I've now been doing this for a week, yay me! And I've managed to keep up, too. And it's Christmas Eve!
I own nada.
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Day 07: Cosplaying
"Please?"
"No."
"Pleeease?"
"No."
"Lukas-kun…"
"The kicked puppy look only works if I'm looking at you."
"Come on, it'll be fun! You'll enjoy it!"
"I said no, and I meant it."
Kiku sniffed faintly, lower lip wobbling like he was about to cry. "B-but… I really wanted to go with you… I-I really, really wanted you to come… I-it won't be the same without you…"
Lukas sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Alright, fine! I'll go to your precious convention!"
"Really?" Kiku asked, perking up again. "You will?" He jumped forward to wrap his arms around the taller nation. "Arigato, Lukas-kun!"
"You're acting like a child," the blond pointed out. "What were you saying about… cosplay?"
"Mmhm, it'll be really fun! I was thinking maybe… Vampire Knight…?" He frowned, looking the other over. "Oh, that'll work, and you've got the right hair and eyes for it already!"
"For what?"
Kiku looked at him, as though confused that Lukas didn't understand what he meant. "Zero," he said very slowly, like talking to an idiot, or America. "You know, the character- Oh, forget it. It'll be quicker to show you."
A brief foray into the Internet later, Lukas sat back in his chair. "I feel I should be flattered."
"Of course, Ai."
Lukas turned back to the laptop. "And who are you going to be?"
"Kaname," Kiku replied easily as Lukas quickly typed out the name. He sighed.
"Always have to show me up, don't you?"
"Always," the other agreed. "I'm older."
"What does that- Oh, never mind. I suppose we should get started…?"
Kiku blushed. "Well, actually… I kind of already made the costumes…"
Lukas raised an eyebrow. "You were absolutely certain I was going to give in, weren't you?"
"Well, yes," the other admitted. "I thought you would."
"Am I that predictable?"
"Oh, don't take it personally," Kiku hummed. "I can predict everyone, for the most part. Millennia of practice."
"Well, as long as it's not just me." Lukas wrapped an arm around the smaller nation's waist. "Let's see these costumes of yours."
Kiku blushed. "R-right."
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"Well," Lukas decided, fixing the black uniform's sleeve, "this will work."
"Yes, Zero-kun." Kiku smiled, tying his tie easily and grabbing a pair of reddish contacts from a container on the bedside table. He put them in and turned to smile at Lukas, eyes now the colour of red wine. "Well? What do you think?"
"You're short," Lukas decided. "But it works for you, I have to say."
"Did you just insult and compliment me at the same time?"
"I… suppose I did." Lukas shrugged. "So, when's this convention start?"
Kiku didn't reply. Lukas frowned. "Kiku…?"
"Well… about that… The convention…"
"Kiku, what aren't you telling me?"
The Japanese chuckled awkwardly. "Well, yes, I suppose there's something… I'm not telling you…"
"Kiku."
"Theconventionisn'tuntilnextmonth!"
"So we're in these outfits… why?" He decided to worry about the fact Kiku had… not lied, but allowed him to believe the convention was that day.
"Well… I… I… I thought you'd look so nice like that, and I… I just wanted to see if I was right." Kiku looked away, blushing. "I-I'm sorry, Lukas-kun…"
Lukas sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "If you wanted to see me cosplaying that badly, you could have just asked."
"R-really?" Kiku stared at him, blushing. "Y-you would do that for me?"
The other frowned. "Of course I would. I… I love you, Kiku."
"I… You…" he stammered. "You…"
"…Kiku…?"
"You… mean it, really, absolutely…?"
"Of course, why wouldn't I?"
The slender nation shook his head. "No, it's just… I'm not exactly… lucky in… this sort of thing…" He fixed his gaze on the floor.
Lukas reached out and lifted the other's head. "Kiku, I love you," he murmured.
Kiku raised an eyebrow. "Prove it, please?"
"Of course, kjære." Lukas happily kissed his boyfriend one more time.
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Yep, yep, that was fun.
AND THE SHORTNESS CONTINUES.
Next up: Shopping. And, oh, also Christmas.
See ya~!
-Bird