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.
maximumcake: (wistful)

[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-21 03:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll avoid late-night calls, no problem." But she better believe he'll start looking for her when he goes to take meals, or just around, so he can chat her up as often as is polite. Having people to talk to is a novelty he doesn't want to miss out on.

"Yeah? I was a little bit afraid I might annoy it if I got too chatty. I really like SecUnit, I don't want to make things harder for it."
decrypter: (just.)

[personal profile] decrypter 2022-12-22 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
He'll find a very welcoming face if he does - she prefers company to being alone, and there are a hundred things to talk about off the top of her head, and she needs to discover his favorite genre of books to read to start trading recommendations.

"There's nothing to fear. Those who don't want you to talk will make it obvious, and those who do will listen and ask questions. Though some of their slang might be a bit confusing..."

What in heaven's name is yeet? She's heard it in the ship, but never placed it.
maximumcake: (Snarky bastard)

[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-23 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh my gosh, the slang. Don't even get me started," he says with a laugh. "I feel like I'm finally getting a taste of how my master always feels about new sayings. He grumbles constantly about how he can't keep up with trends."
decrypter: (similar.)

[personal profile] decrypter 2022-12-25 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
His...master? Is he some kind of servant?

"And here I was almost hoping you'd have a better idea than I. The evolution of language is a marvelous thing, but slightly less so when you have no idea what someone's referring to."
maximumcake: (Snarky bastard)

[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-27 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Wish I could be a better help. According to most people here, I'm from their past which is... really bizarre. Makes my head hurt to think about it too much." Even the touchscreen phones they all have here seem strange to him.

"Are you interested in language? That's something I was never any good at."
decrypter: (treasure.)

[personal profile] decrypter 2022-12-28 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Somewhat...it'd be more accurate to say words and communication in general. I'm a writer - a poet, actually, so I can't help but to be in love with words and what they mean."

She's a little bashful, calling herself a poet like that, but with the club and how she's actually been able to write some, it feels appropriate.
maximumcake: (cheeky grin)

[personal profile] maximumcake 2022-12-29 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wow. That's really cool." He can see that she's bashful, but hopefully his enthusiasm carries through his voice for her. "It's okay if you don't want to, but I'd love to hear some of your writing some time."