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Hitoka adjusts the special pumpkin hair tie she bought to finalize her outfit, her tongue slightly peeking out as she concentrates.
When she feels confident that her side ponytail will hold for the night, she steps back to check herself out in the mirror. She hopes that the plain orange turtleneck sweater alongside the pleated deep red skirt, and the combo of knee-high orange socks and red Mary Jane shoes will be enough to make her costume recognizable.
She should have gotten one of those lensless glasses, but then Kiyoko had let her know that she would be wearing her own prescription glasses, and Hitoka started feeling like doing so would be weirdly appropriative.
She also suggested wigs, but Kiyoko had simply dismissed them with a gentle laugh, saying that their hairstyles had the proper length already, so there was no need to go to that extent.
Well. For better or for worse, her outfit for Sugawara's Halloween gathering is done.
Kiyoko is waiting for her in the living room, looking absolutely gorgeous in the long sleeved purple mini dress and pink pantyhose, and the lime green scarf around her neck accents her dark eyes beautifully.
“I'm ready,” she announces with a nod, and Kiyoko beams a gorgeous smile at her.
“You look perfect, Velma-chan!” Kiyoko compliments her, and Hitoka blushes and averts her eyes to the ground, feeling bashful.
They are holding hands when they arrive at the party. Hitoka was already expecting the attention Kiyoko would be getting, but the compliments directed at herself keep a faint blush burning constantly on her face.
When no one mentions them being a pair, however, Hitoka starts questioning her choice of couples’ costume. She tries standing just a little closer to Kiyoko, tries swinging their joined hands just that more obviously, but nothing seems to work.
Someone she doesn’t even recognize asking about the rest of the Scooby gang is the last drop.
“Kiyoko…” She calls her girlfriend, not knowing what to say further.
Her discomfort must be obvious on her face, because Kiyoko seems to know immediately what’s wrong. She discreetly directs Hitoka towards the bathroom and lets them both inside.
“You’re regretting suggesting we come as Velma and Daphne, aren’t you?” Kiyoko asks as she locks the door behind her.
Hitoka sighs. “People think we’re just friends.” She stares at herself in the mirror. “This was supposed to be our first Halloween as a couple.” She brings her left hand to her right arm, shielding herself from her own view.
Kiyoko places one hand on her shoulder in a comforting gesture. “We are a couple, whether people notice it or not.” Her other hand gently caresses Hitoka’s side. “Does it bother you much?”
Hitoka simply shakes her head no, though her eyes still haven’t met Kiyoko’s.
“ I think the choice is perfect,” Kiyoko says before placing a kiss on the top of Hitoka’s head. “Come on, Velma-chan, let’s go back to the party.”
Hitoka giggles. “Right after you, Daphne-senpai!”