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SOFT CANON

It's Halloween and the local high school is throwing a massive party to celebrate it. The party is being held in the school's huge gymnasium. Drinks, food, and any sugary snacks one can think of are set up against the left wall. Halloween decorations have been placed around the room. Ranging from skeletons, ghouls, jack-o-lanterns, and witches. Some of the skeletons are given some real looking details.

On the stage is a DJ dressed up like a zombie, bobbing his head to the music he is making. In the middle gymnasium, which is serving as the dance floor. Is filled with tons of teenage students dressed up in costumes. They all danced to the energetic music. Clearly having having a good time. Though dancing isn't the only thing to do.

In the upper right corner of the huge room is a game of bobbing for apples. While yes childish, it didn't stop the students from still trying it and having fun . There's other activities. On the huge grass field, the teachers ordered a maze making company to set up a scary maze for the students to traverse through. At the end of the maze are prizes. In about fourty-five minutes there's going to be a Halloween trivia contest. First place gets five hundred dollars while second and third get a compensation prize. Now when one wasn't dancing or going through the maze.

Up against the right wall is a long line of chairs. This spot is used for people who need to take a break from all the dancing, get away from the crowds, or to sit by yourself if you came alone. Which is currently happening to someone right now.

The person is a female with pale skin. She sat on a chair that's on the very far right side close to the wall. It's pretty much devoid of people except for herself. Letting out a sigh, "What am I doing here?" She asked to no one. Her voice sounding just like a very familiar female character. The woman went to the Halloween party dressed as Pearl from Steven Universe. But instead of wearing the outfit Pearl almost wore through out the whole series. She's wearing the outfit the character wore when serving under Pink Diamond.

The puffy blue shoulders with an amber colored top with a V neck, a diamond-shaped cutout at the bottom, and a light yellow trim along the bottom. The bottom half of the dress has a pink skirt with transparent drapes over it that stop a little above the knees. On her feet are a pair of pale blue ballet flats. She even had her hair match the color and shape of the character's. The gem on the forehead is even accurate.

When entering into the gymnasium and even when walking up to the building. A lot of people complimented on her costume. Something Pearl really appreciated, but sadly that's all it led to. Compliments, nothing more after that. The people would move on quickly so they can be with their friends. While she was left behind, the reason Pearl came to this party was to make friends.

However that hasn't been working out. Everyone in the party stuck to their own little groups. There was the occasional conversation here and there, but they were kinda one-sided. Usually ending at half sentences or one word answers. So she gave up on trying to go them and instead went on the dance floor so they come to her.

She did no ground breaking dance moves or fancy foot movement. Just some shimmying and a little bit of arm and leg movements. About ten minutes of this, no one was making their way to her. Again, everyone stuck to their groups. It even seemed like a few groups were making walls with their bodies.

Pretty much trying to keep unwanted dancers out. She stopped her dancing and headed for the line of chairs. Pearl found a perfect chair on the far right that's close to the wall. Devoid of any people, a perfect spot for to be at. And that's where the pale skin woman has been sitting at for the past five minutes. Watching the students having fun.

Letting out another sight and getting up from the seat. She walks by the line of chairs to a set of double doors at the end. But while walking to the doors. A pair of eyes were following her. This individual took notice of Pearl the moment she walked in the gymnasium.

This individual also took notice on how lonely she is. On a few occasions they tried to walk up to her and talk to her. But they didn't have the courage to do so. Deciding when she comes back. They're going to have a conversation with her.

Walking through the double doors, Pearl is standing in the middle of a long hallway in the school. The doors closed by themselves behind her, muffling the music and cheers of the party goers. Though not by very much.

Down the hall, about forty feet away from where Pearl is standing are the bathrooms. In her mind she really needs to use it. It didn't take her very long to reach them. When she was about to push open the door. It suddenly opens up and a pair of teenage boys wearing pirate costumes came out. They didn't take notice of Pearl and just kept on walking towards the party.

This caused the woman to jump a bit in a startle. It also made her realize something, she was about to walk into the men's bathroom. "You almost made a fool out of yourself." She scolded herself. But she deflated when saying the following. "But I already did that by coming here."

