A Night We Didn't Belong To

by kissedbyknives

Summary:

Prom was supposed to be magical, a celebration, a chance to feel like themselves, like something close to normal..
But the truth lies within their unspoken problems, their cracked masks, their unshed tears..
Mizuki offers going to prom to the rest of Nightcord, planning a fun night of going as a double date, thinking nothing could go wrong.
But fate has something else in store for them on this night..

Notes:

tw: there will be mentions of suicidal thoughts, depression, gender dysphoria, and transphobia

also this deadass sucks, i know 😭 wrote this very out of order and pretty rushed so it may be kinda bad

Chapter 1

Amia - "heeeey everyone~~ cmon, I know you're awake ;3"

Mizuki sent eagerly to the Nightcord groupchat. It was 25:00, and it was time for them all to work on music. Mizuki was lying down on their stomach on their bed, still wearing the pink sweater and cute frilly skirt they had worn to school that day. They were grinning eagerly, their feet kicking excitedly as they awaited a reply, knowing exactly what they wanted to discuss with them. And just then, a response came.

K - "what is it? yuki is trying to sleep, so no making music tonight"

Mizuki smirked mischievously, immediately typing back, wanting to tease her.

Amia - "aww~ your girlfriend's sleepy huh? you're so protective it's adorable"

K - "shut up. what did you even want? we're not working tonight, so go to bed"

Amia - "uh huh, because your gf is too sleepy~ but cmon, group call! i wanna talk to yall about something :p"

K - "ugh. okay, but make it fast."

Mizuki grinned to themselves in victory, quickly sitting up and making sure their hair and makeup were flawless before facetiming the group. Kanade picked up, and Ena soon followed. Mafuyu was seen in the background of Kanade's camera, sitting up sleepily in Kanade's bed. Ena's eyebrows were furrowed, and she had some paint smudged on her cheek, showing she had been in the middle of another art piece. "So what is it?" Kanade mumbled, her expression tired as always. Mizuki grinned wide, speaking excitedly. "Okay! So~ Y'all know what next Friday is right~?" Kanade just blinked in confusion, Mafuyu yawning behind her. Ena paused a moment before a flash of recognition shone on her face. "Ah, you mean prom..?" Mizuki's grin widened as they nodded eagerly. "Yes yes, correct! I was thinking the four of us could perhaps go as a group~? Me and Enanan, and then Kanade and Mafuyu? Aah we'd be so cute!!"

Ena sighed, shaking her head but she couldn't help but smile. "You seem awful excited about this, huh?" Mizuki's pink eyes shone with excitement as they nodded and quickly spoke. "Mhm! It could be the first time we go to something like this, and plus, I really wanna see you in a dress, Enanan~" Mizuki smirked, winking. Ena's cheeks flushed red and she quickly retorted. "H-Hey! Shut it!" From hearing their heightened tones and words at each other, Mafuyu let out a quiet groan of annoyance, burying her face in the blanket. Kanade noticed this, quickly turning around and walking over to her, speaking quietly. "Hey, you okay..?" She asked softly. Mafuyu peeked up at Kanade, her gaze empty as she gave a small nod, her voice barely audible. "...Quiet." Kanade immediately understood and nodded, walking back over to her computer where Mizuki and Ena were watching, their eyes confused but guilty at the sudden interruption. "Hey, I gotta go. But let's discuss prom at school tomorrow, okay? Goodnight." And without another word, Kanade hung up the call. Both Mizuki and Ena stayed in silence for a moment before Ena spoke. "Is Mafuyu okay? It seems like she's been really closed off since..."

Ena didn't even need to finish. Mizuki knew immediately what Ena was referring to. Just a week prior, Mafuyu had run away from her mother and was now living with Kanade full time. Kanade had been extra protective over her, making sure she felt safe and cared for. Mizuki frowned, knowing that Ena was right though. It was as if Mafuyu was a different person now. "Yeah.. But I trust that Kanade will help her out, and besides, maybe the prom will cheer her up?" They grinned and winked, trying to lighten the mood. Ena couldn't help but chuckle softly and sigh, wiping the paint from her cheek. "Mhm sure, ah, speaking of which, what would you plan on wearing?" Mizuki quickly stood up, skipping over to their closet. "I got just the dress! You're gonna love it~~" After a few minutes of changing, Mizuki walked back into frame.

They were wearing a very pretty pink frilly dress with a matching plaid pink ribbon tied in their hair. The dress was gorgeous and intricately made, their white stockings and gloves matching with it perfectly. They smiled shyly and spoke softly. "So.. What do you think..?" Mizuki was usually the confident one, always proclaiming that they were the prettiest person ever, and that nothing could stop them, but when it came to Ena, they found themselves caring more about what she thought rather than their own forced confidence. They truly felt they could be vulnerable with Ena..

Ena gasped the moment she saw them, her jaw dropping. "Oh my god.. Mizu.." Ena gazed at her girlfriend, stunned by how pretty they looked. The dress suited them perfectly, and Ena felt her heart racing simply just from looking at them. "It's.. perfect.." She breathed out, still in awe. Mizuki's confident smile quickly returned, and they ran up to the camera again, their cheeks rosy. "Aww yay! I'm so glad you like it, Enanan! I'm so excited to wear it, it's so pretty.. Ooh! What about you?" Mizuki was almost like an excited puppy, the thought of seeing their girlfriend in a dress was almost too much for them to bear. Ena's cheeks flushed and she looked away. "I-I don't have one yet, okay? You just sprung this onto me ten minutes ago!" Before Ena could continue, the loud deep voice of her father boomed from across the hall, his footsteps approaching. "Ena! Are you awake in there?"

Ena gasped, her face paling. Without another word, she quickly hung up the call and turned off the lights, burying herself in her covers to appear asleep. She knew she wasn't allowed to stay up this late, and was desperate not to get caught. She snuck her phone under the covers, sending a quick message to Mizuki while she stayed silent.

Enanan - "hey, i'm sorry, it's my dad again. i'll talk to you tomorrow, and again you looked really pretty in that dress, please wear it to prom<3 anyway, goodnight, love you"

Mizuki was shocked by the quick hang up, but knew how strict Ena's father could be. They read Ena's message and smiled warmly to themselves, their mind racing with thoughts of tomorrow, of prom.. of Ena in a pretty dress..

Amia - "aw don't apologize! i'll see you tomorrow, love youuu ^w^ goodnight~!"

Chapter 2

Beep..! Beep..!

