#hazel moon skellington

[a-ticklish-banshee]

Ya girl had a kidney stone flare up last night, and was doing everything she could to distract, including posting shit and watching a comfort movie. Which led to some flashbacks:

I had a Nightmare Before Christmas OC, when I was around fourteen but never got around to writing about her or fleshing her out. She was Jack and Sally's daughter and her name was Hazel. When I was a kid, I pictured her as a skeleton but now I don't wanna fall into that trope of 'one kid looks like dad, one kid looks like mum'. If my memory serves me well:

-Tall girl. She got her height from Jack, honest.

-A skilled seamstress like Sally. Knits cobwebs when she's anxious. She likes to crochet and sew.

-Her first name was derived from witch hazel.

-Born with two rows of extremely sharp teeth. Bit the first digit of Jack's finger off, when she was only a few hours old.

-She was a biter as a toddler.

-Once when she was two or three, she wandered off and wound up in Christmas Town. Luckily, Sandy Claws could tell whose baby she was, and got her home safe and sound. Mrs. Claws baked her a special slab of gingerbread that she could bite on.

-Hates being compared to Jack and he doesn't like it either. She wants to be her own person outside of being princess.

-Plays piano.

-Has a nice singing voice like both of her parents.

-Unlike Jack, she never gets bored of doing the same stuff on Halloween. She comes up with new ideas every year to keep him engaged.

-Sally initially was pretty nervous about Lock, Shock and Barrel being around Hazel. They'd hung around throughout the pregnancy, curious about when she'd arrive and when they'd be able to play with her. They were redeemed after Oogie's death, no longer following him but it still made Sally anxious until she knew they weren't going to get up to fuckery with her baby.

-That being said, when she was old enough to play, they did get up to mischief but nothing bad.

-Tried to act like a vampire when she was a kid. She found out very quickly that she can't turn into a bat and fly.

-Despite aging and growing up, she still has to break up fights between her childhood friends. Shock has been known to strangle Barrel and Lock. They still consider her a part of their group. She's just the taller, older sister now.

-Still goes trick or treating and does candy trades.

-Often called to help her grandpa Finklestein with testing new inventions and gadgets.

-Makes artwork using spiderwebs in her spare time.

In a way, Hazel was also responsible for the trick-or-treat trio's mellowing out.

Thanks to them becoming her play mates- and an eventual official member of the gang- Hazel quickly became their voice of reason and kept them out of major trouble.

So, they'd still get into mischief and fuckery but nothing bad.

She even had her own official mask made for her.

Loves science, thanks to Grandpa Fink and Grandma Jewel. Was taught that science is important and could be fun. She liked making things with him that she could eat. There was also one time, she caused a massive explosion because she added a chemical.... At his urging lol.

".... What's it do, grandpa??"

"Well, science can be about discovering new things. I've never tried this combination before, so why don't you add a drop and step back, just in case?"

*Cue explosion and two worried parents, hauling ass to the lab*

It was fine though, she thought it was hilarious and Finklestein was reminded of Jack doing something similar but his was on accident sfhdfhffggdg

#melody's ocs #hazel moon skellington #not putting this in the main tags as i fear those outside of the knismo community following me again.

[sleepingdragonhq]

Under the cut you will find the list of everyone’s costumes as well as lists for the couples romantic and platonic. The voting for the costume contest this year will be done here. We ask that you choose your top 5 favorites in each category but then rank the order in which you’d rate them in the ‘other’ option. If you’ve got any questions about how that works, do not hesitate to ask us. The ranking per usual goes five points for first place, four points for second and so on so please put your votes in order accordingly. Please vote before the 10th of November as we will be announcing the winners from that point onward before the end of the event. If we have missed any contestants/costumes on any of the lists please shoot us a message so we can fix that !! 

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Aaron Hale - Werewolf

Adeline Mulciber - Harley Quinn (DC)

Alastair Watson - Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom)

Alessandra Macnair - Roxie Hart (Chicago)

Alexus Callahan - Spider

Alice Longbottom II - Woody (Toy Story/Pixar)

Alison Wood - Glinda (Wicked)

Andromeda Marshall - Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice)

Aryana Robins - Layla El-Faouly/Scarlet Scarab (Marvel)

Ariella Belefleur - Lizzie McGuire (The Lizzie McGuire Movie)

Astrid Mendez - Betty Boop

Auden Wilkes - Charlie Spring (Heartstopper)

August Fawley - Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Aurora Claremont - Alex (Totally Spies)

Axel Wolffe - Waving Inflatable Tube Guy

Beatriz Calderon-Boot - Kuzco (Emperor’s New Groove)

Benjamin Ollivander - Pirate

Bentley Lockhart - Superman (DC)

Briar Bellchant - Evil Queen

Caleb Cresswell - 70s Vision (Marvel)

Camille McGonagall - Alice (Alice in Wonderland)

Casey Abrams - Lady (Lady and the Tramp/Disney)

Cassius Cresswell - Thor (Marvel)

Cedrella Weasley II - Sam (Totally Spies)

Charlotte Watson - Emily the Corpse Bride (Corpse Bride)

Chloé Bonaccord - Britney Spears

Clara Arquette - Catwoman (DC)

Clementine Delacour-Laurent - Shuri/Black Panther (Marvel)

Colm McCarthy - Darth Vader (Star Wars)

Cynthia Clearwater - Elphaba (Wicked)

Cyrus Clearwater - Steve (Blue’s Clues)

Damien Launier - Milo Thatch (Atlantis/Disney)

Delilah Hartwell - Spider-Gwen (Marvel)

Diana Rosier - Scarecrow

Dominique Weasley - She-Ra/Adora

Edward Lupin - Doris the Ugly Stepsister (Shrek)

Elara Macmillan-Bones - Cotton Candy

Elena Flores - Bride of Frankenstein

Elias Hopkirk- Linguini (Ratatouille/Disney)

Elijah Westenberg - Frankenstein’s Monster

Erin McCormack - Kim Possible (Kim Possible)

