by ToxicShadow » 07/08/2017 5:44 AM
The night of the school dance came around.
Although they had seen one another throughout the previous day at school, in the hours after, between then and now, Iris went through a transformation that would certainly come as a surprise to her date. Never mind that Maddox had already seen her in the dress, as he'd accompanied her when she went to pick it out; even knowing what the dress looked like couldn't compare to to the completed look. And, maybe, that was the entire point.
For the occasion, not only had she gotten her nails professionally done for the very first time, they now covered in acrylics and adorned with black french tips and floral decor, but she opted to have her hair re-dyed. All of the black, her natural hair color, was gone in favor of it being dyed entirely lavender and blue, colors much like the accentuating streaks she had before, but now matched Maddox's ensemble and vibrantly stood out against the solid black of her dress. It was curled, more so than just her natural wave, and pinned into a half updo, her face still framed with her bangs that set at about the same length as the rest of her hair. A decorative hair pin on one side, made of a black artificial flower and lace, gave it additional flare.
While it had been a consideration for her to get her makeup professionally done, it was a little known fact, because she didn't bother with much more than eye liner for school days, that Iris enjoyed makeup and was actually considerably talented in it. For that reason, she took the time to do it herself, and it was certainly on par with some of the best. Glitter included.
Her hair and make up stood out against the black dress, which consisted mostly of sheer panels covered in sparkly floral patterns, save for all of the vital parts, which were covered with solid black portions under the sheer material and still school appropriate. The long sleeves were entirely sheer, as was the majority of the long, flowing skirt of the dress that nearly touched the floor. It was cut slightly shorter in the front, longer in the back. It required her to wear shoes with several inches of heel to keep it from dragging, which was just as well. It gave her a few more inches, so she didn't look quite as short when standing beside Maddox.
Needless to say, Iris looked breathtaking, nothing like anyone from the school would expect from her. Her appearance, undoubtedly, made her look more mature than what was her actual age. In a way, it was her armor. Her peers would be stunned. Perhaps they wouldn't even recognize her.
Now, all that was left was for her date to pick her up. It was almost time.