Mizuki groaned in annoyance as their alarm clock went off. It was now the next morning, and they had to wake up early to get ready for school. They sat up and rubbed their eyes sleepily as they yawned, their hair a mess. They reached over to the bedside table and turned off the alarm clock, sighing in relief as the blaring noise stopped. They turned on the lights, and noticed the dress they wanted to wear to prom hanging delicately in the wardrobe. They immediately smiled, their heart warming as they remembered Ena's reaction to it, but they quickly snapped out of it. "Ah! I'm gonna be late!" Mizuki quickly stood up, hurrying to their bathroom. They brushed their teeth and began looking for a cute outfit to wear, their eyes lighting up as they searched their drawers eagerly. "Where is it, where is it... Ah! Perfect!" Mizuki grinned in satisfaction as they pulled out a pale pink top with embroidered white stars on it, which had a built in padded bra, and a matching white miniskirt. They began to change, glancing in the mirror at their naked form. Their gaze faltered for a moment, and they forced themselves to look away. Mizuki tried to focus on the outfit, quickly putting it on to cover their body, which they found completely hideous. They made sure their makeup was flawless before brushing their hair and putting it up into a cute side ponytail. They grinned, back to being proud of their appearance. "Ena's gonna think it's so cute!" They giggled to themselves, twirling as they watched themselves in the mirror. They put on some jewelry, their shoes, grabbed their bag, and immediately hurried off to school.

Mizuki skipped along, humming happily to themselves as they approached the front gate, where they noticed Ena. She was wearing a simple green button up, matched with a black skirt. Mizuki thought it looked absolutely gorgeous on her. "Aw, there you are!" Ena exclaimed with a smile, hurrying over to them. Mizuki grinned, blush creeping onto their cheeks. "Heeeey Enanan~! I missed you~" They immediately hugged her, nuzzling their face against her neck. Ena gasped in surprise at the embrace, but couldn't help but chuckle softly as she patted their head. "Uh huh, missed you too.." Mizuki smirked, pressing a gentle kiss to the side of Ena's neck, their voice lowering. "I really did miss you~.." Ena gasped as she felt Mizuki's lips on her skin, her face heating up as she gently pushed them away, lip gloss now lightly smeared on her neck. "Mizuki! Not now..." She mumbled in a hushed whisper, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips. Mizuki giggled, loving when they made their girlfriend flustered. They carefully wiped the lip gloss from Ena's neck and winked. "Aw you're so cute when you blush-"

"Hey, no flirting. We're at school."

Mizuki froze, frowning as they turned to see who spoke. They noticed Kanade, watching with an unamused expression, Mafuyu hiding behind her. "Aww you're such a party pooper!" Mizuki huffed, crossing their arms. Kanade rolled her eyes and sighed. Ena noticed Mizuki's disappointed pout and playfully poked their side. "Aw cheer up, love~ Why don't we discuss prom now that all four of us are here?" That seemed to perk Mizuki up immediately, their pout turning into a wide grin. "Ooh yes, you're right!! So, prom is next Friday at 8:00 pm, be sure to remember it! We can meet up at the venue, be sure to wear the cutest dresses you can find! Aah this is so exciting!!" Mizuki was practically jumping for joy, their mind racing with thoughts of the prom. Ena giggled softly and nodded, the two beginning to chat eagerly. Ena found it adorable how excited Mizuki was over the whole thing. Kanade watched the two, pulling out her phone and typing a quick reminder to find something to wear, as well as noting the time and place of the dance. "You wanna go?" Kanade asked, her tone quiet as she turned around to look at her girlfriend. Mafuyu looked up as she heard Kanade's voice and hesitated a moment before giving a strained smile, the excitement in her eyes clearly faked. "Yes, it sounds.. really fun.." "YAY!" Mizuki exclaimed, jumping over and hugging Mafuyu tight. "I'm sooo glad you wanna go!! It'll be all four of us!" Mizuki was practically vibrating with happiness, eliciting a quiet laugh from Ena. Kanade frowned, being the only one to notice Mafuyu's clear discomfort and lies. Mafuyu gasped in shock as she was hugged, but kept her smile and forced a laugh. "Yes, I look forward to it greatly.." The whole moment was interrupted when another student walked up.

"U-Um, Ms. Asahina..?" The shy girl asked, adjusting her glasses as she carried a biology textbook. Mafuyu gently pulled away from Mizuki's hug and turned to look at the girl. Mafuyu smiled warmly, fully faking it all now. "Yes?" She asked, her tone soft and polite. The girl hesitated a moment before speaking again. "C-Can you help me study for the biology test..? I.. I'm really confused.." Mafuyu kept her smile and nodded. "Of course, let's go to the library." She turned to Kanade, quickly kissing her cheek. "I'll see you later.." And with that, Mafuyu walked off with the other girl. Kanade just frowned and crossed her arms, knowing full well this was just Mafuyu's mask. She hated when her girlfriend faked her personality, faked her happiness.. But she knew nothing she could say would ever stop her. "Well I'm gonna head on to class.." Kanade mumbled, grabbing her bag and walking off into the school building. Mizuki pouted and whined in annoyance. "Ugh! Why are they always such buzzkills? I just want us to have fun.." Ena chuckled and playfully poked their cheek. "Aw calm down Mizu~ They're just having a rough time right now, you know.. Anyway, let's go to first period.." Ena smiled, pecking their lips before taking their hand and walking into the school building as well. Mizuki smiled at the quick kiss, and squeezed her hand gently as they followed.

The classes followed, and Mizuki couldn't stop thinking about Kanade and Mafuyu. The two were acting strange, and it was bothering them like crazy because they didn't know how to help. The school day went by in a flash, and Mizuki said goodbye to Ena at the front gate, not seeing Kanade and Mafuyu anywhere. Mizuki walked on home and sat down, pulling out their laptop, typing up dress ideas and cute looks for couples. They were determined to make this prom double date a fun time for everyone, even if Mafuyu and Kanade didn't seem too ecstatic over it..

Chapter 3

"Hm.. Oh! Mafuyu would look so pretty in this!"
Mizuki giggled to themselves as they continued to scroll through their phone, looking at different dresses and prom inspirations. They had been searching through different options ever since they had gotten home, and it was now past midnight. But they didn't notice. They were too absorbed in thinking about the upcoming dance. They were currently looking at an elegant deep purple gothic dress, and they automatically knew Mafuyu would look gorgeous in it. They quickly sent the link to Kanade and added, "your gf would look amazing in this~" Mizuki couldn't send the idea to Mafuyu, since her phone was completely destroyed. When Mafuyu had run away from her mom, she had dropped her phone on the sidewalk, completely shattering it. But Mizuki knew that Kanade would show Mafuyu the dress, and hopefully buy it.