Evan Parkinson - Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Phineas and Ferb)

Evangeline Pickering - Sharpay Evans (High School Musical/Disney Channel)

Evelyn Moon - Stain Glass Window

Ezra Broadmoor - Mafia/Mob Boss

Finnley Wood - Ash (Fantastic Mr. Fox)

Francesca Zabini - Yip Yip (Sesame Street)

Frank Longbottom II - Tramp (Lady and the Tramp/Disney)

Frederick Hayes - Kida (Atlantis/Disney)

Freya MacDougal - Harley Quinn (DC)

Gabriel Larkin - Gambit (X-Men/Marvel)

Gwendolyn Hawkes - Pirate

Halley Macmillan-Bones - Hot Cheeto

Hazel Macdougal - Sexy Cryptologist

Hunter Adams - Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher)

Ingrid Hagen - Ellie Sattler (Jurassic Park)

Iris Lestrange - Scary Bunny

Isabelle Durant - Elf

Jaiyash Dewan - Loki (Marvel)

James Ashcroft - Tony Stark (Marvel)

James Sirius Potter - Shrek (Shrek)

Jasper Locklear - Elvis Presley

Jaxon Dequan - Thomas Shelby (Peaky Blinder)

Jia Rookwood - Yip Yip (Sesame Street)

Jonah Finch - Beetlejuice

Joseph O’Reilly - Lord Farquaad (Shrek)

Joséphine Flamel - Jessie (Team Rocket/Pokémon)

Juliet Highmore - Supergirl (DC)

Laurel Ollivander - Loki Variant (Marvel)

Liam Alvarez - Ian Malcom (Jurassic Park)

Lily Luna Potter - Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story/Pixar)

Lorenzo Roshan - Hannah Montana (Disney Channel)

Lucas Harper - Creepy Owl

Lucienne Wolffe - Fortune Teller

Lucy Weasley - Woody Pride (Toy Story/Pixar)

Luke Dawson - Marty McFly (Back to the Future) 

Lyra Malfoy - Isabella Parigi (The Lizzie McGuire Movie)

Lysander Scamander - Scarlet Witch (Marvel)

Mackenzie Finnigan-Thomas Potter - Fiona (Shrek)

Madeline Brown - Sexy Mothman

Mae Levesque - Velma Kelly (Chicago)

Maeve Finch - Mia Thermopolis (The Princess Diaries)

Manon Flamel - Marcus/Kevin (White Chicks)

Marcus Carson - Cowboy

Mason Jones - Waving Inflatable Tube Guy

Matthew Asprey - Swedish Chef (Sesame Street)

Melora Flamel - Marcus/Kevin (White Chicks)

Meredith Wayfelle - Perry the Platypus (Phineas and Ferb)

Merle Rappaport - 70s Wanda Maximoff (Marvel)

Molly Weasley II - Beldam (Coraline)

Natalya Dolohova - Rogue (X-Men/Marvel)

Nate Wood - Alan Grant (Jurassic Park)

Nathaniel Marshall - Skeleton

Nicholas Vexmoor - James (Team Rocket/Pokémon)

Octavia Coleman - Shego (Kim Possible)

Oliver Mulciber - Flynn Rider (Tangled/Disney)

Orion Macmillan-Bones - Legit Snack

Orlando Lockhart - Maleficent (Disney)

Peggy Carson - Sam Manson (Danny Phantom)

Penelope Hawthorne - Barbie

Pepper Rosewood - Michele (Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion)

Perseus Mulciber - Alan (The Hangover) 

Piper Wilkinson - Golden Angel

Pippa Rosewood - Romy (Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion)

Reid Anderson - Jareth (Labyrinth)

Rory Goldstein - Sharpay Evans (High School Musical/Disney Channel)

Rose Granger-Weasley - Sally (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Samantha O’Reilly - Jenna Rink (13 Going on 30)

Scorpius Malfoy - John Constantine (DC)

Seraphina MacAuley - Clover (Totally Spies)

Seung Krum - Wybie (Coraline)

Silas Zabini - Satyr

Sophia Parkinson - Bloody Skeleton

Stella Macmillan-Bones - Pop-Tart 

Talia Kiraz-Mulciber - Rapunzel (Tangled/Disney)

Tallulah Abbot - Voodoo Doll

Thea Cresswell - Mighty Thor (Marvel)

Theodore Dubanowski - Blondie (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly)

Theodore Oliver - Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)

Theseus McLaggen - Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)

Valeria Sanchez - La Muerte (The Book of Life)

Vera McKinnon - Poison Ivy (DC)

Verity Nott - Pepper Potts (Marvel)

Victoire Weasley - Aurora (Sleeping Beauty/Disney)

William Ashcroft - Agent (Men in Black)

Willow Picquery - Valkyrie (Marvel)

Xavier Dupont - The Priest (Fleabag)

platonic couples costumes

Alessandra Macnair & Mae Levesque - Roxie Hart & Velma Kelly (Chicago)

Alice Longbottom II & Lily Luna Potter - Woody & Buzz Lightyear (Toy Story/Pixar)

Ariella Belefleur & Lyra Malfoy - Lizzie McGuire & Isabella Parigi (The Lizzie McGuire Movie)

Axel Wolffe & Mason Jones - Waving Inflatable Tube Guys

Bentley Lockhart & Juliet Highmore - Superman & Supergirl (DC)

Camille McGonagall & Theseus McLaggen - Alice & Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)

Cedrella Weasley II, Seraphina MacAuley & Aurora Claremont - Sam, Clover & Alex (Totally Spies)

Damien Launier & Frederick Hayes - Milo Thatch & Kida (Atlantis/Disney)

Elena Flores & Elijah Westenberg - Bride of Frankenstein & Frankenstein’s Monster

Evangeline Pickering & Rory Goldstein - Sharpay Evans & Sharpay Evans (High School Musical/Disney Channel)

Freya MacDougal & Vera McKinnon - Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy (DC)

