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Thanatos huffed as he looked up at the decorations every where in the grocery store. “The way holidays have taken over of late is ridiculous. There is nothing dignified about any of this.” He gestured down the aisle crowded with costumes, tacky wigs, and fake spiders.
"Oh, it's all in good fun, love." Cas crooned to his lover.
Thanatos grumbled. "Explain this to me then. The children dress up and go from house to house begging sweets? I would hope I taught mine a little more dignity than to bother their neighbors on an evening.”
“It seems to be a game.” Ares pointed out. “If all the neighbors are involved, it isn’t begging.”
"Sort of. Usually people have an outside light on or sit out in their garage to show they're participating. Otherwise, houses are typically left alone. Some places do Trunk or Treat in a parking lot where people give candy in a big group from their cars rather than their homes. Apartment complexes and churches usually do that."
"It's just so... Tacky." Thanatos picked up a fake spider by one of its legs. "This isn't even making an attempt to look real."
Ares slid an arm around his husband's waist. Thanatos was wrapped in a burgundy pea coat with a pumpkin-gold scarf wrapped around his neck and tucked into its collar. "You have pretty high standards for taste, my Sweet."
"If I have such high standards, how did I ever end up with you two?" Thanatos leaned into Ares and kissed Cas's cheek to show them he was joking. "Just promise me we won't festoon the House in such trash. I won't have any more plastic than we must."
"No, but a little decoration is fun." Cas said, kissing him back.
"High standards and an eco-warrior." Ares teased, though he immediately put the plastic garland he'd been looking at back. "Hmm. There does seem to be a distinct theme towards pumpkins and spiders. Perhaps we can ask Hecate for some of her weavers."
"No." Cas shot down at once.
"I suppose that would be in poor taste." Ares hummed, examining the costumes. "This looks like something Apollo might wear." He pointed to one called "Greek Goddess."
Thanatos and Cas both giggled and agreed. "It does. Now come on, we still have groceries to get."