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it was that time of year.
the time where everyone's dolled up, five pair of thick fluffy socks hidden deep within your high-heeled boots (not that it helped since your feet would still ache on the three hour mark), and your best friend would be your mini hand-held fan.
and xavier, of course.
you saved up enough to cosplay a character from a rising rpg game, a skin of a sorceress character that you grinded for up to the last minute to get her skin for free.
you had woken up at the crack of dawn, despite the fact that the convention was being held at noon.
you started by dressing up, leaving the mini details for your boyfriend to help you get into. then, your makeup, a ready youtube video and prior experience that you had practiced a few times before.
as you played your get-ready music lowly, you almost jolt when you feel arms snake around you. "g'morning.."
"xavier," you gasp, "did i wake you?"
"mm, it's fine." xavier murmurs, leaning in to kiss your cheek before stopping. you were just starting with your makeup, eyeliner only on one eye and hair pulled in your hair net to prepare for your wig. you looked a little silly, to be frank.
xavier smiles, chuckling a bit before kissing your neck. you shivered slightly. "hey.. i gotta get ready."
"i know.." he almost pouts. "i gotta get ready too."
"you do?" you turn to fully look at him, and he nods. he wanders to his drawer and pulls something out, putting it on before turning back to you.
he was wearing a pair of bunny ears.
"i'm the sorceress' pet." he says, as though it was as clear as day. ah.
you nod, biting your lip to stop yourself from laughing. "you're so silly.."
he raises his eyebrows, before they draw down into his puppy eyes, "is this not accurate?"
"nono! it is..!" you get up to cradle his face. you quickly give him a peck on the lips, smearing a bit of your pink-tinted gloss.
he leans in, almost following you to get more, but you push a finger in his lips. "go wash up first."
he sighs, dejectedly walking to the bathroom. you watch his bunny ears flop as he leaves. should you make him wear a tail?
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the con was busy.
it was like a great wave with people flooding in and out, weaving past you. a lot had stopped and gotten pictures with you, xavier being the one taking your pictures. and holding your bags. while you were exhausted and complaining holding your staff, xavier easily suggested to hold it, despite the fact that he was already holding every purchase you made and then some. you're exhausted and ready to find a seat since your feet were protesting already.
"hey, can i get a pic with you?" a voice called out. you turned around, ready to accept, only to see that a girl was talking to xavier. he seemed to be processing the request, taking a look at you, before shrugging. "sure."
you reach out and grab all your bags, fuck. this was heavy.
"oh, if you don't mind, can you take the picture?" the girl hands you her phone and you agree. as you finish taking their picture, more people line up to take pictures with him. with xavier.
when everyone got their shot, your feet were ready to give up. and you were tinged with.. jealousy.
you had spent hours getting ready, and your boyfriend donned on ears and tails and got plenty more pictures than you had.
well. you couldn't blame them. he was extremely handsome.. and pretty.
okay you understood it, but you hated how close everyone cuddled up with him to take the picture.
you stomped off to the side of the con and sat on the ground, too tired to even find seats that were probably non-existent.
"(name)?" xavier calls, hurrying after you. "you should give me the bags."
"it's fine. you might take a picture with someone else and hand them back to me, anyways." you huffed, wincing as your feet finally rested. he raised his eyebrows, "are you.. alright?"
".. yes." you look at your loot, calming yourself down with the print of your favorite character from another game. okay, maybe it wasn't helping.. your head still felt heated and you felt a headache coming on.
"starlight?" he crouched down in front of you, studying your face. "did you eat today?"
"i did." you murmur, hand reaching up to rest against your forehead. maybe your wig was causing you this headache? "i ate a pineapple bun before my makeup."
"did you drink water?" he tilts his head, hand cradling the side of your head, though careful not to touch your face. oh.
he sighs.
he reaches in one of your bags and pulls out a water bottle. he quickly throws a straw in there before handing it to you. you sip it eagerly. fuck, you didn't realize how dry your throat was until now.
when you pull away, half the bottle is gone. ".. thanks, xavi."
he smiles, "(name). i think we've had enough for today, hm?"
you pout.
"before we go.." he gets up, going over and calling out to another person. he exchanges a few words with them before handing them his phone. when he gets closer to you, he helps you up.
"pose, starlight." he smiles.
fine. you mentally forgave xavier for today. and mentally thanked him as he pulled out a pair of outdoor slippers for you from his bag to walk home in.