Leon emerges from his room, dressed in the costume he’d picked out last minute. He had really been hoping the party wasn’t costume-mandatory, but no such luck—a quick trip to a Halloween store sorted him out, though. A cowboy get up, complete with the wide brim hat and all-American blue jeans, adding a bandana, boots. He smooths his hands down his chest, checking himself in the mirror. He had even gone so far as to clip on a holster, but he suddenly worries it’s too much.

"So, uh... what do you think? Too corny? I mean, I know it's a costume party, but..."