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César Salazar ([personal profile] pineapplesalmon) wrote in [community profile] come_sailaway2022-12-11 07:21 pm

10th Contraption: Mawwiage

Who: John Watson, Johnny Summer, and César Salazar with Rich Goranski, Fio, and Honoria Crabb AND YOU Oh god why are weddings like this
What: The throuple getting married by... the Captain?!
When: December 11th at 7pm
Where: John's
Warnings: I believe in us! But for now, nothing.


SEATING

John's has been transformed, the seating up front rearranged in rows towards the center dias with an aisle down the middle, the piano moved off to one side. The buffet for later can be seen off to the other. Decorations taken from Spirit Halloween appear here and there–flowers taken from cavalera flower crowns, sun and moon candlestick holders from the tarot collection, festively colored tablecloths draped down the walls like curtains or banners. A sign near the entrance says "seat yourself", although the front row on one side is reserved with a ribbon across the backs.

What can't be seen is who is officiating. Or the husbands, but at least that part makes sense. The dais is empty.


THE CEREMONY

As one of the few traditions in this wedding, music announces the start of the ceremony. Rich strolls in first, trying to look professional even if he’s clearly shaking a bit as he holds the small pillow with the rings laid on it. At least he’s dressed quite smartly, Johnny ensuring his red suit is wrinkle free and his cuff links are set in place. Fio, in a winged black dress and flowery headdress, follows after the ring bearer, adorning the path with paper petals as she moves along.

The first husband to be down the aisle is none other than Johnny, in a smart charcoal grey suit with a goldenrod pocketsquare, gold jewelry, and a wreath of orange blossoms on his head; and accompanied by Honoria Crabb in her perfectly tailored black tuxedo, worn with black gloves and a white bow tie. Watson and César take up the rear, arms linked together. César is wearing an equally fancy suitcoat with his tie held in place with a ruby and silver tie pin, and Watson is wearing an officer’s dress uniform, with the sword and without the helmet, and also his good cane. All three husbands-to-be are wearing green carnation boutonnières.


AFTER PARTY

It's time to eat, dance, and party!

The seating has been rearranged for sitting at tables around the "dance" floor. Food from Windjammer has been placed on some tables for a buffet. There’s a selection of fancy cheeses and crackers, sushi, premade sandwiches, and salad with dressings on the side. For dessert, to one side there’s a table with cupcakes, cookies, and chocolates arranged in a heart. On the bar are a couple bowls of punch (including one explicitly labeled as non-alcoholic) made by Johnny ahead of time, because he's been forbidden to bartend his own wedding, much to his deep chagrin.

There’s a space set just off the dancefloor for musicians who wish to perform, the usual John’s piano (bribed into behaving with a whole pan of beef brisket from the buffet) off to one side.
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-15 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
Erin's ears twitch, then droop. The taste in the air is wrong, and though Cass is good at masking, Erin is good at spotting masks; she wore so many in her life, after all, and in any event she was made into the kind of creature that does this.

For a long moment she considers just letting it go. Instead she draws Cassandra close, as close to a hug as can still be passed off as part of the dance, and murmurs words only for Cass to hear.

"...You know if I found a chance for you to go, I'd help. Even if it meant I had to stay behind, and lose you. I'd never ask you to stay."
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[personal profile] redlightgreenlight 2022-12-15 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Hopefully we won't be here forever, but yeah...I'm sure we could use more reasons to celebrate life."

If they don't all end up dead. Though, she doubts Skulduggery would be ok with that. The skeleton has to care about some people here, if not everyone. He has that noble, self-sacrificing air about him.

"But no need to rush anything."
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[personal profile] redlightgreenlight 2022-12-15 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Valdis looks a Ava, brief confusion crossing her face. Then she laughs.]

I'm not sure anyone has ever asked me that before, but I suppose it's nice to just be...pretty and to have people tell me that, and to not have to worry about exits, or how many people are between me and the door. As for what else I am? I don't quite know, but I would like to find out.

[If the Captain weren't here she could actually relax]

And your hopes sounds lovely, Ava.

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[personal profile] busball 2022-12-15 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
“Well, he’s a ghost. Obviously. But he’s behind her…uh…her being Demi Moore? I think that’s her name. Anyway. He comes back because of unfinished business and protects her from some assholes. But like he sits behind her in the scene and puts his arms around her and she can feel him there and it’s like kinda sexy.”

Yeah. That explains it totally!

Klaus grins widely, letting out a small sound of triumph. “Fight the truth you say? I have you where I want you now, Demon King!” Dramatics really are a thing for them. It’s a good thing Nobunaga is just as bad.