Hazel Macdougal & Madeline Brown - Sexy Mothman & Sexy Cryptologist

Jia Rookwood & Francesca Zabini - Yip Yips (Sesame Street)

Liam Alvarez & Nate Wood - Ian Malcon & Alan Grant (Jurassic Park)

Melora Flamel & Manon Flamel -  Marcus & Kevin (White Chicks)

Meredith Wayfelle & Evan Parkinson - Perry the Platypus & Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Phineas and Ferb)

Natalaya Dolohova & Gabriel Larkin - Rogue & Gambit (X-Men/Marvel)

Nicholas Vexmoor & Joséphine Flamel - Jessie & James from Team Rocket (Pokémon)

Octavia Coleman & Erin McCormack - Shego & Kim Possible (Kim Possible)

Orion Macmillan-Bones, Halley Macmillan-Bones, Stella Macmillan-Bones & Elara Macmillan-Bones - Legit Snack, Hot Cheeto, Pop-Tart & Cotton Candy (Snacks)

Pepper Rosewood & Pippa Rosewood - Romy & Michele (Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion)

Seung Krum & Molly Weasley II - Wybie & Beldam (Coraline)

Thea Cresswell & Willow Picquery - Mighty Thor & Valkyrie (Marvel)

romantic couples costumes

Alastair Watson & Peggy Carson - Danny Phantom & Sam Manson (Danny Phantom)

August Fawley & Rose Granger-Weasley - Jack Skellington & Sally (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Casey Abrams & Frank Longbottom II - Lady & Tramp (Lady and the Tramp/Disney)

Clara Arquette & Kai Arquette - Catwoman & Batman (DC)

Cynthia Clearwater & Alison Wood - Elphaba & Glinda (Wicked)

Gwendolyn Hawkes & Benjamin Ollivander - Pirates

James Ashcroft & Verity Nott - Tony Stark & Pepper Potts (Marvel)

James Sirius Potter & Mackenzie Finnigan-Thomas Potter - Shrek & Fiona (Shrek)

Merle Rappaport & Caleb Cresswell - 70s Wanda Maximoff & Vision (Marvel)

Oliver Mulciber & Talia Kiraz-Mulciber - Flynn Rider & Rapunzel (Tangled/Disney)

#sdhqhalloween4

[rainbows-fanfics]

Two Dearest Friends (Chapter 17)

Summary:

Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, meets Sally, a ragdoll created by Dr. Finklestein. A friendship blossoms between them as he introduces her to the world outside of her tower. Sally is falling for him as their relationship grows into something more, and Jack finds the same is happening to him.

A story where the Christmas incident never happens, and Jack and Sally find their happiness on their own.

Pairings: Jack Skellington/Sally

She keeps running until she finds a generous shadow cast from one of the walls. She ducks into it and hides, trembling and holding herself together while she listens to Finklestein's voice in the distance. His wheelchair buzzes closer in her direction. She squeaks when he comes into view. He's still wearing a scoff, his lips quivering from the position as if he's held it for hours. He looks around angrily but winces. The bare sunlight must be bothering him. He never really leaves the tower, so the lighting must be awfully hard for him to adjust to. And it's a good thing it is, because if he looked around any closer, he'd have found her only a foot away from him. He finally turns his wheelchair around and disappears out of view, leaving her to sit there in utter silence until the beating stops sounding in her ears. "Oh, now I'll be grounded even longer..." She groans to herself. Why did she have to run!? She could've just let him take her and save all the effort. That's where she was going to end up, anyway! She hears footsteps coming in her direction. Not just one pair, but many. She curiously looks from her spot and finds the Halloween Town band looking around while fumbling with their instruments. They scan every part of the floors and walls, and she doesn't move from her position. Eventually, John's eyes find hers in the dark, and he points in her direction while resting his other hand on his chest. "There she is, fellas!" The members follow his finger and come rushing over. She finds no need in hiding anymore as she surfaces from the dark. She keeps her head down in shame, ready for the judgement of her friends. For them to bring her back to Dr. Finklestein... "Dolly!" James exclaims. "We were lookin' for ya! Are ya' alright?" She frowns but nods her head slowly. "I am. Were you looking for me?" "Finklestein." Jimmy explains as if it was obvious. "He's been looking for you. Said something about locking you up for life once he finds you." "We just wanted ta' make sure yer' okay." James clarifies. She looks at them worriedly. "You aren't going to tell him I'm out here, are you?" The three of them shake their heads, making her sigh in relief. For a moment there, she was worried that they were going to actually blab about her whereabouts. They all come forward to lay assuring hands on her shoulder. Despite the feel of their cold, bony hands...she can't help but smile at their company. "We promise we won't tell. N' anyone who does will be hearing from us." James said. "Don't worry, Dolly." "I don't know how to thank you...really, I appreciate it." "No need. Yer' our friend, n' it's th' least we can do." James assures.

Sally tenses hearing those words, remembering the time Jack said them. It causes her to smile softly, and she brushes a strand of her hair out of the way. The four of them continue to converse as they bring her back to their usual spot in the Outskirts. She decides to catch up with them in this time - asking them about their routines and more of themselves. Getting to know them more was the least she can do as a thanks for helping her out. It turns out that the three of them are homeless, and they describe themselves as "starving artists". They survive off of what monsters tip them, usually getting quite a sum from Jack. They described to her the things the skeleton would do for them, like offering them shelter from the rain and giving them extra blankets when the nights were cold. All this talk raises her admiration for her friend, reminding her of such a wonderful person he is. She knew beforehand that he was friends with the band, but hearing how much he did for them reminded her of what he has done for her as well.