Knowing she can't go into the women's bathroom. She instead continued down the hallway. When reaching a T-junction, she heads left. On both sides are a line of lockers. Reaching one that has the numbers 489 on it. Pearl stands in front of it and takes the lock into her hands. Putting the code in, the lock became unlocked.

Opening the locker, dangling on a small hook on the other side of the door is a single key that's latched to a key ring and a plastic strip. Taking the key into her hand and closing the door. She then heads further down the hallway. Making a right down another hallway.

The woman reached a wooden door with a square window. Behind the window is a white curtain so that no one can look inside. Written on the glass are the words 'Teacher's lounge.' Putting the key into the lock and twisting it. Pearl pulls the door open, taking a single step inside and flicking on a light switch. The room was lit up by a few ceiling lights. The Teacher's lounge is a big room mostly compromising three long tables, a long counter top with a stove, microwave, and sink. A fridge can be seen at the end.

A soda and snack vending machine are up against a wall. Finally, to top it all off. There's a huge flat screen TV hanging on the wall. But of course Pearl didn't come for any of that. She came for the bathroom in the room. Entering into the male's restroom, turning the light on, shutting the door, and locking it. The slender woman stands in front of the mirror.

She stares at her reflection. Letting out a huge breath of air, she reaches for the top of her uniquely shaped hair and starts pulling. Her pale face surprisingly started to stretch and warp. As if she's an actual cartoon character. Eventually her face came off with a schloorp sound.

Revealing it to be a very convincing latex mask. The person that wore the mask is a teenage boy with tannish-white skin, short brown hair, and green eyes. The male's name is Mike. His pale skin looked out of place with his much slightly darker one. That's because the skin is actually a latex skin suit.

However, though the mask and the latex skin suit needed to be adjusted a bit. For starters, the nose of the mask has a more realistic female nose instead of the pointed one Pearl has in the show. Plus the female latex skin suit was also given breasts. Although they are very small. This had to happen because Mike's male body would really be noticeable.

Seeing his real face for the first time since coming here. Mike speaks in his own voice. "This is pointless. I don't what I was thinking coming here. I haven't been able to make friends last year. What made me think I could this year?" Placing his free hand on his face and giving it a slight rub. "Plus, who would want to be friends with me if they found I cosplay..." He stops rubbing his face and gestures to himself with his hands. "Like this?" His tone was very somber.

Staring at his reflection again. "Guess there's next year. Might as well stay just for the Halloween trivia, I did sign up to be in it." Slipping the mask back on and resuming being Pearl again. He unlocks the bathroom door and walks out into the teacher's lounge.

Exiting the lounge, he makes sure to lock the door behind him. A bit later he heads back to his locker and puts the key on the hook. With all that done, he starts making his way to the gymnasium. Walking through the double doors again, Mike seats back down on the same far off chair as before and stares at his lap.

Since the teenage boy's attention is completely on his lap. He didn't take notice of a person walking towards him. Just as they were standing a half of a foot away. "Hello there." The person said in a friendly female tone. Now while Mike is surprised that someone came up to talk to him. But what really surprised him the most was the female's voice. He knew who's voice it belong to.

Looking up, he sees the character Lapis Lazuli standing there with her familiar cyan skin, cobalt hair. Plus the blue inspired outfit that consists of a blue halter crop top with an upward-facing navy triangle that ties in the back into a blue sash ribbon, gold sandals, and finally the flowing cobalt blue skirt which is calf length.

He also notices the friendly smile on her cyan face. When coming back to reality, "He-hello." Mike stammers in Pearl's voice. "Is this this spot taken?" A cyan finger points to the empty seat next to Mike. Lightly shaking his head. "No no no. It's free." He longer stammered but there's a hint of nervousness in his tone.

Taking a seat on the chair. Lapis eyes Mike's outfit, "That's a really nice Pearl costume. Clearly a lot of work was put into it." Sheepishly smiling at the compliment. "Thank you. I could say the same for your costume." Mike then says the following in his, 'Wow, she even painted her skin blue. Got to respect that.'