Many minutes passed and Kanade still hadn't responded, but Mizuki didn't even realize that as they continued looking for dresses for the rest of Nightcord. They paused when their phone began to ring. "Hm..?" They glanced over and noticed Ena was calling. They gasped, immediately picking up and grinning wide as she spoke, turning on her camera. "Heeeey!" They giggled, loving when Ena called them. Ena smiled back, but looked exhausted. She had dark bags under her eyes, and was wearing a shirt that was dirtied with dry paint. "Hey Mizu~ I'm surprised you're still awake."

Mizuki frowned, confused. It wasn't even midnight yet, right? They glanced at the time and gasped, almost dropping their phone. "I-It's 3 am?! There's no way!" Their eyebrows furrowed, realizing they had been way more absorbed in their shopping than they thought. Ena giggled at their reaction and gave a teasing smirk. "Looks like someone was too busy to check the time~ What have you been doing anyway?
Mizuki's eyes lit up again as they began to speak. "Enanan, I've been looking at dresses! As well as jewelry, flowers, everything! I really want this prom to be special, and I found a dress that would look so so pretty on Mafuyu!" Ena smiled as she listened to her girlfriend, and responded, "Oh, that's good! Show meee!"
Mizuki giggled, quickly sending the link to Ena. She opened the link and gasped as she saw the dress. "Oh my god Mizu, she'd look so good in this! I really hope she ends up getting it.." Mizuki grinned and nodded. "Me too! Oh also, have you picked out a dress yet?" Ena just sighed and shook her head. "No, I haven't even had time to think about prom.. There's this big art contest coming up, and the prize has a lot of money. My dad's been making me work on it, and I've been painting all night, but he's still not satisfied.."

Mizuki frowned at that. They always hated how Ena's father constantly forced her to enter these high stakes contests. It always made Ena feel so much worse about herself whenever she lost, and it broke Mizuki's heart every single time. "That's so unfair, your father shouldn't make you do this.. You should be able to relax and focus on other things.." Ena just sighed and nodded in agreement. "Yeah, but at least it gives me practice.. And at least the prompt isn't too bad. The only rules for the contest was to paint something that is based off of something you love.."
Mizuki's eyes widened at that, and they immediately grew curious. "Something you love..? That sounds interesting, what did you make it on?" Ena's face flushed red and she frantically shook her head. "D-Don't worry about it! It's not finished anyway, and.. J-Just drop it!" Her face was now fully red, her eyes wide in embarrassment and panic. This piqued Mizuki's interest. They smirked mischievously, their voice taking on a teasing tone. "Aww cmon Enanan~ Show me, I'm sure it's not that bad! You'll make me sad if you don't show me!" They gave their best puppy dog eyes, pouting playfully.

Ena sighed, but couldn't say no to their adorable expression. She huffed and looked away, her cheeks still bright red as she glanced at her half finished painting. "Promise you won't laugh..?" She mumbled, vulnerability briefly flashing in her eyes. Mizuki noticed the seriousness and flicker in her expression, their teasing tone quickly ceasing. They spoke softer, their own expression full of understanding. "Of course I won't laugh, I'm just curious.." Ena took a deep breath and reluctantly picked up the painting, turning it around to show Mizuki. The painting was currently not much more than a rough sketch and outline, but it was of a gorgeous figure, with long light pink hair and a flowery white dress. The figure was sitting upon a large rock that protruded out of a lake, sakura trees surrounding it as cherry blossoms fell. It was a very pretty painting, and had a very soft and beautiful aura to it. Mizuki's jaw dropped as they looked at the painting, impressed at their girlfriend's talent, but fully froze when they realized who the figure was supposed to be.

"I-It's embarrassing, okay..? I-I just.. couldn't think of anything I loved more.. than you.." Ena mumbled, quickly putting the painting away out of embarrassment. Mizuki snapped out of their daze and quickly shook their head, their cheeks rosy. "No no! It's.. so so beautiful.. I really am honored that.. you chose to paint me.." They smiled to themselves, their heart warming. Their whole life, they felt like they were not enough, like they were just a fake.. Just a freak.. But ever since they started dating Ena, they've felt so loved and accepted. And to see that Ena interpreted them in such a beautiful way.. It overwhelmed them with emotion.

Mizuki felt tears prick their eyes as they chuckled humorlessly. "I.. I really looked like a girl.." They whispered, their voice heavy with emotion. Ena snapped out of her embarrassment as they heard Mizuki, her tone quickly turning serious. "Mizuki.. you are a girl.. I simply just painted you as who you are.." Mizuki shook their head, mascara running down their cheeks as they desperately wiped their eyes. "N-No.. I'm not.. I.. I'm a.." Ena quickly interrupted them, not wanting them to say the word 'boy' out loud, knowing it would trigger another episode. "Girl.." Ena whispered, quickly finishing the sentence for them. She knew how insecure Mizuki was about being trans, and it made her heart ache any time she saw Mizuki cry over it. "You're absolutely beautiful, Mizuki.. The most pretty girl I've ever seen.. And don't you dare say otherwise.. And when prom comes, you're going to show up in that dress, and you're going to show everyone just that, okay..?"

Mizuki sniffled, wiping their eyes with their sleeve. They were touched by Ena's words, but it was just so hard to believe. They glanced in the mirror but winced, quickly looking away. "I.. I don't believe you, but.. I'll try.." They whispered, wrapping their arms around themselves. Ena wanted nothing more than to jump through the screen and hug them, but knew it was impossible. Her gaze softened, her tone loving and understanding.

"That's okay.. I'll keep reminding you of it until you believe it.."

Chapter 4

Suffocating. Empty. Drowning.

They were the only words Mafuyu could think of that described the way she was feeling. She was curled up in blankets, sitting in the corner of Kanade's bed in the pitch black room. It felt like the darkness was engulfing her, grabbing her by the throat and draining the life out of her. She felt completely numb, completely broken.. She had helped many students that day per usual, but it drained her completely. She wanted nothing more than to strip herself of her mask and break it completely, but she knows she could never do that. She didn't even know who she was beneath it.

She was snapped out of her thoughts when Kanade opened the bedroom door, returning from the bathroom. Kanade frowned, noticing just how dark it was in the room. Her eyes landed on Mafuyu, completely buried in the blankets. She walked over to her desk and turned on her computer, the light from the screen illuminating the room in a faint glow. "You okay..?" Kanade murmured softly as she set up her equipment. Mafuyu didn't answer. She just stared ahead blankly, her chest tightening. Kanade wasn't surprised that she didn't respond, but figured it'd be best to let her be for now. "Let me know if you need anything.." Kanade whispered before putting on her headphones. She got to work immediately, working on different melodies as she tried to compose a song. She was desperate to make a song that would help Mafuyu, especially during a time like this. She had never seen Mafuyu this broken before, and honestly, it scared her.

