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Love and Marriage

Characters: Signless, Disciple, and OPEN
Location: Death City's Park
Rating: PG
Time: July 6th, in the evening.
Description: Marriage is not a concept that exists within troll society, but Disciple and Signless feels that it is right for them. Today two trolls shall be married.

Please note that this is an open event so all characters are welcome to come. An announcement was made a while ago but feel free to assume others have been made if your character came in afterwards.

The central area of the park had been cleaned up as best as possible after the recent events. An outdoor wedding had seemed nice, but unfortunately they hadn't been able to predict that a sandstorm would hit, nor the damages brought about by the stray Kishin eggs. It had left the city in quite some disarray and the park was no exception.

Yet determination and hard work had pulled though. The area that had been reserved for the wedding had been cleaned up rather well, any excess sand carried away and the rented furniture had been cleaned up and redecorated. A pavilion had been set up, draped in a canopy of soft colors of red and green. Tables and chairs were set up in and outside of it covered in laurels and flowers. It was a very simple set up--as suited the couple, and the inside of the pavilion was only slightly more decorated, still keeping from being gaudy.

The area where the ceremony itself would take place would be a hop and a skip away from the reception area near a rather large tree. Lanterns are set up and down the makeshift walkway to make certain the area is lighted once it gets darker.

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It's still about an hour and a half till the ceremony, but people are being allowed into the reception area for drink and to mingle. The air is still rather arid (more so than usual) but the night is starting to bring in a cool breeze. Meet new people, hang out with old friends, bring a date--whatever you please.

Rosalia's gotten to know Disciple through morning training and a mission together. She had heard about the wedding before, but was surprised and excited to hear that it was Disciple's. With patients in the Horrorspital, she couldn't be too formal, but managed not to be too informal with a new light blue dress. Oh, she hoped she could stay for the whole ceremony and meet everyone including the bride! She needed to tell her congratulations.

Di was currently in her tent, having assisted in preparation by Dolorosa. She knew she wasn't supposed to go out just yet, as per human tradition but she couldn't help but peek out to see how things were going. People were beginning to trickle in, and she could help but be happy to see Rosalia.

There was a moment of hesitation before she said screw it to tradition and tried to subtly get the girl's attention.

"Pssst. Rosalia!"

Rosalia smiled and waved to lots of the other guests, but didn't know a lot of them. She felt sorta out of place because of that. Still, when she heard her name, she blinked and looked around. Finally, she noticed the tent flap open and Di poking out. Grinning, she walked over fast, but not too fast. Can't get anyone's attention.

"Hi, Di!"

Di quickly checks to make sure that no one is looking before opening the tent flap a little more so that Rosalia can enter.

"Come on in!"

Finger to her lip, she wondered what Di was doing. It made sense when she said come in. Smiling, Rosalia nodded and slipped inside. Oh, this was so bad, but the bride invited her... It was okay then, right?

Of course it was. Once Rosalia was in, Di grinned at her from ear to ear. With the ceremony starting so soon and her finally in her dress the excitement was becoming unbearable.

"Thank you so much for coming, Rosalia," She pulled the other woman into a hug, unable to keep herself still, "What do you think? Does the set up look nice? We were so worried that the sandstorm might have messed things up that we were running around like cluckbeasts with their heads cut off."

"Oh, you're welcome, Di!" she hugged Disciple back with a hug grin on her own face. Stepped back, she nodded ecstatically. "You look so pretty! And the set up looks great. It's like there wasn't a sandstorm at all!"

Dolorosa isn't shy. She isn't a huge social butterfly, either, but unlike most social gatherings in which she mingles with only a few people, she decided to get to know everyone (or almost everyone) at her son's wedding. what kind of mother would she be if she didn't know the friends of her son and her soon to be daughter in law?

Rosalia's face is familiar, and soon enough the troll figures out why: she remembers seeing her at the Horrorspital once, even though she didn't strike up a conversation at the time, having had other priorities in mind.

"Hello," she says politely, smiling at the human girl. "Rosalia, yes?

Rosalia was glad to see Disciple before the wedding and get in her congratulations. She looked so pretty and the young girl couldn't wait to see Di walk down the aisle! Getting married was almost every human girl's dreams, but Rosalia knew better. Checking her communicator once, she didn't see any alerts and decided to go try mingling some more.

However, she is stopped before she could leave and stares.

"Hello..." Oh, she was staring. She blinks and nodds quickly. "Mhm! That's me. Uh, could I ask who you are?"