"You know. I've been keeping an eye on you since the moment you got here." The statement made Mike raise an eyebrow. Chuckling at the choice of words. "I know that sounded creepy. But what I mean is. I noticed how hard you were trying to have a conversation with the students here. While I never heard what you and what the other students said. I can tell by your expressions it all ended with one-sided conversations and short sentences. I then watched you walk over here and sit down all by yourself for a good while. Seeing it made me feel bad, so I decided that I'll talk to you. So you won't feel lonely. But..." Lapis trailed off and scratched her cyan cheek. Avoiding eye contact with Mike.

"I didn't have the courage to talk to you. I have trouble starting conversations with people and it has led to awkward moments. Which has usually left me with little to no friends. When I saw you leave through the double doors. I decided that when you come come back. I'll walk up to you and have a conversation with you. And when you did got back... lets say I had to pump myself just to walk towards you."

The last part made the male teen chuckle a little. But he felt real joy that Lapis went to this effort to talk to him. "Thanks, that really means a lot. So... since you're here. Want to talk?"

For the next ten minutes, Mike and Lapis had one long conversation. They talked about anything they could think of. It didn't take long for the pair to find out they have lots in common. After talking to each other, Lapis got up her from her seat and held her hand out to Mike. At first he was a bit surprised but he took it into his. He was then pulled up off his seat and pulled onto the dance floor.

They didn't do any grand dance or some special duoet. It was mainly shimmying, like what Mike did earlier, but in the end they still had fun. Just as the DJ was about to change the song. Lapis firmly but gently grabbed Mike's right wrist and started pulling him towards the double door. "Where are we going?" Mike asked the blue skinned woman.

"Just want to be in a spot where we have more privacy." Pushing the doors open, Lapis continued to lead Mike down the hallway. Two minutes later they finally came to a stop. The music coming from the gymnasium is now faint. You would have to really strain your ears to hear it.

Turning to face Mike, "Wait here. I'll be back, I promise." He watched as the woman turns around and jogs down the hallway. Now alone, the teenage boy was able to think to himself. 'I can't believe this actually happening. Someone came and talked to me and we have so much in common. Maybe this can blossom into a friendship.' His insides felt very warm from the excitement.

But he also felt a slight chill in there with the warmth. While yes he's real happy to have what he hopes is a friend. He can't help but feel some guilt. Because in a way, he's deceiving Lapis. He's not a female dressed up as Pearl. He's a male in a latex skin suit, mask, and a outfit that accurately looks like Pearl.

"I'm back!" Exclaimed Lapis, jogging back over to Mike. Mike noticed that in Lapis' right hand is a little speaker and in her left is a cell phone. "What's with those?" He asked. Stopping in front of Mike. "I thought we can dance in private."

Kneeling down to the floor. The cyan woman plugs the phone into the speaking via a short black cord. Scrolling through the music selection menu. She presses her finger on a song. Putting the phone down on the floor, music started playing through the speaker. The music that's playing surprised Mike. It's music one would play if two people are doing the waltz.

Suddenly Mike felt Lapis wrap her left arm around his waist and held his left hand with her right hand. Keeping it at shoulder level. Though the word 'felt' is used loosely as he only felt the pressure of the arm wrapping around his waist.

But anyway, the two are very close to each other, standing at equal height with each other. Which made the male teen breath heavily through his nose. It was also getting a little warm within the Pearl mask. From within his chest he's heart is beating at a quick rate. As if it had a mind of it's own, Mike's right hand placed itself on Lapis' bare left shoulder. "Are you ready?" She asked him.

He wanted to say no and ask what is she doing. But his mouth didn't work and instead nodded his head. Beginning, Lapis took a step forward while in Mike's case a step backwards. They then took a step to the left side and this time Mike took a step forward and Lapis a step backwards. They did this for three minutes, keeping it at the basics. The two never broke eye contact, sometimes the two would sheepishly smile, clearly having fun.

