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Entry tags:
- alastor,
- anastasia romanova,
- beatrix,
- daisukenojo "beat" bito,
- dohalim il qaras,
- eustace,
- ferran gallagher,
- g'raha tia,
- hans westergaard,
- ira,
- isabela madrigal,
- kainé,
- kisara,
- link (botw),
- meilin "mei" lee,
- millie,
- nier (father),
- norimune ichimonji,
- oriphi,
- sakura kinomoto,
- sanji,
- somnus lucis caelum,
- sora,
- susato mikotoba,
- tifa lockhart,
- toge inumaki,
- trahearne
fourteenth shot ⊗ wedding day
Who: Eustace, Tifa, and anyone who wishes to join the wedding reception! RECEPTION IS OPEN INVITE so anyone can join in the log even if the characters don't know them!
Which: Open log
Where: Along a long stretch of the riverbank
What: It's Eustace's and Tifa's wedding and while their ceremony was private, they've invited anyone who wants some free food, drinks, and dancing to join in and have fun! For a visual reference of how things, we have an image board you can use.
Warnings: The gumdrops are lurking—
I. FOOD
The menu for the evening includes:
Besides the delicious food that has been provided courtesy of Soldier:76, the game hunted by Eustace, a three-tiered cake baked by Sanji, as well as cocktails from At Day's End, there will of course be other treats and drinks for people to enjoy throughout the night.
S'mores stations will be set up, and people are free to use the fire pits that have been set up all around for warmth for toasting marshmallows that will change color depending on one's emotions. There is also a coffee, hot chocolate, and eggnog station set up next to it for all. Be careful, some of it might leave people feeling a little giddy after a cup or two. But don't worry, they're alcohol free, unless you'd like them not to be.
Because of the huge amount of food, there are takeout boxes available for anyone to use to take home! Please, take it. Take it.
II. ACTIVITIES
Besides dancing and general mingling, there are plenty of other things for those in attendance to enjoy at the riverside.
Thanks to the surge in dreamotion, bubbles will occasionally float from the river. If one is lucky enough to catch a glimpse into them, they will see a reflection of a happy memory, or even a hope or a wish for the future.
On the other side of the dance floor is a small photo station with a photographer who will happily take people's photos with his dreamotion camera. Preserve some memories with friends and loved ones!
Eustace has frozen over part of the river, so slip on some skates (provided) and enjoy a night of ice skating under the stars! There is plenty of snow to go around as well, so might as well make the most of it. Sculpt snowmen, snow animals, whatever your heart desires. And who knows, with enough dreamotion, that small snow rabbit or dog might come to life and prance around. Of course, it will cause no havoc, but they sure are cute. The corgis will also be around to pull around dog sleds for anyone who would like to go for a ride along the river. A perfect opportunity to practice for those sledding races.
For those looking for a quieter getaway from the festivities, there are some flowery and candlelit paths that lead down along the river should anyone need a break, as well as into the trees for someplace secretive and quiet. Anyone for a moonlight tryst, perhaps? But watch out for the singing fish. At least the white and pink gumdrops will have had a feast so they will be mostly behaving (but should they catch anyone they think might be particularly delicious, they won't hesitate–yes, this is a threat and they will not hesitate to join in on the festivities), but there are still sprigs of mistletoe for those who may want a little less "excitement"...
III. TRADITIONS
A. Flower Wreaths & Crowns. On every table beneath the flower decoration stand there is a basket of various winter flowers with a small note of instructions included inside (click the text).
Over by the table where Eustace and Tifa will be sitting will be a small table with the initial veil standing on display. Anyone with a flower is free to weave one in. Otherwise, as the note mentions, anyone is free to make their own flower crowns or other flower creations. There are plenty of flowers to go around (and can be readily restocked).
