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"...This is not the most dignifying attire, Ochako."
Ochako giggled as the blush on Tenya's cheeks seeped down his neck. "I think you look adorable."
Tenya's blush only deepened at her comment. "Yes, well, 'adorable' is not the term that comes to mind for me." He tugged at the ears on his head. "And this is rather uncomfortable."
Ochako couldn't stop the smile from beaming on her face. This would be their first costume party as husband and wife. Their group of friends thought it would be fun to put couple costume ideas in a hat on scrap pieces of paper. At their last game night after a long week of patrol, the couples came and plucked out their determined costumes.
It would be a surprise to see who picked what. Ochako felt that made the event all the more exciting. She was curious to see who picked her idea: Frankenstein and Frankenstein's monster.
But for now, she loved the way they looked in their floor length mirror. Her witch's costume was quite elegant, flowing down to her just below her kneecaps. It was all black with a pink lace corset that accentuated certain aspects of her chest. Her black pointed hat tilted to the side. Fishnet stockings clung beautifully to her legs, hiding up her thighs for only Tenya to know.
She didn't normally wear make-up, but tonight felt special. She liked the way Katsuki made her eyes have this glistening smoky glow to them. Her lips her a deep pink with glitter blush scattered over her cheeks.
She grinned when Katsuki left to help Eijiro with his costume, mumbling about how just because he uses eyeliner with his hero uniform doesn't mean he should be the only one who knows how to use make-up around here. The couples decided to get ready together at Ochako's and Tenya's house. Yes, it was supposed to be a surprise, so Ochako made sure not to tell Katsuki why she wanted her eyes to look a certain type of way. She was happy he said yes regardless of the mystery.
She looked up at Tenya in the mirror. "There's nothing wrong with my strong husband looking adorable." Ochako reached up and tugged at the black cat ears on top of Tenya's head. "Here, they're getting crooked. Let me help."
Tenya groaned as his wife stood in front of him to make sure the headband was situated properly. "...Do I have to wear the tail? Are we sure the ears and ridiculous make-up are not enough for people to know I'm your...?" He couldn't even say it. The skin blush beneath his cheeks could melt the whispers Ochako drew on him down his face.
He really was precious.
"It's not that baaaad," she giggled her way over to the dresser and grabbed the belt Tenya was supposed to wear, tail dangling from the back. "It's just one night, my precious little kitty." She wrapped the belt around him and pressed a kiss to his chin. "There, all set and ready to go!"
Ochako took a step back to see their finished costumes. "I think we look pretty cute."
"I think I look ridiculous." Her husband's voice was just above a disgruntled whisper. "Who even wrote this down as an idea? Let me see the paper again. I bet I can tell if I see the handwriting."
"Oh no you don't," Ochako dashed to the wastepaper basket and plucked out the paper before ripping it into tiny pieces. "Just accept it, kitty." She gave him a wink, relishing in the way his blush flared up to his ears. He was in a sink-tight black bodysuit, the neckline dipping down just enough that you could see the beginnings of the definition of his sturdy pecs, some of his chest hair peeking out.
Ochako was not complaining.
The ride to the Todorokis' was filled with agitated sighs from Tenya with Katsuki and Eijiro following them in a separate car. Both couples made sure to avoid bumping into each other before heading off.
Again, this was supposed to be a surprise.
Once they arrived, Deku was there with open arms.
"Sure, so they got my idea...hmph..." Tenya huffed when he saw Deku's costume. If Deku was decked out in a doctor's coat, then that meant that Shoto would either be in a nurse's uniform or scrubs.
"Aw, I'm happy they got yours, sweetie," Ochako leaned over to give Tenya a kiss before putting the car in park. "Now come on, let's go inside."
Grumbling, Tenya stumbled out of the car.
Ochako came out with a beaming smile. "Deku!" She flung her arms around him. "You look very professional."
Deku grinned back. "Thanks! So do you!...Wait a minute...If you're dressed as the witch...then that means..." Her green-haired friend gasped before sputtering out an unsuccessfully stifled laugh. "Oh, T-Tenya!" Deku clung to his stomach. "I-I had no idea that--"
"Was this your idea, Izuku?!" Tenya wrapped his arms around himself, seething with frustration and embarrassment. "You've got this guilty look on your face!"
Ochako laughed alongside her friend. "If it was him, you still can't get too mad."
"Oh can't, can I?" Tenya walked into the house with his fists clenched, mumbling something to himself on his way in.