Hours passed, and Kanade was completely glued to her screen. She was so focused on finding the perfect rhythm for the chorus of the song she was working on that she didn't even notice how Mafuyu began hyperventilating. Mafuyu clutched at her chest, gasping as tears streamed down her face. It felt like she had been stabbed, that she was being ripped apart over and over again. Who was she..? Why did she have to be this way..? She choked and gasped, desperately crawling over to the edge of the bed. She shakily reached out, weakly gripping onto Kanade's sleeve to get her attention. She tried to speak, but no words came out. Kanade felt the hand on her sleeve and turned around in her chair. "Mhm..?" She froze immediately when she saw Mafuyu's state. Her eyes were teary and wide with pure panic and despair, her body trembling uncontrollably. Kanade quickly took off her headphones and got onto the bed, wrapping her arms around Mafuyu and holding her close, gently rubbing her back. "Shh.. it's okay.. you're okay.." She whispered softly to her, her voice quiet and soothing. Mafuyu clung to her desperately, gasping and panting as the same sensation continued to wash over her. She was being completely ripped apart, and all she wanted was for the intense pain to end. She frantically shook her head, her vice grip tightening. She tried to speak again, but all that came out was a choked sob. Kanade stroked her hair soothingly, gently rocking them back and forth. "Don't speak, love.. Just focus on me, okay..? I'm right here, and I'm not going anywhere.."

Mafuyu buried her face in her shoulder, breaking down into sobs. She sobbed hard, her tears dampening Kanade's shirt. "Make it stop... make it stop..." She choked out, her voice shaky and barely audible. Kanade's eyes widened, her voice a hushed whisper. "I.. I don't know how.. I-"

"Kill me.."

Kanade completely froze, her face paling at Mafuyu's words. She didn't even know how to react, and was completely stunned. "W-What..? No! Mafuyu, what the hell are you talking about?!"

"Please.. Just kill me.. if.. if you won't, then I'll do it myself.."

Kanade had never been more scared in her life. Mafuyu's eyes were completely empty, her words carrying a dark promise, and Kanade knew she wasn't kidding. She gripped Mafuyu's shoulders, looking intensely into her eyes, her own now brimming with tears. "Mafuyu.. Don't you DARE talk like that! You're not gonna do shit, I won't let you.." Her voice broke with desperation, and it was clear she was completely terrified. Mafuyu froze a moment, her own eyes widening. "Kanade.." She whispered, a bit surprised by how emotional she was getting. Mafuyu gently reached out and wiped Kanade's tears, though her voice held no emotion. "Don't cry.."

Kanade glared, gently but firmly pushing Mafuyu's hands away. She was frustrated by how monotone Mafuyu's voice was, and she just wanted her to notice the gravity of her words. "Just listen to me, damnit! Please just.. don't do anything stupid.. I'll lock you in this room if I have to.. I love you more than I could ever put into words, and I'm not letting you leave me.."

That seemed to truly snap Mafuyu out of it, her eyes going wide. She could tell that Kanade was being completely truthful, and it surprised her to know she was loved that much. She didn't understand it at all, but she felt a slight warmth in her heart, a small flicker of hope.. "I.. Okay.. I won't do anything.." Mafuyu whispered, gently moving closer and resting her head on her chest. Kanade sighed in relief, wrapping her arms tight around her, afraid to let go. "Thank you.. so so much.."

The two just stayed in each others embrace for a while, relishing the feeling of each others warmth when Kanade's phone buzzed. She gently reached over and picked it up, noticing a text from Mizuki. It was a link to a beautiful gothic purple dress, along with the caption, "your gf would look amazing in this~". Kanade couldn't help but smile, gently nudging Mafuyu to get her attention. "Hey, Mizuki just sent this dress idea for the prom.. I think you'd look really pretty in it.." Mafuyu glanced up and looked at the dress, but felt nothing towards it. She just blinked and glanced away. "Sure, if you think I'd look good in it.."

Kanade frowned slightly, but knew it wasn't Mafuyu's fault that she still couldn't feel anything. They could work on that, but Kanade was grateful she managed to make Mafuyu stay, even if just for now..

"Alright, I'll go ahead and order it then.."

Chapter 5

Mizuki grinned wide as they eagerly skipped over to their calendar, crossing off the previous day. It had been a week, and it was now Friday, the day of the dance. The prom would start at 8 pm, but Mizuki was already in an excited rush to get ready. All of Nightcord planned to meet up beforehand at a cafe in order to make their plans. Mizuki put on a simple cute pink outfit, fixing their makeup and hair before excitedly hurrying downstairs and out the house.

Mizuki was the last to arrive, the other three already waiting for them outside. Ena's eyes lit up as she saw them, smiling and running over to them, giving them a quick kiss on their lips. "Hey! You're finally here!" She smiled, taking their hands into her own. Kanade and Mafuyu walked up as well, the two hand in hand. Mafuyu forced a small smile, and Kanade just gave a small wave in greeting. Mizuki giggled, their grin widening. "Hey everyone~ Who's excited for prom later?" They gave a small hop in excitement, and Ena clapped, giving a small cheer to match Mizuki's enthusiasm, but Kanade and Mafuyu just stood there in silence. Mizuki's smile slowly faded and they groaned. "Aww y'all are such party poopers! You should get excited!" They pouted, crossing their arms. Kanade sighed. "Mhm.. We're very excited.. What are you going to wear..?" Kanade asked, her voice quiet as usual. She was trying to change to conversation and direct it onto Mizuki, sensing that Mafuyu was beginning to feel a bit uncomfortable. Mizuki immediately smirked, pulling out her phone and showing them a picture of the dress they picked out. "Ha! This one~! It's so cute, right?" Kanade glanced at the frilly dress, shrugging slightly. "Mhm it's cute.." Mafuyu gave a small nod, agreeing with Kanade. Mizuki seemed to be satisfied with their monotone responses, and giggled. "Thanks! What are you two wearing?"

Kanade glanced over at Mafuyu, silently encouraging her to speak. Mafuyu's eyes widened and she cleared her throat, speaking softly. "I'm wearing the dress you recommended, Mizuki.." Mizuki's jaw dropped in dramatic excitement, giggling like a giddy schoolgirl. "OMG YAY!! You're gonna look so so gorgeous!! I knew you'd like it~" Mizuki smiled and turned back to Kanade. "What about you?"
Kanade seemed uninterested, but still responded, glancing away. "Just a simple dress, it's light blue.. I don't have any pictures of it, sorry.." Mizuki seemed slightly disappointed, but kept their eager persona. "Aw that's okay! I'm sure it's so pretty! Now for you, you little sexy goddess~" Mizuki gave a mischevious smirk, glancing at Ena. Ena let out a small embarassed squeak, her cheeks flushing as she glared. "Mizuki, stop!" Mizuki giggled, satisfied with her reaction. "Awww cmon Enanan~ Show me your dress!! Pleeeeeease~!"

