canon au } { post-6b, of halloween and scary monsters

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Derek: [trying not to laugh because omg their daughter is adorable] You heard the lady.

Dawn: [hands it over]

Joy: [takes the basket and holds it up in the direction of whoever's door they're standing at] Tick Teet!!!!

Sheriff: [and he will open the door and see who it is and smile] Oh, it's a little monster. How precious.

Joy: [and she brightens because hi Grandpa!!!!! there'll be some babble as she holds up her basket that's probably words she can't quite form yet, and it'll end the same way] Tick Teet!

Dawn: [smirks] Nice Gomez. The wife-to-be make you dress up?

Sheriff: Of course. Morticia, come see this delectable monster that has appeared on our doorstep. [and he will go to drop some candy in Joy's basket because sweet granddaughter gets whatever she wants]

Jody: [makes her way over and smiles when she sees Joy] Well, aren't you just delicious. [and she crouches down to get closer because now Joy is babbling at her too]

Derek: Dawn found matching Mommy and Daughter monster costumes.

Sheriff: So what are you then?

Derek: Monster wrangler. [smirks]

Dawn: Self-appointed, of course. Are the rest of the Addams in there too?

Jody: Alex is Wednesday, but she went out to a party with her friends.

Sheriff: And I'm lacking a Pugsley at the moment.

Derek: I'm sure he'll be doing something of his own out in Boston.

Joy: Oh yeah. We've already gotten pictures of the dog actually dressed up as Rocky.

Derek: Of course they would.

Sheriff: Cora loves that pup.

Dawn: That doesn't surprise me. She's always had a soft spot.

Sheriff: [and he's going to poke Joy's belly] You are such a cute little monster.

Joy: [giggles as she squirms away and leans towards her dad]

Dawn: Joy, what do you say for the candy?

Joy: Tank two.

Derek: Do you want to show grandpa your scary monster face?

Joy: [and she nods, handing her basket back to Dawn so she can use her hands and gives him a very adorable, not at all scary monster face] Raaaaaaaar.

Sheriff: [no that is way too adorable but he will fake fear and fall back a bit] That's very scary!

Joy: [and she just beams because it's Halloween she's supposed to be scary]

Derek: Good girl. [so proud of his daughter learning to scare people. Such a Hale]

Dawn: [and deceptively cute girls are kind of the Summers brand, so she's working out well for both sides]

Joy: [glances back to her dad and tugs his hand] Tick Teet?

Derek: Yup, we can keep going trick or treat. [looks up at the Sheriff and Jody] We should probably keep going. See you both later?

Jody: [she nods with a smile] Have fun!

Derek: [and since the next stop was going to be Melissa - or really just Scott and Kira since Melissa would be at the hospital - he will pick Joy up to carry her for the two blocks]

Joy: [and she will look around as she goes because yay for being tall and excitedly point out all the costumes]

Derek: [and since he only needs one arm to carry Joy, his other will take Dawn's free hand] You having fun? [asked to Dawn between making acknowledgements to all of Joy's pointing and babbling]

Dawn: [she nods] My costume has not taken over and turned me into an actual monster, so yes. I'm having a great time.

Derek: I had completely forgotten about that story of yours. Yeah, I'm glad for that too.

Dawn: Yeah. I mean, I was twelve at the time so the worst thing I wanted to be was a Power Ranger. It worked in my favor, at least.

Derek: And hey, you got to keep all those power ranger moves in your head after.

Dawn: Totally gave me a leg up. [she smirks] Only I wasn't actually there, so the moves didn't really stick.

Derek: I'm sure we could get them back if you want.

Dawn: It's okay. I traded it in for swordplay and a smidge of magic. I'm still good in a fight.

Derek: Yeah, but what about that whole bicycling in the air across the room to kick someone in the face?

Dawn: [laughs] Oh, I never had that.

Derek: Damn.

Dawn: Sorry to disappoint.

Derek: [points at Joy] Don't repeat the bad word Daddy just said.

Joy: [turns and looks at him because she totally wasn't paying attention, then turns and points to another little kid dressed as a puppy] Dog.

Derek: Yup that's a doggie. [and they are walking up to Scott's place]

Joy: [and she'll wriggle to get put down as Dawn rings the doorbell] I do it!

Derek: Yes, of course. [and down she goes]

Joy: [which means she's ready when Scott opens the door to hold up her pumpkin basket] Tick Teet!

Scott: [and look, it's superman! but he's going to look down and smile] That has got to be the cutest costume ever.