B. Catch a Shooting Star. Set aside is a small table with a series of glass jars of varying sizes. In front is a small card with Tifa's neat handwriting explaining what they are for (click the text):
The stars she speaks of continue to twinkle well into the night, and while the shooting stars are fleeting, they are bountiful. They are quick, however, and sometimes, they may wind up stuck in treetops and will need help getting out, or they may land in someone's drink. As Tifa explained, should anyone catch one or several (however many they would like), they may free the stars so that the Planet may grant their wish, or hold onto that wish and bring the jar of stars home. If nothing else, they would make beautiful lights or decorations!
C. Paopu Fruit. On another table is a large bowl filled with star shaped fruits and a large pile of napkins (once you have a taste, you will see why there are so many.) There is a card for one to read in writing that is neither Tifa's nor Eustace's with a short explanation of what this is:
Inside the bowl are pieces of the Paopu fruit. While there weren't enough to offer whole ones for every guest, there are more than enough smaller pieces for anyone who would like to try this with their loved ones or even their friends. Destinies are not limited to significant others, after all, and should one wish to remember one another when this dream ends, that is all the reason they should need, yes?
According to Sora, the fruit should be bitten into at the same time, and they are very sweet and sour, "like a pineapple and a pear if they were fused together and made a baby." Hopefully there are enough napkins provided, as it might get a little messy!
IV. FLOATING LANTERNS
Towards the end of the night, a call is made out for everyone to gather by the banks of the river. There, tables lined with blank star and moon shaped paper lanterns can be found and everyone is instructed to feel free to decorate them with the provided flowers. There are also blank sheets of paper where everyone is encouraged to write down a wish, a hope, or dream and then insert into the small envelope already attached to the lantern. Once enough time for everyone to finish has passed, there is a final call for everyone to use their dreamotion to light them up and toss them up into the air so that they can fly high into the night sky, Eustace and Tifa releasing theirs first followed by the wedding party to lead the way. Don't worry, if anyone is unable to use their dreamotion, someone can assist.
But there's just one last "show" to cap everything off. After releasing their lanterns, Eustace will step back and raise his gun, Flamek, high into the air, small snowflakes and warm ripples of blueish white electric energy gathering around him. His voice, though quiet and low, is crystal clear as he recites the incantation.
"Flamek Thunder. Your hour is nigh. Take my heart and paint the skies. Heaven's Starfall!"
With each passing word, the wind around him billows, the distant boom of thunder rippling overhead along with flashes of light. It feels as if a storm is gathering, and yet rather than ominous it feels warmer, almost freeing. The blueish white electricity spins around Eustace as Flamek's barrel splits and opens, taking on a slightly different form as it gathers the energy around it. Pale red flames now join the electricity, and on the final word, Flamek releases it all, a blue and red beam of light blasting straight upward into the skies.
At first nothing seems to happen, but then the skies seem to ripple and shift before the once black sky is filled with wavy curtains of color, blues, whites, and reds shimmering like the northern lights found in colder climates. As the lanterns fly up higher, carried by a sudden gust of wind, they pass through the curtain, their lights flickering like stars against the colorful canvas.And slowly, gently, white starflower petals rain down like snow.
Which: Open log
Where: Along a long stretch of the riverbank
What: It's Eustace's and Tifa's wedding and while their ceremony was private, they've invited anyone who wants some free food, drinks, and dancing to join in and have fun! For a visual reference of how things, we have an image board you can use.
Warnings: The gumdrops are lurking—
On a sunny, early afternoon of the 3rd, the ceremony takes place in a private setting at the Corgi Tree where Trahearne awaits to officiate. But by the time late afternoon hits and everyone from the ceremony and other guests arrive at the reception located at the Riverside, the area will have been completely transformed.
While there are no leaves left on the trees, they are decorated with hundreds of little glowing blue and red starflowers, and from the branches hang lanterns that flicker with firelight that give off enough warmth that it can melt away the cold beneath them. Those familiar with Tifa may recognize it as her own dreamotion magic fueling them, as well as the smaller lanterns at the center of each table. Seating is abundant at the long tables decorated in silk, and blankets are provided for people to take to keep warm if the fiery logs scattered about are not enough. Large flowery tree decorations stand tall on every table as the centerpiece, as well as plenty of flowers, courtesy of Oriphi and Isabela's Madrigal Blooms.
