Tessa took a deep breath and looked at herself in the mirror.
Her silver hair was done up in an intricate chignon updo. The hairstylist was careful not to pull her hair too tight and made sure to leave little tendrils falling around her face. Pink flowers were currently being added around her hair, close to the tops of her ears. One row of flowers was already on the top of Tessa’s head, stopping just above the chignon.
The birthday girl was already in her lilac tube top short dress. A belt was around her tiny waist. Instead of a buckle, a delicate lilac bow held the belt together. Like her hair, her dress was lined with pink flowers tastefully done with a touch of elegance.
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Although short in the front, the train of her dress was of the drag tail variety.
Tessa stood up once the stylist had informed her that her hair was done. “Kamsahamnida.” She responded. (Thank you.)
The hairstylist gave a curt nod and exited the hotel room.
Tessa inspected herself and walked over to the table to pick up her butterfly mask.
It was the evening of August 6 and the entire Han family plus some invited guests were downstairs in the ballroom of the Four Season’s Hotel Seoul waiting for Tessa’s arrival.
A knock came on the door. “Bumblebee?”
Well, almost the entire family. That could only be Kuya Hyun, her escort stand-in tonight. She had always planned on asking Soonyoung to be her escort but that didn’t work out, sadly.
“Ne, Kuya! Coming.” Tessa walked towards the door. “Kuya Hyun. You look dapper in that suit.” She complimented him.
The younger twin was in a textured black three-piece suit with a lilac tie. He had his black mask, complete with dark feathers, in his hand. His blonde hair, dyed two days ago, went well with the dark ensemble.
“Dior Sauvage suits you so well, too, Kuya. Love that scent on you.” Tessa continued, referring to his perfume.
“You look really beautiful, bumblebee.”
“Thank you, kuya.” Tessa replied, as she sighed. “Shall we go and get this over with?”
Hyun studied her face. “What’s the matter? You don’t seem happy about this party.”
Tessa pouted. “Don’t get me wrong, Kuya. I’m quite happy with this celebration. It’s just…” She trailed off and sighed again.
Hyun nodded in understanding. “It’s just that you wish Soonyoung was escorting you, instead of me.”
“You’d be the perfect escort for anyone, Kuya. It’s not that I’m turning my back on you or anything like that. It’s just…”
“Hey, bumblebee. No need to explain. I get it.” Hyun rubbed her back in a show of comfort. As they waited for the elevator, the siblings wore their masks and helped the other adjust it accordingly.