Ena sighed, but of course she gave in. She pulled up a picture on her phone and showed the other three. It was a very elegant long deep red dress, paired with a rose hair accessory. Mizuki gasped, squealing in delight as they jumped up and down. "Mm, it's pretty.. Looks like your girlfriend over here is a bit too excited though." Kanade murmured, lightly bonking Mizuki's head. Mizuki whined and pouted. "You're so mean! I'm just appreciating her dress!" Ena giggled at the commotion, shaking her head in amusement. "Well I'm glad you all like it~" Mafuyu had glanced up at the dress, but didn't comment on it.

The four of them drank coffee and ate some pastries at the cafe, continuing to chat about the prom and other random topics that came to mind. After a while, they decided they should probably go home and prepare for the dance. After saying goodbye to the others, Mizuki skipped back on to their house. They went straight to their room and plopped down on their bed, sighing in contentment. They glanced over at the framed photo on their bedside table; a picture of them and Ena together on a date. They smiled as they remembered the fond memory, picking up the picture and holding it close. They then remembered their call with Ena a week prior, and remembered the painting Ena was working on. "Heh.. I can't believe she finds me that gorgeous.." They whispered fondly to themselves, yawning. They rubbed their eyes sleepily and glanced at the clock. There were only two more hours until prom were to begin. They had plenty of time to nap. They stayed up practically all night last night, and they were completely exhausted. "Mm, a little nap won't hurt.." They yawned again, turning off their lights and curling up in their bed, still holding the picture close to their chest, smiling warmly as their eyes fluttered closed. They fell asleep quickly, their expression peaceful as they dreamed of Ena.

But they had forgotten to set an alarm..

...

It was now 7:52 pm, and prom was about to begin. Ena had put on her dress and did her makeup flawlessly, braiding her hair in an elegant updo. She had hurried to the prom venue, where she saw Kanade and Mafuyu already waiting. The two looked absolutely gorgeous in their dresses, and Ena smiled as she greeted them warmly. "Hi! You both look so pretty! Wait.." Ena paused a moment, glancing around. "Where's Mizuki..?" Kanade tilted her head in confusion and frowned. "I assumed they would've came with you..? But we haven't seen them.." Ena looked around worriedly, wondering why they were running late. She tried to call them, but no answer. "That's weird.. Mizuki was so excited for this, I thought they would've came early.."

Kanade shrugged, taking Mafuyu's hand and glancing at the prom venue, where the front doors were now opening, showing that prom was starting. "Well, we're going to head on in.. I'm sure Mizuki will be here soon, no need to worry.. Cmon, love.." Kanade kissed Mafuyu's cheek and began to walk inside. Mafuyu blushed slightly, but hurried alongside her girlfriend. The teachers at the front door checked them off and let them in. Ena hesitated a moment, sending a text to Mizuki. "Hey, prom's starting, you're late.. I'll go ahead and head on in, I hope you'll be here soon<3"

...

8:32

Mizuki finally began to stir from their sleep, yawning as they sat up and stretched. "Mm.. What time is it.." They mumbled before glancing at the clock and read the time. They paused a moment before gasping, quickly standing up. "Shit! I'm late!" Mizuki hurried to their bathroom, putting on their dress quickly. They brushed their teeth and began to do their makeup, feeling horrible for being late. They glanced at their phone and saw Ena's missed calls and messages, sensing the worried tone in her words. "I'm sorry..!" Mizuki whispered to themselves before focusing back on getting ready. They brushed their hair and put it up, barely able to critique themselves before hurrying out the door.

They went as fast as they could, finally making it to the prom venue. They sighed in relief, their excitement slowly returning. They couldn't wait to go inside and see the others. They grinned wide and skipped up to the front door, noticing the teacher there. They grinned and waved. "Hey! Akiyama Mizuki." The teacher glanced down at the list of students, locating their name before pausing a moment. He glanced back at Mizuki, looking them up and down. His brow furrowed and his tone was strict and firm. "I'm sorry, but your dress is a violation of the dress code."

Mizuki's eyes widened, shocked. Violation..? Dress code..? "W-What do you mean? It covers everything, it's not revealing.." Mizuki spoke, beginning to panic. They glanced down frantically at their dress, finding nothing wrong with it. The teacher rolled his eyes, getting impatient. He pointed at a sign posted on the door, and Mizuki turned and read it. "DRESS CODE: GIRLS-DRESSES : BOYS-SUITS" Mizuki just frowned, looking back at the teacher. "Okay..? I'm wearing a dress though.." The teacher groaned in annoyance, finally spitting it out.

"That's exactly the problem. You should be wearing a suit."

Mizuki just froze, their face paling as they realized what the teacher was saying. Their heart raced in their chest as they felt themselves beginning to hyperventilate. They frantically shook their head, trying to explain. "N-No no no, I'm a girl-"

"No you're not, young man. I don't care what you think you are, we don't tolerate any of that nonsense here. Go change. Now. Or else I'm going to have to ask you to leave."

Mizuki let out a choked sob, beginning to tremble as tears pricked their eyes. It felt like their entire world was crashing down on them, and all they knew was that they had to get out of here. They quickly turned and ran to the bathroom, locking the door tight behind them as they slumped against the wall, burying their face in their hands and sobbing hard. What were they even going to do...

...

"Why are they taking so long..?" Ena mumbled to herself, glancing worriedly at her phone. Still no response from Mizuki. She frowned, wondering if something may have happened. Surely they would show up soon, there's no need to worry...

Chapter 6

The moment Kanade and Mafuyu walked into the venue, other students immediately began bombarding Mafuyu. "Oh my god, you're so pretty!!" "Oh wow, I didn't know you could pull off something like this, Mafuyu! It really suits you!" All the constant comments were beginning to overwhelm her. But as always, she kept her mask up. She would smile kindly, her eyes shining with fake warmth as she thanked each and every one of them. Kanade stood off to the side, watching as her girlfriend was showered in compliments. At the time, Kanade saw nothing wrong with it. It warmed her heart to see how loved Mafuyu was among their classmates, but she also felt a pang in her chest as she thought deeper. Everyone here only knew the fake Mafuyu. They only saw the Mafuyu who would make all A's, who would always put others before herself, who would always smile and be there for everyone. No one saw the Mafuyu behind the mask, the one who wanted to disappear, the one who felt complete nothingness..

