Snippet #1195483

Akito spotted another one of his classmates meandering down the sidewalk. He glanced at her for a moment before continuing forward. He paused as he came to the end of the block, glaring up at the house on the corner. He bit down on his thumb anxiously, fighting the urge to indulge in candy consumption as he watched children file down the steps, happily chewing on the sweets they had obtained. Giving in to temptation, he trudged up the steps, scowling at the shriveled woman passing out sweets. She grinned nervously, taking his glare to mean Trick or Treat and handed him a lollipop with shaking fingers. He took it and nodded, rushing back down the steps. His love for sweets was enough to force him to take a detour. He shoved the candy into his mouth and continued forward, stuffing his hands into his pockets.