & the Kingdom of Dreams.”
“That’s an anime?” Hades asked
“It is.” Balder said.
“They look like they could be twins.” Tsukito said.
Everyone looked over at Tsukito, who was staring at his phone.
“What? What is it? I wanna see!” Apollon said.
Everyone except Loki, Balder and Thor crowded around Tsukito to see the phone.
“Holy…!”
“Sugoi!”
“What the…?!”
“Wow.”
Takeru, Apollon, Hades, and Dionysus all spoke at once. Then Takeru shouted, “THEY LOOK LIKE CARBON COPIES OF EACH OTHER!”
Loki couldn’t help it, he burst out laughing. Balder and Thor were chuckling softly.
“That’s just terrifying.” Hades stated.
“Wow, just wow.” Dionysus said shaking his head in wonderment.
“That’s amazing Loki-Loki! Do you have a twin brother?!”
Laughing, Loki replied, “Not that I know of.”
Everyone just stared at Loki in amazement until Balder got everyone’s attention.
“Alright guys, let’s settle down and watch some scary movies.”
“Until tonight, then we go out! TRICK OR TREATING FOR THE WIN!” Loki exclaimed.
Takeru’s head snapped up, “The hell we are! It’s freezing out there!”
“I’d be nice and let you borrow my clothes, but you’re too small to fit into them.” Loki said in amusement.
“You bastard!” Takeru yelled and lunged for Loki, who danced out of the way.