When the song reached a high point for a quick second. Lapis suddenly dipped Mike, much to his surprise. Though the woman firmly kept her hold on him. Pulling him back up, they continued with the basic waltz. As the song was coming to an end. The blue hair woman slowly dipped Mike and kept him there till the song faded into silence.

But even when the song ended. The duo stayed in that pose, staring at each other. Mike and Lapis suddenly laughed. A pair of female laughs filling the hallways. Pulling themselves into the normal standing position. The two kept their holds around each other.

Once the laughing died down. What came next is a huge shock to Lapis. Closing his eyes, Mike leaned forward and presses the mask's pale lips against Lapis' cyan lips. The woman made a faint sound of surprise. Mike removed his hands from their places and wrapped his arms around her neck.

While surprised by the kiss. Lapis eventually closed her eyes as well and wrapped both her arms around Mike's waist and kissed back. For five full seconds the two made out. But Mike remembers the guilt he felt after the woman he is kissing left to get her phone and speaker. Breaking the kiss and lightly pushing himself out of the embrace. He turns around to have his back face the woman.

The set of movements surprised Lapis. "What's wrong?" She asked in genuine curiosity. Wrapping his arms around himself, "I'm sorry, but this isn't right." He said in Pearl's voice. "Well to be frank. You kissed me." Lapis said.

Shaking his head. "That's not it. That's not it at all. I have been deceiving you this whole time." Now the woman is confused. Raising an eyebrow, she asks. "What do you mean?" Turning around to face her. Mike reaches for the top of the Pearl mask and starts pulling. Much to the surprise of Lapis. Eventually the mask came off, revealing Mike's true face.

"I'm actually a guy who likes to cosplay and mask as female characters. It's something I've been doing for sometime. I know I'm a guy, that's my gender. But I just loving masking, doesn't matter if it's a female I'm masking as." There's a moment of silence between the two. He doesn't wait for any kind of response from Lapis. He turns around and says he's sorry and tries to make a run for it.

But he doesn't get far, as he felt the pressure of a hand grabbing his wrist. "Wait." Said the voice of Lapis in a commanding tone. Strangely he complies, but doesn't turn around. So instead the woman walks around and stands in front of him so they can be facing each other. "I understand."

The two words shocked Mike, "What?" The cyan face softens. "I understand what you're talking about. Because I was deceiving you too." Too prove it, Lapis grabs the top of her hair and starts pulling. Causing her face to stretch and warp, making Mike gasp. Soon the cyan face came off, revealing it to be a convincing latex mask.

Underneath the mask is a teenage boy around the same age as Mike. His face revealed he has fair white skin, blue eyes, and blonde hair. So what Mike doubt was skin painted over is actually a female latex skin suit. "When you were kissing me." The newly revealed male teen's face turned into a shade of pink. "I felt the guilt within me grow. I tried to pull away, but you did it before I could."

The pair of males are now left in silence. Not sure where to go from here, but Mike was able to break the silence by asking. "What's your name?" He tells him it's Joey and Mike told Joey his name. "Well Joey, that's a really good mask and latex suit you got there. It actually had me thinking it was painted skin."

This got Joey smiling. "I can say the same for yours. I'm a little jealous if I'm going to be honest." They then shared a laugh. Rubbing the back of his head. "I should apologize for kissing you. Pretty much wasted your first kiss."

"If you think about, OUR lips didn't touch. It was the mask's lips that touched it each other. So we're fine." Again they laughed. Calming down, Mike gestures a thumb over his shoulder. "Do you want to head back to the party?"

"In a little bit. I want to talk some more, if that's ok with you?" Saying that it is. The pair walk further down the hallway, talking to each other. After this night, a strong friendship was formed between the two teenagers.

NOW I'M SURE YOU READ THE WORDS 'SOFT CANON' AND IT'S EXACTLY WHAT OT SAYS. THIS STORY IS SOFT CANON. I THE WRITER KNOWS WHAT IS AND WHAT IS NOT CANON. BUT YOU THE READER, IT'S UP TO FIGURE IT OUT.