She eventually dismisses herself in fear of overstaying her welcome. She thanks them one last time before wandering around, keeping an eye out for the Doctor. She doesn't know where to go exactly. She decides to follow the path to wherever it may lead, finding a lot of other wonderful sights in the Outskirts while she's at it. There is a hidden garden full of dead trees and plants somewhere, and finds future potential hiding spots if she ever needs them again. She comes back into town and finds Jack is nowhere to be seen. The others he was with are now spread out around town, and she isn't very interested in talking with any of them. She sticks to the corners and backgrounds of the scene before sunset comes. That's when she leaves for the Outskirts again and stands a few feet from Finklestein's Tower. She debates going back. Climbing the steps and sneaking back in...but there's a strong urge pulling her away. She turns on her heel and rests her back against the wall, watching as the sun soon turns into the moon. In the next moment, she's fast asleep with her head on the wall. ------------------------------ "Cock-a-doodle-do!" She wakes to the sound of a dead rooster crowing. It comes from the direction of the Skellington Manor. She jumps up with a start before finally coming to her senses, realizing she's now on the streets instead of her bed. She looks around and sees some of the Vampires shielding themselves from the sun and scurrying into the shadows. The lake dwellers are surfacing from the water and other monsters are walking down the paths into town. She helps herself up using the wall, finding her back hurts just a tad bit. Her hair must've gotten ruffled sometime during the night because she feels her yarn in knots. Her clothes are dirty and she hadn't slept the greatest. She kept waking up, and all she can recollect are the sounds of crickets and footsteps during the night, but nothing else. She rubs her eyes for a moment, ridding the blurriness of her vision. She wonders what to do for the longest time. Then, she remembers what happened yesterday and makes a firm decision to not to return to the Doctor. But where else can she pass the time? The answer is obvious as it was morning. Sally picks herself up and wobbles over to the Graveyard. She pushes through the unlocked gates and climbs down the path. She feels quite shaky this morning - she probably slept on her legs wrong. She keeps having to use nearby graves to support her as she drags herself along. She stops just before the Witch Hazel and Deadly Nightshade, and goes to put her basket down before realizing she no longer has it. She panics and looks around frantically, wondering where it could have gone if it wasn't in her hands. "I lost it!" She exclaims to herself, placing distressed hands up to her face. "No, no, no..." In the midst of her panicking, the gates open. She has no time to hide as the footsteps grow closer and closer to her. When she finally looks up, she finds Jack coming towards her. Unlike her, he seems to be wide awake and as energetic as ever. She can tell by how quickly he skips over to her. He doesn't seem to be surprised to find her here, contrasting to her open mouth and frozen pose. She feels embarrassed as he reaches her and waves at him shyly. "Hello, Jack." "Sally! It's great I found you here. My next guess would've been the Doctor's place, and I didn't want to head there so early in the morning." He moves his hand from behind his back to present her basket. "-You left this yesterday. I tried finding you to give it back, but, well..." She takes it from him, the smile widening on her face. She wants to hug him in thanks for finding it, but has to restrain herself. "Oh, I'm so sorry I ran off like that...I just didn't want to be seen-" "Don't worry about it. I would've spent all morning looking for you. I had a feeling you were going to need it eventually." That reminds her of what she was thinking about only a few minutes ago. She dips her head in thanks before collecting some more witch hazel and deadly nightshade. Jack watches her from the side and remains quiet until she's finished. She tucks them into the basket and shyly looks away, unsure of what to say to him after everything that happened yesterday. Should she apologize for running away? Thank him again for getting her basket? Explain to him why she's here? "Are you alright?" He suddenly asks. She blinks once or twice. "Yes, I'm fine. Why do you ask?" "You look like you've suffered a rough night. I can only assume something is wrong." She pats her hair down and adjusts the ends of her dress. So he did notice the change in her appearance...it makes her flustered knowing he pays attention to that, and she regrets not fixing her hair before coming out here. Still. It wouldn't hurt to open up to him, right? He already lied to the Doctor for her countless of times before, so this shouldn't be anything new. Taking a deep breath, she decides to spill the truth. "I just wanted to get out. So, I left." "I can see that." He stuffs his hands in his pockets. "Would you believe me if I told you that's the sixth time I've ever seen that man leave the tower?" Her eyes widen. "I wouldn't." "At least he didn't catch you." His shoulders relax. "I heard a rumor he couldn't find you and gave up. I figured that's what happened." "I'm sorry if I caused you any trouble..." "Oh, not at all. I'm here because of our prior engagement. Today's when we were supposed to meet; that's why I'm here." She gasps, placing a hand to her chest in surprise and grimacing at her appearance. "-I'm so sorry! I should have dressed right, fixed my hair, certainly not cause trouble with the Doctor-" He places a hand on the side of her arm to calm her down, and she relaxes under the contact. As if it is her body's natural instinct to succumb to anything under his touch. It feels nothing like what she experienced when the Devil touched her in the same place just yesterday. She calms down instantly as she stops talking. He's wearing that smile of his that always manages to send chills down her spine, and wonderful butterflies into her stomach. He soon removes his hand and her side goes cold without it.   "No need to be sorry. I could really care less about your appearance." He pauses. "I think you look just fine." "That's rather silly to say..." She blushes. "Seeing as you're wearing a suit and all..." "I always wear this." He corrects her. "I didn't say a thing then, and I won't say a thing now." She smiles and looks at his suit, admiring it once more. She's always loved his taste in fashion, though she has yet to tell him. It's a flattering combination of a pinstriped jacket and a black getup. His clothes fit him snugly and reveal just how thin he is underneath. It's a perfect match for him that nearly fits his tall frame. She becomes interested with it and takes a step forward to get a better look, turning her head to admire the tails resting against his legs. How has she not noticed them before, from all this time being around him? "I do love your outfit. Who tailored it?" He watches her carefully before replying, "A seamstress, long ago. Back when we had one, of course." She hesitates as her hand hovers over the tails. Her eyes meet with his for a split second before she goes forward to feel its fabric. She feels hot being so close to him like this, and touching his clothes is giving her the same sensation as touching any other part of him. He isn't objecting either; he actually looks interested in what she's doing. She flushes as she slowly drops them back to their rightful place. "What's the story with your bow tie?" "This guy was my inspiration, funny enough." The skeleton taps it. "Bats are my favorite animal. And what wonderful creatures! Quiet things that love the shadows. I'm quite fond of them." She looks at his chest and holds a hand in front of her face. She may not see it herself, but she knows she's completely red by this point. An innocent look at his undershirt made her thoughts go wild, trying to picture what could be underneath that. She tries to rid these provocative thoughts while he glances the other way. "Shall we sit on the Spiral Hill?" He asks politely. She nods and grabs her basket, lifting the ends of her dress up to step over the fence. She's getting used to climbing over it now, finding it was a little of an issue. She's accustomed to its steepness and she knows how to maneuver her way along the hill nowadays. She sits by his side while he rests himself beside her, and they both take a moment to absorb their scenery. It is still very early in the morning - there's a dampness in the air that gives slight chills, but the pumpkin sun should be warming them any moment now. "I'm glad I found you here. It's good to know you're okay. I was worried about you after seeing what happened." "Really?" He nods. "I thought something bad had happened to you when the Doctor threw in the towel. If he couldn't find you, I was hoping I at least would." She feels something soft come into her heart. Like the butterflies that are in her stomach are climbing her body to flutter around in it. She sighs and smiles. It touches her to know that he was concerned about her. The Band was worried as well, but...well, Jack is different. He's everything to her. A "I'm okay," She concludes. "Thank you for worrying about me. I can handle on my own." "I'd say. Hiding from Fink earns a spot in my book. That man's always so thorough with everything he does. You must be good at hiding." "Only if it's necessary...I really didn't want to, but he just looked so...so..." "-Scary?" He finishes. She nods, causing him to chuckle. "He can be persistent. I'd know." She looks at him curiously, the thought of Finklestein's life now coming to mind. He was always so cruel that it never occurred to her how he can be friends with someone as great as the King. The Doctor once told her that she was a burden, and as guilty as that made her feel, she wasn't sorry for it. A question lingers in her mind, and she plays with her hair to grow enough confidence to ask it. "Jack, was the Doctor ever...happier, before I came along?" He looks down at her for a moment before returning his gaze to the sky. He ponders the question for a moment. "He's always said his greatest goal was to create life. I'm guessing he got tired of being alone with his work. Igor was his friend, but I think he needed more love in his death. That might be why he made you."   