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[indent]It was tempting. It was [i]really[/i] tempting. As Sawyer stood there in nothing but his Halloween [url=https://i.imgur.com/n924bY3.jpg]costume[/url], [s][sub]if you could even consider a [i]themed[/i] pair of boxer briefs a 'costume',[/sub][/s] he eyed his costume from the year before while chewing on his lip. [color=#40733d]'[i]Why did I agree to this?[/i]'[/color] The boy pulled on the fabric at his groin and snatched his cell from his desk, quickly typing out a [url=https://cdn.ifaketextmessage.com/convos/2019/06/iphone-dA8r.png]text[/url] to his friend, Astraia. He sent it off, and nearly as soon as he had sent it, he had a reply back. [i]Did that girl have her phone surgically attached to her hand?[/i] Sawyer rolled his eyes and typed back a couple more replies before placing his phone where it once sat, smirking to himself at the way she was so openly flirty. He knew better than to think it was only him she was like that with, but a guy could only dream, right? Plus, she was one of his greatest friends. The playful banter was cute and all, but at the end of the day he knew where they stood and that was alright with him. It'd been that way for years. [i]Nothing was going to change that.[/i]

As if on queue, Gavin swung the door wide open and Sawyer immediately regret not locking it in the first place. Gavin's laughter filled Sawyer's room, but it wasn't at all funny to him. [color=#FA8258][b]"You're actually gonna wear it?"[/b][/color] Sawyer narrowed his eyes at his brother. [color=#40733d][b]"You know Yess' never gonna let me live it down if I don't wear what she picked out for this party. She wants us, and I quote 'thirst trappin'."[/b][/color] Sawyer rolled his eyes with a bit of a smirk, over-exaggerating the air quotes. Gavin, however, had a coy little smile of his own on his features as he spoke. [color=#FA8258][b]"You know [i]who else[/i] is going, don't you?"[/b][/color] Sawyer's heart skipped a beat, knowing all too well who his annoying twin brother was speaking of. It took a second before Sawyer could recover himself, turning away so that Gavin couldn't see the bit of hurt in his face.

[color=#40733d][b]"So what the hell are you going as, anyway? What did Yess pick out for [i]you[/i]?"[/b][/color] Sawyer managed to collect himself, turning to face his brother once more. [color=#40733d][b]"What's that smirk for?"[/b][/color] Without hesitation, [color=#FA8258][b]"I told her I wasn't going. I knew she'd pick something obscene out for us if I had told her that I was, in fact, going. I've got to finish doing the make-up for it, though. I'll meet you there, alright? Just don't do anything crazy. Only a few drinks tonight, okay? We talked about th--"[/b][/color] [color=#40733d][b]"Okay, [i]yes mom[/i]!"[/b][/color] Sawyer mentally winced at the word. It'd been ages since it had slipped from his mouth. The boy grit his teeth as he snatched his previous year's costume up and stuffed it into his backpack, slinging it over his shoulder before scooping up his Vader mask up under his free arm.

Before Gavin could make another unnecessary comment or demand, Sawyer gave his brother a salute and slipped out of his room and on down the hallway to the stairs. He descended two at a time, hoping to get the hell out of dodge before their father made it home to see his delinquent son dressed so... [i]horrifically[/i]. And not in a good, 'punny' way, either. The boy made it down into the garage and clicked the door button, unlocking and climbing up into his truck. It was a [url=http://www.off-road.com/aimages/articlestandard/chevy/472005/199773/1979-3.jpg]1979[/url] [url=http://www.off-road.com/aimages/articlestandard/chevy/472005/199773/1979-2.jpg]Chevy[/url] [url=http://www.off-road.com/aimages/articlestandard/chevy/472005/199773/1979-1.jpg]Silverado[/url] 4x4. 4" Rancho Suspension Lift, 3" Body Lift, 38.5" Gumbo Monster Mudders 15x12 Chrome Wheels, Diamond Plate Tool Box, 2 KC 150Watt Lights, Grill Guard, MileMarker Part-Time Kit, Warn Hubs, Dual Exhaust w/echo tips, Sunroof, Tinted Windows, Pioneer Stereo System, AirTank/Bumper Combo, and 17" Drop Hitch.

Not that every kid at King's Academy had a [i]"sweeeeet ride"[/i], but Sawyer didn't care much for money or the fame of owning a fast & furious car. As long as it ran, and ran true, he was alright. The boy, with a bit of his uncle's help as well as a couple of friends, helped him rebuild it from the ground up. His next project would be a 1969 Chevy Camaro SS. [i]One day...[/i] for now, he started up his truck and pulled out from their driveway, heading on down towards Kavi's place. Sawyer wasn't typically a fan of Kavi's, as he used to be his brother's bully when they first moved to the area back in Junior High all the way up to a short time ago. Sawyer had gotten into a few scuffles with the boy, but Kavi never seemed to have a problem with Sawyer. Eventually, once Kavi started to leave Gavin alone, they seemed to have somewhat of a mutual understanding of each other. If anything, Yessi was to blame for tonight. The coming to the party, and the get-up. That girl could convince the Devil to sing hymns.[/indent]

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[indent]Sawyer pulled his truck into a spot a couple of blocks away from the Salvador residence, blasting his own version of Halloween music. His speakers blasted the ending to Running with the Devil by Van Halen before shutting his beast off, stepping down onto the pavement. He could hear the music blasting from where he stood, chewing on his bottom lip as he stared off down the road where Kavi's house was located. The boy took a deep breath before swinging his backpack strap over his shoulder and pushing forward, texting both his friend and brother that he had made it to the party. He hoped he wouldn't see old familiar faces tonight, the kind that bring trouble for the recovering addict. Sawyer picked up his pace, hurrying along the sidewalk as he pulled his Vader helmet on over his face. As if he wasn't already embarrassed enough at just simply wearing the costume, but to have everyone gawk at him as he entered Kavi's home would be an absolute disaster. Let them think he was whoever.

The boy fell in with a small group of people heading for the door, dipping his head to Kavi as he was squeezed between the others through the doorway. Sawyer had half a mind to ask Kavi if he had a place to stash his backpack, but decided against it as the boy seemed preoccupied with greeting guests as they filed in. It was time for Sawyer to find a more familiar face to hang around to get the fun [s]trouble[/s] of the night started, which didn't take very long before Sawyer practically ran into Aurelio. The Lockwood twin side stepped, recovering quickly as he steadied himself off Relio's arm. [color=#40733d][b]"Ey! Reli, nice costume, man! ...what are ya? 'Swimmin for Bitches'?"[/b][/color] he laughed, clapping his buddy on the shoulder. The boy looked around for Yessi, knowing she wouldn't be [i]too[/i] far away. The boy just had to spot the sluttiest costume there and it'd probably end up being her.[/indent]