March 30, 2022

Harmonia’s just on her phone in bed when she sees something out of the corner of her eye. She turns to look and sees a tall, dark figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat. They appear to be made of shadows.

"Uhhhhhhh hi?" Harmonia gets up and tries to move away from it.

"You have been summoned," it speaks in a low, but friendly voice. It opens the door, but there's nothing behind it. Just Darkness.

"Um... by who? " Harmonia stares at the door but didn't make a move to enter.

It laughs quietly, but warmly. "That'll ruin the surprise, Ma'am."

"I don't really fancy getting kidnapped-”

"This isn't a kidnapping, you don't have to go if you don't want to. But a special someone will be very disappointed."

"Um... okay..." Harmonia anxiously walks to the door. "I-its safe?"

"Of course," he says, showing a faint, warm smile.

"Okay..." Harmonia smiles back nervously before entering the darkness.

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When the darkness fades, Harmonia finds herself outside of a mall changing room. There's rows and rows of clothes, most formal. The room is a nice, moderate temperature. In front of Harmonia stands a man wearing dark robes and a light, pastel lavender mask.

"Well well well, if it isn't the famous Harmonia Reeds!" he says, happily, "I've heard so much about you, nice to finally meet you!" He holds out a hand for her to shake.

Harmonia blushes and hesitates before taking it, shaking it. "H-hi- um- what's your name? Nice to meet you too-"

"Name's Daniel," he says, "Now, you have a bunch of clothes here, I want you to pick the outfit you like most. Think you can do that?"

The clothes all look amazing, anything Harmonia could ever wish for is here!

"Oh um- sure- Did you say, Daniel? Like Claire's dad?" Harmonia asks, looking around a bit with her eyes but staying focused on Daniel so as not to be rude.

"Precisely," he says warmly. She can assume he's smiling under the mask. "Now go on! Choose the outfit of your dreams!"

"Okay-” Harmonia smiles back, the nervousness fading away as she looks around. "How formal is the occasion? Like... should I wear a ball gown or something more casual or?"

"I'd say mid-formal to casual," he does the thinking emoji face, trying to be funny.

Harmonia laughs a little and looks around before choosing an outfit and going to change. The dress she comes out wearing is long, red, and flowy, with black butterflies adorning it.

"That your pick?" he asks, nodding approvingly, "Looks great on ya!"

"Heh- thanks-" She blushes, scratching her neck nervously. "So are you the one who summoned me?"

"Yup," he laughs, a white Door appearing next to him, "Follow me," he says, walking through.

"Alright-" Harmonia follows.

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Harmonia appears alone, in front of a suburban house that could fit like... 7 people at most. It's surrounded by woods.

Harmonia looks around. "Nice house-"

There's no one around. The white door is gone.

Harmonia feels a bit awkward but goes up to the door and knocks.

Daniel opens the door, "Ah! You must be.." He looks behind him, and calls up the stairs, "Claire! Your date's here!"

Claire walks down the stairs, wearing an orange summer dress with an orange azalea in her hair. She smiles upon seeing Harmonia.

Harmonia blushes upon seeing Claire. "W-woah- you- um- you look gorgeous-" Harmonia messes with her hair nervously, like a teenager.

"You do too," Claire smiles, holding out a red azalea to Harmonia. A pink door appears behind Harmonia.

"You have her home by 11, young lady," Daniel jokes.

Harmonia takes it and puts it in her hair accordingly. "Thank you-" Harmonia blushes again and smiles at Daniel. "Um- thank you for the outfit-"

Daniel nods, and Claire takes Harmonia's hand.

"Let's go," she smiles, opening the pink door.

Harmonia holds her hand gently, following Claire.

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