[Open] Celebrate Halloween at the Cosplay Cafe

[pretty_pink_ribbon]

Who: Yuzu and OPEN
Where: The Cosplay Cafe
What: The cafe is doing a theme week for Halloween, and Yuzu is dressed as an 'adult' version of Little Red Riding Hood.
Warnings: Skimpy costumes

[Hinoto-ri is a city with a lot of nice features. Not the least of which is a very nice shopping district where the fashionable girl can supply herself with all the pretty clothes and accessories she wants. Provided she can afford them. So Yuzu needed a job.

The cosplay cafe wasn't her first choice, but they were hiring, and the tips are pretty good. Dressing in school girl outfits and maid uniforms is embarrassing, but she'll live.

But to celebrate Halloween, they've decided to do something a little different. The theme for this week is classic characters from books and fairy tales. Which would be fine, except that these costumes are embarrassing in a different way.

If you're there early enough, you may hear her in the back arguing with her manager.]

Yeah, okay, but that totally does not look like any 'Little Red Riding Hood' that I've ever heard of. Don't you have anything else?

..........

Okay, gimme Red.

[Her other choice was the white rabbit. At least this costume doesn't have bunny ears or a little tail. So she'll come to your table wearing a smile that only looks slightly forced.]

Hi, what can I get for you today?

Comments

[pretty_pink_ribbon]

For Halloween, we have a pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting, and an apple bundt cake with caramel drizzle.

[Nano's reaction is at least easy to deal with. Pointedly ignoring the outfit is better than having to talk about it, in Yuzu's book.]

The apple one is really good.

[all_wound_up]

They both sound so good... how should I choose?

[pretty_pink_ribbon]

I guess that depends on whether you like apple or pumpkin more.

[all_wound_up]

I think I'll try the apple cake, then, since you recommended it earlier.

[pretty_pink_ribbon]

Great! I'll be right back with that~

[all_wound_up]

Thank you!

[Nano politely bows her head with a smile as Yuzu heads off, humming to herself and looking around at the cafe's holiday decorations to pass the time. Yuzu may notice when she returns (if she hasn't already) that Nano is sitting sideways in the chair because of the key in her back.]

[pretty_pink_ribbon]

[Yuzu returns swiftly with the cake. It's on a little plate that is decorated with pictures of cheerful ghosts.]

And there you are~

[She smiles at the wind up key. It looks so realistic.]

That's a super cute costume you have. Did you make it yourself?

[all_wound_up]

Costume?

[It actually takes her a moment to realize what Yuzu is talking about. And once she does, she actually giggles for a moment. It's ironic - she used to work in this very same place, telling people the key was part of her cosplay to try to hide who she was. Thinking back, it all seems so silly. Nano simply shakes her head.]

Actually, no, this is real!

[pretty_pink_ribbon]

No way! Seriously?

[She leans in for a better look.]

Um, don't take this the wrong way, but.... why would you need a big wind up key?

[all_wound_up]

[Yup, that thing is 100% genuine. Nano does look a little sheepish at that next question, though.]

U-um... because it was cute.