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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] maximumcake 2022-12-14 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Um...'it?'" Max asks, sounding unsure. Was he supposed to be saying that the whole time? Feels weird...

"I'll do my best. I haven't had a roommate since college, but SecUnit was there first so I'll do whatever...it... asks."

As for Valdis, well, his face lights up as he swivels his head to look for her, kind of like a puppy searching for his owner. "Did you know she is a queen? But she was still willing to show me around the ship. She was a little intense at first, but she's been so kind to me. So have you."
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[personal profile] not_the_last 2022-12-14 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it doesn't take much of an insight check to see that Max seems to have imprinted on Valdis. Cassandra isn't sure what to think of that, but she's aware that it isn't necessarily her business to have an opinion.

"Has anyone talked to you yet about the nature of this place? How things work here?"
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[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-16 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mmm," he sucks nervously on his bottom lip. "A little? But, I guess, not too much. I still have a lot of questions."
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[personal profile] not_the_last 2022-12-16 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"To be honest, I think we all still have a lot of questions ... but if you want to share any of yours with me, I'll be happy to tell you what I know. Or what people have speculated."
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[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-17 04:20 pm (UTC)(link)
She could potentially be opening up the floodgates with this, because the more questions he asks, the more that come to mind. So many, he can barely decide where to start.

"Well, one I just can't help asking over and over is: why me? I'm nothing special. You're a lady, Nobunaga's a king, Valdis is a queen and I'm just... a butler."
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[personal profile] not_the_last 2022-12-18 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Well ..." She considers carefully how to phrase this. "As far as I'm aware, no one has found any evidence that the -- the power bringing passengers here is choosing them deliberately. We've been told that the choice is completely random, and no one here has any control over who gets taken."
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[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-19 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Random?" He doesn't know if he wants to laugh or cry. "So. We're really just... the unluckiest people who ever lived?"
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[personal profile] not_the_last 2022-12-19 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe." An unhappy smile, wishing she could reassure him somehow. "I don't know if that makes it better or worse."
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[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-20 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know about better, but it kind'a tracks with how my life tends to go." Said with such matter-of-fact resignation.

"Sorry, I don't mean to bring the mood down. This is supposed to be a happy occasion."
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[personal profile] not_the_last 2022-12-21 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
"It's all right," she says, and firms up her smile. "The happy trio seems to still be having a good time, and that's the important thing. I think we're allowed to remember that the larger situation is still ... varying degrees of terrible for many of us."
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[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-21 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah. It's really something to see. Two men getting married is one thing, but three is special." Max looks charmed by the idea rather than shocked.

"True. This really is a weird situation to be in. Would have been nice if we were asked instead of... kidnapped?" Is that the word? "But I'm still really grateful there have been so many warm faces to make the experience less scary. It helps. So, thank you."
Edited 2022-12-21 03:28 (UTC)
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[personal profile] not_the_last 2022-12-21 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Is helping people reconcile themselves to this experience what she really wants to be doing? Oh, that's going to be one to think about later.

In the meantime, she bends her head in a gracious nod. "You're quite welcome. And since we're here, and this is after all a celebration ... would you care to dance?"
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and fade~

[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-21 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
"I would love to." He offers her his hand to lead her to the dance floor.