"Emo sword fighter? Japanese cartoon guy?"

Tyler stood in the middle of the little break room at Pipin' Hot Joe's, shaking his head at Dean's guesses and adding the final touches to the costume he had just changed into in the employee bathroom. His shift was over and he was heading straight to the Halloween party being held at the comic book store where Xavier worked.

"That dude from that video game with the chicken things? Babe...help me out here...what is he?"

Dean grabbed Punk as he passed by the open doorway on his way from the front shop to the storeroom out back and dragged him into the room. Punk paused for a second, taking in the sight of Tyler in skinny fitted pale purple pants and a tight white shirt, topped off with a cropped pink vest, a substantial looking prop sword leaning against the wall beside him. He scratched his chin thoughtfully, a smile breaking out over his face as the clues fell into place.

"You're Prince Adam. A modern riff on it, but I'm right aren't I?"

Tyler grinned.

"Yep. I was going to go for the more traditional look, but then I just thought someone at the party is bound to tell me I've got something a tiny bit wrong. This way they can't. Plus it's a bit more me."

Looking just as confused as ever, Dean turned to Punk.

"Who the hell is Prince Adam?"

"He-man...you know...before he does the whole by the power of Grayskull thing?"

"OH...riiiiiiight...Prince ADAM. Yeah, great outfit, Ty. You've totally nailed it. I'm just gonna go check the...muffins. Have a good time, say hi to your boy for me."

Tyler and Punk both struggled to suppress a giggle.

"He has no idea who I am, does he?"

"Nope. Not a single clue, but I do, and you look great. Xavier will love it. You know what he's dressed as?"

"No. He was working all day and getting ready there with the rest of the nerds. I have no idea what he's going to be and I can't wait to find out, in fact I think I should probably start making my way over to the store shortly. Invites said it kicks off at seven and it's almost eight already. That's enough time for me to be fashionably late."

With a few last tweaks, Tyler said his goodnights and made the short walk to House of Heroes, earning more than a few second glances and even a wolf whistle or two as he sauntered down the street, sword propped against his shoulder. Checking his reflection in a nearby window for a final time, he made his way to the door and stepped inside, only to be halted in his tracks by a grim faced man mountain he didn't recognise.

"Private party. Invited guests only. You gotta invite, pal?"

Tyler patted down his pockets, quickly coming to the realisation that he had left his inivitation back in the coffee shop with his day clothes.

"Uh...actually no...I've forgot...but my boyfriend works here...if you can just grab him, I'm sure he'll clear this up."

Man mountain peered down at Tyler, clearly readying to remove him from the premises for gatecrashing. Tyler peeked around his bulky frame, scanning the store for Xavier and frantically hoping that his costume wasn't so outlandish that he wouldn't be able to recognise him. He let out an audible sigh of relief when he spied him beside the register chatting to Mickey and Minnie Mouse. He had no idea what his boyfriend was dressed as. Xavier's hair had been styled into a sleek pompadour and he was wearing what could only be described as a zoot suit in bright pink with a bow tie and flashy pocket square. As he opened his mouth to answer a question from Minnie, Tyler could spy fangs...and were those cuban heeled boots he was wearing?

"Look he's over there with Mickey and Minnie. Vampire Little Richard...or something...XAVI! Over here!"

At the familiar voice, Xavier looked around, his whole face lighting up as he caught sight of his boyfriend. Excusing himself from the conversation with the Mouses, he danced his way across to the door.

"What up Braun? Why you denying my man here entrance?"

"Boss says you gotta have an invite. He has no invite. Claims you're his boyfriend."

Tyler smirked at man mountain, at Braun, as Xavier slipped an arm around his waist, pulling him close to his side.

"What did you do with your invite, babe?"

"I must have left it at work, I got ready there to some straight here after my shift."

"Easy done...you look amazing by the way...Prince Adam, am I right?"

"Yes! I thought I'd go for a modern take on him though, didn't want to accidentally set off any mega fans by messing up a det…"

"Ahem!"

Man mountain interrupted them.

"You two finished yet?"

Tyler and Xavier nodded in unison.

"So what's happening? You going to vouch for blondie here then?"

Xavier fished around in his jacket pocket, slipping something out unseen by Tyler.

"Oh yes, I'll vouch for him alright. After all," he whipped around to face Tyler and sprayed him with a fine mist from the canister he had taken from his pocket.

"He is mine!"

A little seasonal silliness inspired in part by the video clip of Tyler having his face painted as Sting and a few other delightful visuals ;) There'll be another part to this one, possibly two & I would love to know if you can guess what Xavier's costume really is?