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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] cacophonish 2022-12-12 11:53 am (UTC)(link)

"No shit?" Jeff lets out a little laugh of his own, because while he doesn't get why anyone would invite the Captain, it's a fucking ballsy move, and like. Impressive. And so far, the Captain hasn't even ruined everything! "That's fucking badass."

Then, he flashes a cheery smile.

"And dude-- congrats! On, like, in everything, I mean, you look amazing, and the party's great, and the vows were fucking beautiful and-- Can I hug you? Is that cool?"

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[personal profile] businessorlibation 2022-12-12 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Of course you can hug me. Come here, you!" Johnny opens his arms shamelessly, grinning. "I'm glad you came, and you look absolutely gorgeous. Ravishing, even. That lipstick is amazing on you. Even when I wore it, I never did daring colors like that!"
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[personal profile] cacophonish 2022-12-13 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
A hug! Jeff throws his arms around Johnny and gives him an affectionate squeeze.

"Really?" Wait, that's not how to respond to a compliment. "I mean thanks! It's my first-- I don't usually--" Go so bold, with the lips. Normally, he focuses on his eyes, and keeps the lips pretty neutral, understated. But, today he's trying something new. He's a little bit sheepish as he admits, "This is the first time I've ever felt, um, glamorous."

Normally, if he goes for 'glam' it's like, glam rock.
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[personal profile] businessorlibation 2022-12-13 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Really? We need to find more excuses for it. I'm imagining your hair done up with a jeweled comb, perhaps. A pair of long gloves. Glamour is a feeling everyone should get regular doses of, if they want."

He grins, stepping back to take in the full picture once again.

"You could pull off elegance, Jeff."
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[personal profile] cacophonish 2022-12-13 09:40 am (UTC)(link)
There's a nice, warm flutter in his chest at Johnny's words, and Jeff touches a hand to his hair, trying to picture it. He's never been elegant before. Fuck, this dress, and a couple others from Duplicity, are the nicest things he owns, and all of them came from orgies and... parties that became orgies, pretty much. It kind of throws a mixed bag of emotions and associations all over everything.

"I'll have to let you dress me sometime. You're the fashion expert here." As the best dressed person on the ship at any given time.

"You know," he starts, and it's clear that Emotions are about to happen. "This is the first wedding I've ever been to that was... gay, or queer, or poly--" All of the above? In any case, it's probably a big reason for why he's been tearing up on and off all night. It's so lovely, and so beautiful, and fucking unobtainable back home, at least in any way recognized by law. "I just mean, I'm glad it was yours."
Edited 2022-12-13 09:45 (UTC)
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[personal profile] businessorlibation 2022-12-13 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey. I'm glad you're here to be a part of it. This wasn't something I could have imagined when I first arrived on the ship, but it's...it's good, right? Hope for a future that unfolds before us."
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[personal profile] cacophonish 2022-12-14 10:23 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah..." He smiles. "Yeah, exactly. And it's like, even if we're stuck here, it kind of makes all the bullshit worth it, when you've got this kind of freedom."