I wrote this in about 20 minutes after a conversation with a Hunk's Corner representative.
Presenting the less than 500 word drabble, with the word "How."
Allura looked at the four men standing in front of her, mouth twitching as she tried to keep a semblance of decorum.
"How, EXACTLY, do you propose we explain this one?"
The men shared uncomfortable looks with one another.
"Well, Princess, how's about we just tell everyone it is an old Earth Custom?" Hunk offered.
Lance immediately warmed up to the idea, "Yeah, there is this Earth Holiday, called, Try Something Different Day. Where everyone does something harmless that is odd and out of character for them."
Keith slapped a hand against his forehead, "How does that relate?"
Lance shrugged, "Dunno, it sounded good before it got away from me."
Allura looked at Keith, biting her lower lip as she fought the smile, "I, must say Commander, I am rather surprised at your involvement in this farce."
With incredible aplomb, Keith shrugged. "Seemed like a good idea at the time."
At that, Allura could no longer hold in her laughter. She turned her back to regain control, but when she looked over her shoulder, fresh gales of laughter would ensue. After several minutes, she finally gained control of herself, and turned while dabbing her eyes with the end of her sleeve.
"How about you start from the beginning, and explain?"
Hunk scratched his head. "Don't know that there is all that much to explain, really. There was some alcohol involved, and maybe some more alcohol involved, and then there might have been some alcohol chasers when all was said and done. And, we all know no one makes the best of decisions in such a state."
"Pictures have already started circulating through the media and through social communication channels. I just cannot fathom HOW we spin this?"
The commander stretched his arms up and then rolled his neck. "Who says we need to spin anything?"
"But, but, " the princess spluttered. "The pictures. The media."
"Will make up any story they want anyway. So let 'em. Give people sometime to think about and speculate over. Now if you have done grilling us, I for one, need a shower and sack time."
"But, but. . ."
With a sigh and a wink to the other three, the raven-haired commander took two steps to the princess, put one hand behind her shoulders, one behind her hips, and bent her over to give her a huge kiss. The other three whooped and hollered as he made a production about it. After a minute, he pulled her back to her feet, brushed invisible wrinkles off her gown, and headed out the door, high heels clacking the entire way.
The other three hoop-skirt clad, high heel clacking, over-done make-up wearing men followed in his wake.
Allura wiped a hand across her mouth, and looked in amazement at the reddest lipstick she had ever seen on her hand. Then laughed as it suddenly occurred to her, they all seemed to walk really well in three inch heels.
Fin