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track 23.
"Welcome! What would you like to have?" Sakura pulled out another tanzaku from the emerald obi of her stylised yukata that she improvised into a pocket, using the coloured strips of paper as a notepad. "I highly recommend the feather caramel macchiatos made by our tengu barista."
Sasuke glared at Sakura. Through the wire-supported floating gold veil, swinging pink opal sleeves, green satin ribbons and all. He knew that she meant it in the nicest way possible, and that she enjoyed the coffee he made for her before the cafe had opened. However, giving him extra work wasn't warranted. Readying the machine for another round of coffee and foam as she called out the order, he only hoped for their break to arrive promptly.
Scanning the classroom, he noticed that the crowd of fangirls that had previously gathered in the room (hence, causing congestion in the cue) had finally cleared. So perhaps moving him to the food preparation section instead of keeping him as a waiter was a wise choice on Sakura's part.
A quick glance at the clock offered some consolation when they realised the next batch of classmates would be taking over.
"You guys both came in wafuku!" Naruto accused, spotting them through the crowd as he arrived with the tag teaming group. "I would have come in with mine if you two told me beforehand."
Both could only stare blankly at him.
Despite what he said, neither were sure that he really would have changed his costume if they had told him their outfit plans.
Naruto had decided to forego a top, opting to show off his physique in spiralling black marks with strokes of flame surrounding it. Choosing to don only a pair of matching orange tracksuit bottoms with nine - rather large, and indeed, very eye catching - tails attached to him; he looked very much like the fox he was meant to be when finished off with marker whiskers.
Sasuke rolled his eyes behind the ha-uchiwa he held when he saw Naruto abandon his black and orange track jumper, grinning in the customers' direction.
"Sakura-chan! You look so pretty as Orihime!"
Twirling to show off the milky way sheen of her fabric, she laughed at the compliment. "And you look very handsome as well Naruto," Manoeuvring herself through the mass of clothes lain behind the counter where they stood to swap over, Sakura motioned for him to do a full three sixty for her. "As if you just popped out of those anime pin-up posters."
"Trust you do have the most revealing costume in class, usuratonkachi. You're not even the one who was assigned to be a succubus." Sakura winced at the mention of the succubus, feeling bad for the poor boy that was assigned the character. Likely due to a dare by his friends. He was sure to stand out in the photo booth later on.
"And what are you supposed to be? A Victoria's Secret chicken?" Naruto gestured at his black feathered wings before flapping his hands in a flying motion while staring at Sasuke's hair.
Attempting to stop the boys from bickering, Sakura scrunched her hand through some gel and worked it through Naruto's hair as he bent down to accommodate the height difference. Sasuke then handed her a paper towel from the cooking area to clean the excess while she fixed the stray feathers on his wings. "You two have such big costumes I can't stand in between or behind you two!" Sweeping her creased skirt, she clutched onto Sasuke's arm to steady herself on her sandals. Getting ready to leave and explore the rest of the festival.
Brushing the phone that sat in his pocket absently, Sasuke removed Sakura's hand around his arm. Pushing her in Naruto's direction.
"I can't leave just yet. The others still haven't been able to draw the feather pattern on the coffee. I don't trust them enough to leave them alone." He picked up Naruto's jacket and threw it back at the blonde. "You and Sakura go. I'll take over your shift and join you guys in time for the bonfire."
Tanzaku (短冊) = fancy word for coloured paper strips XD We hang them up on Qixi/Tanabata after writing down our prayers on them!
Yukata (浴衣) = summer kimono (a lot less fabric and less formal)
Wafuku (和服) = japanese traditional dress
Ha-uchiwa (羽団扇) = feather fan