Kira: [peeks over his shoulder, with her best Lois Lane] Oh my God. [then she taps Scott's shoulder] Don't forget, your mom said she'd murder you if you didn't get a picture.

Scott: Oh yeah, that's right. [totally ignoring the parents because nope, Joy is adorable. You two are just Dawn and Derek] Want to take a picture, Joy in your pretty costume?

Joy: [she's frowning because the transaction has not been completed yet. she holds up her basket again] Tick Teet! [you're forgetting something very important, Uncle Scott]

Derek: Scott. [looks at the pumpkin]

Scott: Oh, right. [and he will reach up to grab a handful of candy and put it in the bucket] There you go.

Joy: Tank two. [and now she is happy again because candy]

Scott: She's demanding, isn't she?

Dawn: She's almost two. It's kind of part of the deal.

Scott: And she gets it from both sides. Can I take a picture now, Joy?

Dawn: [nudges her gently] Say cheese, Joybug.

Joy: [and smiles that kid smile where they're just pulling back their lips to show all their teeth] Cheeeeeeeeeeeese!

Scott: [and he will take the picture and send it to his mother] Good job! Now can you look scary?

Joy: [and it'll be the same scary monster face as before after she hands off her candy to Mom again] Raaaaaaaaaaar.

Scott: [and taking all the pictures] That's awesome. You're a very scary monster!

Joy: [and more beaming, yes she is very scary]

Scott: So why aren't you in costume, Derek?

Derek: I am. I'm a monster wrangler.

Scott: ... Okay.

Dawn: [mouths "Buzzkill" behind Derek's shoulder]

Scott: [snorts] Shouldn't you at least have a whip? Or a leash?

Derek: [just looking at Scott with the raised eyebrow]

Dawn: Okay. We should probably keep moving.

Joy: [agrees with Mom] Tick Teet!

Derek: Next stop is Aunt Buffy's.

Joy: Uffy! [yes, she is pleased, let's go, let's go]

Derek: [and he will pick Joy up] See you later, Scott.

Scott: Have fun wrangling monsters.

Dawn: [waves goodbye as well and off they go to Buffy and Peter’s!]

Derek: [which involves a bit of a car ride, but when they get there and passed the few groups of kids in the apartment stairwell as they head up, Derek will put Joy down in front of their apartment] Ready to scare Aunt Buffy and Uncle Peter? [which is really weird that Joy will also have Peter as an uncle and a great uncle but eh, pack schematics]

Joy: [nods and waits patiently as Dawn knocks on the door]

Buffy: [sprawled on top of Peter watching a movie before she glances back to him] Do you want this one or me?

Peter: You're on top, so it should be you.

Buffy: Just thought I'd offer. [and up she'll get to make her way closer grabbing the bowl of candy as she goes. It doesn't take her long and soon she's opening the door]

Joy: [as soon as she can see her aunt] Raaaaaaaaaaaar!

Buffy: Ahhhhh! [it's not real fear, it's totally fake fear, but never let it be said she can't play along] Oh no, it's a monster!

Peter: A monster? [lifting his head up because, well, it is Beacon Hills]

Dawn: [Buffy smirks as she steps to the side, and Dawn nudges her daughter forward] Go get Uncle Peter.

Joy: [and will take that cue easily as she runs into the apartment] Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaar!

Peter: [and he will look up and catch Joy's scent just before she gets close, and he will look appropriately scared] Oh no, it's a scary monster. Someone save me. [the things you Summers women make him do]

Joy: [giggles as she skids to a stop] Tick Teet!

Peter: Oh you want to be tickled? I can do that. [and he will swoop the toddler up and start to tickle her]

Joy: [and there will be shrieking laughter as she tries to wiggle away]

Peter: Who's a scary monster now, huh? [no mercy]

Derek: [shaking his head] Whatever you're slipping into his food, keep doing it. [whispered to Buffy of course]

Buffy: [leans in to whisper back] Not me. Magic of two year-olds.

Joy: [laughs until she can't breathe, still trying to wiggle away but not fast enough]

Peter: [and he will let up just in time, swinging her into the air and then his arms] You are a very pretty monster.

Joy: [her arms and legs flail a bit as she flies, and when she comes to a stop she rests her head against his shoulder] Pink [she pulls at her hood to show what she means]

Peter: I see. A very pretty pink. Don't you agree, Buffy? [because you have the candy bowl and she asked for treats]

Buffy: That is a very pretty pink, yes. [and she'll hold up the bowl so she can see] Definitely treat worthy.

