Starlight shuts the door after quietly entering Alexander and Edward's room. Alexander stirs slightly but not by much, a faint whimpering coming from the base of his bed. Looking down, Starlight can see Stephan trying to get up onto his bed. Smiling to herself, she walks over and squats down to pick him up before softly giving him some magic to chew on.

"Hmm... Did you forget your wallet or something..? I should mention we're out of some stuff..." Alexander grumbles underneath his quilt.

"That might be a good thing to tell Edward next time you see him." Starlight chuckles as she pets the slime.

Alexander turns over and hazily looks at Starlight, blinking a few times.

"Why are you in here?" Alexander questions, looking confused.

"Good morning to you too..." Starlight looks unamused.

Alexander turns his head back and gets comfortable again. Starlight rolls her eyes before letting Stephan out of the room.

"Do you plan to get up today?" Starlight asks placing her hands on her hips.

"Maybe sometime in the morning, maybe sometime in the afternoon... Or maybe not at all." Alexander mumbles under his quilt again.

"You've been very reclusive since the start of the Halloween festival... Edward vaguely explained it was a sad family thing but said it wasn't his place to go into details. While I don't expect you to either, I now wonder why I came in here at all." Starlight states pondering her exact motive for coming into their room, to begin with.

"Only you know the answer to that question... I don't blame him for not wanting to explain, it is fairly depressing." Alexander turns over to face the wall, hugging his quilt.

"Would you like to explain it to me now or talk about it even?" Starlight offers as Alexander shakes his head.

"Not really at this moment... Still getting rid of a hangover. Remind me not to try and outdrink my sister again..." Alexander sighs and groans as he remembers the crushing defeat.

"How many did she beat you by?" Starlight asks, sounding like she is struggling.

"Quarter of a bottle... It was devastating. I only managed eleven and 75% of that last twelfth bottle. My sister, however, got up to twelve bottles... I'm surprised you haven't gone with those two, I believe Edward planned to take Twilight round the festival." Alexander states hearing the shuffling stop.

"They did offer but I declined to come in here." Starlight states before she takes a deep breath.

"It would have been more fun if you went with them. I doubt you'd find much entertainment in-" Alexander cuts himself short suddenly.

Feeling his quilt lift up, Starlight slides in behind him before cuddling tight against him.

"Alexander, I'm curious. Given the current season and how chilly it has been getting at night, what possessed you not to wear a shirt last night?" Starlight asks, clearly teasing him.

"I was drunk, don't question me... I'm more concerned with what possessed you to besiege my bed, naked!" Alexander attempts to state in distress.

"It's really hard to believe you're complaining given how much you like touching my body during our massage sessions." Starlight snuggles closer so she is tightly pressed against Alexander.

"You give me headaches... Headaches!" Alexander sighs in defeat.

"Correction, I give you erections. I cure headaches." Starlight nuzzles his back softly.

"Do you have to be so damn blunt! Jesus Christ woman..." Alexander blushes brightly but doesn't make any attempt to move.

"Just go back to sleep, I know I am." Starlight gets comfortable.

"You are beyond cruel..." Alexander sighs deeply before going back to sleep himself.

Alexander strolls into the Iluminare Consortium stretching and sighing deeply before Starlight follows closely behind.

"Feeling any better?" Starlight asks folding her arms while wearing a smug grin.

"Shut up... You didn't need to come with me, you know?" Alexander states looking around at the mild population of the nightclub this evening.

"Yeah, but it would have been boring in the dorm alone with just a slime and besides I wanted a drink." Starlight states wandering over to the bar.

Alexander rolls his eyes before looking up at the DJ setup to see Vivienne in her normal spot with her trademark headphones. Nodding to Alexander, she beckons him up to the office before leaving the deck to her familiar. Leaving Starlight at the bar, Alexander makes his way up the stairs and along the balcony to reach and enter Vivienne's office.

"Figured you'd of been here a bit sooner if there was alcohol involved." Vivienne states motioning to an open bottle of cinder fruit punch on the coffee table.

"I was... Indisposed for a bit since this morning." Alexander blushes slightly as he sits down.

"I can imagine..." Vivienne sits down on the opposite sofa where a mug of coffee sits waiting for her.

"Not drinking yourself?" Alexander asks taking a mouthful of his beverage.

"Not yet... Still a bit early for me." Vivienne sips her coffee and gets comfortable in her seat before looking at Alexander.

"What? I'm not lying down on the sofa like a therapist patient... You ain't qualified yet anyway." Alexander states folding his arms.

"You realise the amount of alcohol and time you owe me from last year? I should have started billing you for god's sake. Plus, give it a year, you know me and Forte are taking classes. We could one day be your licensed therapists." Vivienne chuckles.

"The scariest part of that paragraph is that you're not wrong..." Alexander sighs deeply.

"Lucky for you its just a side class, now back to you and your... Problem? Or perhaps personal issue is a better description." Vivienne removes her shades to stare at Alexander with her magenta eyes.

"You don't think it's a problem do you?" Alexander asks quickly reaching halfway down his bottle.

Vivienne sighs and places her sneakers up onto the table, sipping her coffee before forming a response.

"I think you have to decide if you're content to let the past restrict your future," Vivienne places down her coffee mug. "Or if you want to take a chance on the unknown rather then regret what could have been." Vivienne sighs lightly.

Alexander finishes the rest of his fruit punch before stretching and standing up. Vivienne puts her shades back on and lets her regular smile creep across her lips.

"If you ever wanted to take a break from being a DJ, I can see you being a good therapist." Alexander takes a deep breath before leaving the office.

Vivienne heaves a heavy sigh as Forte exits the bathroom clearly feeling refreshed.

"Do you think he'll be alright?" Forte asks leaning over the sofa to wrap her arms around Vivienne's neck and gives her a kiss on the cheek.

"He will be, he always is." Vivienne relaxes in her girlfriends embrace.

Alexander passes Vivienne's familiar, giving it a light pat on the head making it squeak happily. He walks slowly along the balcony to take in the lively atmosphere and busy dance floor. His sleeve is grabbed suddenly when he goes to pass a table on the elevated seating area. Confused, Alexander turns to see Starlight with a collection of drinks sitting on the table.

"You okay, you seem a little out of it?" Starlight asks concerned.

Alexander shakes his head and sits down opposite her before picking up a bottle staring at it slightly before wearing a smile.

"Nah, I'm good." Alexander takes a sip before leaning back in his chair to relax.

Starlight frowns but decides to let her worry melt away in present company. Across the way, she notices Vivienne take her deck back and spin a disc in her hand, smiling in Alexander's direction. Placing the disc on the deck she selects a track before wearing a very wide smile as she weaves a bit of magic to make the lights dance with a magenta and electric blue hue. Hearing the music, Alexander sighs slightly as he wears a light smile himself.

"Did I miss something?" Starlight asks picking up a bottle for herself.

"Not much, no need to worry. We can stay out for a bit if you'd like." Alexander sips more of his fruit punch.

"I'd like that, here's to another long night." Starlight states holding out her bottle.

Tapping his own against it they both take a heavy mouthful and prepare for a slightly different night than normal ahead.

Author's Notes:

Another chapter on the rack and done. Hopefully lots of juicy development for everyone to enjoy. I pray everyone is enjoying the Halloween arc thus far and looks forward to more in the coming weeks as it progresses to its midpoint. The next two chapters will be slightly different from the regular ones you're used to featuring two characters we have yet to focus on. So, with luck, it'll be as interesting for you all as it will be to write. Till, next time.