However, in spite of the comfortable heat that lingers, snowflakes fall from the sky and the treetops, and while they may be cool to the touch, they will melt away before they can touch the ground. Should one look up, not only will they see the snowflakes sparkling in the light, but there is a ceiling of stars that twinkle alongside them, speckled through the air and spreading outwards in all directions from wherever Tifa is.
To kick off the dancing will be the couple first, with a performance by Phantom. Everyone in attendance will be given a sparkler, and as the song reaches its climax, not only will the sparklers burst with light, but the snowflakes will shimmer a little brighter, and the hundreds of stars will erupt into thousands that spread through the Riverside and across the dance floor. Arcs of lightning and wisps of flame ripple through the crowds, some of them forming shapes in the air to paint pictures of a small rabbit and a wolf leaping between the glittering specks of light.
The rest of the night is dedicated to a good time, with the band playing a variety of different kinds of music to dance to. Alongside them will be more performances, including a song on the violin from Dohalim.
While the ceremony will be small and reserved for friends, the reception will be free to whomever would like to join or is just passing through. Seating is abundant, as is the food, so join in the festivities! Drink, dance, and celebrate! Be sure to grab the small bags of rose candy treats from the Flower Dogs.
Leave well wishes or words of advice for the couple on the GUESTBOOK (and if you have a gift, be sure to leave it there, too) before you leave! (Compiled version can be viewed here)
While there are no leaves left on the trees, they are decorated with hundreds of little glowing blue and red starflowers, and from the branches hang lanterns that flicker with firelight that give off enough warmth that it can melt away the cold beneath them. Those familiar with Tifa may recognize it as her own dreamotion magic fueling them, as well as the smaller lanterns at the center of each table. Seating is abundant at the long tables decorated in silk, and blankets are provided for people to take to keep warm if the fiery logs scattered about are not enough. Large flowery tree decorations stand tall on every table as the centerpiece, as well as plenty of flowers, courtesy of Oriphi and Isabela's Madrigal Blooms.
However, in spite of the comfortable heat that lingers, snowflakes fall from the sky and the treetops, and while they may be cool to the touch, they will melt away before they can touch the ground. Should one look up, not only will they see the snowflakes sparkling in the light, but there is a ceiling of stars that twinkle alongside them, speckled through the air and spreading outwards in all directions from wherever Tifa is.
To kick off the dancing will be the couple first, with a performance by Phantom. Everyone in attendance will be given a sparkler, and as the song reaches its climax, not only will the sparklers burst with light, but the snowflakes will shimmer a little brighter, and the hundreds of stars will erupt into thousands that spread through the Riverside and across the dance floor. Arcs of lightning and wisps of flame ripple through the crowds, some of them forming shapes in the air to paint pictures of a small rabbit and a wolf leaping between the glittering specks of light.
The rest of the night is dedicated to a good time, with the band playing a variety of different kinds of music to dance to. Alongside them will be more performances, including a song on the violin from Dohalim.
While the ceremony will be small and reserved for friends, the reception will be free to whomever would like to join or is just passing through. Seating is abundant, as is the food, so join in the festivities! Drink, dance, and celebrate! Be sure to grab the small bags of rose candy treats from the Flower Dogs.
Leave well wishes or words of advice for the couple on the GUESTBOOK (and if you have a gift, be sure to leave it there, too) before you leave! (Compiled version can be viewed here)
I. FOOD
The menu for the evening includes:
🌟 A variety of soups and stews, both meats and vegetables alike.
🌟 Freshly baked breads for dipping or to enjoy with jams, jellies, or butter.
🌟 An assortment of various meat dishes provided by Eustace and helped prepared by 76: chicken, duck, pheasant, beef, pork, deer.
🌟 Featuring a large wild boar hunted and prepared by Eustace in three different ways: braised, spicy chili barbecued, and roasted.