Kanade shook the thoughts out of her head, trying to focus on more positive aspects of this dance. She glanced over at the entrance to the venue where Ena was still standing, frowning and frantically glancing down at her phone. Mizuki still hadn't shown up, and it was clear that Ena wasn't getting any response from them. Kanade could tell that she was worried sick. Kanade looked back at Mafuyu, who was still surrounded by a crowd of their classmates. She'd be fine alone for a while.. Kanade walked over to Ena and tapped her shoulder from behind, her tone still quiet despite the loud music that echoed from the speakers that lined the walls. "Hey.." Ena jumped slightly in surprise and turned around. O-Oh.. Hey Kanade.. Where's Mafuyu?" Kanade just pointed behind her, where Mafuyu was talking with the others. "Everyone won't leave her alone, and I noticed you seemed lonely.." Kanade murmured, glancing down at Ena's phone that was still gripped tightly in her hand. "Have you heard from Mizuki..? Surely they'd be here by now.." Kanade spoke, her eyebrows furrowing slightly in concern. Ena sighed and looked down at her phone as well, her stomach twisting in worry. "No.. I haven't heard anything! I'm really worried, they were the most excited about this dance, but.." Ena trailed off, lost in her thoughts. "What if something happened to them?" Ena asked, her tone heavy with worry and desperation. Kanade's eyes widened, sensing that Ena was beginning to panic. "Ah, calm down.. I'm sure they're fine. Knowing Mizuki, they probably just ended up oversleeping or something.. They should be here soon, try not to worry so much.. If it'll make you feel any better, I could stay here with you..?" Kanade asked, her pale blue eyes softening with understanding. She wanted to go back to Mafuyu, but also didn't want Ena to stand there alone in distress. Ena was surprised by her suggestion, but immediately hesitated. She was well aware just how protective Kanade was over Mafuyu, and knew how much she probably wanted to go back to her. Ena gave a small smile and shook her head, her tone gentle. "No, don't worry about me. But thank you.. I'll let you know if I need anything." Kanade gave a small nod, reluctantly stepping away. "Okay.. And please try not to worry too much, Mizuki's fine.." She murmured, trying to relax her before hurrying back over to where Mafuyu had been.

Kanade froze, her own eyes beginning to widen in panic. Mafuyu wasn't there. Kanade desperately wove through the large crowd of people, looking around frantically for Mafuyu. The students who had been pestering her earlier were acting completely normal, jumping and dancing around with one another. Kanade felt a pit form in her stomach, immediately regretting leaving her side even for a moment. Kanade checked everywhere she could think of, checking every corner of the venue, the bathrooms, the stands.. But nothing. She was nowhere to be found. She desperately searched through her bag and snatched her phone, trying to call Mafuyu. But it went straight to voicemail. Kanade felt tears prick her eyes, panic and fear overwhelming her. I shouldn't have left her, I shouldn't have left her, I shouldn't-

"Guys! Mafuyu's gone crazy!"

Kanade gasped and was snapped out of her regret when she heard another student's shout. The student looked terrified, pointing at the back door to the venue. Kanade didn't even think, immediately running out the back door and gasped at what she saw. Mafuyu looked absolutely terrified. Her eyes were wide in panic, her face pale, and her dress torn. There were other students out there, and they all look horrified. One of them tried to approach her, but she flinched hard and stepped back, screaming. "STAY AWAY!" Kanade watched in horror as her girlfriend completely snapped. Kanade ran forward, grabbing Mafuyu's wrist to stop her from backing away. "Mafuyu! What the hell happened?!" She demanded, her voice holding way more conviction than usual. Mafuyu gasped and froze as she heard Kanade, her wide eyes slowly landing on her girlfriend. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came out. Tears filled her deep purple eyes, her hands clenching into shaky fists. "DON'T TOUCH ME!" She screamed again, her voice breaking with stress as she snatched her hand back, running desperately into the woods behind the venue. Kanade froze a moment in shock before desperately reaching out towards her.

"Wait..!"

Chapter 7

An entire hour had now passed. Ena was still standing by the front entrance, beginning to think something terrible must've happened to Mizuki. Surely they would at least respond to her messages.. Mizuki was always the type to respond quick, and this even further delayed response was beginning to eat away at Ena. Kanade had come over earlier to make sure she was okay, and Ena was grateful for that, but she was beginning to regret insisting she was fine. She really wanted someone's company right now.. She glanced over at where Kanade had walked off to, but frowned. Kanade wasn't there anymore, and neither was Mafuyu. Ena sighed and glanced back at the front entrance. They were probably just outside dancing or something..

Ena was snapped out of her thoughts when she saw her phone screen light up with a notification. A text message. Ena gasped and immediately opened her phone and froze as she read the message and saw who it was from..

Amia - "i'm sorry. i'm leaving."

Ena just stared at her screen, too stunned to even react. She immediately began typing back, her heart racing with fear.

Enanan - "Mizuki where the hell are you? Are you okay?"

No response.

Ena panicked further and began running around the venue, weaving through the crowd of people. What did Mizuki mean by that? Were they here this entire time? Why didn't they answer any of the questions she had asked? Ena was confused, but more than anything scared. She just wanted to make sure her girlfriend was okay. She eventually made her way to the bathroom just outside the venue, and saw the door was locked. She heard a faint sobbing inside, a voice she could always recognize.. She immediately knocked on the door. "Mizuki..?"

The sobbing halted for a moment, the silence seeming to stretch on forever before a quiet broken voice came out from the other side of the door. "Please leave.." Ena felt her heart shatter at the small response, and desperately knocked again. "Mizuki, open the damn door before I have to break it down myself.." She spoke, trying to sound firm, but her fear clearly crept into her tone. After another moment of silence, the soft click of the lock was heard as Mizuki unlocked the door. Ena wasted no time and immediately opened the door, but froze at the sight now before her.

Mizuki was completely naked except for the boxers they were wearing, the beautiful frilly dress they had been so excited to wear was now in a pink heap on the cold bathroom floor. Mizuki's hair was down and a mess, their remaining makeup completely ruined from tears as they shakily tried to wipe it off. There was a suit hung up on the door handle, the mere sight of it haunting Mizuki. Ena gasped in shock and immediately ran to her girlfriend, hugging her close. "Oh.. Oh no.. Baby, what the hell happened..?" She spoke in a panicked whisper, holding them close as she tried to soothe them. Mizuki broke down into full sobs, clinging to their girlfriend tight as they trembled uncontrollably. "E-Ena.." They choked out, their voice broken with sobs. Ena gently sat down against the wall, still holding Mizuki close and gently rubbing their back. "Shh, shh.. I'm here.."

