Chapter 8: Formal Friday
The week went by pretty fast. It is now the day before the karaoke meetup planned by Konata Izumi, and a certain member of the Proscia/Cufino/Namine household can not wait for this day to arrive.
"Only one more day! It's going to be awesome!" Ritsu sang into one of Devin's unplugeg microphones. She then looked around only to realize that Devin, nor anyone was in the main room of the apartment. "Where did they go?" I'm pretty sure they're awake...
Ritsu POV
I then went to go knock on Devin-nii's door only to have it open before my very eyes. Devin was wearing a black suit jacket and pants, with a black dress shirt and striped black vest. A three piece suit. You could also see a pocket watch chain sticking out of the left and right pocket of the vest. He is also wearing one of those hat things the valet's wear.
"Wow Onii-chan you look great!" Devin smiled at my compliment.
"Thanks, I hope the twins outfits come out well too."
"Wait the twins are dressing up too?" and as if to answer my question Evan and Alex-nii come out of their room.
Evan is wearing a grey suit jacket over a white dress shirt and a black tie. He is also wearing grey dress pants and black dress shoes. "Gawking at me ehh Ritsu?" Evan asked raising an eyebrow.
"You wish." I rolled my eyes, sometimes i don't like Evan. He's been nothing but good to me but i don't know why i don't like him... I then look over at Alex.
He was wearing a white dress shirt with a black dress and tie, along with black dress pants and shoes. He was also wearing a black fedora with a white stripe. "What do you think Ritsu?" Alex asked me, looking adorable as ever... wait what?
"You look great too! But... what is this for?" I asked wanting to know point of all this.
"It's Formal Friday." The three of them said at the same time.
"What's Formal Friday?"
"Ahem." Evan coughed.
"Well back home..." Alex continued before Devin took over.
"We had a tradition, the third friday of every month we would dress up as fancy as possible, and go to school and see how people would react." Alex then walked over to me a whispered.
"It was pretty much only Devin at We just observed." I nodded.
"But what about your uniforms? Won't you get in trouble for not wearing them?"
"Ehh, details, details, we will worry about that if the problem arises." Evan said as if he was tempting fate.
"Okay well, don't let me keep you waiting, you guys gotta get to school." Evan grabbed his things and waved goodbye as he walked out the door, Alex came over and hugged me as he grabbed a banana and walked out after him. Devin grabbed his house keys, walked over to me and put his hand on my head and said.
"I left some money in case you need anything so don't hesitate to spend it." I smiled at him and said.
"Okay, have fun at school!" Devin then walked out and locked the door behind him. I got remember to lock that. I thought before sitting down on the couch and turning on the TV.
I can't believe a family like this accepts a person like me... of all people. I love you guys.
I then decided to go out and use the money Devin left to buy food for the house. I really need to go to school again.
Devin POV
I hate trains, i wish i could drive to school, but there is nowhere to park. I have not even driven my car since we got here.
We got some pretty odd stares from some of the people on the train. But not as many as Patty got. We met up with Patty on the way out to the train and she was well... Dressed to impress.
Patty was wearing a black three piece suit similar to mine, with a black skirt instead of dress pants, she was also wearing black knee length boots.
"I would say you're a little dressed over the top but, that is the point." I said laughing to myself. Patty just put her hand over her chest and said.
"Yup, this used to be one of my favorite days back home. So i'll definitely be apart of it." Evan and Alex were talking about something peacefully for once. Amazing.
I look back over at Patty. She's definitely... grown since the last time we were in school together. Otherwise she is still the same Otaku we all know and love.
"See something you like Devin?" I then realized i might have been staring at Patty.
"Well you were someone i liked, but i know i can't have." She bushed. Ha got her there.
"You know why we can't go out." She said calming down. I then leaned in so only she could hear me.
"Yeah because you're a shota lover." I say in English just to be safe. We both then look over at Alex who then looks over and waves back. I don't think Patty or I have feelings for each other. She is the only other girl I've openly asked out after a certain... incident.
"Hey Devin, did you hear what i said?"
"Huh? What did you say?" I asked Patty not hearing what she said.
"I said, do you think Kusakabe will do Formal Friday with us?" Oh right. She heard about that didn't she...
-Flashback, Yesterday-
General POV
"Where is he?" Misao asked aloud. Misao was currently trying to find Devin. The Track team wanted all new members to meet for Track all week. Luckly (Thanks to the help of Devin himself) Misao managed to pull some strings so they could go to the Karaoke meetup on Saturday.
"He could not have gotten far, could he?" Misao was about to give up when she spotted the Cufino twins walking down the hall. She then ran up and put her arms around the twins shoulders and said. "Hows my favorite pair of twins?" The Cufino's looked surprised, seeing as how she approached them without Devin.
"Hey Misao, Whats up?"Evan asked looking behind him. Misao then let go of the twins and followed them as they were walking.
"Well i just wanted to know, if you see Devin if you can tell him to come and find me?"
Typical The twins both thought. They then looked at each other and nodded.
"Why don't you hang out with us Misa-chan?" Alex started.
"Yeah you can help us with Formal Friday." Evan continued with a grin on his face.
"Formal Friday?" Misao asked. The twins looked at her a nodded.
"It's a day where we all dress up in formal attire and come to school. For fun." Alex said matter of factly.
"Did you guys make it up?" The brunette questioned.
"Well~" Alex started. "A friend of ours back home started it. Devin continued it, and is now bringing it here."