[It feels like her little grub and his Disciple announced their wedding only yesterday, but Dolorosa knows it has been a lot longer than that. And here they are, helping the bride get ready for the ceremony and making sure that everything is perfect; the jade blooded troll has kept a close eye on everything, wanting things to run as smoothly as possible, but she's been trying to keep a low profile about her fussing and meddling.

And she's been successful... mostly.

She doesn't hide anything at all as she helps Disciple get into her dress, however, and there's something reverent about the way she handles the fabric, about how slowly and carefully she laces up the back of the dress.]

Are you ready, Meulin?

[Di felt like this day had been a waking dream. At any moment she expected to wake up with still so much to do, so much to prepare for, the date far away. Yet here she was only hours away from finally being married to the love of her life. She's been surprisingly cooperative with Dolorosa, not making the usual fuss she did whenever her to be mother-in-law tried to do her up. At the question she blinks, waking up out of her trance and smiles]

So ready. So very ready.

[Dolorosa can tell that her words bring Di out of her reverie, and that only makes her smile in return as she finishes lacing up the dress. She walks around the younger troll and places her hands on her shoulders, giving them a light squeeze, as if trying to reassure her or calm her nerves, if she was feeling nervous at all.]

You look stunning, dear. I'm certain that my little grub will find himself unable to look at anyone else during the ceremony and even after it...

[No, those aren't tears she's trying (very successfully) to hold back. Why would you say such a thing?]

[Oh no, Rosa, don't cry or you'll make her cry. And then her make up will be ruined. Di swallows and manages to keep her eyes dry, reaching up to place on hand over Rosa's.]

Thanks to you and all my bridesmaids. You have all been so much help--I wouldn't have been able to do this all by myself. Thank you so much, Porrim.

[She's cool, she's keeping it together. Totally keeping it together. Dolorosa excuses herself quietly as she slips a hand into a hidden pocket in her dress, reaching for an embroidered handkerchief, before pressing it lightly against the corner of her eye before that cursed teardrop so much as dares to exit the tear duct it came from.]

There is no need to thank us: we did everything in our power to help you both, and we would do it all again if we had to.

[Somehow Di managed to keep herself composed--if only because she didn't want the others to have to work to get her makeup in order again. When Dolorosa returns she just gives her a small smile and nods]

Regardless. It means a lot. [She will need to hunt down her other bridesmaids to give them her thanks again. Each had been so kind and helpful.]

So. So I'm all ready?

It had been a very long time since Alucard had attended any wedding at all. It was good to know such things were still practiced in the future.

To be fair, Kankri knew well enough that there was hardly anything to be nervous about. He and his lover had been together for ages. Already did the "til death" part, huh? So really there was no reason for this adult troll to be wringing his hands and shifting around on his feet. Kankri was doing his best not to see his bride either.

There was no cold feet or anything either. He was just wondering if this was really okay.

Karkat is getting really fed up with your nerves Signless. Mostly because you're making him nervous too. "For fuck's sake, stop twitching like that. Seriously, you look fine, and you two are practically human married already."

It's clear where most of the money for the wedding went. Di and Signless wanted to make sure that their friends and guests enjoyed themselves and so the food that had been brought out in plenty and plenty varied. There's also a small band playing for any who would like to dance.

Di is so glad to finally be able to sit down. High heels weren't difficult to walk with, as she had been led to believe, but she still found them more uncomfortable than they were worth. Especially when you had to wear them for hours on end. In the end, however, it was a minor complaint. A month of planning, and what had it been? Another month for research into this ritual and figuring out how to propose to Signless? In the end it had only been two perigrees, but it had seemed so much longer than that.

The wait had been well worth it. Things had gone off without a hitch despite the recent developments and it was so nice to see their friends and family around celebrating. Death City had given them this second chance to be together, a way to conceptualize what she and Signless had. Honestly, she didn't think there was anyway they could ever repay the city but giving them a night to celebrate and be free was the least of what they could do.

Now she was seated at a table, shoes tossed under the table and feet digging into the soft dirt to ease her poor feet, greeting anyone who came by.

Alright, Karkat will admit it. He cried a little. It was just so romantic. It was a strange experience seeing his ancestor and his....ancestor-in-law (he thinks that's the right term here) get married, but well, he's seen a lot of strange shit in his time, and this was by far one of the best weird things he's witnessed.

He makes sure to wipe his eyes before he makes his way over to Di.

"Hi. So, uh, how's it feel? You know, being married."

