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Halloween was the Alves-Bohinger household's favorite holiday. They spent days decorating the house, both inside and out, and since Emil was 5 now, she helped out with decorating. Happily signing along to spooky scary skeletons, and helping Tayanne scare Klara. It was safe to say the household was excited, Emil planning her own costume, while her parents watched with pride, a little saddened that the little girl no longer wanted to match with her parents, but proud that she had her own idea. Klara was the one to propose the idea to Mateo.
“You can come over, eat, then we can just trick or treat. Emil will want a friend anyway.”
That brought them to now. Mateo had settled on the couch, watching as Emil and Adam built connected blocks, talking about random things. Since their first meeting at Emil’s 5th birthday they had become close friends, much like their parents. Li was grateful since he was worried Adam wouldn’t find that many friends, and since he was shy, wouldn’t make a friend. That was proved wrong since, much like Tayanne, Emil made fast friends with the younger boy.
Tayanne was sitting across from Mateo, banned from the kitchen after nearly setting it on fire, and instead was talking and catching up with him, as well as keeping the kids company. Klara was in the kitchen with Li, dinner sizzling in a few different pans as she flitter to and from, grabbing and stirring the food in the pots. They worked like a well oiled machine, and before long they had food on plates.
“C'mon time to eat kiddos!” Tayanne said, catching the look Klara sent. They went with little complaints, already excitedly talking about trick or treating in between bites. They were finished quickly, and while Raze went to get into their Halloween costumes, Klara, Li, and Mateo cleaned up.
“Thank you for allowing us to join you Klara. Especially since you guys have your hands full with that one.” Li said softly, patting the engineer's shoulder.
“It’s no worries! You know you're welcome anytime! And besides, Emil loves Adam and would love to do this with him.” Klara said gently, shrugging. The couple had become close friends to Klara and Tayanne in the years after Emil was born. Li and Mateo keeping an eye on her if Klara needed to work late in the lab, or if both of them were on a mission. Of course Klara and Tayanne payed them back by watching little Adam whenever they can, so the couple can have some time to themselves.
Little stomps were their only warning before the little tornadoes came barreling in. Klara laughed softly as little arms wrapped around her waist, and she turned to see her daughter. Emil was in a onesie, the colors representing a little Wingman, complete with face paint to match Wingman.
“Aw look at you Kleine! You look so cuteee!” Emil giggled as she was lifted up and wiggled closer to Klara. Mateo looked over the costume and laughed softly.
“Ayo! Look at you! Wingman did you escape?” He said playfully reaching over to tickle the 5 year olds side, getting laughs and Emil trying to squirm away.
“Nooo uncle Mateo! I’m Emil!” Mateo gasped loudly and nodded seriously.
“Are you sure? Because I’m pretty sure Your Wingman. And you got to get back here!” Emil squealed and squirmed free of her moms arms, running off with Mateo right behind her. Klara just laughed, shaking her head. Li chuckled softly at his husband's antics, before a small hand tugged at him to get his attention. Adam had toddled over wearing a blue onesie, similar to Thrash, and was looking up at him with big eyes. His face was also painted to match Mateo’s radiivore, though the onesie was a bit too big for him.
“Aw 小汤圆, you look awesome buddy.” Li said softly, lifting the small 3 year old into his arms.
“Weally? ‘Mil said it would be fun to match!” Adam said softly, hiding his face in Li’s neck.
“You look very cool buddy! So fierce!” Klara said softly, looking over the 3 year old with a smile. Adam smiled back and hid his face again, suddenly shy just as Emil and Mateo rounded the corner again.
“Mama! HELPPP!” Emil screamed through giggles, barreling into Klara and clutching her legs. Klara wobbled slightly, caught off guard though with the help of Li and a counter, steadied herself.
“Does the little wingman need help?” Klara said softly, laughing as she once again scooped the little girl into her arms. “Where’s your mommy Emil- she’s tak- AH!” Klara jumped and screamed in surprise as someone grabbed her shoulders and yelled out boo, nearly dropping Emil in her panic.
She whipped around to find Tayanne, on the ground cackling loudly, seemingly ecstatic that she had nearly given Klara a heart attack. The germs could hear Li and Mateo laughing as well, though Li’s were quieter, alongside her own kid's giggles.
“Sheisse Tay- gave me a heart attack!” Klara said, unable to hide the grin growing from everyone’s laughs. She lightly taps her wife’s side, before turning and guiding everyone outside.
The late afternoon sun had fully set at this point, leaving it just light enough to see, but dark enough that people were out trick or treating.
“You two ready?” Mateo said with a huge grin, as both kids nod. Tayanne was the last out, putting out a large bucket full of candy and a sign that said ‘take 2 please!’ Before joining them on the sidewalk. Emil and Adam were bouncing in place ready to start, annoyed that the grownups were taking so long.
Finally they were ready, and the group of 6 headed down the street, watching the kids dart from house to house yelling trick or treat. Of course the people here didn’t understand what they were dressed as, often getting mistaken for Dinosaurs or Axolotls (in Emil’s case) but the kids were having fun nonetheless. Especially since they joined in on Raze and Mateo trying to scare each other in between houses.
At one point it had just been Klara and Li walking on the sidewalk, as Taynne and Mateo wrangled the kids up ahead. They were talking about past memories and not really paying attention which made Klara the perfect target. As they rounded a corner covered by an overgrown hedge 3 bodies jumped out from the darkness yelling “BOO!”
Klara let out a screech stumbling back in surprise, before her foot caught on a raised concrete slab, sending her tumbling to the floor with a grunt. She heard Emil and Adam giggling alongside her own wife and Mateo. Li chuckled softly but had moved closer offering a hand out to the German.
“Need help?” he said with a smirk, chuckling as Klara rolled her eyes before accepting the hand up, getting her feet under her.
“You should've seen your face mi amour!” Tayanne said between giggles. Klara rolled her eyes with a huff, a small smile breaking through her annoyed expression as Emil stepped forward still giggling softly. She brought Emil into her arms with a sigh unable to stay mad at them. They hit a few more houses, though the kids were definitely getting tired. Finally Klara started herding them back to the house.
Once the kids were cleaned and changed into Pjs, they had fallen asleep curled up on Emil's bed, while the grownups talked. Once everyone settled in for the night Klara was thankful for how far they had come from the protocol days.