She tsks. "I think he just wanted a slave. And he didn't get what he wanted, either way." The skeleton looks like he wants to disagree with her, but doesn't. He rubs the back of his skull and passes her a look. "I guess he didn't...I suppose that's what he deserves for treating you like this, after all." "It serves him right." She concludes with a firm nod. The smile returns to his face as he shakes his skull to the side gently. The pumpkin sun is getting ripe in the sky. Afternoon is approaching. Sally wants to take advantage of this time. He's the one who suggested being together like this again, so she isn't going to bore him with sitting here and staying quiet. He's always so informative - maybe she can learn some more out of their session today? She'd love to ask about Halloween, but ever since the topic of the Doctor came along, she can't get her mind off of it. She unknowingly plays with her hair again as she pries once more. "Was he ever nice, before I came along..?" "Oh, Sally, he's always been a good man. Some of the things he said were unpleasant, but he's honest about everything. That's usually what comes with being around for so long; you call it as you see it. People were distant with him, but I always found his intelligence to be inspiring." "Inspiring?" "Believe it or not, I used to hang around his lab often when I was younger. It made me want to do science. I couldn't get anywhere with it, being the Pumpkin King and all, so it's just a hobby of mine nowadays. But the Doctor was who inspired me to try it out in the first place." She listens to the story, trying to picture a younger Jack. Was he shorter? Thinner? It was hard imagining him as a child or anything but an adult. He notices her silence and picks up his story, getting her attention again as he motions around with his bony hand. "The Doctor is a smart man. He's just grumpy after being around for so long. The dead kind of get tired of being dead." She frowns and brings her knees closer to her chest. "He can be nicer to me if he tried..." "I don't mean to be the devil's advocate here, but try and put yourself in his shoes. If you created someone you loved, but they didn't feel the same and poisoned you all the time, I think you'd be a little disgruntled yourself." "I hadn't even thought about that." She presses her finger against her chin. He waits for a moment or two until she shakes her head again. "-I still don't want to go back, though." He laughs. "You really are something, aren't you?" Her cheeks burn while the thudding in her chest beats intensely. She feels tingly with these emotions again...she attempts to distract herself from these feelings with another question. With all of this information he's giving her, she can only assume he and Finklestein have known each other for a long time. And if that's the case, what kind of relationship did they have? The Doctor looks at him highly, but the two act like they've known each other their whole death. There must be something about them that she doesn't know. "Were you two close friends?" She asks. "He's more of an old idol of mine. We've spent a lot of years watching the town grow. We used to partner in experiments, but I haven't done those in awhile. It's hard to keep in touch when he's all the way out of town." "But you stay in touch with me." She points out. "You even invited me to meet you here again." "That I did, Sally." He admits. "That I did." She gently lifts her legs down and plays with her hands. "It's nice to know a little more about him...he doesn't open up to me. Back when I wanted to know, of course." "Do you two talk a lot?" "No. I'm too busy doing what he wants, and even then he tells me not to interrupt him with his work. I'm not interested in what he has to say, anyway. I'd rather talk to you." She looks at the skeleton with a hopeful smile. He returns it, and she finds he's getting more adorable every time she compliments him. She can see the way his shoulders move and the way his stitched smile stretches. She thinks it's very flattering, and wants to see it more. To push her shy boundaries so she can see him, even for a moment, flustered - to fill her hopes in which he may reciprocate what she feels. "I enjoy talking with you. I really should visit the Doctor's more often...A chat every now and then doesn't hurt." He pauses before adding, "-You can try it with him, too, you know. Get his attention by complimenting him." She cringes. He notices her look and rolls his eye sockets. "-I still think it's ironic how the man wants to marry you, but you two know nothing about each other. What would you even do if you were married to him?" She bites her lip nervously. "I don't think he'd appreciate me seeing you, for one..." He looks troubled at her response. "I'm sure I'd have wanted to see you anyway, even if you WERE courting him...You'd do the same for me, wouldn't you?" She notes, right away, the apprehension in his voice. She hasn't noticed, however, the way his posture stiffens and the worried expression spread on his skull. That he truly does believe, for a moment, that she wouldn't have wanted anything to do with him if she was already committed to someone else. "Of course I would..." He sighs in relief. "That's good to know." She thinks more about his words. There is no possible way she would ever consider courting the Doctor. He treats her badly and she isn't interested in him. He's very different from Jack. She's already at terms with her feelings for him, which means she loves him and no one else. Even if he doesn't quite feel the same about her...Her eyes travel to the skeleton frowns. Does he even like her? He's giving hints of slight fondness, but the impression he gives elsewhere is different. There's still the possibility he's courting someone else - but why make a big deal of her being with Finklestein if he was? She doesn't know what to think. "Well, I don't want to take up too much of your day." He suddenly stands beside her, noticing the sun burning high in the sky. "I'm sure you have other things to do besides talking with me." I don't, she wants to say, but instead winces. "I..." She corrects herself and fakes a smile. "-I want to thank you for doing this with me, again. And telling me all of these things I don't know." "That's partially why I'm here, isn't it?" He leans down and offers a hand to her, which she takes and lets him help her to her feet. "I'm just letting you know you're welcome to be curious around me." She flattens down her dress modestly. "Yes, that's true. But I still enjoy your company. As...a friend and all." The end of his stitched mouth falls for a second, but rises the next. He nods and starts climbing down the hill, constantly checking behind him to see if she's following. He doesn't understand this sudden feeling of doubt - of course she'd follow him. Why did he get so much uncertainty after that last question? What could possibly be bothersome about the idea of Sally being committed elsewhere? "Shall I walk you back to Finklestein's?" He asks, ridding these thoughts right away. She waves it off. "Oh, no, I'll return to him later." "Are you sure?" He presses. "He seems quite upset. I could make up an excuse for you if we went now." "No, I'm fine." There it is again. That feeling of doubt - or something along those lines. The skeleton's hand clenches as he returns it to his side, and looks around in thought. The sky is now a healthy orange, but he isn't so much as concerned with the time as he is with...finding what to say. There's plenty he can talk about with her, but the matter was feeling right about it. To discuss marriage and the Doctor...and an uncomfortable combination of both... "Can we do this again?" She asks. "I'm quite enjoying it..." He looks down at her and smiles. She wants to see him again? That's...incredible! And he knows for certain that he feels the same. His talks with her are the highlights of his day! He mentally works through the calendar in his head and thinks of when would be the best. A puzzled look suddenly comes across his skull. "I'm busy the rest of this week with a little more planning." He admits, rubbing the back of his head. "But if you'd like to meet back here Tuesday, I can do that." "Tuesday." She repeats. "That's fine." He grins at her. "You don't ever seem to have any prior engagements, do you?" "I don't talk to anyone much besides you," She rubs her arm. "The Doctor just wants to keep me home, so I can sneak away any day..." He turns around and climbs down the hill to approach the gates. He goes to leave the graveyard, but stops to glance over his shoulder. She is still where she is, watching him with curious eyes. He turns around completely to face her but keeps one hand on the gate. His mind suddenly processes over what to say...he knows it should be a proper goodbye or something meaningful...why else would he hesitate for this long? He'd have already left if it was anyone else. "I'm sure the Doctor misses you." He suppresses the burning in his throat. "And he cares about you, in his own way." "He sure has a funny way of showing it," He hears her mutter to herself. He chuckles and lets his grip release for a second. "If I were him, I'd never give you a reason to leave." Before he can explain himself any further, he leaves through the gates. She eyes his direction in complete awe. There is nothing but silence after his presence is gone. She shuts her jaw and looks around in thought, getting filled with many emotions all at once. She starts to feel tingly again and shifts her weight to her other foot. He is right. If Jack was the one she was supposed to be engaged to...she'd be euphoric! There is no doubt he'd treat her better than the Doctor ever could. He'd probably tell her sweet and gentle things. How much he loves her and how important she is to him...and he'd probably sleep with her and wake her up with kisses on her cheek. And then he'd make breakfast for her so she wouldn't ever have to leave the bed. She blushes at these thoughts and holds a hand to her lips. She can only dream...        

