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Entry tags:
- alec mcdowell,
- bo dennis,
- caroline forbes,
- coby ward,
- curnen overbay,
- gartrett corbie,
- hugo "hurley" reyes,
- ignis scientia,
- james hathaway,
- kashaw vesh,
- kitty pryde,
- lillith daturai,
- liz parker,
- marie-ange colbert,
- mary winchester,
- maya lopez,
- mildmay foxe,
- moana,
- odo,
- percival de rolo,
- peter parker,
- pike trickfoot,
- regina mills,
- sam winchester,
- scanlan shorthalt,
- snow white,
- stephanie brown,
- sunny nwazue,
- vax'ildan,
- vex'ahlia,
- xavin,
- zahra hydris
[GP] The De Rolo Wedding Reception
The calendar of "Kahl-ee-Fornea" was very different to that of Tal'Dorei. But the spring dance had been a good reminder for the Exandrians (one of them, anyway) that the Renewal Festival would take place more or less this time of year, landing always on the thirteenth day of Dulahei. It seemed a fitting time to set the 'small family dinner' in celebration of the marriage of Vex and Percy.
...Yeah, but no. Because Vax'ildan didn't mind a bit of revenge for their having done the thing without so much as telling him for several weeks, and because his sister always deserved the best of everything anyway, the garden had a whopping lot more than that for the happy couple as they opened the doors onto what first looked like pitch blackness. Until the big, white-hot spotlight snapped abruptly on to glare down on top of the pair with blinding scrutiny.
A familiar voice sang out from beyond, his ever-charming booming and crooning amplified to fill the whole of the outdoors by something called a 'microphone,' Scanlan using all his singular panache to belt out a melodic tune:
"There she is, Mrs. De Rolo
There she is, your ideal
The dreams of a million boys and girls who want to find love in Emon City
For Vex may turn out to more than Baroness of the first house of Whitestone and Grand Mistress of the Hunt
There he is, Mr. De Rolo
There he is, your ideal
With so much brooding and tinkering he took the town by storm
With his all-Whitestone face and form
And there they are
Walking on air, he is
Fairest of the fair, she is
There they are - Mr. and Mrs. De Rolooooooooooo~"
A resounding wave of applause, murmuring, cheers, and laughter broke out all around the newlyweds - one such unbridled merry cackle absolutely coming from the bride's brother - and Scanlan's tone changed immediately to a much more vibrant, excited, sporting-event-enthusiasm style of announcement: "Ladies and Gentlemen - it's the DE ROLO FAMILY!"
The strands of bulb lighting popped into yellow-soft brightness all at once, revealing the guests gathered around dozens of tables artfully set with dinner places enough for everyone at the Inn. Each table included flowers, linens, and garlands all matched in smart Whitestone-Blue, darker Owlbear-Blue, black and white with touches of gold accents, all thanks to Caroline's management. The outdoor area so far as one could see had been dressed in one of Lillith's illusions to mimic a beautiful forest clearing at purple-dusk with fireflies dancing, the shapes of buildings and foothills in the distance distinctly cast to look like the city and castle of Whitestone. Ignis and Emma stood by putting a few final touches on what they'd all started calling 'fancy barbecue,' an enormous buffet of haute cuisine smoked and grilled meats with artful sides, a table beside them holding up the massive layer cake Pike had tirelessly fussed into perfection. So many others had come together to help or to wish the de Rolos well - but there would be plenty of time over the evening for them to be thanked and recognized with food, drink, song - there was even an area marked out as a dance floor.
A freshly bathed Trinket in his very own bowtie lumbered up to Vex'ahlia to rumble and lick her face as the pair finally had a moment to react to the spectacle. At ground-level, a small disc-like device with a large serving spoon taped to it had been labeled with marker as Ensign Stubby, rolling its way between tables and chairs while balancing a large, many-times-stabbed basket of flower petals (with a handful left nestled in its giant spoon) on top of its flat surface like a drunken flower girl to finally bump into Vex and Percy's shoes. ...And possibly the best thing about their stunning surprise? That Peter boy had got the whole thing on VHS.
...Yeah, but no. Because Vax'ildan didn't mind a bit of revenge for their having done the thing without so much as telling him for several weeks, and because his sister always deserved the best of everything anyway, the garden had a whopping lot more than that for the happy couple as they opened the doors onto what first looked like pitch blackness. Until the big, white-hot spotlight snapped abruptly on to glare down on top of the pair with blinding scrutiny.
A familiar voice sang out from beyond, his ever-charming booming and crooning amplified to fill the whole of the outdoors by something called a 'microphone,' Scanlan using all his singular panache to belt out a melodic tune:
"There she is, Mrs. De Rolo
There she is, your ideal
The dreams of a million boys and girls who want to find love in Emon City
For Vex may turn out to more than Baroness of the first house of Whitestone and Grand Mistress of the Hunt
There he is, Mr. De Rolo
There he is, your ideal
With so much brooding and tinkering he took the town by storm
With his all-Whitestone face and form
And there they are
Walking on air, he is
Fairest of the fair, she is
There they are - Mr. and Mrs. De Rolooooooooooo~"
A resounding wave of applause, murmuring, cheers, and laughter broke out all around the newlyweds - one such unbridled merry cackle absolutely coming from the bride's brother - and Scanlan's tone changed immediately to a much more vibrant, excited, sporting-event-enthusiasm style of announcement: "Ladies and Gentlemen - it's the DE ROLO FAMILY!"
