The idea is to close the story in them accepting themselves to each other and the people in their life, basically opening up.

–So you never told them anything? About you liking girls?–

–There was no reason to. I knew would day I would be able to leave, and just do whatever I wanted. I mean, it´s not like they don´t love me, it´s just...I didn´t think they would accept me.

–What made you think that?
–They aren´t exactly very welcoming to people that like the same gender. And people that like Mobians probably even less...

–Sure, but they love you right? It might be hard for them, but I´m sure they wouldn´t…

–Y´know, I can just not go. We were never that close anyway.

–But then you would be hiding again. Didn´t you see this party was like, a pretty big deal for your family? Maybe we should go. It would be a good time to open up.

–I guess I was always scared to show myself like this. I was never too good with emotions back then. But I think…I´m ready to come out now. – Topaz says, building up enough courage to make a smile. She wasn´t a kid anymore, and this is long overdue, but she is still nervous. Rouge catches up on that, deciding to make a compromise.

–Or…we could just drop hints, and if they seem indifferent to it, that´s when WE come out, okay?

–Y-Yeah…I think this is better. – Preparing themselves for this party was…pretty intense. Apparently, every five years they would make this sort of commemoration, Topaz´s family. That didn´t particularly bothered Rouge per say. They were dating for some time now, it´s was only a question of time, even if she didn´t particularly cared if she meet Topaz´s parents or not. She just wished that she still got theirs around…and Topaz was being anxious enough for both of them anyway. It was actually quite strange seeing the once serious and hardened girl she saw being brought to a spin out of her own emotions. Seeing her girlfriend being so distressed even if this party was still a few weeks away made her despair a little. Part of her wondered if all this fuss was because she was afraid to talk to them about this, or because she was ashamed to tell her parents about Rouge.

Deciding to give off a good first impression, Rouge pushes Topaz to go off shopping with her. The girl never quite liked looking at clothes, often picking up the first black t-shirt and jeans she sees and calling it a day. Which is why she begged so much for Topaz to come with. She also wanted to go out and do something with her, because that was what they agreed to do long before they had that call a few days ago. – So…I was thinking…

–Yeah? – Topaz says, turning her attention to Rouge, who has a wide grin on her face, probably about to suggest something awkward. – If you want to make it more interesting…how about we switch clothes? You find some for me to wear and vice-versa. – There it was.

–What?! I– The shock of the question got out quickly out of her system. Why not? It would make this a little less boring.

–C´mon, it could be fun. – Rouge says,

–I…I…Okay…then…– Before she can actually come up with a sentence to describe that weird feeling she was having, Rouge takes complete charge of the conversation.

–Thanks! I know how much you dislike shopping, so I decided to change things up a bit. – Says Rouge, feeling quite happy with herself. A couple of colorful clothes would fit rather nicely in Topaz´s rather bleak wardrobe.

–Anyway, I going to look around, tell me when you got something to show me, okay? – Rouge says, running to the other side of the store with a grin on her face.

–Oh, and don´t forget to look for some spicy ones! I will look some for you too. – As Topaz finally get what those words meant, Rouge was already long gone.

–Sure…uh…wait…what!?Rouge! – Knowing that she was either being not heard or ignored, Topaz decided to head over on her own, looking at the part where they put Mobian clothes. Mobian´s had largely different sizes and proportions, so must stores would separate them in categories.

This is why she felt a little weird going in there alone. Nothing that could stop her though. It would be nice to find something less…revealing for Rouge to wear. If she saw another boy checking her out, she wouldn´t be able to control her more violent tendencies anymore. Black shirt, blue jeans, some casual clothes and a dress for the party( preferably with no cleavage) was all she was thinking of getting. But then she found a t-shirt with a pink heart on it, then a super cute dress with an yellow and white dress that she thought Rouge would love. Suddenly, she loved shopping. This was surprising, considering she was being followed by someone the whole way through she was doing it.

It was a Mobian cat, one of the employees. Topaz was expecting her to call out that they were in the Mobian section, or maybe help out with the clothes. But the girl kept her distance, as if trying to figure a way to approach Topaz. Topaz herself didn´t want to wait around to find out, what if she was going to question the clothes and who was it for? It´s wasn´t really normal for a human to be buying Mobian´s clothes. Having bought the clothes, she runs to the exit before-

–Wait! – The weird mobian said, trying to reach out to her. If it wasn´t for the fact that the voice sounded shy and forced, she would have bolted out of here. Topaz turns to look at the now blushing catgirl, her face stonecold in case this happens to go wrong. – What is it?! You´ve been following my all the way here.

The girl stayed still, seemgly trying to find words. –I…I saw you talking to your girlfriend.

–I…just want to say that you´re very brave for coming out like this. It gives me hope. – Before Topaz could even comprehend what she was actually saying, the girl got back to the shop, waiving her hands at her.

–Thank you. – She was smilling. That little mobian girl was smilling because of her. Because she was simply shopping with her girlfriend, who just happens to be a mobian. It just made Topaz feel bad that in actuality she was still afraid of others would think, instead of being this brave person that this catgirl probably thought she was now. It just hit her that they might not be the only ones who felt this way. When Rouge came out of a room with a bag full of suggestive clothes, smiling deviously at Topaz, she was shocked to find the other simply smiling honestly at her in return. At first, Rouge thought it was something do to with the clothing, that Topaz had picked something way worse for her. But the starring continued all the way back to their apartment. When Rouge asked what was wrong, she simply responded with:

–I´m just…happy to be with you. And I wouldn´t change a thing. – Not knowing what she was talking about, but simply happy that their little shopping spree gave some comfort to the girl, Rouge just shrugged it off.