Karkat you were absolutely adorable. Don't let Di find out or she would tease him endlessly about it. She smiles warmly when she sees Karkat and uses her foot to pull out the chair next to her.

"I think Signless had reached the point where we technically felt married, even if we didn't quite have a term for it but." And she just gives a small, fond shake of her head, smile growing yet bigger, "it is nice to finally have words for what we feel for one another. To publicly acknowledge our affections in ways we never had time or the safety to back on Alternia. It's wonderful."

He takes the seat, figuring Signless won't mind if he sits next to his wife for a while.

"I'm glad you like it. I have to say, I thought marriage was a little...well, alien at first, but it seems to work for you two."

Di nods in understanding. "If someone had told me about it sweeps ago, I would have found it very strange as well. I don't think it's something I would have been able to go through with until recently." She's speaking relative to her relationship with Signless.

Even when she had come to feel as intensely as she did for him as she does now, a part of her had still tried to articulate just what those feelings were. For so long the only words she really had were matesprit and moirail and so she had vacillated for a while, feeling she had to box herself into one of them. Eventually she stopped caring, but it had taken a while to get there.

"Thank you for being here, Karkat. And thank you for walking me down, it means the world."

"Of course. What, did you honestly think there was any doubt I was going to leave you hanging? I resent the implication that I wouldn't have bothered to show up to my own ancestor's wedding."

Di laughed and shook her head. "I'm sorry if that was the implication, Karkat. I only think it is right to show ones gratitude, regardless." It was just Di's way. She never wanted any left wondering just how much she cared for them.

"Have you gotten a chance to eat yet?" And of course, now she gets to fussing.

"Well. You're welcome."

Oh god dammit Di he gets enough fussing from Kanaya and Signless as it is. "No, but I can eat now. Have you had anything? I just had to sit on my ass throughout the entire ceremony. You're the one that got married."

"I've been picking my way through bits and pieces. My stomach is still a bit of a mess, and so many people have been giving their congratulations." Not that Di minded, to have people look upon her relationship with Signless as something benign instead of strange and offensive. Well, she would be ready to receive them all night long.

"We can get something together now, yes?"

"Yeah. Let's do it." He stands, and offers an arm, because he is a gentletroll, and he's sure Signless would find the gesture cute or hilarious if anything.

"Congratulations, Di!"

Lily approached after the start of the reception, dressed in a pink 1950s cocktail dress and carrying a gift-wrapped box. Inside the floral print package was a vintage lace tablecloth that she had found a couple of weeks earlier in Las Vegas. "This is for you, a wedding gift," she said as she offered the box.

Noting the shoes under the table, she gave the troll a sympathetic smile. "I take it you don't much care for high heels either." And then glanced down at her own feet which were clad in a pair of slightly sparkly pink canvas sneakers. She had considered wearing dressy flats but with how much of the city was still a mess, this seemed more practical.

Psii has dressed up for occasion, and could definitely be seen surreptitiously wiping his eyes more than once during the ceremony.

He's wandering around the reception with a glass of champagne, and, far from usual blank expression, smiles softly every time he glances over at SS and Dii.

Now that she has given her feet a chance to rest (she's still barefoot, in typical Di fashion) Di is making her rounds to greet some other people, mostly strangers to welcome and thank them for coming.

When she sees Psii she smiles and makes her way towards him, sneaking up to his side.

"You sure you can handle that there?" Her tone is teasing, and she nods at the glass of champagne in his hand.

Psii has had enough to drink that doesn't startle at her sudden approach, though he might usually have.

"Am pacing self," he says, giving Dii an even wider smile than the faint one that's never been far from face today.

"Think your human wedding has been superior to ones in human movies."

"Oh? Well I had a lot of help from many wonderful people." She gave Psii a hug, squeezing him lightly. "You included--I couldn't have done it with you, Mituna." It was so good to see him smiling so brightly, and it warmed her heart to see him this happy for them.

Psii returned the embrace, face warm from more than alcohol now. Strange as most human customs still seemed, he did know this one suited his two best friends perfectly.

"Are you and SS going to have human honeymoon?"

She gave a small nod. "We found a nice place to stay in a place called Hong Kong. It looked very beautiful and very different from here. It'll be nice to get a taste of what humans are like in different cultures." She still found it incredibly fascinating how diverse humans were. You didn't really find that on Alternia. No countries, no multiple languages.

