Week 5A: Costume
Sailor Raspberry
380 words
She huffed, lifted a bandaged hand to wipe sweat from her forehead, and sat back. In front of her, the sewing machine purred to a stop.
Endymion, dressed only in his pajama bottoms, stopped beside her. "Is it done?"
Serenity rested her head against his side. "I've been working on it since five a.m. yesterday. It had better be done."
He laughed, resting a cool hand against her cheek. "I'm sure it'll look fantastic. She'll love it."
She turned blue eyes up to his face. "You think so?"
"I know so."
Serenity nodded, drew in a deep breath. "Alright. Bring her in." Endymion gave her a quick kiss on the crown of her head before heading towards the door. Exhaling, she fiddled with the needle, ripped some threads with her teeth, and with a nervous sigh, lifted the fabricated dress to examine it.
"Mommy!" Chibi-usa darted underneath her father's legs, through the threshold, and up to her mother. "Is that my costume?"
Serenity smiled and ruffled the dress around. "Do you like it?"
Chibi-usa nodded excitedly. "Can I try it on?"
"Of course! It is yours, after all."
She squealed, and from the doorway, Endymion flinched. He had hoped their daughter would acquire some of his gentler traits, but that anticipation went to naught. With a rueful, amused shake of the head, he made his way over. "Why don't you go get Minako to help put it on?"
Chibi-usa nodded and grabbed the dress. "I'll be right back."
He waited until she disappeared around the corner to grasp Serenity's waist. "She loves it."
Serenity smiled and tied her arms around his neck. "What a relief. I would have cried if she hated it."
Endymion shook his head, dipping his lips to her neck. "She loves everything you make for her. Even that green bean casserole."
She looked incredulous. "You didn't?"
"Of course I did. You make it, I love it."
Serenity silently decided to let his fib slide. "You know, Chibi-usa won't be back for at least an hour. It's only eleven, and Minako sleeps like a rock until noon."
Endymion chuckled and touched his forehead to hers. "You amaze me."
She gave a gentle smile. "I know."
"I love you."
Serenity kissed him. "I love you, too."
"I know."