Authors Notes

Drabble on Tumblr for the prompt:

Costume: Your character or mine, dressing up for the other

Pairing/Characters: MonetxZoro

"What's this?"

"A tux."

"It wasn't exactly a question about what your clothing is but more of… why are you wearing it?"

Zoro had called her earlier as she stepped out of the shower before asking if she had any plans for the evening. Seeing as her current plans involved painting her nails and watching a contemplation of horror movies focusing on body horror, she opted for saying no to see what he had planned.

She hadn't exactly expected this.

Nor did she expect to feel under dressed in her own home.

Monet had answered the door in a pair of pajama shorts and a tank top with her hair in a wet bun behind her, only to find her current boyfriend dressed to the nines with a bouquet of flowers. She paused for a moment as they made awkward eye contact and he broke into a furious blush and cold sweat before stepping to the side to let him in.

Mentally going over if they had a date planned for the night, she couldn't find anything.. Besides, he had asked if she was busy or not. And none of their dates had ever.. included an outfit of that caliber.

"I saw it in a movie," was all he said, his blush not dying down a bit. His grip on the flowers was vice like as she took a step forward and smoothed her hands over his with a small smile.

"Let me get those in a vase," she said softly, leaning in and giving him a kiss to the corner of his mouth. While he wasn't usually a smelly man, she was still struck with how delicious he smelled up close. He had really pulled out all the stops..

"These are beautiful, thank you," Monet added when he made no move to continue elaborating. Zoro gave an awkward nod, reaching up to rub the back of his neck as she moved to place the flowers on the table instead of the mentioned vase. She wanted to know what was going on and why he was dressed like this.

Just as she was about to ask once more, he shifted suddenly.

"This is fucking weird," he blurted out to her surprise.

Yes. It was weird..

"I just—I was watching a movie with Johnny," He started, loosening his awkward posture into something more himself. "And it was one of those fucking chick flick things and.. Is this what guys are suppose to do? Dress up and pop over to their girls house with flowers?

"Whisk you away on a romantic date that will blow your mind? That's what girls need, right?" He loosened his tie with his finger and she found herself wondering where he got the suit from in the first place. "Romance and surprises and all that crap to keep them interested.."

Monet didn't think she was his first girlfriend, but if he had one previously she could only assume that's what the woman asked for..

"No," she said causing him to look up at her in surprise as if he had forgotten she was there. "I mean, look at me, Zoro. I'm in my night clothes—do I look like I'm ready to go on a date?"

His face burned and she felt a little bad as she stepped forward and cupped his cheeks with freshly painted hands. Leaning in she placed a soft kiss to his lips and smiled coyly at him.

"I like what we do. I don't need fancy dates with you dressing in something that makes you uncomfortable.. some pizza and a movie is enough for me."

She grinned and decided not to tell him that the only thing he'd done that she needed was bring her flowers. Leaning in she nuzzled his cheek before biting down on his earlobe slightly causing his breathing to hitch in his throat.

"Now let's get you out of those ridiculous clothes.." Monet whispered into his ear. His arms came around her, finger tips dipping into her light loose clothing.