"Are you sure you want to do this?" Nezumi asked hesitantly as Shion began to lace up his knee-high black boots.
"Of course," Shion said happily, and turned to face the blue-haired boy. "I've never been to a masquerade before. I can't wait to see what everyone dresses up as tonight!" he exclaimed happily. Nezumi sighed heavily as Shion stood to face him, his ruby red eyes boring gleefully into his own silver ones. Really, how could Shion be so excited about some stupid pre-Halloween dance?
"Besides, you look awesome in that mask," Shion added as Nezumi turned towards the door. Nezumi sighed again and touched his white mask that almost exactly resembled the phantom's mask from Phantom of the Opera. Although this stupid masquerade ball was probably going to be a complete waste of time, Shion had somehow managed to convince Nezumi to take him there, at least for a little while. Shion decided that he was going to dress up as some sort of vampire, while Nezumi begrudgingly settled on the Phantom of the Opera.
There was really no point in this stupid masquerade ball, Nezumi thought grumpily as Shion bounded behind him and closed the door, his black cape swooshing softly behind him, giving his white hair and pale skin an almost ghostly appearance in the soft dim candlelight of the dank hall. The only reason this dance was taking effect was because some stupid person decided that everyone in West Block needed to cheer up for the useless holiday of Halloween. One of the things that really bothered Nezumi was that most of the shops had actually donated some of their hard-earned things to help out this ridiculous dance!
But worst of all? Dogkeeper had donated her hotel as the place of the masquerade!
"Hey, it might attract more customers, ya know!" Nezumi remembered her say with a smirk.
So not only did he have to show up dressed as a phantom with a mask with a white haired, child-like vampire in tow, but he was going to smell like wet dog for a week.
Nezumi glanced quickly at Shion following behind. However much this dance seemed a waste of time, Shion seemed really happy about it. Nezumi looked over at his partner. Shion was dressed handsomely, thanks to Nezumi's boss allowing Shion to borrow a vampire costume that was somehow still in great shape. A magnificent black cape rested upon his shoulders, and swirled around his back like velvety black water. His boots made a soft clunk! as Shion stepped on the dirty ground, and his black attire contrasted greatly with his pale skin and soft white hair.
Not to mention that those clothes fit rather nicely on him…
Stop right there Nezumi thought to himself as his mind began to wander in places it shouldn't wander.
Shion caught Nezumi looking and smiled.
"Really, Nezumi, you look amazing," Shion said approvingly, and played with Nezumi's slightly moth bitten cape.
Flustered, Nezumi yanked his cape out of Shion's grasp. Shion looked at him, temporarily shocked, but recovered quickly and smiled again.
"Don't worry, Nezumi. It'll be fun!"
"Fun, my ass," Nezumi grumbled as the hotel loomed in front of them. The scent of dog mingled with the smell of freshly baked goodies wafted in the air along with the sound of cheerful music and children's laughter.
"Here goes nothing," Nezumi mumbled as Shion excitedly ran about to greet Dogkeeper.