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Amaya's POV
I was sitting in on the Host Club's meeting with Hoshimi as we usually did. I feel so stuck in a rut right now. I sigh aloud and watch the chaos around me while Kyouya tries to calm everyone with little success. It almost makes me laugh to see Kyouya chasing Tamaki, chasing the twins, chasing Haruhi. Hoshimi and I giggle and shove another handful of popcorn in our mouths. Suddenly Kyouya stops in his tracks and yells, "WE NEED TO START THIS MEETING NOW IF YOU DON'T MIND SUOH!"
Tamaki freezes along with everyone else in the room but Hoshimi and I. A whip of wind and everyone is seated. Well, Hunny-sempai isn't really in a seat so much as he is sitting on Mori-sempai's lap in fear of the vice prez of the Host Club.
"Finally," Kyouya sighs.
Out of nowhere, Tamaki pulls out a gavel and bangs it against the table. "I call this meeting of the Host Club to order!"
"Way to go Tamaki-sempai." Haruhi blandly says, looking away from the blonde. However, Tamaki doesn't notice the sarcasm and beams at her.
"We have to plan some kind of cosplay for Valentine's Day." Tamaki announced to the group.
"And can it please make sense unlike the cosplay you all did for my birthday. That was really stupid." Haruhi deadpanned.
I playfully shoved her, "Oh c'mon! You gotta admit; it was funny seeing the guys dress like sushi." Haruhi scrunched her nose while the rest of us laughed.
"But seriously what do we do Boss?"Hikaru asked. Kaoru nodded, "Yeah, we can't just dress as hearts, stuffed bears, and roses." The two of them finished with, "That'd be boring."
I had to agree with the twins but luckily so did everyone else.
"What do we do then Tama-chan?" Hunny-sempai asked, turning to the Host Club president. Several ideas went back and forth as I began to space out. All at once, the idea came to my mind.
"Eureka!" I yelled.
Everyone looked at me with confusion. I jumped up out of my chair and simplified, "I got an idea for the Valentine's Day cosplay. I know I'm not a member of the Host Club but I really think the girls will LOVE this."
"I don't know." Hikaru mumbled. I lunged at the older twin until Hoshimi got my arms from behind.
"Let the genius speak." Hoshimi defended. I smiled at my cousin. At least one person will stick up for me.
"This could be interesting." Kyouya stepped in front of me as well. Ok…NOW I'm shocked.
Hunny-sempai attached to my arm, "Yeah let Amaya-chan share her idea." Mori joined in with a 'yeah'.
"Yay! My darling Amaya is going to present an idea! She's so grown up!" Tamaki squealed as he ran around the room in a daze. Hikaru shook his head and waved a hand at me as if letting me go on, even though it wasn't really his choice in the first place. I'm surrounded by such weirdos and I could never be more proud. I laughed to myself and turned to the gathered group.
"Ok, my idea is: let the customers be the ones to cosplay. Let them choose who or what they want to be." I suggested. The group looked at each other with interest. My grin went from ear to ear within seconds when they all replied with positive comebacks.
"Alright we have our idea. Now let's spread the word!" Tamaki shouted with a fist raised in the air. All of the enthusiastic people in the room cheered; meaning everyone but Kyouya, Mori, and Haruhi.
Hoshimi's POV
I was typing words out like mad on my laptop when I felt familiar arms around my neck. I looked back and Kaoru's lips crushed mine.
"Hey to you too," I laughed, giving my boyfriend a backwards hug, still focused on the task at hand.
"What are you doing?" Kaoru made a grab at my laptop but I smacked his hand away. He clutched at his 'injured' hand teasingly.
"I got publicity duty for the cosplay idea and I'm messaging all the customers. Plus, I'm in the zone don't stop me now!"
Kaoru nipped at my ear, "Wouldn't wanna do that." I blushed and swatted at him. Kaoru only laughed and pulled up a chair to watch me with his head on my shoulder.
"There you are Kaoru!" Hikaru shouts from across the room. Hikaru notices me and playfully sneers, "Eww it's the girlfriend."
"Shut up baka aho," I sneer back, sticking out my tongue. Another voice sounds off in the room, "Seriously no one needs to see that." Amaya fake gags.
I glare at my cousin playfully. "You shut up too."
"Mehh," Amaya stuck out her tongue. I giggled at her expression, "I love you."
"Love you too, you psycho you," Amaya teased, hugging me.
I immediately went back to work after Amaya scolded me for not being 'enthusiastic enough about spreading the love'. I rubbed my shoulder from when she had hit me for asking what love. But nonetheless, the idea of self-cosplay got sent to Renge and I knew everyone would know by tomorrow morning. I shut my laptop in satisfaction and mockingly singsonged to Amaya, "Done spreading the love!"
Amaya cracked up as soon as Tamaki burst in questioning everyone about what we were talking about. The Host Club thinned out to go home and Kaoru and I walked over to Amaya's.
Amaya's POV
I was walking home with Kaoru and Hoshimi thinking about how Tamaki-sempai had been overreacting; thinking I was in love with someone. It was true of course and he knew that but he had been curious as to if I had stopped liking him.
