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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.
konpeito_aji: (huh?)

[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-12 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Nobunaga thinks about it, and coos, "I could wear the other half of Klaus' closet now? Oooh. I wonder how my legs would look in those--" a hand gesture, "Pleats, yeah that's the word." A nod! "He did my makeup. But he says it's warpaint. Although Klaus himself is fairly pacifistic, he did it for a few other men even though he's--" non-binary, was that public? He was pretty sure it was because otherwise why was he always calling Klaus his partner instead of boyfriend? "Non-binary. Wait, why are sweets feminine?" It took him THAT long to get to the end of the joke to realize!
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-12 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean, if you're a woman of culture like me..." Erin laughs, gesturing to herself to emphasize the point. "Honestly though makeup isn't inherently gendered, even if styles of its use might be. Mind you on a bunch of Earths people think differently but you'll catch super manly men putting on makeup to watch their favorite athletes and then just lying to themselves that it's not make-up. I believe science calls such men little bitch babies, y'know, formally."
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-13 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
"Makeup is used for men in my time too," a small nod. "I mean, not so much in hell outside of kabuki or performers, just because it's expensive, but I've never met a woman without the capacity for strength, or a man without capacity to be gorgeous. That sort of thing."

And then a giggle. "Bitch babies sounds perfect. And then they cry if you call them that to their faces, right?"
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-13 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, depends. Some of 'em reach for guns. Nothing like violence to feel more manly." Erin sighs because she can't ROLL HER EYES LIKE SHE SHOULD HERE and starts in on the sweets. "...Not to be rude but is there a particular reason you heard about a wedding and went, yes, this is an occasion in which I must be armed? Between you and the grooms I'm starting to feel under-dressed."
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-13 10:33 am (UTC)(link)
A wry grin. "They should meet Valdis. Violent women can have a harsher bite with swords than guns -- her words paraphrased; not mine."

A beat. "Ehhhhh you too??!" Valdis was another one giving him a warning for the weapons. "I'm wearing way less than usual. I'm down a whole sword. And I have a tie!" He holds up the red fabric as if it was all that was needed to transform the armor. "And only 3 hidden knives not fifteen." It means a lot to him. A small huff. "Listen, how many times have you had kidnappers, assassins, ninjas, and bandits come after you? I know. Intellectually, I know. I'm not royalty here, the only crazy cultists aren't actively following any death rituals, and the Captain can probably just snap his fingers to deal with any threats. But... There is no peace where I'm from. I've been dealing with ambushes since I was six. Weddings are just..." He waves a hand and huffs. "They're used as political weapons too. The entire purpose is negotiating peace between warring factions, and yet that makes them targets too. I know, I know that's not how it is here. And I'm probably the rude one, but that's how I am. Too much manners makes me skeptical. You should meet Ieyasu. Sharpest tongue I've ever met. It's not even like it's just honesty, his words are barbed even when he doesn't mean it. It's reassuring, because you have to look at his actions for the truth. Rudest words possible, best intentions." So with Erin too, he's lapsing into that, otherwise he'd ignore it, and not try to justify himself.
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-13 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"...We do all bring our baggage with us," Erin agrees. "You know, in times past on my world the best man and groomsmen would be literally and solemnly tasked with bodyguarding those to be wed? So. Tell you what, if nothing happens tonight I'll pass on an 'I told you so'. Think you can do the same if something does?"
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-13 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
A sparkling grin! "Absolutely. Don't worry, I don't get a sense anything bad is impending. You should just enjoy yourself."
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-15 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well if I'm enjoying myself..."

Erin's grin is all goblin mischief. "What do you say to a dare worthy of a king's skills?"
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-16 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, his most obvious weakness (shared with others): his pride. And how easy he is to be lured/tricked into doing stupid shit for the fun of it.

"What do you have in mind?" Even Nobunaga has some marginal self-preservation sense -- in theory.
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-16 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
"You're familiar with Crichton, yes? You do seem to know each other. It's been a dog's age since I've witnessed a proper dance-off. Challenge him to one."
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-16 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
Nobunaga just groans, and a hand goes to his eyes!

"Crichton is my very first and best friend," since Klaus was his friend but also a million other things obviously. "I will die and live for him. But you have not seen him Disco."

A dramatic sigh! "A dance off duel would not be a fair fight at all. And the last time I disco'd with him he cried, hugged me, and told me he loves me. It was disgusting." Nobunaga, damn it! "I don't wish to upset Arthur again either. I'll still do it if you insist, but I don't hold back, not even for my best friend." Yes, he did just say he was basically bringing a torpedo to a fist fight... With a one armed semi-paraplegic. He really doesn't hold back!
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-16 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Consider your opponent," Erin says philosophically. "If he accepts your challenge knowing your skill, would victory in itself be his objective?"
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[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-16 07:28 am (UTC)(link)
"You're just counting on me getting embarrassed by his dancing, and him being oblivious to it. And you're completely correct on that account."

Argh. "Fine. But Jeff picks the song. No Disco."
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[personal profile] crushed_pearls 2022-12-16 07:34 am (UTC)(link)
"I have many methods of embarrassing you," Erin teases, sagely. "But I choose a friend we both share. Consider my objectives as well."

"That said, those terms are acceptable. I eagerly await the results of your challenge, Demon King."
konpeito_aji: (falcon sword and gun: check)

[personal profile] konpeito_aji 2022-12-16 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
To be fair, that's quite true. Nobunaga almost points out that it wasn't hard, Erin had friends with most of the ship (as far as he could tell), and Nobunaga only had 4 friends (actually has more, but he underestimates himself and everyone has to tell him directly in those words usually!)

He gives her a formal salute.

Off to dance-off Crichton!