🌟 Stuffed potatoes, cooked greens, roasted fish.
🌟 Winter-themed desserts such as mini cakes, cookies, mousse, pies.
🌟 Special drinks courtesy of Diluc and Oriphi: S'mores coffee liqueur cocktail, Starry Night cocktail, mulled wine
Besides the delicious food that has been provided courtesy of Soldier:76, the game hunted by Eustace, a three-tiered cake baked by Sanji, as well as cocktails from At Day's End, there will of course be other treats and drinks for people to enjoy throughout the night.
S'mores stations will be set up, and people are free to use the fire pits that have been set up all around for warmth for toasting marshmallows that will change color depending on one's emotions. There is also a coffee, hot chocolate, and eggnog station set up next to it for all. Be careful, some of it might leave people feeling a little giddy after a cup or two. But don't worry, they're alcohol free, unless you'd like them not to be.
Because of the huge amount of food, there are takeout boxes available for anyone to use to take home! Please, take it. Take it.
II. ACTIVITIES
Besides dancing and general mingling, there are plenty of other things for those in attendance to enjoy at the riverside.
Thanks to the surge in dreamotion, bubbles will occasionally float from the river. If one is lucky enough to catch a glimpse into them, they will see a reflection of a happy memory, or even a hope or a wish for the future.
On the other side of the dance floor is a small photo station with a photographer who will happily take people's photos with his dreamotion camera. Preserve some memories with friends and loved ones!
Eustace has frozen over part of the river, so slip on some skates (provided) and enjoy a night of ice skating under the stars! There is plenty of snow to go around as well, so might as well make the most of it. Sculpt snowmen, snow animals, whatever your heart desires. And who knows, with enough dreamotion, that small snow rabbit or dog might come to life and prance around. Of course, it will cause no havoc, but they sure are cute. The corgis will also be around to pull around dog sleds for anyone who would like to go for a ride along the river. A perfect opportunity to practice for those sledding races.
For those looking for a quieter getaway from the festivities, there are some flowery and candlelit paths that lead down along the river should anyone need a break, as well as into the trees for someplace secretive and quiet. Anyone for a moonlight tryst, perhaps? But watch out for the singing fish. At least the white and pink gumdrops will have had a feast so they will be mostly behaving (but should they catch anyone they think might be particularly delicious, they won't hesitate–yes, this is a threat and they will not hesitate to join in on the festivities), but there are still sprigs of mistletoe for those who may want a little less "excitement"...
III. TRADITIONS
A. Flower Wreaths & Crowns. On every table beneath the flower decoration stand there is a basket of various winter flowers with a small note of instructions included inside (click the text).
"From the remote, distant snow covered islands of North Vast.
Due to the harsh climate, flowers are a rarity and the ones that manage to bloom and survive are treasured. Thus for my people, flowers are not seen as delicate but strong and persevering, providing color in an otherwise white world. They've become a symbol for the women who have had to help build and support their families.
For the wedding, the bride will gather flowers to give to all the women of the village so that they can create their own crowns and veils and join in celebration. Men can also create a token to give to their loved one, romantic or familial.
Throughout the festivities, women will take a flower and weave it into a special veil that the bride will wear once the festivities are over as a symbol of their support for her new journey ahead.
Feel free to participate or take them home for your own purposes.
Eustace."
Over by the table where Eustace and Tifa will be sitting will be a small table with the initial veil standing on display. Anyone with a flower is free to weave one in. Otherwise, as the note mentions, anyone is free to make their own flower crowns or other flower creations. There are plenty of flowers to go around (and can be readily restocked).
B. Catch a Shooting Star. Set aside is a small table with a series of glass jars of varying sizes. In front is a small card with Tifa's neat handwriting explaining what they are for (click the text):
"From Nibelheim.
