Day Seven: Mako's First Date

"Are you sure I look okay in this?" Mako asked her mother, a little skeptical about the new outfit she had made for her and Ryuko's date.

Her mother chuckled. "You look absolutely fine, dear! Now, go on! Ryuko is probably waiting for you outside or something!" She said while basically pushing her towards the door.

Mako started to drag her feet in hopes she would stop, but it was of no use. By the time they reached the front door, she could hear Ryuko mumbling on about something.

Before she was pushed outside, Mako looked over her shoulder at her mother. "Mom, do you really think I look okay? Will Ryuko be happy that we're going on this friend date? I don't want to disappoint her. She is my only friend, ya know...." she trailed off.

Mako's mother huffed, then spun her around to face her, taking her by the shoulders. "Mako, she has been waiting for this since the moment you brought it up during that ridiculous fight at Honnoji Academy. Now, please get going. I'm making croquettes tonight for your brother and father. They aren't very patient when it comes to food, you know." She said and pushed her out the door.

Mako had a smile on her face until her mother pushed her out. She was on her way down, nearly touching the ground, but someone caught her before she did. "Hey." Ryuko said with a soft smile. "Your dress looks really nice." She blushed a little, but only because she wasn't used to giving out compliments.

Mako looked up at Ryuko and saw what she was wearing. "WOAH! RYUKO!" She pushed herself up, with Ryuko's of course, "YOU'RE WEARING A DRESS!?" Mako was shocked to see her in something other than Senketsu or those bunny pajamas she always wore when she stayed the night.

"Hm?" Ryuko looked down at the sleek, black dress Mako's mom secretly helped her pick out a few days ahead of time. "Ooh, yea... I uh-- I wanted to try and look kind of good for our first date." She laughed nervously.

Mako was gawking at the sight. "YOU LOOK A M A Z I N G!!" She exclaimed. "Where did you get that dress? It looks so great on you!" Mako smiled a genuine smile.

Ryuko shook her head. "Don't worry about it. How about your dress, Miss Glitter and Glitz?" She tried to changed the subject as quickly as possible.

Mako looked down at her dress that sparkled in any light; sunlight, moonlight, even underneath the low grade lights of their home. "My mom helped me make it." She mumbled, a blushed creeping across her cheeks out of embarrassment.

"Wha-- you MADE that?" Ryuko looked at her with eyes that screamed 'I'm so proud of you.'

She nodded. "Yea. Mom and I have been working on all the sequins and she taught me how to sew since that day at Honnoji Academy." She smiled a little. "I wanted everything to be absolutely perfect for our first date, Ryuko."

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