Joy: [sees that and reaches for it] Teet!

Derek: Better give her what she wants. She can be persistent.

Buffy: I never said I wouldn't, but she has to come and pick what kind she wants.

Joy: [pushes at Peter] Dow!

Peter: Yes ma'am. [and he will put Joy down to go get her candy]

Joy: [and she will run over and pick the Twix because it's the shiniest of the packages and go back to her mom so she can put it in her basket]

Derek: So how busy have you been with kids?

Buffy: Eh. We get one every so often, but there aren't a lot of families with kids in the building.

Derek: Or maybe they just know to avoid this one. [looks at Peter]

Peter: I'm not the one who gives candy and they shifts my face to snarl at the kids for fun, Derek.

Buffy: You are terrible at Halloween.

Derek: I did it one time. One time.

Peter: Sure. And you say I'm the cruel, heartless one.

Derek: You are.

Buffy: [a bit of an eye roll before she glances to the rest of them] Any more stops tonight?

Derek: No, you're our last stop unless Laura texts me back for us to stop over there.

Buffy: [she nods] Jordan and Amelia came through before but we were the last stop there too, and she was a very cute, very tuckered out princess.

Derek: Yeah, we figured Joy would get the same way on her first time out so we stuck just with the families we knew.

Buffy: [she nods] That's fair enough. She can get to neighborhood scouring when she's older.

Derek: Right. Next year maybe she and Amelia can go together so they have a friend with them.

Buffy: I'm sure they'd love that.

Peter: Probably get themed costumes and everything.

Dawn: Oh, of course.

Peter: Which, I love the mommy daughter aesthetic you have going there.

Dawn: Thank you. We tried to make it a three of a kind, but your nephew was stubborn about it.

Peter: You know as well as I do that he doesn't do costumes. Hasn't since he was twelve.

Dawn: That doesn't make it any less lame.

Derek: [sighs] Fine, I'll stay home and give out candy from now on to not ruin the aesthetic.

Peter: And back to giving out candy and scaring kids.

Dawn: We will discuss this later. [especially because Joy is feeling the tired and faceplanting into her dad's leg]

Derek: [and he will look down and smile, going to pick her up and hand Dawn the pumpkin] I think we're hitting bedtime.

Dawn: [nods and takes the pumpkin] Enjoy your one quiet night a year.

Buffy: [nods] We intend to.

Peter: Yes, the one night left before she starts prepping for Thanksgiving.

Buffy: I don't start prepping that early.

Peter: They why do you already have pumpkin puree in the pantry?

Buffy: That's an essential ingredient all year round.

Peter: Mmhmm.

Derek: Yeah, we're going to go now. Goodnight.

Dawn: [nods in agreement, as she and Buffy say their goodbyes, and out they head to the car]

Derek: [and he will tuck their little monster into the car seat] Did you remember to take video of Joy and the Sheriff for Stiles?

Dawn: I did. And Scott already texted me the pictures he took for his mom.

Derek: Good. [and he will smooth down Joy's static electrified hair after pushing her monster hoodie down and kiss her forehead, then close the door] Home or do we need to pick up our dinner on the way?

Dawn: We can run through a McDonalds or something.

Derek: Alright, let's do it. [and he will grab dinner on the way home]

Dawn: [and they will head back to the loft where they will put Joy to bed, despite he fact that she refuses to change out of her costume]

Derek: [they can at least get her out of the parts that might suffocate her overnight before she falls asleep, and then they can go and eat dinner far from the front door where no one can guess if there are people inside of not]

Dawn: [yes, that's a good plan. and she will have shed her costume and heading to the couch to curl up with him] Happy Halloween.

Derek: Happy Halloween. [and they can eat and then go collapse in bed because omg toddler years]

Dawn: [yep, they are crazy exhausting]

Derek: [toddler totally keeps them from having sexy times.]

Dawn: [she does. but hopefully one day they'll be able to try for a baby again]

Derek: [yes. When Joy will be willing to sleep overnight at the Sheriff's place or with her cousin. Because I'm sure Laura and Parrish have the same problem]

Dawn: [oh yeah. Maybe they could pass them off on Peter and Buffy too]

Derek: [yes, give Peter the toddler but only when Buffy is there]

Dawn: [sure. that sounds fair]

Derek: [but for now, sleep before the toddler demands their souls]

Dawn: [yep, lots of good sleep]