How I Cosplay for the First Time

A few weeks have passed and the more comfortable I felt with the Host Club. I participated more and even helped out with their cosplays. It was fun really, like having giant talking dolls.

"Hold still Haru-chan. " I chided gently. I smiled to myself, how could someone so mature and level-headed act like such a child when I have to fix her hair.

"Gomene, Noriko-senpai," she gave me a small smile through the reflection of the mirror before us. "I'm just not use to people fixing my hair."

Focused on clipping the ornament to her hair, I didn't see her expression as I asked, "You know this hair ornament makes you look like a girl."

"Well, I am a girl senpai," she deadpanned.

"You know that's not what I meant.," I giggled. "I thought you're suppose to be undercover as a boy."

There was a rustle of curtains being pulled back and a set of identical heads popped out.

"You're still not done, senpai?" One said with a lazy drawl.

"We could have easily finished dressing Haruhi in half the time," Continued the other.

"We can dress her up ourselves." They finished.

Those two. I thought as I rolled my eyes.

"She's not a doll you know. Stop being perverts and trying to undress her." I scolded them.

Not every boy in Japan are perverts.

Just a couple.

And these two.

Well, right now, I can't really think of a time they were perverts to me…but if I think of any I'll tell you.

Going back.

"You're no fun, senpai," one twin said making his way to Haruhi. The twin pulled her out of her seat and wrapped her kimono around her.

"Yeah, I bet you wouldn't mind being dressed…or rather undressed by a man." Said the other twin who wrapped an arm around me while giving me a smirk.

I blushed deeply.

"N-n-nani? W-what a-are you talking about?"

"Maybe a senior who was eyeing you during the dance party a few weeks ago. Ne Kaoru?" The twin helping Haruhi said.

Kaoru, the twin with his arm around me, answered his brother, "Hai hai. Noriko-senpai looked…what was the word used, Hikaru?"

Smrik.

"Kawaii, Kaoru, kawaii."

"Ahhh, that's right." Kaoru gave me a wicked grin while pinching my heated cheeks. "Ka-wa-ii, senapi."

They may call me senpai, but they so did not, and I'm sure still don't, respect my personal space.

Demeaning? Somewhat.

But I didn't really mind, they're just like annoying younger brothers.

And I know that deep down, they're good guys. This is something like…a front they put up. The thing with the Host Club is that all of them have more than one dimension, and you know, it's a privilege to let me into their world. So i-if you don't mind, I'll leave some personal stories out of it, i-i-it's not my place to share them, well some of them.

Okay, thanks for understanding guys.

So where was I?

Ah…yeah…so I said

"W-what-w-w-ho are you talking about?"

No! I didn't think it was…Mori. Just the thought of him…

"Oh nothing." Hikaru said as he ushered a fumbling Haruhi out the dressing room.

Kaoru moved to follow him when Hikaru said over his shoulder, "Kaoru, don't forget to give senpai her kimono."

"W-wait. Did you say k-kimono? For m-m-e?"

Yes, I thought I didn't have to cosplay but apparently,

"Kyouya-senpai, said that you roaming around with your camera is distracting enough, but you doing it in your uniform takes away from the ambiance." Hikaru replies lazily as Kaoru whips out a package seemingly out of nowhere.

"So, you will be cosplaying with us," Kaoru continued with a sly smile. "I'm sure the kimono we picked out for you will suit you nicely."

Kaoru then placed the package on the table.

"W-w-hat if it-"

"-doesn't fit?" They cut me off, posing next to each other at the entrance of the dressing room.

"Of course it will," They simultaneously turn and, as if it was choreographed, said over their shoulders, "we know your exact body measurements."

Why? How?

I have absolutely no idea and I eventually learned to simply accept that they have their ways.

Fighting a blush, I picked up the package and started towards one of the changing rooms with an actual working lock.

I guess we have to do the group shoot after club hours. I remember thinking to myself as I shuffled out of the dressing room.

I really don't know what they were thinking, having me dressed up in a kimono, furisode style no less. Don't get me wrong, I like dressing up in kimonos but it's hard to take pictures while you're dressed up like that.

You know what a kimono looks like right? A furisode kimono has really long swinging sleeves.

Yes, I still had to take pictures.

But the garment itself was beautifully made. Soft red silk detailed with elaborate flower designs and coupled with a gold obi.

Of course, putting it on took a while so by the time I was ready the Host Club was in full swing.

"Ah, nice to see that you finally made it senpai." Kyouya's cool voice greeted me.

"Hai. I-t's kind of hard to set up quickly if you keep on surprising me with things like this, Kyouya-kun." I said trying to figure out how to take pictures dressed like this.

"I took the liberty having your camera set up for you. I know that what you're wearing is somewhat restricting, but that wouldn't be a problem now, would it?" He gave me his I'm-going-to-get-what-I-want smile. And of course, he will get what he wants.

"Ha-hai, Kyouya-kun." I gave him a nervous smile myself and went to my station, praying I wouldn't make a spectacle of myself.

"Oh, senpai. I didn't know you'd be wearing a kimono too." Haruhi said from her seated spot beside me.

"Neither did I, Haru-chan," I couldn't bring myself to call her kun, she looked too adorable in that kimono. "But you know Kyouya-kun, he wants it his way and he has the amazing ability to make it happened." I continued as I adjusted my tripod on the platform beside Haruhi.

