A/N: So I've decided that I'll try update this every 2nd day but I realized that I don't really have an exact plan for this story and where it's going. But I feel like I'm getting the hang of what I want for the characters and what will happen so please be paitient with me!

Thank you to blackkitties who gave me my first review! I will work hard to improve my writing and make this an enjoyable story.

Chapter 3: Dress up time

"I'm not sure this is a good idea…" Ryosuke glanced nervously at the bathroom door which Izumi was yet to come out of.

"Don't be stupid, you're perfect for this character!" Mei insisted whilst grinning like a Cheshire cat.

She had managed to convince him to dress up in an outfit that was very reminiscent of a prince's. He didn't really mind, seeing as he was used to people dressing him up since he was a child like a doll, and people were constantly telling him he should be a model, so this whole thing wasn't to foreign for him. 'Cosplay', as some of the other members explained, was basically dressing up as characters from fictional settings. They said they were doing a prince and princess themed shoot, but Ryosuke had no idea what manga or shoujo or whatever they were talking about was so he just went along with it.

The girls of the group flocked around him, fussing over his hair and costume. Ryosuke noticed that they all played separate rolls and they all seemed really serious about what they were doing. Ryosuke's mind wondered to what Izumi might be wearing, when the bathroom door whooshed open and Izumi walked towards the photo-shoot set where they were finally finished setting up.

Ryosuke felt his jaw hang open from pure shock. They're eyes met for a moment causing a shiver to run down Ryosuke's spine. Izumi looked even more delicate dressed in a soft pink dress and a long black wig. He looked completely different and Ryosuke was stunned into silence at the transformation. 'He looks…beautiful' was the first thought that crossed Ryosuke's mind. Then he was snapped back to reality when Mei's shrill voice interrupted his thoughts, "Looks like Ryosuke's got it bad for our princess." She clapped him on the back hard and he barely noticed Izumi move quietly to stand next to him on the set.

Everything seemed to snap into place and the room was suddenly alive with tension as one of the male members moved behind the camera. Both Izumi and Ryosuke stood frozen and Mei snapped "Don't just stand there! Do something."

"Wait, what am I supposed to do?" Ryosuke turned to Izumi who gave a hesitant look before moving closer.

"Here…" Izumi said quietly, pulling Ryosuke to him so that their bodies were pressed flushed against each other. "You're a prince and I'm your princess so just pretend that you're madly in love with me or something…"

Ryosuke couldn't help but grin at the notion, and wrapped an arm tightly around Izumi's small waist. He could feel the warmth radiating of Izumi's smaller frame and he tried not to forget that there were other people in the room, otherwise he would give into the inappropriate urges he felt.

Izumi was blushing lightly as they shifted their position and Ryosuke was grateful for the chance to study the smaller man up close. He had very soft and feminine features that made it possible for him to pass as a girl. Ryosuke was fascinated by him and slowly the rest of the room began to melt away.

"Do you to think you could make-out…for the sake of the photo-shoot of course." Mei asked suddenly.

Both Izumi and Ryosuke stared at her, bewildered. Then they both glanced at each other nervously. Ryosuke wasn't about to lie that he wouldn't mind kissing Izumi for reasons that were still unclear to him but Izumi looked unbelievably uncomfortable so Ryosuke decided that wasn't such a good idea.

"We could fake it…right?" He looked to Izumi who stared at him with wide eyes. Then out of the blue, he let out a hushed laugh that made Ryosuke's heart skip a beat and confused him even more. Izumi rolled his eyes saying "I've had enough…could we save it for the actual shoot or something?"

Everyone seemed a little disappointed to lose the opportunity to watch them make-out, which kind of disturbed Ryosuke, but he also felt sort of disappointed.

"Fine, but don't worry, I'm sure Ryosuke will love to come back and give us a hand, right?" Ayumi looked at him pointedly.

"Yeah…" Ryosuke gave a charming smile but his eyes were still trained on Izumi who looked irritated. Izumi left the room to change and Ryosuke realized that 2 hours had already passed by. He quickly changed too, ignoring the female members' predatory eyes and waited patiently for Izumi. He figured if they were housemates there was no harm in them walking home together.

After what felt like another eternity, Izumi came out of the bathroom fully transformed back to his usual self. Ryosuke approached him as he was saying goodbye to Mei. "So is it okay if we walk home together?" He asked.

Mei gasped then spluttered out "I thought you didn't know each other? No wonder you have so much chemistry! You've been having a secret relationship! How scandalous!"

"Just ignore her overactive imagination; all female otakus are like that…" Izumi muttered before turning to leave.

Izumi hadn't said 'no' to walking home together, so Ryosuke waved a quick goodbye before trailing after Izumi out of the building. They walked quietly for a while before Ryosuke decided to speak up. "Izumi-san… Sorry for intruding before but I just wanted to meet you properly, seeing as we're practically neighbours now." Ryosuke explained calmly though his heart wouldn't stop racing.

"Miyu…"

"Huh?"

"You can call me Miyu…"

"Ah, yeah, then call me Ryo" Ryosuke couldn't help but be surprised because Miyu had seemed slightly distant. And things were already weird between them thanks to the weird sexual tension that hung over them like a huge thunderous cloud. But Ryosuke was determined to be friends with Miyu and he was glad that Miyu seemed to feel the same way.

"So are you going to come to the club next week?" Miyu had spoken so softly Ryosuke almost missed the question.

"Yeah, it was fun even though I still have no idea what half the things you guys are talking about." Ryo admitted.

"I guess I'll have to teach you the ways of an otaku then…" Miyu said with a small smile that once again made Ryosuke's heart want to jump out of his chest.

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