<strong>Kunoichi - Arriving in the basement, in-costume</strong><br/><br/>Bellossom (http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=695175).  What had started as a fairly simple costume idea, suggested even at first as a joke, had, with a little support and a great deal of work, (several hours a night for the last few weeks, in fact,) finally become reality.  The giant flower hair clips had been difficult enough to create, requiring the use of such dangerous items as knives and scissors, as well as things like paint, plastic and cardboard, but the fittings and sewing necessary for the leafy skirt attached to the green leotard, the opening over her abdomen, or the leafy-green gloves covering her hands?  Those were complicated enough and involved enough sharp objects that it was a wonder she was still alive.  Fortunately, the green sandals had at least been easy to find, requiring nothing more than a trip to the shoe store.<br/><br/>As for the little plush Bellossom she was carrying to help people figure out what it was she was dressed as?  An entire day had been spent going in and out of various toy stores, department stores, and everywhere else that sold such items in search of that particular little touch.  All to no avail.  That evening, a very tired and footsore Kuno had given in and special-ordered it over the internet.  It had arrived in three weeks, after she mistakenly received a Gardevoir, reported the mistake to the seller, and sent the Gardevoir plush toy back.<br/><br/>Still, she was starting to think that the hassle had been worth it.  She really felt the part when she looked herself in the mirror, and the sandals were surprisingly comfortable and easy to move around in.  And she'd put in so much work, too!  Surely that would show in the voting...  Right?<br/><br/>Well, probably not.  But it was fun to dream!