The Cake Is a Lie

- 3 days later -

Wrath's apartment was filled with grumbling and clanking of various degrees. The Sins had just finished their last day of school before their final week. They drove back to the apartment to prepare for Pride's last game of the season. Gluttony was busy preparing snacks in the kitchen while Envy mixed her concoction of alcoholic drink next to him. The team captain was warming up on the balcony while his brother gave him a pep-talk.

Sloth was being his usual lazy self and took a nap on the couch in the middle of a conversation with Wrath who had been avoiding eye contact with everyone else. Greed had gone shopping for a new outfit for the game as she refused to be caught wearing the same one as last game. Another reason why the game was such a popular and celebrated night for high schoolers was that there were no dress codes.

This meant students were allowed to literally wear anything; including piercings and hair dye. Some people were unrecognizable out of their checkered uniform. It was the one night everyone were allowed to have the freedom of expression. The school thought that it was an effective way to boost their school pride and spirit. Freshman students would do face paints inspired by the color scheme of their school; grey.

Three of the girls would dress in black while the guys dressed in white. Pride had his clean baseball jersey on the balcony chair to prevent it from getting stained by his sweat during his pre-game workout. The jersey was a normal collarless buttoned-down black shirt with white stripes running down it. His initial was embroidered on the left side of his chest. He had his name and number printed on the back of the shirt.

The apartment door banged open, "Pizza time!"

Greed barged in with three boxes of pepperoni pizza which she handed over to Gluttony and four shopping bags on her side. She plopped her tiny Birkin bag on the sofa and took off her shades. Her freckles were prominent in this time of the year where the sun scorched strongly throughout the day and the nights were windy. She brushed off strands of brightened streaks of her tangerine locks.

"Where's Lust and Pride?" she looked around.

"On the balcony, doing their thing," Wrath sat on the floor and rested her head on Sloth's floppy arm.

"Perfect! So, I was thinking we should try something new this year."

"You say that every year," she groaned.

"Yeah, okay. But I meant it this time. We always dress in black and white every year. That's pretty boring, right?"

"Last game of the semester is like our Halloween. I don't see why I shouldn't just wear the ripped crop sweater you bought for me last year."

"Wrath, sweetie. Don't take this the wrong way, but you need to upgrade your whole wardrobe. Even your uniform looks boring, no offense."

"I've never seen anyone else in the school roll up their sleeves and skirt this high. I might as well be a trendsetter."

"Yes, because you're not supposed to do that."

"Then, how come no one ever say anything?"

"If you hadn't noticed, everyone's scared of you. Okay stop diverting the topic. I want to look adorable in this year's group picture," she motioned for Wrath to stay quiet. "Let me finish. That means it includes everyone. We're gonna standout from the crowd."

"Greed, we just burned down a diner. I don't think that's a good idea."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Sloth turned his head to face Greed, "what are you saying?"

"I'm dressing everyone in something different!" she cheerfully announced.

Envy spat out the wine she was drinking, "say what?"

"Why? What's wrong? You don't like my fashion choices? Try them on before complaining. I spent half an hour choosing each one."

"So, the pizza was a bribe?" Gluttony squinted as he munched on his third slice.

"Uh… I wouldn't call it that. C'mon just try them on. Don't be such a party pooper."

One by one, each member hesitantly took the set of outfit Greed had picked out for them. After distributing the respective clothes, she sat on a kitchen stool with a glass of chilled wine while she waited for the rest of The Sins were done getting dressed.

"Are you sure you don't have anything darker for me to wear?" Sloth argued.

"You don't like the ashy light blue? I could've bought you a neon blue tight singlet, but I didn't."

"Ugh, fine," he put the hood of his jacket up and sulked on the couch.

"Next!"

Gluttony walked out of the bathroom in an orange sweater, "I look like a pumpkin, Greed."

"A cute pumpkin! C'mon, Glut. The rest of the pizza is yours if you stop complaining."

"Hmph! You're lucky that the material stretches."

"Come out Envy!"

"Why do I have to wear this?" she tried to pull her low-waisted denim higher to cover her exposed stomach.

"It makes your icy blue eyes pop and to show off your body, of course."

"Argh, this is way too short. I'm getting a drink," she walked off to the fridge.

"Hehe… A little bump on the road, but let's see what we got next."

"Is this a joke? I'm gonna catch a cold in this!" Pride protested.

"You'd only need to wear it after the game. Besides, you get to wear the white undershirt."

Pride rolled his eyes and took off his shirt to get changed into his jersey. Greed whistled at his well-built upper body. Sloth snapped his fingers to get her attention as Lust made an entrance in his new ensemble.

"Oh. My. God. You look so f*cking gorgeous. Who knew you could look even prettier? A few accessories and your look will be complete."

"I don't get the point of the layering and this suspender," he pulled on his shirt.

"You're only supposed to put one on, dummy. It's a fashion statement. Get with the time."

"Hmm… I don't think I'd want to hear what the other girls at school think about it," he watched as Envy drooled over him.

"I think you might be the only one that looks good tonight," Sloth commented.

"Excuse me? I'll look totally stunning after I change into my outfit too!" Greed folded her arms.

"I must admit, it does suit you," he ignored.

Pride nodded in agreement as he chewed on a slice of pizza.

"Hey! You're not supposed to have that before the game!" Lust rushed off to his brother.

"What's taking Wrath so long?" Sloth sprawled on the couch.

"I'll go check on her," Greed got up.