At sunset, the children would be sent out to the grassy fields just outside of town to collect fireflies to bring back to the happy couple. It was never a contest, but we would always turn it into one to see who could catch the most in their jar. Emilio was quick so he usually won, but I came close once! My village was small, so there weren't a lot of chances for it anyway. Once the sun was gone, we would turn off all the town's lights and the couple would make a wish beneath the stars and set the fireflies free.
The wishes could be for good fortune or prosperity, or it could be a prayer to wish their loved ones well. We believed that, because they looked like the stars over Nibelheim, they were good luck, and could carry their wishes back to the Planet on their backs.
Unfortunately, it's a little too cold for fireflies to come out for that now, but I've taken my own twist on it. If you look up to the stars above your heads, they look a lot like fireflies, don't they? If you can spot a shooting star, catch it in one of these jars.
And, instead of giving them to me and Eustace, we'd love for you to hold onto the ones you do catch. Make a wish on them and if you want to release it with the hope that the wish will come true, then you can. Or you can keep them and hold onto that wish until the right time. The star will stay alive for as long as that wish you imbue into it does...
So whatever you do with it, hold that wish close to your heart.
- Tifa"
The stars she speaks of continue to twinkle well into the night, and while the shooting stars are fleeting, they are bountiful. They are quick, however, and sometimes, they may wind up stuck in treetops and will need help getting out, or they may land in someone's drink. As Tifa explained, should anyone catch one or several (however many they would like), they may free the stars so that the Planet may grant their wish, or hold onto that wish and bring the jar of stars home. If nothing else, they would make beautiful lights or decorations!
C. Paopu Fruit. On another table is a large bowl filled with star shaped fruits and a large pile of napkins (once you have a taste, you will see why there are so many.) There is a card for one to read in writing that is neither Tifa's nor Eustace's with a short explanation of what this is:
"Paopu fruits:
If two people share one fruit at the same time, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each other's lives no matter what."
Inside the bowl are pieces of the Paopu fruit. While there weren't enough to offer whole ones for every guest, there are more than enough smaller pieces for anyone who would like to try this with their loved ones or even their friends. Destinies are not limited to significant others, after all, and should one wish to remember one another when this dream ends, that is all the reason they should need, yes?
According to Sora, the fruit should be bitten into at the same time, and they are very sweet and sour, "like a pineapple and a pear if they were fused together and made a baby." Hopefully there are enough napkins provided, as it might get a little messy!
IV. FLOATING LANTERNS
Towards the end of the night, a call is made out for everyone to gather by the banks of the river. There, tables lined with blank star and moon shaped paper lanterns can be found and everyone is instructed to feel free to decorate them with the provided flowers. There are also blank sheets of paper where everyone is encouraged to write down a wish, a hope, or dream and then insert into the small envelope already attached to the lantern. Once enough time for everyone to finish has passed, there is a final call for everyone to use their dreamotion to light them up and toss them up into the air so that they can fly high into the night sky, Eustace and Tifa releasing theirs first followed by the wedding party to lead the way. Don't worry, if anyone is unable to use their dreamotion, someone can assist.
But there's just one last "show" to cap everything off. After releasing their lanterns, Eustace will step back and raise his gun, Flamek, high into the air, small snowflakes and warm ripples of blueish white electric energy gathering around him. His voice, though quiet and low, is crystal clear as he recites the incantation.
With each passing word, the wind around him billows, the distant boom of thunder rippling overhead along with flashes of light. It feels as if a storm is gathering, and yet rather than ominous it feels warmer, almost freeing. The blueish white electricity spins around Eustace as Flamek's barrel splits and opens, taking on a slightly different form as it gathers the energy around it. Pale red flames now join the electricity, and on the final word, Flamek releases it all, a blue and red beam of light blasting straight upward into the skies.
At first nothing seems to happen, but then the skies seem to ripple and shift before the once black sky is filled with wavy curtains of color, blues, whites, and reds shimmering like the northern lights found in colder climates. As the lanterns fly up higher, carried by a sudden gust of wind, they pass through the curtain, their lights flickering like stars against the colorful canvas.And slowly, gently, white starflower petals rain down like snow.