"I-I was hoping Kacchan and Eijiro would have picked it...Can you imagine Kacchan as the cat?!" Deku scratched the back of his neck. "I guess I didn't really think about what would happen if someone else picked it...hehe."
"Yeah, but that's okay," she gave him a wink of approval. "I like Tenya as my good little kitty cat." She pointed in the direction of the car. "Speaking of the Bakugos', they should be right...NO WAY!" Ochako ran up to Katsuki and Eijiro. "Ketchup and Mustard, huh?"
"I don't wanna talk about it." Katsuki was very blunt in his delivery before brushing past her and Deku. "I need a fucking drink."
Eijiro gave Ochako a hug before following Katsuki's lead. Everyone huddled inside to find that all the other couples had arrived.
Sero with Mina dressed as Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
Tsu and Fumikage dressed as Frankenstein and Frankenstein's monster. (Ochako was outstanded by how well their costumes turned out.)
Denki and Kyoka dressed as the moon and sun.
And then Monoma and Keyto dressed as Salt and Pepper shakers.
After mingling around for a bit, everyone gathered together to take a group picture. Tenya and Katsuki tried to take their partners to the back of the group in efforts to prevent there being too much physical evidence of their costume attire.
But Ochako and Eijiro would have none of that. "No, no, no," the friends said in unison. "Come onnnnn!"
Deku and Shoto smirked as they pulled the two stubborn men to the front of the group.
Despite Tenya's beaming blush and Katsuki's classic scowl, the picture turned out fantastic.
"You have to send me a copy of that!" Ochako clapped her hands happily.
"Already done," Deku smiled before putting his phone back into his coat's pocket. "Well, go and have fun! I'll have Shoto put on some music for us to dance to if people are up to it."
And they were. It didn't take long for the couples to be in the center of the Todoroki living room, swaying back and forth to a slow song.
"No, I have embarrassed myself enough as it is this evening." Tenya defiantly crossed his arms with a huff, nuzzling himself further into the couch next to Katsuki.
"Yeah, what he fucking said." The explosive blonde agreed.
"Oh please, Katsuki, yours is nowhere near as humiliating as mine!" Tenya groaned.
"I think you're both being overdramatic." Eijiro popped up next to Ochako. "Com'on you guys," Eijiro flashed Katsuki the sweetest puppy dog eyes. "For me?"
Katsuki bounced his leg another three times before rolling his eyes and getting up from the couch. "You fucking owe me, Shitty Hair."
Ochako patted Eijiro on the shoulder with a wink, and then plopped herself next to her husband. "...Do you really hate it that much?" The teasingness in her tone and face shifted to one of tiny concern.
Tenya let a few moments of silence beat between them before speaking. "It's just...It is snugger than I would like it to be...And honestly, me? A-A-A..."
"Kitty?" Ochako smiled sweetly. "Honey, if you're really this comfortable then we can go back home." She held onto his hand. "Although I will say, I think seeing you in this outfit is pretty adorable...with a hint of sexy hehe."
Tenya arched an eyebrow at that. "...Sexy? Did...Did you just say sexy?"
Ochako giggled and got to her feet. "Do you want to leave or dance?" She held out her hand.
Tenya stared at her with this dumbfounded look on his face. It took two heartbeats for him to stand up and take her hand. "I suppose we can dance..." He gulped. "Just for a little while..."
Well, a little while turned into the rest of the evening and into the early morning. The couples had had a little more to drink than anticipated, resulting in many of them collapsing on various pieces of furniture in the Todoroki household.
The next time Ochako opened her eyes, she was sleepily gazing up to see Tenya combing her messy hair with his strong fingers. His whiskers had faded, and his cat ears were probably somewhere on the floor next to her witch's hat.
"Good morning," he craned his neck to give her a kiss before yanking up the blanket someone gave them over her shivering shoulders. "We haven't partied like that in quite some time."
"Mmmmng," Ochako pressed the palm of her hand to her forehead. "I don't know how much of that we can take...Oh gees...Why is the sun so bright?"
Tenya chuckled at this, his chuckle a nice hum over the soft snores in the background. Everyone else must still be sleeping.
"How about we rest a bit more before getting up and whipping together some breakfast for our hosts?"
Ochako smiled at his idea with a nod before nuzzling herself into his side. Where were they? She took a quick glance around to see Tenya had claimed the largest couch first.
Such a strategist. "Okay..." she yawned. "Wake me up when you're ready..."
She went back to sleep to the sound of her precious kitty cat's heartbeat combined with the soothing stroke of her hair.