"Amaya, my darling, you're in love?" Tamaki shouted as he burst into the room.
"I thought Amaya-san already confessed to you," Kyouya stated, looking at me. I looked away, blushing. Tamaki blushed too, "Yes but do you like someone new Amaya? Have you stopped loving me?"
I saw Haruhi roll her eyes as she picked up some Ginori tea cups from Hunny-sempai's hosting table. Rolling my own eyes, my look turned to Tamaki.
"No chance of that happening hun. You got me hooked when you first laid your gorgeous eyes on me." I flirted. Tamaki blushed slightly but beamed all the same.
I looked at Hoshimi and we sang together, each looking at our own love interests, "I'm addicted and I just can't enough~..." Kaoru and Tamaki smiled and gave us hugs happily.
"Ne, Amaya?" Kaoru said.
"What?" I asked, shaking out of my memory. Hoshimi scoffed and punched my shoulder playfully, "Get out of your head Amaya. You're in there too much!"
"I have to be if I want a good costume for the cosplay coming up." I pointed out, blowing off my distraction.
I could practically see the light bulb go off above Hoshimi's head, "Oh yeah! That's right! The cosplay is coming up soon. I haven't got a cosplay yet…" Hoshimi trailed off.
"I gave you a suggestion for what you could be," Kaoru lilted. Hoshimi smacked him upside the head.
"I told you I refuse to be something as boring as a waitress!"
"I don't wanna know, do I?" I asked as I raised an eyebrow at my cousin and her boyfriend. They replied in unison, "No, no you don't."
"So what about you beautiful? What are you planning to wear to make Tamaki's jaw drop this time?" Hoshimi smiled at me.
I laughed, "Definitely nothing weird I can assure you but I have an idea."
Hoshimi gasped, "Then we gotta get to a costume shop right now! Kaoru! Call one of your family's limos to take us to that costume shop not too far from your house."
"Yes ma'am!" Kaoru obeyed, getting on the phone as soon as he could.
"Geez Hoshimi, you're such a demanding person. I shoved her with my elbow.
"Hey! Be grateful I'm doing this for you!" Hoshimi play yelled.
"You just want to see Tamaki and I get together." I smirked.
"So do you!" My cousin grinned.
"Shut up." Kaoru called us over and we went to the costume shop. Luckily they had just the right costume I wanted. When I went to try it on, Hoshimi had been giggling but she sucked in a breath when she saw me. "Oh, Amaya!"
Kaoru looked up from his cell phone and looked at me, "Whoa. You look awesome Amaya!"
I blushed, "You two really think so?" They nodded enthusiastically and convinced me to buy it. Well, they only half convinced me. The other half of it was me convincing myself. Maybe this time I'd actually feel better about whom I am. Convinced, I took off the dress and paid for it. I rushed in excitement.
"I'm so excited for you Amaya!" Hoshimi squealed.
"Why?"
"Because think about how gorgeous you'll look in front of Tamaki. There's no way he can refuse your feelings!" Hoshimi emphasized.
I rolled my eyes. "You're kidding right?" I turned to Kaoru. "She's kidding right?"Kaoru laughed at me and shook his head no.
"No I'm not kidding! Why would you think so?" Hoshimi groaned, looking at me with disappointed eyes.
"Because…" I paused, "Hasn't he, in a way, already accepted my feelings? You know, because he doesn't push me away when I flirt or whatever. I don't just mean in the Host Club, outside of school too."
"I guess," Hoshimi thought.
"See? There's no point in 'confessing' because he already knows. Now let's go! We've got a long day tomorrow!" I announced.
Hoshimi rolled her eyes and giggled. Finally, we were on our way home. Once Hoshimi and Kaoru left after planning accessories to go with my cosplay for the Host Club, they decided to leave to plan Hoshimi's outfit. I stood in front of my bag that contained the cosplay. Suddenly I had this strong impulse and I ran out the door, locking it of course, and I got an appointment with my favorite hairstylist, Takara. She had done my highlights last year and always cut my hair in gorgeous layers.
This time though, when she asked me what I wanted done with my hair was: "Side bangs."
She looked at me as if asking for an explanation as to the sudden hairstyle change. I replied, "I haven't had bangs since I was a kid. I miss bangs."
Takara nodded and hacked away. Once looking at the reflection, I gasped. Oh yeah, I thought, I'm definitely ready for tomorrow.
The next day
I peered through my new bangs at Ouran Academy. It almost seemed like I was a new me.
With new energy despite the time of morning, I strutted through the main gate.
I went into the classroom feeling self conscious as I approached my cousin. After setting down my regular bag, lunch box, and cosplay bag; I hugged Hoshimi from behind and said, "Don't freak out too much."
"What are you talking about?" Hoshimi smiled but inhaled when she saw my face. "Well?" i asked nervously, looking at her through the bangs. "You're still gorgeous but oh my gondola girlfriend!" i blushed, "seriously? It's just a hair cut." "She's right you know." Hikaru smiled at me. "Oh shut up." my blush just seemed to want to stay. Stupid me, having everyone be able to read my thoughts by my face.
