Lina Inverse and Xelloss Metallium met in kindergarten.
It was his fault really, he had convinced his parents to let him go to school in a skirt.
It was a beautiful garment, really. It was a milky white color, with bright colored purple swirly hearts across it. There was even lace at the ends.
Xelloss was so happy with it, he had worn it almost everyday that week.
Then, the five year old just had to wear it to school.
All of the other children had been picking on him all day. Then, in the school yard, things went from bad to worse.
They cornered him, between the tree and the building.
They grabbed at his dress, tried to pull it off of him, almost ripping it.
He was sobbing, cursing the existence of that beautiful skirt, when suddenly, there was a loud, very female shout.
"HEY YOU KNUCKLEHEADS LEAVE THAT KID ALONE!"
One of the male children turned to her.
"And just who are you?"
"I am Lina Inverse! The beautiful invincable intelligent and not to mention wonderful sorcery genius supreme!" she bellowed with a smile.
Xelloss felt his face heat up. She was beautiful, so...confident, full of so much power, and grace. Her fiery red hair was wind tossled. Her ruby colored eyes were glossy.
She was so perfect.
"Wait up minute...she thinks she's a witch?" one of the little boys asked. "She's playing some weird pretend game!"
"Let's beat her up!"
The tiny red-head only smirked.
"I'd like to see you try!"
The other children were frightened by that, and after a while, they ran across the playground away from them.
Lina walked up to him carefully, and helped him up off the ground.
"What's your name kid?"
"Xelloss..." he whispered.
"Well, it's real nice to meet ya! I like your skirt by the way!" she smiled.
He looked at the ground, bashfullly.
"C'mon! Let's go snag some swings before those idiots steal em' all!"
That was how they became best friends.