“Why did I even decide to come here?” David sighed loudly.
David walked toward the building where the costume party was held. He didn’t plan to go, but a couple of friends (both on the marching band with him) persuaded him to come with them as a group dressed as superheroes. The trumpet-playing senior couldn’t say no to his friends, especially since they’ve been looking forward to some Halloween party. So he dropped by the costume store and grabbed the first superhero outfit he could find: the Incredible Hulk.
As he entered, David’s eyes wandered to a guy wearing a familiar costume — one of his friends. He walked up and greeted him. “Hey Jacob.”
“Hey! You finally came!” Jacob enthusiastically said.
The teen was 17 years old (a year younger than David) and a junior. He was the tallest of them all at 5’9”. His hair was a dark blond, complemented by greenish-blue eyes. He was definitely on the scrawny side, but his pale body was hidden under the fabric of a Captain America costume.
“Yeah speak of the devil,” said Anthony, standing just next to Jacob. He grinned. “Or the Hulk from the looks of it.”
Anthony was a senior like David, but he was half an inch shorter. He had brown hair and brown eyes. Although also on the skinny side, he was less so and occasionally got the compliment that he was attractive. He wore a Green Lantern costume.
David on the other hand, was probably the fittest of them all. He was president of the school’s Cycling Club and frequently went hiking, which gained him a slim and slightly athletic build, although his body was still rather small. He had short black hair and gray eyes and a slight tan from his frequent times out in the sun. Of course, his costume was of the famous Incredible Hulk.
With a quick look around, feeling slightly overwhelmed by the influx of classmates around, David laughed. “Hey, does anyone want any punch?”
Anthony nodded. “I could use some punch.”
“Me too,” Jacob added. “Are you gonna get some?”
“Yeah,” David replied. “I’ll be back.”
The teen wandered through the crowd to get to the drink machine. Curious to see how it tasted, he grabbed a cup and filled it. He chugged the punch down before cringing at the flavor. “Eugh, I don’t like the way that tastes.”
He filled up two cups before walking back to his friends and handing the drinks to them. After he did though, a strange feeling began to overtake him. His body started to feel abnormally warm in his costume. The room started spinning.
Neither of the friends had taken a sip yet when they noticed David’s sudden change in demeanor.
“Are you okay? You look kinda sick,” Jacob said.
“I’m…” David didn’t feel weak — on the contrary, he felt stronger. But he was feeling slightly disoriented as his muscles started to ache. “Give me a minute. I think I need to go to the restroom.”
The three friends lingered for just a moment on the dance floor.