"You guys are just awesome." I smiled.
They looked back at me and replied as a trio, "We know."
Class started unfortunately but on the other hand, class went by quickly. So as soon as the last bell rang, I darted to the bathroom closest to the Host Club room. I changed as fast as I could but decided to stay in my stall. As I waited, I heard the drop of clothes and zippers zipping along with the chatter of Ouran's high school girls. When the coast was clear, I made my way to the double doors I knew pretty well by now.
I peeked my head through the door of Music Room 3 to see the Host Club seemed to be in full swing. Every girl was dressed in whatever they pleased. No matter what, I'm sure the hosts would be kind and not judge the girls on what they loved. I saw Renge flitting around the room with an elegant, poofy white dress holding onto her small form. A light veil attached to an invisible headband flew behind her light brown locks as she drifted around the 3rd Music Room in a daze. I could see Hoshimi flirting heavily with Kaoru in her...Oh my giblet...Ikaros (A/n: a character from Sora no Otoshimono) cosplay.
Geez girl, I shook my head half laughing inside my head. The Host Club members were doing their usual thing. But the one that stood out saw my face and tilted his head at me. I gathered up my courage and opened the doors completely. All eyes turned to me in awe of my cosplay. I giggled and took a look at myself in a nearby mirror.
I was in a spaghetti strapped, peach pink dress that clung from my chest to my small waist. The dress had a ribbon around the waist that tied into a neat bow on my right hip. The skirt was voluminous and took up a fairly decent amount of space. My eye shadow was smoky so it drew a lot of attention to my eyes. My mascara brought out the length of my eyelashes while my blush made me look even more satisfied with my appearance. My lips, curved up in a toothy smile, were covered in a hot pink lip gloss.
I anxiously ran my right hand through my bangs and fixed my tiara as I waited for some kind of a comment from my crush. Instead, Haruhi came over and commented, "Ironic how Tamaki-senpai always calls girls 'princesses' and you chose to be just that." She set some tea on the table and looked at my dead in the eyes.
"Ironic how you're not cosplaying too," I snapped in a half laugh, half retort eyeing Haruhi coolly, "I'm sorry! But the way you childishly brought up something so petty in that catty way reminded me of a snobby girl sucked into drama easily. But you're neither of those...ne, Haruhi-kun?"
A girl in a ballerina costume and one dressed as a nurse looked from Haruhi to me in awe. The kind of awe that makes you fear a person. Haruhi just turned on her heel and went to greet her customers.
Tamaki seemed still caught up in my appearance so I snapped my fingers. Tamaki immediately shook his head. "Amaya! You're..." I waited for the nasty words. They didn't come. "Absolutely beautiful! Mesmerizing! Breathtaking!" Tamaki beamed with sparkling violet eyes.
"Seriously?" My smile became more genuine than concerned and fake.
"Of course! Why wouldn't think so yourself?"
"Umm..." I looked at the ballerina and nurse. Tamaki got my drift and started schmoozing the girls up with his super sweet side.
"If you both would be so kind as to allow Amaya-san and I some privacy? I'd be most grateful to you both; I might even give you a reward." Tamaki gave a wink and the two instantly agreed. Once they were gone, Tamaki turned to me with a serious look on his face. "So why?"
"You're gonna think I'm ridiculous."
"You haven't cared about that before." He pointed out.
I shot Tamaki a look. He raised his hands in surrender, "Go on."
"You're not going to believe me if I tell you."
Tamaki paused at this then he become that serious person, "If I didn't believe you then I wouldn't like you."
I blushed at this and sighed, letting the blush fade, "I don't think I'm pretty. No matter how many times people like my mom or Hoshimi tell me I'm beautiful I don't believe it. I look in a mirror without any makeup or whatever and I don't see what everyone else sees. I used to see nerdy glasses before I got contacts. I would see plain, brown, straight hair instead of these gorgeous blonde highlights and bangs that enhance my eyes. I saw someone who couldn't stand out no matter what. I was just another zebra; now I'm a peacock! I finally feel pretty."
Tamaki silently wiped his eyes from threatening tears. "Amaya…How can you possibly think that dressing like a princess would make you look even more beautiful than you already are?"
"Because I don't see it," I looked at Tamaki, feeling my stupid eyes get misty. I started to hide my face when Tamaki's smooth, large hand slipped under my chin.
"But you're beautiful. You shouldn't let anyone tell you otherwise." Tamaki smiled, looking me directly in the eyes.
"Geez you're gonna make me cry if you keep making me so happy." I laughed, my own tears welling up. Tamaki brought his hands up to my eyes and wiped the tears away gently as to not ruin my makeup.
"Don't worry. If you cry, I'll be here to wipe the tears away." He smiled at me warmly.
I just started laughing and squealing, "That's the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me!"
"You two are getting comfy." Hoshimi giggled in my ear. I jumped up in shock.
"Hoshimiiiiii! I'm gonna kill you for killing the moment!" I yelled, running after my cousin.
"Yup, just another afternoon at the Host Club." Haruhi sighed from the corner, sipping at her tea.
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