royalflowers | "Next time I'm going to put some war paint on Riley's face."

[Well, every school has to have an urban legend, right? And at least this one isn't scary on a level that'd actually upset people, it's just silly, right?

Maya being here is just a formality, it's what best friends do. They talk, they eat lunch together, they sit at the bay window together and they hunt for ghosts together.]

I'll bet it has three heads. Or a tail or something weird like that.

*It was cute how Riley believed in stuff. Usually. Mostly. Look there are better ways to spend time than hunting ghosts. They could be shopping, or learning an important life lesson. Or study- okay, maybe this was the best choice tonight.*

Or it looks like an old groundskeeper in an excessive Halloween costume?

*It isn't easy being your friend, Riley.*

Could be, yeah...or that could just be its cover. [wiggles her fingers while trying to look as evil as possible. Which...isn't very evil.] And if we figure out its true identity, it might try to eat us!

*Maya reacts to this theory with all the reverence she could muster. Which is she completely missed everything Riley said because her attempt to look evil is adorable.*

Aww.

Sorry, I missed what you were saying cause you were trying to look spooky.

[POUT]

Okay, so I'm not that scary. But come on, isn't this a little exciting? We've got a ghost at our school, or we might anyway!

*That pout is not making you any scarier.*

I guess... except the ghost probably haunts our classroom or the hallway right outside. Maybe the gym, if it's really exciting.

What sort of ghost would haunt our school anyway?

Dad told me about the janitor at his school. Maybe it's his ghost...who followed Dad here for some reason. Or maybe it's the old shop teacher, since they forced him to retire and he was pretty mad about that.

Why would a ghost follow your dad from one school to another school? The universe doesn't revolve around us. You know, in spite of everything that happens.

Wait, did the shop teacher die?

Well, dad did save the guy's life once. That's gotta count for something.

Yeah, over the summer. He was getting on in years, plus he ate too many fatty foods. That's what Uncle John said, anyway.

Shouldn't it get him out of being haunted?

Aww, I'll miss him. It was fun watching him count safety instructions on his fingers. The ones he had left.

... [You've got her there, Maya.] So I'm not an expert on ghosts, I guess! I should've asked Farkle.

Yeah, he was pretty nice when the kids weren't messing around and making him yell. [A creaking noise makes her jump slightly just then] Ah! Did you hear that?

Pretty sure Farkle isn't an expert on ghosts. Except maybe ghost penguins...

*Maya didn't jump, she may have turned sharp enough that it looked like she jumped. But she totally didn't jump. Nope, not what she did.*

Yes, it sounded like my best friend jumping because someone made some noise. It was probably just Janitor Hurley.

Right Janitor Hurley?

*Please be Janitor Hurley?*

It's not Harley. He's a ninja, and ninjas don't make any noise. That's what he claims and I believe him! [She shivers a little...because it's getting cold, that's why. Yes. Cold.] Maybe it's the other janitor trying to get ready for his showboating! ...or it's the ghost!

"Next time I'm going to put some war paint on Riley's face."

gen works :3

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