[ooc: THEY'RE MARRIED YAAAAY!! Feel free to make any toplevels and treat this like any other party mingle log. For anyone who'd like to make toasts or speeches, please include them in your toplevels!]
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A moment, young tiefling.
[ --near one of the tables, he'll stop her before she butterflies off to somewhere else in the party. Dressed in garbs appropriate to his era (but very much out of fashion in the present day), he appears as phantasmal as when she had seen him last. A cool, spectral aura clings to his translucent form, doing nothing to soften his stony expression.
Or, well, he's semi-translucent, because Somnus has a glass of wine in hand, somehow magically made able to touch and lift objects by dreamotion. ]
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She is so entirely unused to seeing him like this still! ]
Spirits—!
It's you, Somnus... You surprised me!
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All the while, the weight of his gaze remains focused upon her, lifting north on her head. Too quickly, his lips press into a tight, disapproving line. The perch of her flower crown is nothing but precarious.
This will not do.
The scrutiny of his gaze lowers to meet her eyes once more. Ever the one to be direct, he speaks: ]
Hold.
[ Somnus sets his glass down upon the table near them. ]
Permit me to correct your crown.
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O-Oh! Is there something wrong with it?
[ It is, in fact, very precariously balanced on top of her head, made all the more precarious by the prominence of her horns. They did their best to affix it to her head while preparing for the ceremony, but... All the activity and wobbling around she's been doing certainly haven't helped! ]
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He takes a single step closer to her, bridging the distance between them by a swift lift of his hand, reaching out to adjust the crown. His fingers make contact, touch made solid and purposeful. Somnus’ eyes narrow with renewed focus, accenting the severity of his mien as he works— a perfectionist, no doubt— and Oriphi will have to tolerate the inspection for a few seconds more, as well as the cold, misting presence of his aura, partially offset only by the hint of spiced wine on his breath.
His tongue clicks softly within his mouth when he discerns the problem: an undone twine is the culprit for its looseness. The deftness with which he corrects the flowers around her horns hints that he has ample experience in securing similar headdresses upon others. Flower crowns and laurels were popular in his time, after all.
At last, his hand lowers. ]
Good. [ —He concludes. ] Now you may dance to your heart’s content without fearing for its fall.
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She remains obedient as he fusses with the offending twine and corrects the problem with considerable ease that she's currently too inebriated to read into, but that she deeply appreciates regardless. Though Ori cannot see the result of what he's done, she can certainly feel the way that the crown sits more securely on her head. ]
Ah... Thank you, Somnus! I didn't even notice...
[ There's a beat before a certain word hits her, belatedly, and an idea occurs to her. ]
Would you like to dance with me?
[ That is probably the largest indication of Oriphi's state than anything else... She wouldn't normally be the one to suggest a dance, after all. ]
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Somnus looks back at her. That she would or would not normally ask another to dance is not something he would know, but it matters little in this scenario. There is only one option.
He straightens, adjusting the drape of his toga.
Of course, he offers his arm. ] Very well.
[ Although the dance floor is not far from where they stand, it is only proper to escort her there. Making himself tangible isn’t the most difficult at a wedding, either, for the air buzzes with dreamotion and activity, and if she is not discomforted by the coldness of his touch, then he leads her forward, his support sturdy, strong, and with the calm confidence borne of someone who has done this before. ]
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I have to warn you, I’m not the best at dancing!
[ And also, she’s had a few drinks. And is in heels. ]
I’m glad you were able to come out, Somnus… And in this form, too. Though I would have danced with you in your other form, too!
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But fret not. [ He assures her as they step onto the space reserved for dancing. ] I shall lead. [ It seems he's rather secure in his abilities. Of course, modern dancing is beyond him-- but courtly ones, he certainly can demonstrate with some capacity. The steps are not unlike a coordinated spar; one only needs to memorize the routine both to perform and to not trespass upon the other's toes, and he is nothing if not precise in his actions.