The strands of bulb lighting popped into yellow-soft brightness all at once, revealing the guests gathered around dozens of tables artfully set with dinner places enough for everyone at the Inn. Each table included flowers, linens, and garlands all matched in smart Whitestone-Blue, darker Owlbear-Blue, black and white with touches of gold accents, all thanks to Caroline's management. The outdoor area so far as one could see had been dressed in one of Lillith's illusions to mimic a beautiful forest clearing at purple-dusk with fireflies dancing, the shapes of buildings and foothills in the distance distinctly cast to look like the city and castle of Whitestone. Ignis and Emma stood by putting a few final touches on what they'd all started calling 'fancy barbecue,' an enormous buffet of haute cuisine smoked and grilled meats with artful sides, a table beside them holding up the massive layer cake Pike had tirelessly fussed into perfection. So many others had come together to help or to wish the de Rolos well - but there would be plenty of time over the evening for them to be thanked and recognized with food, drink, song - there was even an area marked out as a dance floor.
A freshly bathed Trinket in his very own bowtie lumbered up to Vex'ahlia to rumble and lick her face as the pair finally had a moment to react to the spectacle. At ground-level, a small disc-like device with a large serving spoon taped to it had been labeled with marker as Ensign Stubby, rolling its way between tables and chairs while balancing a large, many-times-stabbed basket of flower petals (with a handful left nestled in its giant spoon) on top of its flat surface like a drunken flower girl to finally bump into Vex and Percy's shoes. ...And possibly the best thing about their stunning surprise? That Peter boy had got the whole thing on VHS.
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
"Speaking of the lovely couple, I've been meaning to ask you...do you happen to know if they did the same thing back home? Run off and get married?"
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
He nodded. "They did. It only came out when Percy blurted it out. Vax wasn't happy then either." He smiled a little. "I guess that means we all stay the same sometimes, huh?"
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
She caught his eye, a smile tugging at her lips to match his. "Some things will never change, no matter what plane we're on."
It was an interesting thought. Maybe there were things that were just meant to be?
But this place was changing them though, each in their own little ways. "Do I...do I seem different here? I feel different, but I don't know if that's a good thing."
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
He looked at Pike, considering the question. Scanlan had always watched her the most. Even before he helped to bring her back to life, he felt close to her. "You're more self-assured. More independent. But the changes I see in you, they're all good."
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
"Self-assured? Really? I still feel like I doubt myself all of the time," Her nose wrinkled just slightly, "But, maybe it's because I'm not constantly being pulled in two directions anymore? Back home I was always balancing my work for Sarenrae and being with you all. No matter what I chose, there was always a part of me worrying about the other."
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
"Maybe that's it." He nodded. "Or maybe it's because you're starting to really decide what you are and aren't willing to put up with anymore." A faint sort of smile that might have held a tinge of sadness appeared.
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
The sadness that flicked across his face didn't escape her notice. Was he talking about himself? Did he think that she wasn't willing to put up with his particular brand of obnoxious anymore? The thought almost made her laugh because the exact opposite was true. Since he'd arrived, Pike had found herself wanting to be around him more than she had before the whole 'leaving' fiasco.
She tried to find the words to reassure him, or explain, or just do anything helpful, but what popped out was, "Scanlan, would you like to go on a date with me?"
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
The look of utter surprise mixed with excitement was rule and raw on Scanlan's face. "Really? A date? Like... a real date?"
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
"Yeah!" Which came out far too quick and not his usual suave self. He paused and gathered himself. "Yeah. I'd love that. Whenever you're ready, let's go on a date."
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
The thought of her lady sent a reassuring wave through her. She could almost feel her approval. That was a good sign at least.
"Um, we're kind of trapped here though...so I don't think we can really go anywhere..."
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
"I'll figure something out. Leave that part to me, okay?" It was the guy's job to plan the date, after all? Okay, technically it was also his job to ask the girl out, but whatever.
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
He smiled back. "No mirrors. Got it." He paused, then added in jest, "I'll do away with the chains and whips for now too."
Scanlan held her gaze a little longer then nodded his head in the direction of the party. "We should get back before we're missed. I have some songs I have to sing soon." Including one that was... well, it would be something.
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
Her smile faded a bit as she thought about going back to the party. She loved her friends more than anything, but after the failed encounter with Curnen, Pike wasn't as keen to be around the crowd as she had been before. "Alright. I guess it's not fair for me to keep you all to myself, is it?"
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
"Even in a crowded room, you always have me to yourself, Pike." The words came out before he could stop them, but it's true. He did notice how she seemed a little hesitant to go to back. "I wrote you a song. It sounds like maybe it's for them, but I wrote it for you. I'd like to you hear it."
Re: True Love Will Find You In The End - For Scanlan
He hadn't done that here though. So maybe, just maybe, she could ignore that for now.
"A song for me? I'd love to hear it," she squeezed his hand gently, "Lead the way."