If You Have Ghost One Shots...You Have Everything

Stage Fright (Swiss x Aurora)

"Has anyone seen Aurora?" Copia asks, entering the ghoul's dressing room. Sodo shook his head slightly, focusing on restringing his guitar. Phantom mumbled a 'no' as he was fixing the straps of his helmet. Mountain was too lost in drumming out a beat on his thigh to answer. Swiss sighed in annoyance at everyone's lax demeanor, "I haven't, Papa, but I'll go look for her." He stands with a slight groan, touring was hard and exhausting, "Thank you, Swiss." Copia bowed slightly and walked out.

Swiss left the room and started the path to the goulette's dressing room. Aurora, being a new ghoulette had barely left the ministry, nevertheless performed in front of thousands of people before. Swiss understood her anxiety especially in regards to singing, so he felt the need to watch over her, protect her,

"Aurora?" He asked, knocking on the ghoulette's dressing room door. There was no answer, but a sniffle, "Aurora, I know you're in there and I know you're scared." Still no response. Swiss sighs and glances down the hallways, making sure that he is alone, "Aurora..." He whispers, mentally kicking himself for what he is about to admit, "At my first ritual..." The blush crept on his cheeks, "...I might have...um...fallen off of the stage in the middle of Year Zero and it may or may not have gone viral...so" he trails off. Small giggles fall onto his ears, a small smile covers his face, "Look, I know that you like to be alone, and I understand that feeling, but if you let me in, I think I can help with your anxiety." Another moment of tense silence passes. The sound of the lock clicking open made Swiss stand straight,

"I'm sorry for locking you out." Aurora whispers, the strain of crying evident in her voice, "I just don't want to ruin the show." She steps back from the door, letting Swiss enter, he quickly does and moves to hug her, she crumbles into him, "I just don't want to upset anyone." She admits into his shirt. Their height difference made it so her head rested right under his chest, Swiss found that little fact adorable, "I get it, Aurora! Don't forget I sing too, and believe me Papa messes up more than I ever have." She laughed between the sniffles.

Swiss and Aurora held each other for a little longer, starting to gently sway to their own little rhythm. Once Aurora's breathing regulated, Swiss pulled back and looked down at her through his mask, he laughed at how her black makeup streaked as a result of her tears, "What are you laughing at?" She asks, he lifts his chin towards the mirror. 

Aurora slips out of his grasp and turns to face the vanity, a small gasp that sounded like a squeak left her lips, "Oh Satan I messed it all up!" She exclaimed, her anxiety waving off her little body in huge waves. Swiss composed himself and made eye contact with her in the mirror, "If you'd like, I can help fix your makeup and give you a few pointers." He smiled his big, toothy grin causing Aurora to smile and blush slightly, no matter how much she wanted to deny it, Swiss was very attractive, "Alright fine. I'll let you help me, thank you Swiss."

"Ghouls? Are we ready? The show is supposed to start soon!" Copia slightly shouted as he knocked on the dressing room door. Sodo answered, "Almost, Papa, we're still waiting for Swiss and Aurora, but everyone else is here." Copia nodded understandingly and entered the dressing room to have a few minutes of relaxation with his band before the long night.

"Okay, so what if I mess up my solo?" Aurora asked, trying not to move her mouth as Swiss helped apply the black lipstick, "Who the hell cares? You have an amazing voice Aurora, people could only dream of having half of your talent." Swiss gently placed his hand on her cheek, careful not to smudge the paint. The ghoulette became grateful for the black makeup covering her cheeks, she could feel the blood rush to them as he continued to gush over her, "You're stunning, witty, funny, entertaining, and so incredibly talented I'm shocked that you weren't summoned sooner." He continued, "If only you could see what we all saw, I bet you would be a totally different person." They both laughed exasperatedly at the end of his ramble of praise, 

"Now." Swiss said standing and tossing the black lipstick into his pocket, "I think the final thing you need is..." He walked across the room to the small dresser where her custom helmet sat, "this!" He gently placed it over her face, careful of her horns, "Now, I wear mine unstrapped, but that's my preference, how do you want to wear yours?" Aurora took a second to blink her eyes and move her head around before deciding, "I'll wear it just like you." She popped up out of her seat, "I think I'm ready!" She exclaimed, jumping slightly. Swiss patted the top of her head, "Hell yeah you are! Now come on, I think the others are waiting for us."