[ the seasons changing never ceases to be a wonder for vash; it had been midwinter when he'd arrived - with snow that froze and stung every bit of exposed skin it came into contact with. and here we are again, with the first sign of chilly wind picking up that whips at his baggy red coat as vash makes his way down the street with a paper bag full of groceries held in one arm. the other hand, he's using to cheerfully wave greetings at the locals who might pass him by with not so much as a glance, giving this tall stranger a wide, suspicious berth. it doesn't seem to deter him any from saying hi!! or some such friendly word, though.

even while he tries to stay cheery this spooky season, the creaking cages that suddenly appear around the town and creaking ominously with each heavy gust of cold wind is enough to creep anyone out ... and vash keeps stealing apprehensive glances at a few of them in his path, whipping his head around whenever he hears the rusty metal grind against each other, unconsciously quickening his steps to get out of the street.

it is when he is passing by one of those cages that something comes shooting out, narrowly missing his head but bouncing off his shoulder and then falling to the ground. he makes a show of it anyway - not that the people walking past him cares - and bends down to pick it up. ]

Ow!! Ow ow ow ... A shoe?

[ note: this is for all the characters who are new/doing a tdm! it doesn't even have to be a shoe - could be hair clip, a book, some kind of other heavy or dangerous projectiles ... he's used to it! let him help you! ]

[ it is pumpkin time, and you know what it means. vash, predictably, has jumped head first into these challenges, though he seems to be giving away the pumpkins to other people once he's completed the tasks ... not sure if that would work or not when they go claim the prize, but feel free to take it and try your luck!

in any case, this one is a hard one, because he needs another willing participant. ]

Hi! Hey! Hello!!!! You there!!!

[ they might be doing something super important, or they're just hanging out enjoying the festive atmosphere in the comfort of their own personal space. but no longer, because vash will invade it like a thrown dart at a soap bubble, a pumpkin tucked under one arm, waving some white bundle of clothing with the other.

he's also. in a full bacon outfit. you have to be the egg. i am so sorry about this. ]

Do you have a minute? Could you put this on and come with me??

[ it is, of course, curiosity that draws vash into the tent. he's used to seeing things like this - on a planet full of lost hopes, travelling fortune tellers could be either welcomed in as a harbinger of fortune or else run out of town as the very opposite of one - so he's met his fair share of them over the years. they say some reassuring but incomprehensible words and he's lead back out in no time at all, rubbing the smoke out of his eyes and sneezing a few times.

unfortunately, that means you'll run smack bang into vash as he stops abruptly in the middle of the street to let out a violent sneeze.

note: this is a fun one! vash will speak his mind as bluntly and honestly as he can, which will be a change of pace for those used to him being hella evasive and sus about saying things outright! let's have fun with the uncomfortable truths! ]

[ hello hello! i am down to do any and all prompts in the TDM, open to all! please feel free to hit me up with a starter for witch hunt, other pumpkin-ers looking for a participant, or anything your heart desires!

for funhouse, i am particularly looking to share memories of the big fall / spooky body horror science experiment trauma / or jeneora rock massacre. these are all relating to vash's crime of disturbing the peace, and i would love to do this with vash's existing cr primarily - but anyone is welcome to! just give me a shout and we can work out the best one for us.

thank you so much and i'm excited to play with everyone! ]