"But wouldn't that be breaking the dress code?"
Wow Misa-chan you ask a lot of questions don't you?" Alex laughing a boyish laugh.
"Why don't you join us on Formal Friday? Wear a nice dress, i'm sure Devin would like that." Misao laughed with a slight blush on her face.
"Doh you honestly think me of all people would have a dress, let alone wear one?"
"Your mouth says that, but your eyes and heart say "Do you think he'll like that?" Evan said with a sadistic grin. Misao's blush just grew redder.
"Okay, okay, that's enough you don't have to embarrass her. You could just wear a suit, if that's your style." Misao then regained her composure.
"Hey yeah, i'll consider it, just tell Devin he has track practice this week."
"Sure thing." Alex said.
"Alright, later then." Misao waved goodbye and went on her way.
"So what do you think she'll wear tomorrow?" Evan asked his twin.
"I thin she'll wear a nice dress for Dev." replied Alex confidently.
"After how embarrassed she got before? I think she'll wear a suit, or just not do it at all."
"Is that a bet?"
"Hell yeah it is." The twins shook on it, and went home to prepare there outfits.
Devin POV Present
Will Misao wear a dress?
"Ahh~ You're blushing~. Your thinking about Kusakabe in a dress aren't you?"
"N-No don't be stupid." Patty laughed at me, Jerk. Our train shortly stopped after. We then got off the train and made our way to the school.
Alex POV
After talk about the bet me and Evan had today, we made our way to the school. We got some pretty strange looks.
"Hey do you think Misa-chan dressed up?" I asked making conversation. Devin then looked at me, probably wondering the same thing.
"For your sake i hope she does." Evan said with a cocky grin. "Want to cop out of the bet now?"
"No way! I'm winning this."
"Well there is your deciding factor now." Patty said pointing to an oncoming brunette. Wow... Misao looked... very pretty? I want to say beautiful but Devin would have a fit, and the fact that she's like a sister to me. She's wearing white dress that goes down to her knees. Very frilly, very out of character. But nice. Speaking of nice.
"Evan, pay up." I hold my hand out to to receive my payment. 500 yen.
"Whatever..." Evan say complaining.
"Hey Misa-chan over here!" I call out to her, she acknowledges my call out and walks over to our group, she walks over with a red headed girl behind her.
"Hey guys, what a relief i thought you guys just wanted to see me in a dress, but here you are dressed up, you all look great." Misao praised, looking at all of us. She definitely looked at Devin the longest. "Nice suit." Misao said to Patty jokingly.
"To be honest, I expected you to be one in a suit as well." Patty replied. Whats with her being on Evan's side lately... Jeez...
"I wanted to do it too, but it seemed a little embarrassing." The girl I've only seen once said. I've only seen her that one time we were in Konata's classroom.
"Hey uh, have we met?" I ask the girl. She looked at me about to respond before my idiot of a twin interrupted.
"She's Ayano Minegishi, She's the one who found the keys which you dropped." I was holding back the urge to punch him, but then the moment passed. I had an idea.
"Normally i'd be the one to pick a fight, but today's Formal Friday. There are much more important matters at hand." I motion my head at Misao, Evan understands quickly and we both make are way over to Misao and interlock our arms with hers, me on her right, Evan on her left.
"We have to escort this lovely maiden to her classroom." We then walked away, Misao protesting to be let go but we ignored it. We then turned the corner before we realized something important.
"Which way is your classroom?" We all sighed and Misao showed us a way there, avoiding going back the way we came.
Devin POV
Stupid twins, where are they with Misao? Surprisingly she wasn't here when i returned. Ayano, Kagami, and I were just talking about... well me. Kagami and the class had a very weird reaction when i walked in the classroom. Whispers about why i was wearing a suit. Sakuraba sensei didn't even seem to care, she just raised an eyebrow and shrugged.
"Hey Devin?" A voice called out.
"Huh what?" I looked to the source of the voice. It was Kagami calling to me.
"Yes Ts-Kagami?" I almost called her Tsun-Tsun-.
"Were you about to call me Tsukasa?"
"Umm... yeah?" I awkwardly said looking anywhere but at her. Damn you Izumi for tainting me.
"I honestly think i look pretty different from my sister."
"Yeah you do, i don't know what came over me." Ayano just laughed at our pointless conversation.
"You two are so funny." I then unconsciously checked the time on my pocket watch. Where are those twins?
A few minutes later, the door opened, Evan was holding the door open while Alex had his arms linked with Misao. They walked in and Alex led Misao to her desk. Surprisingly she seemed calm with this whole situation. And she gets mad when i embarrass her. He then bowed and left the classroom. Everyone was whispering things like "Who were those boys?" and "Why is that tomboy in a dress?" Other boys were saying "Man she's pretty cute, you think i have a chance with that." I glared those boys down, and they were put in there place. I motioned her to come over by us. Shortly after she did.
"Wow Kusakabe, you look really pretty." Kagami said eyeing Misao. She blushed at that obviously embarrassed.
"You really look great." I say.
"You guys mean that? I mean, I know i look great and all but, still?" Misao said being tough. I frowned at that.
"Of course i do, i never flatter people." I said and smiled at her.
"Well okay then, thanks. She said smiling at me and Kagami. The rest of the day went on normally i guess.
Tomorrows the day.
You know how some people say the American character in Anime is bad? Well i actually like Patty, she's my second favorite character in Lucky Star, can you guess who my favorite is? It is probably really obvious.