The neighbors seemed odd today, Rouge noted. Usually they were very silent, barely getting out of their houses expect to go to work. That was because of the place they lived in. That was because most people here are very recluse, not really up to conversation. Just like Topaz had been, and probably still is somewhere. But Rouge likes to think she changed that a little bit, which turn Topaz also changed her.

Besides that, everything was okay. Today was the day they were going to this convention. To be honest, Rouge didn´t understood exactly what this party was all about. It was something annual, but their family only goes there once a year? It´s some kind of club? She didn´t know exactly and she honestly didn´t want to know. All she cared about was meeting Topaz´s parents. It felt like their relationship was reaching their next step.

Rouge never really had a mother or father figure to rely on in her early years, so to have some sort of parents in law seemed like an interesting idea to her. At the sight of Rouge being excited to go, Topaz just rolled her eyes. – Don´t expect a lot from it.

And sure enough, there they were, at an entrance to some sort of club. With Rouge wearing a beautiful red dress, and Topaz wearing a much more formal attire, albeit more feminine than most of her clothes( it was Rouge who choose them, after all). The place itself was huge, looking more like a mansion than anything.

–General?! What are you doing here?

–I was invited.

–Yeah, duh, but– Rouge paused in she saw another familiar face. This time it was one of the soldiers that used to work close with the general, followed by one of them from the files department.

–Wait…if you are here as well, then that means… – Rouge looks at Topaz, waiting for the answer to the question that is burning on her mind. Topaz simply nods as an answer, her giving away the fact that she felt guilty of omitting the truth. But Rouge looked more shocked than betrayed at the moment.

–You mean…your parents are spies too? Why didn´t y–

–They weren´t exactly spies, per say…at least not like you and me. – Topaz said with a look of fury. The bat thief seemed to be growing a little anxious now.

–Oh, okay, I guess anything else I might ask would be confidential, right?

–Too confidential. Not even I know all the details.

–Suddenly I feel a lot more scared of meeting your parents. –Rouge says, letting out an awakrd laugh, but Topaz doesn´t fall for it, knowing way the girl way too well. Suddenly, two elegant figures step out from the door. The male was wearing a tuxedo, a beard on his female. And the female was wearing a black dress that would cover most of her body. It´s a clear for Rouge who those were, as she looked at Topaz bulging eyes. She ran over to them quickly, more so than she wanted, with the biggest smile she could give without making it look fake. She decided it would just be best to come out and say it already.

–Hello sir, my name´s Rouge and I´m in love your daughter. –Rouge says, determination in her eyes as she looks at the old man. Who, himself, looks not as shocked as he should be?

–Ah, yes, Rouge the bat, famous bounty hunter. I heard about. And Topaz, since when did our daughter started caring about this superficialities? – He said, almost as if he was quoting a past event.

–Well…I thought it was long overdue, anyway. There are some things we need to talk about.

–Indeed. Why don´t join us in private, and let your friend enjoy the banquet we prepared for the guests?

–But she– Topaz was about to retort them, say that she deserve to her what they had to say as well. She was stopped by the touch of Rouge´s hand against hers.

–It´s okay. I will be fine. – Rouge says, smiling apathetically at her as they get into another run.


–So…What did you tell them, exactly?

–All of it. It felt good to get it out of the system.

–I take it something went wrong?

–No, not exactly. They understood that my life is not mixed with theirs anymore. – Topaz said looking rather angrily at nowhere in particular. – They didn´t understand at first, but as soon as they did, they said they respected my decisions. This at least.

–Well…that was a little anti-dramatic…but at least everything is fine, right? –She said, knowing full well that the everything by the look on Topaz´s face.

Rouge felt guilty, she should have been there, but felt it was more of a family thing. Maybe Topaz wouldn´t be as annoyed if Rouge had talked to them, . The party was still going, not that both of them noticed. She wanted to change that. –Wanna dance? – Rouge asks, not knowing exactly if this would cheer her up.

–I thought you wouldn´t ask. – Topaz says, an smile forming in her face. It didn´t matter.

They found themselves laughing at other people´s reaction to a mobian and a human dancing together, both because of their height difference and the strangeness of it. At first, Rouge used her wings to fly and be in front of Topaz, who herself noticed Rouge was tired and decided to hold her and stay at her level, somewhat.

After the party, Topaz parents asked if they wanted to crash on their house, since it was already midnight. Their only agreement was that one would sleep on the couch, since the visitors room only had one bed. Of course this was just a way to divide them again, but this time they actually looked a lot more sincere. It didn´t change it though.

Topaz looked as if she was about to decline, but Rouge decided to accept the offer and decided to sleep on the couch. She isn´t surprised however, when in the middle of the night, Topaz lazily gets out of her room and crashes beside her in the couch. Rouge is more than a little worried, albeit a little happy that this day wasn´t that much bad than the both thought it would be.

–Are you sure about this, I know what we talked, but do you think they are prepared to wake up to us cuddling?

–If they got a problem with it then they can bring a crowbar. I´m not moving. – And with that, Rouge smiles to herself and gets comfy on the couch with her lover.