They would have been fine with a lap full of Demon King. The public be damned! But it’s probably for the best anyway. At least if they started making out, no one would even be surprised. “Yeah. I feel bad making them like have to move around us sometimes. Mostly cause we’re kind of terrible at not fucking all the time.” Which normally is like not a problem. And that’s normally because there’s more space and less roommates in like one room. Dumb.

Klaus is very keenly aware of their own stupid proposal and the general idea that maybe one day, they could be married for like…real. And the very concept of him being worthy of marriage and having someone that actually wants to marry him in a time where he could actually get married and not have to succumb to ‘and they were roommates’ for the rest of his life. And he would have, too. Just bought rings that did or didn’t match and maybe they had to wear on a necklace instead of their fingers, but…a fake marriage. Emotionally real, but not in the eyes of the state. And Klaus would have done it for Dave, would have made an entire life with him in secret and had to live that life and hope that Dave wouldn’t fold and marry some girl to appease his family.

But here??? None of that was a thing. They didn’t have to lie or pretend to be anything else and even if they could have married another man in 2019, that doesn’t mean they’d have found that man. Someone that wanted to marry him even if he proposed over garlic bread and was generally stupid. And they have to stop thinking about it because they will most assuredly cry if they don’t. Oh. Oops. Already crying.

“I can’t believe you’re out here singing the Beach Boys right now,” they say, furiously scrubbing at their face. Stupid fucking tears!!!
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[personal profile] not_the_last 2022-12-15 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Very softly, Cassandra answers "I know. And I hope you know how much that means to me."

And with a deep sigh, she drops her forehead against Erin's shoulder and leans into the almost-hug. Still, just barely, within the parameters of a dance.

No louder: "You can always see me. Even when I'm trying to hide."
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-15 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
"That's the spirit!" Erin beams; it doesn't escape her that Jeff is going through something at the moment but given how little she knows him...

...And recent events...

Now is not the time. "You gonna hit the dance floor and not just the stage?"
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[personal profile] redlightgreenlight 2022-12-15 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
"It's not even my whole history," she replies laughing before taking a sip of her wine.

"This ship is filled with detectives. Skulduggery was one too. Pratt was a deputy of some kind. And there's a big mystery to solve. Unfortunately, our undercover agent has been sleeping with the target, so...that complicates matters."

Does she care? No. But it's kind of interesting to describe it as such.
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-15 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Okay, now I definitely want to do that. Have you making pottery in my lap, just holding you from behind to protect you, definitely!"

And playing into his dramatics is the easiest way to get Nobunaga to conquer himself. He falls out of the chair sideways! "Nooooooooo!"

He gets up, back into the chair... mostly on Klaus' lap, whatever! And uses his chair to put his feet on. And leans back hard to Klaus' chest so Klaus can hide into Nobunaga's shoulder or back or whatever. Quietly, but definitely not stopping now! "You know it's going to make it that much better, when we can say goodnight and sleep together." And gently laces a hand with Klaus.
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-15 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
"...I'm not always sure if I should. But. Yeah." Erin lets out a soft and slow breath. "'m sorry, Cass. I didn't mean to drop something heavy on you like that, but...I sure did."
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[personal profile] justneedsomehelp 2022-12-15 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah? And you look gorgeous." Really gorgeous, actually. That's a nice dress on her...

And Marc might not be a ballroom dancer sort, but he's not actually bad on his feet either. Not like Steven, who could trip over his own two feet at even the mention of a dance, who freaks out at the thought of where to put his hands or how to lead, no matter how much Marc might have tried to teach him int he past.

He takes Maeve's hand and leads the way out, giving a bit of a smile. "Enjoying yourself?"
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[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-15 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
He waves a hand. "It was bound to come out before long. Wouldn't do to keep something like this secret." Which is his way of indicating that the affair has been relatively short. "But thank you for the luck. I'd offer the same to you, but it seems like you've managed quite well so far without it."
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[personal profile] millay 2022-12-15 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Woops. She's an overachiever.

"He is, yes. And thank you. I had no hand in my own creation, but I guess I can thank Delos for my good looks." It's a little joke at the expense of herself, but hardly as dark as it could be. She doesn't even add on an 'I'd tell Ford myself, but he's dead'. See? She's got this. "I'd relay the message, but I don't think it would get there. And it's probably for the best, really." Mostly cause they didn't deserve it.
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[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-15 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Skulduggery catches that nervous tic, and his voice softens ever so slightly in response. Not so much that he sounds sympathetic -- but that there's little doubt he's being genuine.

