wedding ♔ baby we've come a long way

[bittersweeter]

♪ you are the best thing -- ray lamontagne

WHO || Lila & Sylar and invited guests
WHAT || Wedding & Reception
WHERE || Baglioni Hotel London, the Ballroom
WHEN || September 18, 2015; 4PM onwards [backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

The ballroom of the hotel is a study in elegance, which isn't surprising considering who the bride is, but perhaps more surprising are the personal touches and sheer sentimentality of the room. Circular tables are scattered on the edge of the dance floor, covered with ivory tablecloths, and while there isn't a seating chart, everyone invited can find a place card with their name scrawled on it so they can claim their spot at a table. Along with the simple centerpieces and floral arrangements, each table holds a different photo of Lila and Sylar, often times selfies, and a location that has some sentimental meaning. London, Nando's, New York, Chicago, Tahiti, Andres, etc. (The tiny table for two by the dessert table is labeled Oregon.)

Once they're presented to the guests, Lila and Sylar have their first dance, to get it out of the way and so no one can ruin it. After a dinner of steak, crab stuffed sole, creamed potatoes, and late summer vegetables, the DJ starts playing dance music and probably won't stop all night if we're being honest. Castle party music this is not. There is a brief pause to cut the cake and so Lila can inhale about twelve petit fours by herself, but it's party, party, party all night long. And, oh yeah, it's an open bar.

Comments

[theminotaur]

I think it was when you went to Brussels. [ so really there was no reason for her to know. ]

[impetere]

[Ahh that would explain it.]

Right. Was it a nice wedding?

[theminotaur]

I think so, I really only went to the reception thing and that was pretty nice. But it might have just been because it was in a palace. [ she'd teased stiles for being impressed by a palace when they lived in a castle, but it was really just because she was impressed too. ]

[impetere]

[She smiles a bit at that.]

Sounds a bit like a fairy tale.

[Not that that's something Cora is striving for, but it still sounds nice, at least.]

[theminotaur]

Like the Little Mermaid's wedding. Minus seals and starfish on people's faces, yeah.

[impetere]

[She smirks a bit.]

Is it weird that I might have found that more fun?

[theminotaur]

[ abigail laughs, shoving open the door to the bathroom. ] Kind of. What if the starfish hit you in the face?

[impetere]

[She laughs.]

Okay. Fair point. It should not happen while I'm in this dress, anyway.

[theminotaur]

What would Thea do if you ruined that dress? [ she ducks into a stall because she did actually have to pee. ]

[impetere]

[Cora is just going to move to the sink, making sure her hair still looks right.]

She wields a katana and a bow. I think I'm better off not knowing.

[theminotaur]

Both? Isn't that a little overkill?

[impetere]

[She gives a small shrug.]

You're supposed to be versatile, right? Be able to work with whatever's available.

[theminotaur]

I guess. How do you carry them both? [ abigail, shut up. you carry two knives, a hand axe, an excalibur, and a fucking hunting rifle. ] Michonne carries her katana on her back, isn't that where people have their quivers and bows?

[impetere]

You could just put the sword as part of the quiver?

[She gives a small because nine times out of ten, Cora is her weapon.]

I mean, I'd assume you'd draw your katana with the same hand you'd draw an arrow.

[theminotaur]

[ she pops out of the stall and goes to wash her hands. ] Okay, that makes sense.

[impetere]

[Cora shrugs.]

Fortunately for me, I never have to worry about carrying my weapons.

[theminotaur]

[ with a smile: ] We can't all be werewolves, some of us have to learn how to pack.

[impetere]

[She laughs.]

Fair enough.

[theminotaur]

[ she dries her hands on a towel before turning to her bestie. ] Okay, done.

Now I'm gonna make Stiles dance with me and I think you should make Henry.

[impetere]

[She nods in agreement.]

Sounds like a plan.

[And off they go to do just that. /scene]