Breaking their (rather short duration) arm-link, he takes her hand instead. The other arm finds its way around her, where he presses a palm, respectfully, between her shoulder blades. Practiced, eased, and steadying, his touch solely seeks to support her. (Strange, how warm she is. Even he can feel her radiate upon his fingers. Is it because she is a tiefling?)
Somnus tips his head down to look at her, instructing patiently: ]
Place your other hand upon my shoulder.
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Regardless, Oriphi would have been equally lost when it comes to modern dancing, even moreso given her state of inebriation. Though she normally attended gatherings such as this in the guise of an animal in more recent history, she's not entirely unfamiliar with them.
Still, the guidance is appreciated, especially from Somnus, and she remains unbothered by his cold touch. Even if she was, it's likely that she wouldn't give anything more than an amused little chuckle in response to the sensation. Then, with a nod, she places her hand upon his shoulder as instructed. ]
You seem like... You do this kind of dance a lot!
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Somnus' head cants a degree, and his colorless lips press together in thought before he responds. ]
It is more surprising that you do not.
[ Perhaps he has this impression of her that, as cheerful and kind as she is, she's been asked to dance many times by others. A harvest festival in some hamlet would have netted her at least ten soldiers' hands, maybe even a daring noble's. ]
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That’s because… I’m usually hiding… As a mouse!
[ A fact that has been changing slowly over her time here in the dream realm, beginning with that production of… what was it, Juliet and Romeo? All those months ago. ]
One time I hid in my Cibark’s pocket… And then there was another time, I was hiding under Dae’s hat!
[ She mentions the name of her friends - those whom Somnus has seen in her dreams - as if he would know any of their names by heart. But logic isn’t quite in place for her state of mind at the moment. ]
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So. Dancing is something she's both avoided and has gone to magical lengths to avoid. This has certainly changed, as she's dancing now, and she's also... not a rodent scurrying away from the festivities. ] Your reservation regarding dance seems to have been overcome. [ Partly, anyways. Or maybe it's the wine. He's also not the first person with whom she's danced, and that's a good thing. May she dance with many others, as well.
Somnus' head tilts as he looks at her, and the dark fringe of his hair sways along with the swift curve of their steps. A measure of the melody passes before he speaks again. ] I hope you have found all dances enjoyable thus far.
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[ She gives a light, freespirited laugh despite the undertone of self-deprecation running beneath the sentiment. Truly, not all that long ago she had been doing almost everything in her power short of turning into a mouse at the Dream Faire to avoid getting swept into the dance floor. But tonight… Tonight there is just too much to be happy and thankful for, too much to celebrate. ]
But it’s true, I’m having a lot of fun dancing tonight! Even though I don’t usually…
[ (It also is definitely all the wine.) ]
I didn’t step on Diluc’s feet, so I’m happy.
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[ There is unfamiliarity in his tone as he speaks the name. The curious manner in which he looks at her is not for whoever owns the name, but for the way she appears to brighten at speaking it. ]
rip my code in the last tag im sorry ;;
He is... The most amazing man that I know...!
[ Oh, no. She can't help but giggle. ]
Even when I do stumble, he always catches me!
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Moreover, her reaction couldn’t be more obvious. In time with the song, Somnus begins to slow their steps. ]
Have you told him as much? [ While his tone lacks warmth— much like his touch, perhaps this is unintentional- there’s something encouraging in the way he asks. ]
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I do! I make sure he knows! I know he thinks that he doesn't deserve it but he really does!
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...Himself included, and he can do naught but see the life that it is-- as well as what little time she may have with the one who evokes such admiration from her.
Thus, he brings this dance to an end. ]
Then do so, again. [ As the music fades, his voice lowers in kind, leveling so that only she may hear. Somnus' releases the hand which had been clasping hers, raising it between them. He corrects one bloom upon her forehead, but does nothing more. The rest have flourished from her emotions, and there they will remain. It is beautiful, much like this wedding. Love makes one beautiful, but he's always known this of others, seen this, throughout the years. ] I shall leave you to it.