#long post #long #Two Dearest Friends #Jack X Sally #The Nightmare Before Christmas #Jack Skellington #Jack and Sally #TNBC #Disney #Tim Burton #fanfiction #fan fiction

[princess-pathetic-112898]

OTP Game!! 💘

So, I saw a post with people playing a game where they list every otp they ever had as far back as they can remember, and I thought “that sounds fun! I wanna try” now I don’t wanna just inject myself into a thread of people who don’t know me & be invasive, so Imma start my own & tag my tumblr friends. All two and a half of them.

So, my OTPs throughout the years have been.....

SvtFoE: Globgor x Eclipsa

Meteora x Mariposa

Moon x River

Penelope x Slime

Moon x Therapy

DuckTales/Disney Afternooniverse:

Scrooge x Goldie

Drake x Launchpad

Drake x Morgana

Webby x Dewey

Webby x Lena

Don Karnage x D’jinn (I will go down with my crackships fucking watch me)

Baloo x Rebecca

Max x Roxanne

Donald x the stress relief vine

Donald x Daisy

Poly Three Caballeros

Steven Universe:

Blue Diamond x Yellow Diamond

Ruby x Sapphire

Peridot x Lapis Lazuli

Steven x Connie

Pearl x Self-Love

Blue Pearl x Yellow Pearl

Game of Thrones:

Sansa x Tyrion

Brienne x Jaime

Jon x Ygritte

Arya x Gendry

Loras x Renly

Sandor x Every Fucking Chicken

Theon x Happiness

Daenerys x Better Writers

Watership Down:

Hawkbit x Dandelion

Campion x Blackberry

Hazel x Hyzenthlay/Primrose

Bigwig x Spartina

Bigwig x Some Goddamn Peace and Quiet

Fiver x A Long Nap Cuz Mah Boi’s Tired

Vervain x Shutting the Fuck Up

Other:

Hector x Imelda

Starlord x Gamora

David x Gwen

Charlie x Vaggie

Wolverine x Nightcrawler

Bonnibel Bubblegum x Marceline

Robin x Starfire

Rapunzel x Eugene

Jack Skellington x Sally

Hiccup x Astrid

Dipper x Pacifica

Stan Pines x Rick Sanchez

Miles Morales x Gwen Stacy

Adora x Catra

Catra x Scorpia

Aladdin x Jasmine

Tiana x Naveen

Ariel x Eric

Belle x Beast/Adam

Adult!Lydia x Beetlejuice

Leslie Knope x Ben Wyatt

April Ludgate x Andy Dwyer

Now to drag my friends down this rabbit hole:

@unorthodoxsavvy @damnsammie @xxx-theartofsuicide-xxx

[sleepingdragonhq]

Costume Contest

Hey guys !! Below the read more is the whole list of costumes and another list for the couples costume (platonic pairs specified for their own category). If we’re missing any or have made a mistake, please let us know. You can find the voting form here. You must put five choices for each for the point system to work. The winners will be announced next week !!

Adabella Skeeter - Rose (Titanic)

Adeline Mulciber - Velma (Scooby Doo)

Aiden Wolffe - Cowboy

Alastair Watson - Steve Rogers / Captain America (Marvel)

Albus Potter - James Bond (James Bond)

Alexander Hawthorne - Sailor (V-J Day in Times Square)

Alice Longbottom II - Princess Bubblegum (Adventure Time)

Amara Bones - Peter Pan (Peter Pan)

Anthony Rosier - Flynn Rider (Tangled)

Archer Selwyn - Spider-Man (Spider-Man)

Ariadne McLaggen - Lola (Looney Tunes)

Ariella Belefleur - Anna (Frozen)

Aryana Robins - Shego (Kim Possible)

Ash Rookwood - Gardener

August Fawley - Werewolf

Aurora Claremont - Bunny

Avalon Mulciber - Megara (Hercules)

Benjamin Ollivander - Flynn Rider (Tangled)

Bentley Lockhart - Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes)

Brianna Avery - Mary Sanderson (Hocus Pocus)

Caleb Cresswell - Ash Ketchum (Pokemon)

Callista McGonagall - Harley Quinn (Suicide Squad)

Camille McGonagall - Mrs. Smith (Mr & Mrs Smith)

Candice Cresswell - Morticia Addams (Addams Family)

Casey Abrams - Sally (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Caspian Berrycloth - Poseidon (Mythology)

Cassius Cresswell - George Washington

Cecily Prewett - Holly Golightly (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)

Celestina Shacklebolt - Playboy Bunny

Charles Villiers - Gomez Addams (Addams Family)

Charlotte Watson - Mia (La La Land)

Chase Sayre - Burt Macklin (Parks & Rec)

Clara Arquette - Captain America (Marvel)

Colm McCarthy - Flash (Zootopia)

Darcy Mulciber - Loki (Marvel)

Declan Rowland - Stanley Ipkiss (The Mask)

Delilah Flume - Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Dev MacMillan - Devil

Diana Rosier - Rapunzel (Tangled)

Dominic Whitehorn - Golden Snitch

Elaine Greengrass - Belle (Beauty & the Beast)

Electra Carrow - Daisy Buchanan (Great Gatsby)

Elena Flores - Baby (Dirty Dancing)

Elide Weasley - Cactus

Elijah Nolan - JD (Heathers) 

Elisaveta Hagen - Queen

Elizabeth Greenwood - Veronica (Heathers) 

Elsa Lestrange - Snow Queen

Ember Fortescue - Ice Cream

Emma Pickering - Elphaba (Wicked)

Evan Parkinson - Cowboy

Everett Pickering - Dr. John Watson (Sherlock Holmes) 

Ezra Bishop - Fiyero (Wicked)

Finley Murray - Marty McFly (Back to the Future)

Fletcher Duke - Nightwing (DC Comics)

Frank Longbottom - Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Freya Avery - Winnie Sanderson (Hocus Pocus)

Gabriel Larkin - Jack (Titanic)

Grace Turner - Spider-Gwen (Spider-Man)

Gwendolyn Hawkes - Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Harley Burke - Mabel (Gravity Falls)

Hazel MacDougal - Rachel Green (Friends)

Hudson Burke - Dipper (Gravity Falls)

Hugo Granger-Weasley - Wally (Where’s Wally?)

Isabelle Crawford - Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

James Ashcroft - Steve Harrington (Stranger Things)

James Potter - Firefighter

Jasper Locklear - Romeo (Romeo + Juliet)

Jaxon DuQuan - The Invisible Man

Jonah Finch - Cosmo (Fairly Odd Parents)

Josephine Goldstein - Squirrel Girl (Marvel)

Joshua Selwyn - Baseball Player / Pitcher

Julia Kominek - Bonnie Parker

June Finch - Wanda (Fairly Odd Parents)

Katherine Robertson - A Phoenix

Kristoff Flynn - Johnny (Dirty Dancing)

Laurel Ollivander - Pink Power Ranger (Power Rangers)

Lena Macmillan - Wednesday Addams (Addams Family)

Liam Kominek - Joker (Suicide Squad)

Lily Potter - Princess Merida (Brave)

Long Huojin - PT Barnum (The Greatest Showman)

Lorcan Scamander - Clyde Barrow

Lucia Rodriguez - America Chavez / Miss America (Marvel)

Lucienne Wolffe - The Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland)

Lucy Weasley - Cruella DeVil (101 Dalmatians)

Lyra Malfoy - Juliet (Romeo + Juliet)

Lysander Scamander - 1/2 of Beer Pong

Lysandra Rowle - Flower

Mackenzie Finnigan-Thomas - Dalmatian

Maeve O’Hare - Elastigirl (The Incredibles)

Manon Flamel - Sarah Sanderson (Hocus Pocus)