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SOFT CANON

It's Halloween and the local high school is throwing a massive party to celebrate it. The party is being held in the school's huge gymnasium. Drinks, food, and any sugary snacks one can think of are set up against the left wall. Halloween decorations have been placed around the room. Ranging from skeletons, ghouls, jack-o-lanterns, and witches. Some of the skeletons are given some real looking details.

On the stage is a DJ dressed up like a zombie, bobbing his head to the music he is making. In the middle gymnasium, which is serving as the dance floor. Is filled with tons of teenage students dressed up in costumes. They all danced to the energetic music. Clearly having having a good time. Though dancing isn't the only thing to do.

In the upper right corner of the huge room is a game of bobbing for apples. While yes childish, it didn't stop the students from still trying it and having fun . There's other activities. On the huge grass field, the teachers ordered a maze making company to set up a scary maze for the students to traverse through. At the end of the maze are prizes. In about fourty-five minutes there's going to be a Halloween trivia contest. First place gets five hundred dollars while second and third get a compensation prize. Now when one wasn't dancing or going through the maze.

Up against the right wall is a long line of chairs. This spot is used for people who need to take a break from all the dancing, get away from the crowds, or to sit by yourself if you came alone. Which is currently happening to someone right now.

The person is a female with pale skin. She sat on a chair that's on the very far right side close to the wall. It's pretty much devoid of people except for herself. Letting out a sigh, "What am I doing here?" She asked to no one. Her voice sounding just like a very familiar female character. The woman went to the Halloween party dressed as Pearl from Steven Universe. But instead of wearing the outfit Pearl almost wore through out the whole series. She's wearing the outfit the character wore when serving under Pink Diamond.

The puffy blue shoulders with an amber colored top with a V neck, a diamond-shaped cutout at the bottom, and a light yellow trim along the bottom. The bottom half of the dress has a pink skirt with transparent drapes over it that stop a little above the knees. On her feet are a pair of pale blue ballet flats. She even had her hair match the color and shape of the character's. The gem on the forehead is even accurate.

When entering into the gymnasium and even when walking up to the building. A lot of people complimented on her costume. Something Pearl really appreciated, but sadly that's all it led to. Compliments, nothing more after that. The people would move on quickly so they can be with their friends. While she was left behind, the reason Pearl came to this party was to make friends.

However that hasn't been working out. Everyone in the party stuck to their own little groups. There was the occasional conversation here and there, but they were kinda one-sided. Usually ending at half sentences or one word answers. So she gave up on trying to go them and instead went on the dance floor so they come to her.

She did no ground breaking dance moves or fancy foot movement. Just some shimmying and a little bit of arm and leg movements. About ten minutes of this, no one was making their way to her. Again, everyone stuck to their groups. It even seemed like a few groups were making walls with their bodies.

Pretty much trying to keep unwanted dancers out. She stopped her dancing and headed for the line of chairs. Pearl found a perfect chair on the far right that's close to the wall. Devoid of any people, a perfect spot for to be at. And that's where the pale skin woman has been sitting at for the past five minutes. Watching the students having fun.

Letting out another sight and getting up from the seat. She walks by the line of chairs to a set of double doors at the end. But while walking to the doors. A pair of eyes were following her. This individual took notice of Pearl the moment she walked in the gymnasium.

This individual also took notice on how lonely she is. On a few occasions they tried to walk up to her and talk to her. But they didn't have the courage to do so. Deciding when she comes back. They're going to have a conversation with her.

Walking through the double doors, Pearl is standing in the middle of a long hallway in the school. The doors closed by themselves behind her, muffling the music and cheers of the party goers. Though not by very much.

Down the hall, about forty feet away from where Pearl is standing are the bathrooms. In her mind she really needs to use it. It didn't take her very long to reach them. When she was about to push open the door. It suddenly opens up and a pair of teenage boys wearing pirate costumes came out. They didn't take notice of Pearl and just kept on walking towards the party.

