Poe Cup
Competing was something you barely acknowledge unless of course it meant doing it alongside Wednesday. Though dressing up for it was something you never thought of doing at all. Dressed up as a black cat. With white stripes on your outfit.
You felt stupid with the leather that fit snugly on your body. Absolutely ridiculous. Wearing light makeup, white liner of whiskers and a black nose. This was something so out of your element.
Holding a paddle. Your eyes scanned each team individually taking in every one of them. Teams of four for each dorm hall.
Your eyes scanned the team of Jester's, taking them in. A Gorgon sat in the very front, his name being Ajax. Enid had come to keep talking about him non stop when you stayed over last night, Thing would occasionally come over and make sure you were doing your nails correctly before returning back to your twin.
Your e/c landed on none other than the tortured artists, Xavier Thorpe. His eyes trickled over to you. His face painted into a clown, a very messed up version of it. His lips drawn past the corners of his heading towards his cheeks. Big black eyes that went in a huge circle covering his eyebrow. White powder on his face and neck. His green eyes see you as well.
He looks you up and down and smirks. "Nice outfit, Moonlight." He says.
Furrowing your eyebrows. Did he mean that in a teasing way or a giving compliment way. "Nice makeup... Stars" You say in return. Figuring out a pet name on the spot. Logically the reason why you said that was because stars are so close with the moon and they sparkled alongside the moonlight. But emotionally... you didn't know why you just gave him a pet name. Perhaps it was to see his reaction to it.
His smirk widened at hearing it. Looking at his feet, he shakes his head.
"I want to welcome you all to the Edgar Allen Poe Cup." Weems said. "This is one of Nevermore's proudest annual traditions. Dating back 125 years. Each team must row across to Raven Island, pull a flag from Crackstone Crypt, and hustle back without sinking or being sunk. First team to cross the finish line with their flag wins the cup and bragging rights for a year, as well as some special privileges." She explains to everyone. She then raises the gun high up in the air. "Let the Poe Cup begin!"
Once the shot was heard all four teams sprang into action. You rowed your heart out. Team Jester came close into contact with your team's boat. "Oh excuse us." Xavier smirks.
Lifting up your paddle, you jabbed side and a yelp left his lips. "Sorry!" You pretended to do it by accident.
"You're going to regret that." He says lowly.
You gave him a challenging look.
His team ends up ahead of you as another takes their spot. You all duck as an ax comes slashing above you before it's tugged back to its side of the boat. Something from under starts pushing the purple boat towards a metal buoy breaking it in half.
Wednesday pulled out a spyglass looking through it. She then calls out, "Thing." Thing obeys and flicks a switch, shooting something into the water.
Getting to land, You got out of it and watched the boat. Protecting it alongside Enid. Wednesday ran to grab the flag.
Enid looks down at Thing, "Thing, I need you to distract a couple of jokers."
Lowering your hand, Thing climbs on top of it and you lower him towards the dock giving him much easier access to go towards the Jesters. Watching as Thing threw a tiny rock towards them grabbing their attention, he proceeded to flip them off. Then ran off, the jokers ran after him.
Enid acted quickly, heading towards their boat, getting her claws out and she slashed both top and bottom of the boat. The canoe cracking under her claws. Returning back to your canoe. Bianca's team shortly came after, two of them running towards their flag.
Xavier and Ajax returned shortly with their flag and rowed towards the finish line. Bianca's team coming along with.
Seeing your sister heading towards you, she instantly got into the canoe. "Come on! Hurry up, we have to go!" Enid screams at her.
You rowed hastily, ending up going past Xavier's team. Enid wooed as you guys passed by them, "See ya, jokers!"
"Cheaters!" Xavier yells.
Enid then explains her motives, "I just asked myself, "WWWD?" What would Wednesday do?"
Your canoe excelled heading closer to Bianca's. Sharp lances heading out of the boat. Trying to get closer to the golden bugs. But something pushed you back making you head straight to the metal buoy. Thing quickly jumped out of the boat and swam under it. Yet this something that was pushing you was taken out and you brought the boat closer to BIanca's instantly jabbing the blades into her boat.
Getting to the dock, your team got out of the boat, Wednesday and Enid grabbed a hold of the flag and you all headed towards the finish line crossing it. Students and teachers yelling with glee.
"OMG Wednesday, Y/n we did it! This is the greatest moment of my entire life!" Enid screams in glee. "Admit it, you kinda got into the whole school spirit thing." She stares intently at Wednesday.
Wednesday stared at Bianca as she climbed out of the docks. "You didn't tell me it was a dark, vengeful spirit." Smirking as she had taken down Bianca.
✦➶ 𝕥𝓘мẸ ˢк𝐈𝐩 ➷✧
Changing back into the uniform and getting the makeup off you stood by Wednesday as everyone was around. Truth be told you didn't want to be around people at this particular moment. You had your earbuds in clearing the noises that came from others. Once the trophy was handed to Enid the whole school started cheering. Turning to Wednesday you followed her to a secluded area where no one was hidden.
She sighed in relief away from everyone. Her eyes looked above where she sat an intrigued look overcoming her as she stared at the book. You barely acknowledged her as you continued to listen to your very loud music.
Enid heads over to the both of you, "What are you two doing here?"
Wednesday looked over at her, diverting her attention to the blonde werewolf. "Hiding." She bluntly states. Enid places a hand on Wednesday's arm whilst she tries wrapping hers with yours but you took a step back. Everything felt too much for you. Noises. Your clothes sticking to your body —you needed to change into a pair that brought you comfort.— And people's touch. You needed to be away from everyone at the moment. And settle down your mind. The only thing that was calming you down at this very moment was your music that you controlled the volume to. "People keep smiling at me, it's unsettling."
"It's called having your moment." The two began walking, you strayed behind. "You took down Bianca Barclay. Try to enjoy it." She then adds, "The girls wanna know if you wanna hang out later. Oh come on, it won't kill you."
"I'll think about it."
"What about you?" Enid turns to you.
You didn't answer. Barely paying any mind to her or Wednesday keeping your mind occupied. Your twin lifted her hand waving to catch your attention, you turned your head towards her. She then signs to you what Enid had come to ask you both, Do you wish to join Enid with her girl hang out?
You pondered the idea for a split second before you signed back, Not tonight, perhaps another night.
Wednesday nods her head and turns to Enid, repeating, "Not tonight, perhaps another night."
Enid nods her head and gives you both a smile before hopping away towards the table. Weems appeared before you both. "It's good to see you fitting in. Just like your mother."
"My mother and I are two different people-slash-species-slash-everything," Wednesday states, clasping her hands together and digging her nails into her own hands.
Weems sighs out, "The last time Ophelia Hall won the Poe Cup, your mother captained the team. I was her copilot. Maybe you two are more alike than you think."