pineapplesalmon: (goatee a smile)
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.
light_mischief: (16. nice sunset!)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-20 09:13 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, did she now? [He's going to guess that to be Tear... hmmm. Boy, he sure hopes he hasn't completely ruined Jade's night, because somewhere out there there's a colonel who's about to get punched by a half-dozen teenagers.] I'm glad I could surprise her.

[He gives her arm another squeeze, then takes both of her hands in both of his.]

Would you like to dance with me?
sabigoe: (⚙ 37)

[personal profile] sabigoe 2022-12-21 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Huh? [ A beat. ] I would love to dance with you.

[ Her brightness seems to be coming back little by little.

Despite the shocking reveal of his relationship with the Captain, her own love and care for Skulduggery hasn't changed any. Not too many people seem to know about her new powers. Anyone that thinks of attacking him in front of her might be in for some trouble from a little girl and a pair of magical weapons that are far larger than she is... ]


You're gonna have to guide me.

[ Ava danced with her earlier, but she hasn't had enough practice to have confidence in dancing with a partner. And she's very tiny next to him. She might have to stand on his feet...]
light_mischief: (46. you're cute but you're simple)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-22 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
[If it weren't for the knowledge that there's no harming the Captain on the Eterna, surely Skulduggery could rest easy knowing nobody would want to mess with Fio. (Or Darcy, or Ava, or Max...) Still, he shifts his awareness to everyone around them, checking that the peace is liable to hold a little bit longer. But nobody here is going to attack Fio, no matter who she dances with.]

I think I can manage that. I paid close attention to Max and Ava's practicing. [It was so, so long ago for him, before the Faceless Ones and the rat-scratching in his skull, but he remembers that as clearly as if it happened days ago. The same goes for carrying Fio back to her cabin...

He takes her hands and takes a few steps out to give them some more room for a nice little box-step.]
All you have to do is follow my feet.
sabigoe: (⚙ 11)

[personal profile] sabigoe 2022-12-23 05:03 am (UTC)(link)
That was back at the camp, huh.

[ She knew Ava learned from Max during camp, but she didn't know the part about Skulduggery being there to observe.

On that same excursion, she recalls being carried to bed for the first time in a long time. And picking flowers, which she later pressed for crafts. Both moments which reminded her of when she was loved by her parents during quieter days from long ago before the Eterna. When did she start viewing him as family? Those feelings may have started a little further back before the camp, when he kept her company in the library until she fell asleep...

A nod, trying to relax her hands in his. She listens to the music, trying to count the beats in her head. ]


...I'm ready. I'll follow your lead.
light_mischief: (02. checking your vibe)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-23 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
It was! I was the one who provided the music, of course. [She knows how much he loves to sing!] So, all you have to do is step with me. One, two three... four, five six... [He moves them slowly through the steps, laughing gently as their feet bump into one another. It's a new step, after all! That's how you learn, by stepping on feet!]
sabigoe: (⚙ 17)

[personal profile] sabigoe 2022-12-24 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
They had the perfect person for the music then!

[ Perhaps she's been thinking too hard about trying to dance perfectly. As their feet bump along, she lightens up and remembers to just have fun. She bursts out laughing along with him.

After a bit of bumping into each other, she tries to playfully stamp on him... until she can plant both her feet down right on top of his shoes. ]
light_mischief: (18. jaunty lil pose)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-25 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Playfully deadpan,] Ouch. [But he accommodates her feet on top of his, pulling her closer and turning his steps to mere box-step shuffling.]

Look at that, your footwork's improved by leaps and bounds!
sabigoe: (⚙ 27)

[personal profile] sabigoe 2022-12-27 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ And look at her, tears from seconds ago completely dry. His deadpan is met by even more giggling and smiles. ]

Hee hee. I got you! [ Now he's doing most of the work for her... ] I'm gonna surpass you at dancing now!