Ena held them close, trying to soothe them while also trying to figure out what had even happened. She looked back at the abandoned dress, and spoke softly. "Sweetheart, why aren't you wearing your dress..? And why is there.." She trailed off, glancing at the suit. She didn't even want to mention it. Mizuki sniffled and wiped their eyes as they tried desperately to compose themselves. "T-They wouldn't let me in.. b-because I violated the dress code.." They choked out, their soft pink eyes full of despair. Ena frowned, looking back at the dress, and was confused. "How..? It wasn't revealing or inappropriate.." Mizuki shook their head and sniffled again as they tried to hold back any more tears. "I-It's because I.. I'm.." Their voice became barely a whisper, pure self loathing clear in their eyes.

"...A boy."

Ena's eyes widened as the reality of the situation finally hit her, and she fully realized what had happened. "Oh, love.." She hugged them tight, feeling as tears pricked her own eyes. "You're not a boy, they're just assholes, okay..?" Mizuki quickly shook their head, looking down at their half naked form. Their broad shoulders, their flat chest, their boxers.. More tears streamed down their cheeks as they spoke again. "No, I.. I am a boy.. I'm just.. p-pretending to be a girl.." Ena felt pure anger and hatred for the teachers wash over her. She didn't understand why everyone here was so transphobic, and how anyone could look at Mizuki and see anything but a gorgeous girl. "Mizuki, listen to me.." Ena began, making direct eye contact with her, her voice firm. "You are a girl. You are so so beautiful, so pretty, so kind, so funny.. And hell, I've never loved anyone more than you.. Why do you think I made my painting about you..? And why do you think I drew it and portrayed you the way I did..?" Mizuki paused a moment, remembering the gorgeous painting Ena was working on for the art contest. They just froze and blinked slowly, beginning to realize what Ena meant. "Because.. You love me.. And.. because you.. view me as.. a girl.." The word 'girl' felt so right on their lips, and a faint smile appeared on their face. Ena's eyes lit up and quickly continued. "Yes, that's absolutely right.. I do love you, and I view you for what you really are.. A beautiful girl, who I am so so lucky to call my girlfriend, and who I wouldn't trade for anything in this world.."

Mizuki's eyes widened at her words, and could tell by the intensity of Ena's gaze that she meant every single word. "Ena.." They whispered, their cheeks turning rosy as they stared at their girlfriend in awe. They couldn't even find words, they just felt an overwhelming sense of love and appreciation towards her, and their smile finally reached their eyes. Ena smiled as well, gently taking their hands in her own and standing up, pulling them up with her. She pressed a soft loving kiss to their lips, lingering for a moment and conveying her unwavering love and support through the kiss. Once she pulled away, she smiled again, speaking softly. "Now cmon.. Put that dress back on and I have some makeup with me you can borrow.." Mizuki blushed at the kiss, but frowned at her words, raising an eyebrow in confusion. "Huh..? Why..? They.. They still aren't going to let me in.."

Ena looked over at the suit that was still hanging on the door handle and smirked, her eyes gleaming with mischief.

"Don't worry, I have a plan~.."

Chapter 8

“Wait..!”

Kanade began running after Mafuyu, desperately trying to make her stop. The dark woods seemed to engulf them, and Kanade found it getting harder to see. Mafuyu was sobbing hard as she ran, frantically trying to get away. Kanade was so confused, she didn’t know what had happened, but she was extremely worried and even scared for her girlfriend. She had never seen Mafuyu break down that way in front of anyone like that before, and she couldn’t even begin to imagine what must’ve caused this. “Mafuyu, please stop running! I only want to help you, I love you!” Kanade called out desperately, panting heavily as she felt her legs growing tired. Kanade never ran, even leaving her home was rare. She spent all her time in her room, working on music or taking care of Mafuyu. But she refused to back down, she was determined to help Mafuyu.

Mafuyu let out a choked sob but didn’t slow down as she called back, “Leave me alone!” Her voice was full of panic as she tried to run even faster. But suddenly, Mafuyu gasped as she tripped over her dress, stumbling and collapsing into a dark bush. “Mafuyu!” Kanade’s eyes widened, pushing down her own pain and tiredness and dashing towards the bush. Mafuyu winced hard, weakly sitting up and panting softly. The thorns tore at her dress and skin, her ankle tangled up in a root. Kanade quickly knelt down beside her, gently trying to pull her ankle out of the root, eliciting a pained gasp from Mafuyu. “Shh shh I’m so sorry..” Kanade whispered, managing to get the root off, but tensed at the sight of Mafuyu’s ankle, and it was clear it was twisted. Tears pricked Mafuyu’s eyes and she quickly looked away. Kanade’s gaze softened. She wanted desperately to comfort her girlfriend, but was currently more focused on her safety and comfort. Mafuyu’s arm was bleeding from a thorn, and Kanade quickly noticed as the deep red trickled down her arm and staining her dress. “Oh.. You’re bleeding..” Kanade suddenly ripped off a piece of her own dress, wrapping it around Mafuyu’s arm as a makeshift bandage. Mafuyu gasped, her eyes widening. Her voice was broken with emotion as she spoke. “W-Wait, don’t ruin your dress..” Kanade smiled softly and shook her head, kissing her cheek. “Don’t worry, I didn’t plan on ever wearing this again.. I’m not a huge fan of dresses anyway..” She worked to patch up her wound and other scratches before finally pulling away, her tone soft with care and concern. “Are you alright..? That was a pretty bad fall..”

Mafuyu just stayed silent, biting her lip and looking away. Kanade recognized when Mafuyu would often get like this, and knew pressuring her to speak would just lead to an intense meltdown. Kanade froze as realization hit her, realizing that must’ve been what happened. “Hey, you don’t have to speak.. Just cmon, you can lean on me..” Kanade helped Mafuyu stand up, supporting her weight as she began walking slowly back to the venue, occasionally glancing at Mafuyu to ensure she was okay. Mafuyu limped along, occasionally wincing. She kept her gaze on the ground, leaning heavily against Kanade. Kanade let them walk in silence, knowing it was what Mafuyu needed right now.

The two walked back to the outside of the venue. The crowd had disappeared, the moon shining down on them from the sky. Kanade noticed a bench along the outside wall and slowly led Mafuyu over to it, sitting them both down. “We can rest here.. It’s nice and quiet here..” Kanade whispered, holding her close. Mafuyu felt a lump form in her throat as a fresh wave of tears hit her. Mafuyu leaned her head against Kanade’s shoulder, her tears falling down her cheeks and onto Kanade’s dress. “I..”

