This is easily the most ridiculous thing James has ever had to do. Ever.
To his credit, he hasn't actually tried to get out of it - he's come to terms with the fact that this is fair and just punishment for signing Lily up for the other pageant. But it's still mortifying, especially since people have actually signed themselves up with the intention of actually winning the pageant. It's different when everyone is being mocked equally, but James doesn't want to be a laughingstock on stage when there are people who are actually trying.
He picked the most interesting dress he could find on short notice. It isn't the most sexy dress out there, but it definitely has the most endearing pattern so maybe he can make it work. He opted for black leggings, because leg shaving is not a level of commitment he's willing to go to for a school pageant. Also, he actually made an attempt to straighten and flatten his hair so that it could actually be styled, but unfortunately all attempts just made it more unmanageable than before, so he threw a long black wig over it instead.
He's actually a little nervous. He doesn't feel like he makes a particularly pretty girl - he's too tall and angular, with no curves whatsoever - and he's still put off that some people are actually taking this whole thing seriously. It was supposed to be a joke! But James has always done well under pressure. He'll be fine.
He takes a deep breath, and when his name is called he strolls out on to the stage like he owns it.
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To his credit, he hasn't actually tried to get out of it - he's come to terms with the fact that this is fair and just punishment for signing Lily up for the other pageant. But it's still mortifying, especially since people have actually signed themselves up with the intention of actually winning the pageant. It's different when everyone is being mocked equally, but James doesn't want to be a laughingstock on stage when there are people who are actually trying.
He picked the most interesting dress he could find on short notice. It isn't the most sexy dress out there, but it definitely has the most endearing pattern so maybe he can make it work. He opted for black leggings, because leg shaving is not a level of commitment he's willing to go to for a school pageant. Also, he actually made an attempt to straighten and flatten his hair so that it could actually be styled, but unfortunately all attempts just made it more unmanageable than before, so he threw a long black wig over it instead.
He's actually a little nervous. He doesn't feel like he makes a particularly pretty girl - he's too tall and angular, with no curves whatsoever - and he's still put off that some people are actually taking this whole thing seriously. It was supposed to be a joke! But James has always done well under pressure. He'll be fine.
He takes a deep breath, and when his name is called he strolls out on to the stage like he owns it.