Marcus Carson - Inspector Gadget (Inspector Gadget)

Margot Fontaine - Alice Kingsleigh (Alice in Wonderland)

Matthias Vallois - Kristoff (Frozen)

Meredith Wayfelle - Violet Beauregarde (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

Michael Thorne - Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)

Milo Fox - Peter’s Shadow (Peter Pan)

Molly Weasley - Nurse (V-J Day in Times Square)

Mortimer Claremont - Milo Thatch (Atlantis)

Natalie Davies - Red Riding Hood (Red Riding Hood)

Natalya Dolohova - Quidditch Player 

Nesta Greenwood - Anastasia (Anastasia)

Nile Harb - Burt (Mary Poppins)

Octavia Coleman - Cher Horowitz (Clueless)

Odette Flume - Janet Snakehole (Parks & Rec)

Orion Yaxley - Danny Zuko (Grease)

Peggy Carson - Peggy Carter (Marvel)

Pepper Rosewood - White Angel

Pippa Rosewood - Black Angel

Penelope Hawthorne - Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Perseus Mulciber - Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid)

Poppy Zabini - 1/2 of Beer Pong

Reid Anderson - Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)

Rhiannon Prewett - Persephone (Mythology)

Rosalie Fleur - Samara (The Ring)

Rose Granger-Weasley -  Beyoncé

Scorpius Malfoy - Skeleton

Sebastian Nott - Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)

Seraphina - Sandy (Grease)

Seung Krum - Baseball Player / Catcher

Skye MacDougal-Ollivander - Rapunzel (Tangled)

Sofia Clarke - Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins)

Tallulah Abbott - Patrick Star (Spongebob Squarepants)

Teddy Lupin - James Ashcroft

Theodore Dubanowski - Hunter (Red Riding Hood)

Theodore Oliver - Green Soldier (Toy Story)

Theseus McLaggen - Mr. Smith (Mr & Mrs Smith)

Tiberius Flume - Error 404 Costume Not Found

Tobias Atwell - Hugh Hefner 

Toby Anderson - Sebastian (La La Land)

Verity Nott - Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things)

Victoire Weasley - Cinderella (Cinderella)

Vivian Chang - Spongebob Squarepants (Spongebob Squarepants)

Wesley Martin - Shaggy (Scooby Doo)

William Ashcroft - Hades (Mythology)

pair costumes

Adabella Skeeter & Gabriel Larkin - Rose & Jack (Titanic)

Adeline Mulciber & Wesley Martin - Velma & Shaggy (Scooby Doo)

Aiden Wolffe & Evan Parkinson - Cowboys 

Alastair Watson & Peggy Carson - Steve Rogers & Peggy Carter (Marvel) - platonic

Alexander Hawthorne & Molly Weasley - Sailor & Nurse ( V-J Day in Times Square)

Anthony & Diana Rosier - Flynn Rider & Rapunzel (Tangled)

Ariella Belefleur & Matthias Vallois - Anna & Kristoff (Frozen)

Ash Rookwood & Lysandra Rowle - Gardener & Flower - platonic

Benjamin Ollivander & Skye MacDougal-Ollivander - Rapunzel & Flynn RIder (Tangled)

Bentley Lockhart & Everett Pickering - Sherlock Holmes & Dr. John Watson (Sherlock Holmes) - platonic

Callista McGonagall-Kominek & Liam Kominek - Harley Quinn & Joker (Suicide Squad)

Casey Abrams & Frank Longbottom - Sally & Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas)

Charles Villiers & Candice Cresswell - Gomez & Morticia Addams (Addams Family) 

Chase Sayre & Odette Flume - Burt Macklin & Janet Snakehole (Parks & Rec) - platonic

Dominic Whitehorn & Natalya Dolohova - Snitch & Quidditch Player - platonic

Elizabeth Greenwood & Elijah Nolan - Veronica & JD (Heathers)

Emma Pickering & Ezra Bishop - Elphaba & Fiyero (Wicked)

Grace Turner & Archer Selwyn - Spider-Gwen & Spider-Man (Spider-Man)

Harley Burke & Hudson Burke - Mabel & Dipper (Gravity Falls) - platonic

James Ashcroft & Verity Nott - Steve Harrington & Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things)

James Potter & Mackenzie Finnigan-Thomas - Firefighter & Dalmatian

Jasper Locklear & Lyra Malfoy - Romeo & Juliet (Romeo + Juliet) - platonic 

Jonah & June Finch - Cosmo & Wanda (Fairly Odd Parents) - platonic

Joshua Selwyn & Seung Krum - Pitcher & Catcher / Baseball Players

Kristoff Flynn & Elena Flores - Johnny & Baby (Dirty Dancing) - platonic

Lorcan Scamander & Julia Kominek - Bonnie & Clyde 

Lysander Scamander & Poppy Zabini - Beer Pong - platonic

Milo Fox & Amara Bones - Peter Pan & His Shadow (Peter Pan) - platonic

Nile Harb & Sofia Clarke - Burt & Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins) - platonic

Orion Yaxley & Seraphina MacAuley - Danny & Sandy (Grease)

Perseus Mulciber & Penelope Hawthorne - Prince Eric and Ariel (The Little Mermaid)

Pippa Rosewood & Pepper Rosewood - Black & White Angels - platonic

Sebastian Nott & Ariadne McLaggen - Bugs Bunny & Lola (Looney Tunes)

Tallulah Abbott & Vivian Chang - Spongebob & Patrick (Spongebob Squarepants) - platonic

Theodore Dubanowski & Natalie Davies (ft. Apolline) - Hunter & Red Riding Hood (ft. Wolf)

Theseus McLaggen & Camille McGonagall - Mr & Mrs Smith (Mr & Mrs Smith) - platonic

Tobias Atwell & Celestina Shacklebolt - Hugh Hefner & Playboy Bunny

Toby Anderson & Charlotte Watson - Sebastian & Mia (La La Land)

#sdhqevent #sdhqautumnfest1 #appless rp #oc rp #hp rp #secrets rp