Perhaps she was biased in thinking this but it did seem a more efficient way to go about it, but like with many things that regarded humans, Di still couldn't help but regard it with intrigue and affection.

"Would you care for a dance?"

Psii also found staggering diversity of human culture surprising, and sometimes baffling. (Had definitely been confused to find humans in Tel Aviv speaking entirely different language, when went on mission with HL.)

"Would be happy to dance."

Actually knew how, thanks to Rosa, but he waited to see if Dii would expect him to lead.

"What made you choose Hong Kong?"

[ only Signless is going to smile right back every time that Psii looks their way. almost sheepishly. ALMOST.

it's time to make his way over to his best friend. bringing another drink! ]

It's good to see you smile so much.

Doubt anything could downgrade mood today, SS.

[Before taking drink, he gives best friend quick, impulsive hug.]

Am so grateful get to see you and Dii have day like this. [A little laugh.] And may be in danger of getting maudlin.

[Needless to say, Dolorosa worked pretty hard on her new dress, and even went as far as customizing her shoes, the red on the soles adding for a subtle but meaningful reference to the Signless. She can be seen throughout the wedding keeping her composure like a boss; after all, getting to see your little grub be human wed to his loved one is something she never thought would ever happen.

Feel free to come greet her, and if you meet her later in the day, it's quite possible that she's just a little bit tipsy...]

[Psii is paying more attention to clothing than usual (not difficult, as usual amount of attention is none), wanting to see how others have chosen to dress up. As always, Rosa's clothes are impressive.

In spirit of celebration, he's had enough champagne by time he approaches her that his cheeks are faintly flushed.]

Hello, Rosa. You look very nice.

[Normally, Dolorosa would tease her friend about the faint colour on his cheeks, but she can't really do that right now, not when Psii would be able to point out the same about her. That doesn't stop her from being playful, however.

It's been a while since she's been this relaxed.]

Thank you, [she says, before taking a sip of her champagne.] You look very nice, too, dear. If only you'd allow me to change all of your garments for more fashionable choices...

[Rosa expressing this wish is even less unexpected than her clothing being perfectly appropriate and flawlessly made, and Psii only just refrains from rolling eyes like adolescent hasn't been in hundreds of sweeps.]

Am sure your choices would be excellent, but don't see any practical reason to do that.

[Unfortunately for Psii's fashionably challenged mind, Dolorosa takes his words as invitation to educate him on the matters of fashion and style for the 374th time ever. She takes a step closer and places a hand on his shoulder, nodding as if in deep thought, considering what to say until she finally nods once more and speaks out loud.

Okay, so maybe she's a bit more tipsy than anticipated if she wants to go down that route after so many failed attempts, but maybe this time it will work...?]

Even if you see no use in having clothes that are aesthetically pleasing, you must hear me out on this, [she begins, her eyes glinting in that way they always do when she gets started in the Importance of Good Clothes.] Choosing the right garments and the right fabrics ensures that your body temperature is always at comfortable levels even if the weather you find yourself in is far from being kind. Choosing more resistant fabrics, in turn, ensures that you are less likely to be hurt should you be attacked, and certain kinds of clothes allow to carry concealed weapons with you... so as you can see, wearing the right clothes can make you stronger.

[She nods again. She knows what she's talking about, having always made her clothes as versatile as possible given her nomadic life with the Signless.]

As you can see, you can be fashionable and practical all at once, if you'll allow me to show you how.

[This is possibly only argument that has chance of swaying Psii. He also recognizes that once Rosa has embarked on making case for importance of fashion, would be difficult, if not impossible, to keep routine from running to end.

His face flushes even deeper yellow at contact, but champagne is doing its trick of making him less skittish about touch, though it hasn't pushed him to the point of being actively affectionate (yet), and that's the only reaction he shows.]

Definitely found it difficult to locate clothes suitable for more extreme temperatures here, [he allows. And he remembers very well face Rosa made when she saw the shorts he did find.]

Though don't need to conceal weapons, as am not proficient in any.

[ tipsy or not, Signless needs to visit his mommy. he takes a seat next to her... probably grabbing her glass and setting it off to the side. she's... likely had enough for the time being.

...pretty sad that he's presently the sober one. at his own wedding. ]

Coordinated enough for a dance?

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Love and Marriage

Meet and Greet

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After Di is ready/before the ceremony, if that's okay with you? :'D

Totally fine!

Helping Di get ready!

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So late but...!

All dressed up and fidgetting

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Ceremony

Reception

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Sorry for being super late!

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now in the right place!

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