“Shh.. Don’t speak..” Kanade interrupted gently, kissing her forehead and wrapping an arm around her shoulders. “You don’t need to say anything.. You’re safe now.. You don’t have to put up a mask for me, you don’t have to pretend for me.. Just relax..” Kanade gave a small smile, resting her head against hers. Mafuyu finally began to relax, her eyes fluttering closed as she leaned against her girlfriend. For once, she didn’t need to smile. She didn’t need to be perfect. She just needed to be broken, to be vulnerable..

And to know that her girlfriend still found her beautiful that way.

Chapter 9

"So.. What's your plan?"

Mizuki asked, sniffling and wiping their eyes as they asked curiously. Ena smirked, walking over to the door and taking the suit off of the handle, carefully examining it and tracing the seam with her finger. "Just trust me~ Go on, get dressed, I'll give you some privacy.." She smiled kindly, handing Mizuki their dress. "Oh, and.." Ena handed Mizuki her bag. "I have some makeup you can borrow. Now go on, we have a prom to crash~" Mizuki's eyes widened and they paused, noticing the mischief in their girlfriend's expression, and they felt a rush of excitement. "O-Okay..!" Mizuki hurried and closed the stall door behind them. Ena giggled quietly to herself in excitement, going to her own stall, the suit in hand.

After a few minutes, Ena emerged from her stall, looking almost like an entirely different person. She was now wearing the suit, and had removed all her makeup. She glanced in the mirror and smiled in approval. She had tried to make herself appear as masculine as possible, and she couldn't wait to piss off the teachers. Mizuki soon came out as well, back to wearing their beautiful dress, their hair and makeup done once again. They froze and gasped as they saw Ena, their jaw dropping. They had never seen Ena in a suit before, and they couldn't deny that it was kind of hot.. Ena smirked at their reaction and winked, jokingly trying to make her voice deeper. "Well, my lady, let's go on to prom now, shall we?" Mizuki giggled, their usual excitement back, and Ena was eternally grateful for that. "Aww Enanan! You're going to get in trouble!" Mizuki exclaimed, wrapping their arms around her neck and smirking. "Or is that what your so called plan is?"

Ena chuckled softly and lightly pecked their nose before taking their hand and beginning to walk out of the bathroom. Mizuki couldn't help but blush and feel excited. They didn't feel so out of place anymore, and was so grateful that Ena was willing to risk getting in trouble solely for them. Ena kept a firm grip on their hand as she hurried back to the venue. The teacher was on his phone, and was clearly distracted. Ena glanced back at Mizuki and pressed a finger to her lips, signaling to be quiet. Mizuki smiled and nodded in understanding. Ena quickly snuck back inside the venue, where all the other students were still dancing and chatting happily. Ena noticed that Kanade and Mafuyu still weren't in there, but she didn't pay much mind to it. Her main focus currently was on Mizuki. Ena brought Mizuki out to the center of the dance floor and wrapped one arm around their waist, the other taking their hand. "Let's dance now, my love~" Ena whispered, her voice taking on a lower tone and her deep brown eyes half lidded and shining with her usual mischief. Mizuki felt their cheeks flush a deeper shade of red. They had never seen this side of Ena before, but they surely weren't complaining. They couldn't help but giggle, squeezing her hand gently as the two began to dance. The other classmates soon noticed them, a few of them not even recognizing Ena. It felt as if they were the only two people in the world. Everything seemed to quiet around them as they stayed wrapped in their own protective haven of love and acceptance. Mizuki found themselves completely lost in Ena's eyes, her arms wrapping protectively around them. They felt a rush of love and tenderness, wondering how they ever managed to have a girlfriend as wonderful as her.. Mizuki found themselves leaning in, and Ena did too. Their lips met, sending sparks through each of them. However, their moment was quickly interrupted by the teacher's booming voice, who must've noticed them. He was fuming and stormed into the venue.

"HEY! Both of you, get over here!"

Ena and Mizuki quickly pulled away, glancing over at the teacher. Mizuki froze, their face paling slightly in fear, but Ena just smirked. "Ah ah, don't worry baby, he's not a threat~ Though we should probably hurry.." She quickly kissed their cheek and took their hand, giggling as she began to dart towards the back door. "Run!" Mizuki gasped as they were pulled along, but quickly began running as well, feeling themselves laugh along with her. The danger of the situation sent a thrill through both of them. They ran out the back door, the teacher trying to chase and follow them, but Ena and Mizuki were too fast for him. They managed to run around the venue fully, now outside in the peaceful quiet of the night. The two panted heavily, and Ena chuckled breathlessly. "Ha, we prevail as always!" She smirked, playfully flexing. Mizuki rolled their eyes affectionately. "Aw cmon, you're such a tease~" The two continued to walk and chat for a bit, laughing together as they remembered the eventful last few minutes. But the two froze when they walked up to a bench along the outside of the venue. Kanade and Mafuyu were sitting on it. Mafuyu's eyes were closed in a peaceful expression, and looked to be injured. Kanade noticed the two, her eyes widening in surprise.

"Ah.. Ena.. Mizuki.. What are you two doing here..?"

Chapter 10

“Ena.. Mizuki.. What are you two doing here?” Kanade asked softly, glancing over at the two in surprise. “And Ena, why are you in a suit?” Ena just chuckled softly and walked over, Mizuki smiling and following along. “Isn’t she so handsome like this? I love this side of her~” Mizuki smirked as they looked over at their girlfriend, playfully winking. Ena’s face flushed and she huffed, crossing her arms and looking away. “Hey! I am not handsome!” The two began to bicker and Kanade couldn’t help but smile. After seeing Ena so worried over Mizuki, seeing the two happy and carefree warmed her heart. “Ah.. Mizuki, why were you late by the way..?” Kanade asked, tilting her head slightly. Mizuki’s smile faltered and they paused a moment. “Ah.. haha.. Nothing really, we can talk about it later..” They murmured, giving a small smile. Kanade gave a small nod, and could sense that they didn’t want to talk about it right now, and she respected that.

“Speaking of which, is Mafuyu alright..?” Ena asked, glancing over at Mafuyu who was asleep and resting against Kanade’s shoulder. Kanade looked at her girlfriend and gave a small smile, gently stroking her hair. “Yeah.. she’s okay now.. Just resting.. Come..” Kanade patted the spot beside her on the bench.

Ena and Mizuki sat down, the four relaxing in the nighttime breeze and moonlight that shone down on them. It had been an eventful night, but the four were just so glad that everything ended up fine. Everyone was here. Everyone was safe. And everything would truly be okay.

“Ha.. Let’s never go to prom again, yeah?” Mizuki finally spoke, breaking the silence. Ena chuckled and sighed.

“Yeah, I agree..”

Chapter 11

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FINALLY FINISHED AAHHH

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