"I knew what would happen when I decided to pursue him. The good thing about telling the truth this whole time is that what I've shared will hold up to scrutiny." He taps the rim of his hat. "Whatever happens, it doesn't change what I want. Which is to make sure that all of us have long and happy lives. This wedding has been a very good reminder of just how much we have to lose... and how much we have to gain."
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Reception OTA

[personal profile] prince_of_beasts 2022-12-15 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
So it turns out Dimitri cries at weddings.

He's making a valiant effort to keep it together, but -- it's love. He likes to see people happy, and in love, and the grooms look so, so happy, and so incredibly in love. Even the Captain (?!) seems to be going along with it (???) and while Dimitri's on edge for the duration of the ceremony, nothing erupts into violence. And it's beautiful, Dimitri thinks, that even on this Goddess-forsaken ship, people can be in love.

And then he starts crying again.

He is at least dressed appropriately in blue and silver (forgoing the hat, since they're all indoors). Receiving some clothing from home in a well-timed Sundries package isn't actually helping the emotional cocktail he's experiencing right now.

You'll easily catch him looking bright-eyed and blotchy, or hiding a sniffle in his collar.
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[personal profile] millay 2022-12-15 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you. A last minute gift from Sundries. Saved me from my Mariposa dress. Not that it would have been nearly as scandalous as it sounds. Unless you take the additional front skirts off."

Maeve has danced with Steven. It was rather adorable. Even if he was nervous. Still, she's liked how many people here know how to dance and just how many are willing as well. She'll drag Steven out before too long.

"I am, yes. I've met quite a few new people and some old friends. It's been nice. I hope no one starts a fight at the wedding. Despite the...skeleton elephant in the room. And you?"
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after dancing with the captain :)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-15 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
That. Is a lot of sushi for one woman.

[Hey, bestie, he's just here next to you now. He doesn't make a secret of it, he's just there with his champagne flute accessory in hand, not glowing only because he's a skeleton.]
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[personal profile] busball 2022-12-15 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
"To protect me. I see. That sounds totally accurate." But also kinda nice. Getting to just do things together. Doesn't even have to turn into anything sexy. Just them doing little things. Dates and stuff. "Don't we need...uh...a thingy? What's it called? It makes the pottery hard?"

When Nobunaga climbs up into his lap, the rest of the world falls away for a moment and everything sort of calms down a little, but he'll happily take the shoulder to hide against. They smile a little at their laced fingers, lightly squeezing. And once they can talk again, they say, "I'd like that. Sorry I'm so weird sometimes."
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[personal profile] broshaw 2022-12-15 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Goddamn you Peter. You lucky sonofabitch.]

Yeaaaah! Figured that was like, the right move, to be respectful and whatnot. Uh, I forgot about the... wedding part of the wedding, [haha!] but then I got here and went, oh, no shit! The three dudes are getting hitched!! Which like, wow. I know waaaay too many people who would've had an aneurysm over three dudes getting gay married. Glad to know none of 'em are here!
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-15 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Kiln. Yeah. Maybe we'll get one. Or like an arts workshop?"

Klaus is the best partner ever, and Nobunaga will kill anyone who gets in his way. "Nah. You're cute. And I love you. And I'm happy you're thinking about it. So let's work it out, okay? I want to sleep with you and not worry about shared spaces so much too. Maybe we can ask Dr. Watson and the others how they do it. Rooms." A cheek kiss! Chu! "Love you."
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[personal profile] busball 2022-12-15 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
"I mean...I don't know if we're actually getting out. I want to like...believe we might, but...I dunno." Kinda hard to believe they're gonna get off this ship at any point in the near or far future.

"Totally." He kind of wants to just...vibe, though. Even if later, he's gonna be vibing a little less. But that's fine. "You been enjoying yourself tonight? All things considered?"

They almost bring up the skeleton sex again, but decide against it.
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[personal profile] busball 2022-12-15 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
So no on the daddy issues probably. "I've never really had 'baby' siblings. We're all technically the same age except for some time travel shenanigans. Born on the same day at the same hour. All adopted." Bought, but a wedding feels like an awkward time to unload all his baggage. "Not a great situation, but we don't have to get into that tonight."

A beat. "So what kind of superpowers did your brother get? Mine was ghosts...and uh...not staying dead. So not super useful. Mostly."
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[personal profile] decohere 2022-12-15 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
Yet I thought I was being polite by not taking more. [eyes his glass] That's a lot of champagne for one skeleton.
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[personal profile] decohere 2022-12-15 06:32 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, well it was very long and weddingy. [solemn nod, because how it compares to other weddings outside of three dudes, she cannot say.]

Hah. If any of them were here, I'm sure they'd have found at least a dozen reasons to implode so far.