This caused the woman to jump a bit in a startle. It also made her realize something, she was about to walk into the men's bathroom. "You almost made a fool out of yourself." She scolded herself. But she deflated when saying the following. "But I already did that by coming here."

Knowing she can't go into the women's bathroom. She instead continued down the hallway. When reaching a T-junction, she heads left. On both sides are a line of lockers. Reaching one that has the numbers 489 on it. Pearl stands in front of it and takes the lock into her hands. Putting the code in, the lock became unlocked.

Opening the locker, dangling on a small hook on the other side of the door is a single key that's latched to a key ring and a plastic strip. Taking the key into her hand and closing the door. She then heads further down the hallway. Making a right down another hallway.

The woman reached a wooden door with a square window. Behind the window is a white curtain so that no one can look inside. Written on the glass are the words 'Teacher's lounge.' Putting the key into the lock and twisting it. Pearl pulls the door open, taking a single step inside and flicking on a light switch. The room was lit up by a few ceiling lights. The Teacher's lounge is a big room mostly compromising three long tables, a long counter top with a stove, microwave, and sink. A fridge can be seen at the end.

A soda and snack vending machine are up against a wall. Finally, to top it all off. There's a huge flat screen TV hanging on the wall. But of course Pearl didn't come for any of that. She came for the bathroom in the room. Entering into the male's restroom, turning the light on, shutting the door, and locking it. The slender woman stands in front of the mirror.

She stares at her reflection. Letting out a huge breath of air, she reaches for the top of her uniquely shaped hair and starts pulling. Her pale face surprisingly started to stretch and warp. As if she's an actual cartoon character. Eventually her face came off with a schloorp sound.

Revealing it to be a very convincing latex mask. The person that wore the mask is a teenage boy with tannish-white skin, short brown hair, and green eyes. The male's name is Mike. His pale skin looked out of place with his much slightly darker one. That's because the skin is actually a latex skin suit.

However, though the mask and the latex skin suit needed to be adjusted a bit. For starters, the nose of the mask has a more realistic female nose instead of the pointed one Pearl has in the show. Plus the female latex skin suit was also given breasts. Although they are very small. This had to happen because Mike's male body would really be noticeable.

Seeing his real face for the first time since coming here. Mike speaks in his own voice. "This is pointless. I don't what I was thinking coming here. I haven't been able to make friends last year. What made me think I could this year?" Placing his free hand on his face and giving it a slight rub. "Plus, who would want to be friends with me if they found I cosplay..." He stops rubbing his face and gestures to himself with his hands. "Like this?" His tone was very somber.

Staring at his reflection again. "Guess there's next year. Might as well stay just for the Halloween trivia, I did sign up to be in it." Slipping the mask back on and resuming being Pearl again. He unlocks the bathroom door and walks out into the teacher's lounge.

Exiting the lounge, he makes sure to lock the door behind him. A bit later he heads back to his locker and puts the key on the hook. With all that done, he starts making his way to the gymnasium. Walking through the double doors again, Mike seats back down on the same far off chair as before and stares at his lap.

Since the teenage boy's attention is completely on his lap. He didn't take notice of a person walking towards him. Just as they were standing a half of a foot away. "Hello there." The person said in a friendly female tone. Now while Mike is surprised that someone came up to talk to him. But what really surprised him the most was the female's voice. He knew who's voice it belong to.

Looking up, he sees the character Lapis Lazuli standing there with her familiar cyan skin, cobalt hair. Plus the blue inspired outfit that consists of a blue halter crop top with an upward-facing navy triangle that ties in the back into a blue sash ribbon, gold sandals, and finally the flowing cobalt blue skirt which is calf length.

He also notices the friendly smile on her cyan face. When coming back to reality, "He-hello." Mike stammers in Pearl's voice. "Is this this spot taken?" A cyan finger points to the empty seat next to Mike. Lightly shaking his head. "No no no. It's free." He longer stammered but there's a hint of nervousness in his tone.

Taking a seat on the chair. Lapis eyes Mike's outfit, "That's a really nice Pearl costume. Clearly a lot of work was put into it." Sheepishly smiling at the compliment. "Thank you. I could say the same for your costume." Mike then says the following in his, 'Wow, she even painted her skin blue. Got to respect that.'