"Ah," agreed Haruhi. "But it really does suit you senpai." She concluded with a sincere smile.

A light blush dusted my cheeks, "Arigato, Haru-chan."

"Your kimono it cute too, Haruhi-kun!"

"You look like a girl!"

How can they not see it?

That's the same exact thought that went through my head as I took their pictures with Haruhi. I was taking candid shots of Tamaki when I heard a customer ask about a photo collection.

"We are in the process of putting together a few photo collections. As you can see Noriko-senpai has been helping a lot in the process and her pictures will be the ones featured in the collections." Kyouya informed them.

Suddenly the customers turned towards me and looked ready to pounce.

"Ah senpai! I didn't see you there! Wow what a pretty kimono."

"I saw your photos on the school website! I cant wait to see how the Host Club pictures will turn out!"

"How did you get a job with the Host Club?"

"ARE YOU DATING ONE OF THEM?"

The questions grew more and more out of control. The advanced towards me and cornered me, and when I was just about ready to curl into a ball I was saved by-

"Haru-chan, Haru-chan!" Hunny cried. "I lost my zouri."

The customers' attention was averted to the new 'drama' unfolding and I let out a sigh of relief.

"Weren't you just wearing them?" she asked.

"Hai, but now they're both gone!" Big fat tears rolled down Hunny's face and you could tell the customers were moved by it.

I stepped down to help look for the slippers when I realized I stepped on something.

The slipper!

I picked it up to give it to Hunny.

"Hunny-kun-"

"Mitsukini." A deep voice cut me off.

I double take when I see Mori appear before me. With his back towards me, he bend down and help Hunny with his slipper. "You dropped it over there."

I heard squeals and comments as Hunny threw himself into his cousin's arms with a "TAKASHI!"

"My other zouri is still missing!" Hunny cried. "Waah~"

Hunny…is just…sensitive about certain things.

Plus he was hosting, so he was acting that way somewhat for the customers.

No…outside of the Host Club he pretty much acts the same.

So, zouri in hand, I tried not to draw too much attention to myself. I mean, I was just the photographer after all. I cosplayed to blend in not to stand out.

Plus, Mori hadn't seen me in my attire yet.

I quietly cleared my throat.

Aghem.

"Hunny-kun," I called quietly.

He looked up at me with his big brown watery eyes.

"Here's your zouri…" Shaking off my long sleeves, I offered the slipper to him.

Hunny untangled from the long arms of his cousin and accepted the zouri from me.

Stared up at me.

And pounced.

"Arigato, No-chan! I was really worried about my zouri. Kyo-chan can be really mean when he has to pay for things and if you hadn't found it Kyo would have taken away my cakies~Do you want to eat cakies No-chan? Me and Usa-chan and Takashi have loads on our table~ We can eat and drink and nap and"

I'm sure he said something along those lines since I was too preoccupied at the with holding up Hunny as he clung to me to actually take note of what he was talking about.

"Hunny-kun! Matte, you're slipping-"

Those sleeves did not help at all, but as I was loosing my grip on Hunny, he was suddenly lifted off me.

I looked up to see Hunny sitting comfortably on the shoulders of Mori.

"Look Takashi! No-chan found my zouri~" He said enthusiastically while wiggling his slipper covered toes to show his cousin.

I have no idead how he got them on. It just happened.

Mori met my gaze.

And off course…blushing.

He was very…good looking in the kimono. Suited him very well. Actually, anything that has to do with traditional Japan suites Mori really.

He took in my full outfit while I tried to find something else to look at.

"No-chan should eat cakie with us, ne Takashi? She did find my slipper after all!"

"Ah." He replied.

"A-arigatou-u Hunny-kun, but I have to…fix up my c-camera, plus I need to change out of," I lifted my sleeved-covered arms, "this."

"Why? I think you look very pretty No-chan~ Like a real princess! Ne, Takashi?" Hunny said sweetly.

I try to ignore Mori's eyes soaking up my appearance in front of him.

N-no! He wasn't being perverted, guys!

I swear!

"Ah." Mori finally said and I saw the smallest of smiles grace his face.

He is such a-

"N-no-o. I-I really must! Er. I'm sure the club is ending soon so I should change into my uniform so I can take the group shot." I fidgeted self-consciously, tugging on my hair ornament.

"Awwww~" Hunny slumped down on Mori's head.

"We'll eat cake with you Hunny-kun." A group of customers offered. I suddenly notice that a group of customers gathered around to watch what as going on with Hunny's zouri's.

"Okay! Yay! But you promise to eat cakie with me and Takashi ne Ko-chan~" Hunny said merrily, thinking about the cakes he's about to eat, I'm sure.

"H-hai, Hun-nny-ku-kun." I stuttered as I slowly backed away to escape.

I quickly turned around and hastened to my equipment, hopefully now one saw my obvious reaction to my encounter with Hunny and Mori.

"Noriko-senapai and Mori-senpai…are they-"

I stilled to hear what the girl would say until-

"This is the man I'm going to marry!"

Yeah…that is Renge.

I am so sorry! D: A load of reasons why this took so long, and until now I'm not completely satisfied gaaah, but yeah. I apologize. :(

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