Richard left the shop. There were still a few hours before Kim's party. Maybe he could try on the costume at his dorm room, to see how he looked in it. He hoped it wouldn't make him look ridiculous.
After he got back to his dorm, however, he immediately regretted that last thought.
He took off his clothes, then donned the costume, cringing at his reflection in the mirror. He was wearing nothing but a white toga-like piece of cloth around his waist (it felt like a diaper, actually) and a pair of little wings. The costume also came with a miniature bow and arrow, to complete the whole cupid look. He felt utterly embarrassed, even if no one was around to see him.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door (the door was always unlocked, so people made it a habit to knock first, then come in). His heart sunk at that moment. It was bad enough that he was wearing this ridiculous costume. Did someone have to see him too? The first chance he got, he was going to go out and try to find a better costume, because no way was he going to wear this to Kim's party.
The door opened and someone walked in. It was ...