"You know. I've been keeping an eye on you since the moment you got here." The statement made Mike raise an eyebrow. Chuckling at the choice of words. "I know that sounded creepy. But what I mean is. I noticed how hard you were trying to have a conversation with the students here. While I never heard what you and what the other students said. I can tell by your expressions it all ended with one-sided conversations and short sentences. I then watched you walk over here and sit down all by yourself for a good while. Seeing it made me feel bad, so I decided that I'll talk to you. So you won't feel lonely. But..." Lapis trailed off and scratched her cyan cheek. Avoiding eye contact with Mike.

"I didn't have the courage to talk to you. I have trouble starting conversations with people and it has led to awkward moments. Which has usually left me with little to no friends. When I saw you leave through the double doors. I decided that when you come come back. I'll walk up to you and have a conversation with you. And when you did got back... lets say I had to pump myself just to walk towards you."

The last part made the male teen chuckle a little. But he felt real joy that Lapis went to this effort to talk to him. "Thanks, that really means a lot. So... since you're here. Want to talk?"

For the next ten minutes, Mike and Lapis had one long conversation. They talked about anything they could think of. It didn't take long for the pair to find out they have lots in common. After talking to each other, Lapis got up her from her seat and held her hand out to Mike. At first he was a bit surprised but he took it into his. He was then pulled up off his seat and pulled onto the dance floor.

They didn't do any grand dance or some special duoet. It was mainly shimmying, like what Mike did earlier, but in the end they still had fun. Just as the DJ was about to change the song. Lapis firmly but gently grabbed Mike's right wrist and started pulling him towards the double door. "Where are we going?" Mike asked the blue skinned woman.

"Just want to be in a spot where we have more privacy." Pushing the doors open, Lapis continued to lead Mike down the hallway. Two minutes later they finally came to a stop. The music coming from the gymnasium is now faint. You would have to really strain your ears to hear it.

Turning to face Mike, "Wait here. I'll be back, I promise." He watched as the woman turns around and jogs down the hallway. Now alone, the teenage boy was able to think to himself. 'I can't believe this actually happening. Someone came and talked to me and we have so much in common. Maybe this can blossom into a friendship.' His insides felt very warm from the excitement.

But he also felt a slight chill in there with the warmth. While yes he's real happy to have what he hopes is a friend. He can't help but feel some guilt. Because in a way, he's deceiving Lapis. He's not a female dressed up as Pearl. He's a male in a latex skin suit, mask, and a outfit that accurately looks like Pearl.

"I'm back!" Exclaimed Lapis, jogging back over to Mike. Mike noticed that in Lapis' right hand is a little speaker and in her left is a cell phone. "What's with those?" He asked. Stopping in front of Mike. "I thought we can dance in private."

Kneeling down to the floor. The cyan woman plugs the phone into the speaking via a short black cord. Scrolling through the music selection menu. She presses her finger on a song. Putting the phone down on the floor, music started playing through the speaker. The music that's playing surprised Mike. It's music one would play if two people are doing the waltz.

Suddenly Mike felt Lapis wrap her left arm around his waist and held his left hand with her right hand. Keeping it at shoulder level. Though the word 'felt' is used loosely as he only felt the pressure of the arm wrapping around his waist.

But anyway, the two are very close to each other, standing at equal height with each other. Which made the male teen breath heavily through his nose. It was also getting a little warm within the Pearl mask. From within his chest he's heart is beating at a quick rate. As if it had a mind of it's own, Mike's right hand placed itself on Lapis' bare left shoulder. "Are you ready?" She asked him.

He wanted to say no and ask what is she doing. But his mouth didn't work and instead nodded his head. Beginning, Lapis took a step forward while in Mike's case a step backwards. They then took a step to the left side and this time Mike took a step forward and Lapis a step backwards. They did this for three minutes, keeping it at the basics. The two never broke eye contact, sometimes the two would sheepishly smile, clearly having fun.

