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Post by celestialwishes on Oct 10, 2022 3:27:10 GMT
'This is a bad idea no one is really going to come over to your table...' a nagging voice in her head thought as the blonde girl tugged nervously at a strand of her hair as her gaze went from the small table in the corner of the gym that she sat at and the other people in the rainbow of costumes. This was to be her first real Halloween party in her life and she wanted to do something fun. Baking had always been her specialty and that's what covered the table in front of her. Little treats that were made up of many staple Halloween creatures (cakepops that looked like pumpkins, cookies that were made to look like witch hats, and many more) However, she had been more confident in the baking than the actual thought of people coming over.
It also didn't help that everyone else's costumes were so impressive. 'Maybe I should have gone with something more..dressy or flashy.' There had been many many choices for Maria to have chosen from a cute detective outfit, the candy witch from Hansel and Gretel but she had chosen a fairy. It was a simple beautiful dress similiar to Tinkerbell but a soft rose color and the white wings on her back sparkled. At least the gym was filled with many different people.
"Hm, maybe more people prefer tricks over treats." she said out loud
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Oct 14, 2022 0:56:09 GMT
Utena and Bella had found out over the years that being twins came with some creative costume ideas, especially when they were kids. There had been the one time they'd dressed up as jars of peanut butter and jelly, or Thing 1 and Thing 2 from the Cat in the Hat. They'd simplified it as they'd gotten older, but they had decided to have some fun this year and go with a fantasy theme. Bella was dressed up as a princess, complete with a long gown and a tiara, while Utena was a knight with chainmail and a cape. It looked like some other students had had some good ideas too, and the gym was full of lively costumes, ranging from funny to pretty to scary.
"Wow, a lot of people came up with some good stuff," Bella said admiringly.
"I think we still look pretty cool," Utena said, crossing her arms over her chest. "A knight and a princess are classic."
Bella laughed a little. "Hey, want to grab some food? God forbid stuff runs out fast."
Utena sighed. "Okay, but we're not spending the whole night there. You gotta mingle eventually, you promised."
Bella's mouth tightened. She was afraid Utena would say that. But she had promised not to be a wallflower the entire evening, she didn't want to go back on her word.
Utena saw her sister look nervous, but she hoped she would be a little more relaxed by the time they got some goodies. It looked like the staff had gotten a good selection of stuff, but someone else had sweets out too, and it was someone she knew. "Maria, hey!" she called, waving.
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Post by celestialwishes on Oct 14, 2022 4:54:07 GMT
Maria looked up surprised and then they lit up with delight. "Utena!" she smiled. Finally someone she knew. Granted they hadn't known each other very long but it was nice not to be surrounded by strangers, especially when they were in costume. "You look very dashing." It suited the pink haired girl to dress as a knight, that's how Maria had seen her when being protected by the bullies, beside her was another beautiful girl in a lovely dress. "Wow, you look beautiful."
Her eyes trailed over her treats again, should she offer some to the girls?
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Oct 16, 2022 18:16:30 GMT
Bella glanced between Utena and Maria. "Friend of yours?" she asked.
"Yeah, caught a couple of girls bullying her not too long ago," Utena replied. "Kind of hit it off after that."
Bella wasn't too surprised at that. Utena often came to people's aid when they were being picked on. Maria quickly complimented both of their costumes. Bella gave a shy "Thank you," in reply.
"You don't look too bad yourself," Utena complimented back. Maria looked pretty good in pink and the sparkle on the wings was a nice touch. "So, did you make these?" she asked, gesturing to the baked goods in front of her.
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Post by celestialwishes on Oct 17, 2022 4:11:57 GMT
Maria nodded, feeling her cheeks turn a little bit warm. She never really tried to hide her cooking talent from anyone. Her father had joked that her gift should have been something involving cooking considering how much time she spent in the kitchen. However, she always had done it alone and never really shared her treats with anyone but him. This was the first time that anyone would be trying them.
"Oh, uh, yes, I know its not..a bake sale or anything but I wanted to contribute."
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Oct 18, 2022 0:04:27 GMT
"Wow, these look great!" Utena complimented. "I suck at anything artsy." That was more Bella's category, although she was more into the musical side of art. "Can we try one?"
Bella was quietly admiring all the baking creations. She agreed with Utena, these looked pretty good. Maria had probably been doing this for a while.
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Post by celestialwishes on Nov 2, 2022 4:02:30 GMT
Maria smiled, and nodded. "Of course, please help yourself." she smiled brightly, feeling a swell of pride in herself.
The only people who had really complimented on her stuff so far had been her father and the people at the bakery downtown were very interested in having her work for them. "I used to bake a lot at home, and I dreamed of being a baker before my gift came. I hope that I can continue doing it while pursuing hero work too."
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Nov 3, 2022 0:09:12 GMT
"Ooo, I want this one," Utena said, reaching for a cookie shaped like a witch's hat. Bella chose the same thing, and they both smiled as they bit into them.
"These are really good," Bella said. It looked like her earlier assumption had been right, Maria had been doing this for a while.
"I bet you could. I don't think anyone's done superhero stuff and baking at the same time," Utena said. Every hero had their hobbies, or a side gig. Some volunteered and did charity work, others did art or music. Utena had even heard of one that modeled a clothes designer's new line and was in a fashion show.
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Post by celestialwishes on Dec 14, 2022 5:03:16 GMT
Maria smiled, feeling a bit more at ease to hear that possibly being a baker wouldn't be a problem and balancing with the superhero gig. All she really wanted to do was make people happy. "Thank you, I'm glad you liked them." she said regarding the cookies "I would hope that I could do both if I can. I mean luckily that we have so many heroes already surveying the streets for possible threats."
She did have to wonder what the teachers hobbies were outside of their teaching. They had to be heroes on their own too, but outside of that made her wonder. "Do you two have something you like to do outside of being a hero?"
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Post by angelofmusic1992 on Dec 15, 2022 0:23:13 GMT
"Oh, um, not much," Bella replied, suddenly getting self-conscious.
"Oh Bella, don't be like that," Utena said, giving her sister a playful shove. "She's a bookworm, this one. And a music lover. Could probably be a pop star if she wanted to."
"Utena!" Bella's face turned red.
"What? It's true," Utena replied with a grin. "And I like sports. Basketball's my favorite thing." Nothing relieved stress like dribbling a ball and shooting hoops for a few hours. And if she could get someone to play with her, that was even better.
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