When the song reached a high point for a quick second. Lapis suddenly dipped Mike, much to his surprise. Though the woman firmly kept her hold on him. Pulling him back up, they continued with the basic waltz. As the song was coming to an end. The blue hair woman slowly dipped Mike and kept him there till the song faded into silence.

But even when the song ended. The duo stayed in that pose, staring at each other. Mike and Lapis suddenly laughed. A pair of female laughs filling the hallways. Pulling themselves into the normal standing position. The two kept their holds around each other.

Once the laughing died down. What came next is a huge shock to Lapis. Closing his eyes, Mike leaned forward and presses the mask's pale lips against Lapis' cyan lips. The woman made a faint sound of surprise. Mike removed his hands from their places and wrapped his arms around her neck.

While surprised by the kiss. Lapis eventually closed her eyes as well and wrapped both her arms around Mike's waist and kissed back. For five full seconds the two made out. But Mike remembers the guilt he felt after the woman he is kissing left to get her phone and speaker. Breaking the kiss and lightly pushing himself out of the embrace. He turns around to have his back face the woman.

The set of movements surprised Lapis. "What's wrong?" She asked in genuine curiosity. Wrapping his arms around himself, "I'm sorry, but this isn't right." He said in Pearl's voice. "Well to be frank. You kissed me." Lapis said.

Shaking his head. "That's not it. That's not it at all. I have been deceiving you this whole time." Now the woman is confused. Raising an eyebrow, she asks. "What do you mean?" Turning around to face her. Mike reaches for the top of the Pearl mask and starts pulling. Much to the surprise of Lapis. Eventually the mask came off, revealing Mike's true face.

"I'm actually a guy who likes to cosplay and mask as female characters. It's something I've been doing for sometime. I know I'm a guy, that's my gender. But I just loving masking, doesn't matter if it's a female I'm masking as." There's a moment of silence between the two. He doesn't wait for any kind of response from Lapis. He turns around and says he's sorry and tries to make a run for it.

But he doesn't get far, as he felt the pressure of a hand grabbing his wrist. "Wait." Said the voice of Lapis in a commanding tone. Strangely he complies, but doesn't turn around. So instead the woman walks around and stands in front of him so they can be facing each other. "I understand."

The two words shocked Mike, "What?" The cyan face softens. "I understand what you're talking about. Because I was deceiving you too." Too prove it, Lapis grabs the top of her hair and starts pulling. Causing her face to stretch and warp, making Mike gasp. Soon the cyan face came off, revealing it to be a convincing latex mask.

Underneath the mask is a teenage boy around the same age as Mike. His face revealed he has fair white skin, blue eyes, and blonde hair. So what Mike doubt was skin painted over is actually a female latex skin suit. "When you were kissing me." The newly revealed male teen's face turned into a shade of pink. "I felt the guilt within me grow. I tried to pull away, but you did it before I could."

The pair of males are now left in silence. Not sure where to go from here, but Mike was able to break the silence by asking. "What's your name?" He tells him it's Joey and Mike told Joey his name. "Well Joey, that's a really good mask and latex suit you got there. It actually had me thinking it was painted skin."

This got Joey smiling. "I can say the same for yours. I'm a little jealous if I'm going to be honest." They then shared a laugh. Rubbing the back of his head. "I should apologize for kissing you. Pretty much wasted your first kiss."

"If you think about, OUR lips didn't touch. It was the mask's lips that touched it each other. So we're fine." Again they laughed. Calming down, Mike gestures a thumb over his shoulder. "Do you want to head back to the party?"

"In a little bit. I want to talk some more, if that's ok with you?" Saying that it is. The pair walk further down the hallway, talking to each other. After this night, a strong friendship was formed between the two teenagers.

NOW I'M SURE YOU READ THE WORDS 'SOFT CANON' AND IT'S EXACTLY WHAT OT SAYS. THIS STORY IS SOFT CANON. I THE WRITER KNOWS WHAT IS AND WHAT IS NOT CANON. BUT YOU THE READER, IT'S UP TO FIGURE IT OUT.