wedding ♔ so let in the morning light and let the darkness fade away

[luthir]

♬ from this moment on- shania twain ft. bryan white

WHO || Vi, Luthir, Wynn, Jack, Myri, Finnick, Francesca, Val'drin, Spike, Dumage, Felicity, Gus, Astrid, Fred Jr., Kat, Gar, Buffy, Rafael, Elena, Alaric, Rose, Dimitri, Aedan, Dovan, Lan, Zero, Koraith, Mark, Dawn, Archer, Des, Zarad, Alex, Faith, Faye, Sean, Anastacia [closed]
WHAT || Vi and Luthir's wedding
WHERE || Chelsea Physic Garden, London
WHEN || June 6th, evening
HOW || Actionspam

Now officially Knighted, Vi exchanges her ceremonial armor for a wedding gown, and the guests head into London to gather at the Chelsea Physic Garden.  The evening is warm and clear, and the flowers in full bloom, chairs set up on the main lawn with name tags on them for people to find their seat.  Gentle Elvish music plays everyone in, and at the front of stands an arbor covered in wisteria.  It's a remarkably peaceful setting, enough to dispel further some of the grimness of the past few days and create an atmosphere of smiles and warmth.    It seems to reinforce what Luthir has been telling Vi all along: that maybe now more than ever, this is the sort of thing they need, in order to remember what they're all fighting for.

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elena ; ota ; anytime after dinner

[notaroundme]

[Elena's not in much of a dancing mood, though she's put on a happy face, looks beautiful, and is trying not to look too much like a wallflower (even if she's leaning against one or sitting in a chair most of the time).

She's also staying away from the alcohol. She's probably still sworn of alcohol after drinking too much in NYC or something. Or that one swig she had off of Ric's flask at the ceremony was enough. So she's nursing a cherry coke, instead.

If only they'd brought the coffee out already.]

[graveflowers]

[ glomp. projectile bride hug coming atcha. she wraps her arms around elena from behind without even letting her get up from her seat. ] Hi Elenabanana! Mmm I'm so glad you came. [ squeezing intensifies. ] It would have been crap without you even though Kat made me take that dumb picture. [ that she is going to frame tbh. ] And you helped, Benedict Arnold, but ugh it wouldn't have been the same without all us freaks and I'm just glad your here and I love your face. [ aaaaannnnnd she finally takes a breath. someone's add has been a little bit effected by the massive quantities of cake and soda she's been inhaling pretty much since they cut the cake. the "holy shit i just got married" high might have had some sort of effect as well, we just don't know. ] I have a new last name, isn't that weird?

[notaroundme]

[Elena catches her well enough not to get plowed over (str 12) so yay for that.]

Hey, the picture was cute and it's over and you'll get to keep it forever. Totally worth it.

[She gives her a smile for her benefit, but it sure looks real (bluff 37).]

I'm guessing it would feel a little weird, though, yeah.

[She has...nothing to compare it to tbh]

[graveflowers]

[ vi's been faking happiness for so long that while she doesn't recognizes the fake smile, she can't help being worried about the youngest failboater regardless. she's not as aggressive in her ARE YOU OKAYs as kat is, so she simply gives elena another squeeze. ] The upside is my name no longer means purple flower, so it's less super lame.

[notaroundme]

[Yeah, Kat literally dragged her outside in her attempt to be like ARE YOU OKAY.

This was much better. She'll still insist she's fine, though.]

See, I knew you and Rose would get along, if only for your dislike of flower references.

[In other words, thanks for having more Elena trust circle people come.]

[graveflowers]

She's a good kid. Anyone that sticks up for you is aces in my book. [ she smiles and shrugs a little. she's easy okay. like a friend slut. ] Friend of yours is a friend of mind.

[notaroundme]

She was one of those rare few that knew me, you know, before everything.

[And thank god for those rare few tbh.]

[graveflowers]

Everything. [ she mulls over the word for a second. ] Everything, which has made you no less incredible and beautiful and good. [ just reminding you again, boo. at first she isn't going to push, but it's her wedding, she can do whatever the fuck she wants. ] Elena. I love you. And I know that you're worried about what people think of you, but let me let you in on a little secret. What Kyp did was awful, it was beyond awful. But what he did in no way reflects on you. If anything, it highlights, obviously, how much you are not like him. You may be the same species, but your choices prove again and again that you are good.

You don't look at me and blame me for every bad thing Blade has done, do you? Different names, but we're the same thing, childen of gods. Do you get what I'm saying? No one but you dictates who and what you are. I know there have been whispers, but I was on desk duty for three days straight -- trust me, it's more good than bad. Like how lucky we are to have you. You, all of you.

[notaroundme]

[She knows Vi's trying to cheer her up, to prove to her that things might not be as bad as they seem, but Elena knows better. Or thinks she does, it's hard to tell.

What people say and what they think are not always the same. It's Vi they're talking to, someone who loves her, and that's not going to be the person they voice their concerns to.

But she's not going to disagree with her, because it's her wedding day, and she's not going to fight about this. She's fine. She just has to convince everyone else.]

I know. [A beat.] Things will get better.

[She'll make sure of it.]

[graveflowers]

Okay. Just don't forget. Not that you'll be able to because I'm going to tell you forever, so you know. Enjoy that. [ vi has no self-worth for herself, but she has it all for elena. ]

[notaroundme]

I'd think there was something wrong with you if you stopped.

[Just saying, Vi. She's kind of started to expect this thing from you.]

[graveflowers]

The lack of babble is the first symptom of illness. And like... a wet nose.

[notaroundme]

I figured it would take more than a common cold to drag you down.

[Teasing. She could also make a dog comparison, but nope.]

[bigbad]

I can turn into things too, you know.

[THIS DEFINITELY ISN'T AWKWARD THEY ARE JUST FRIENDS ONE OF WHOM THOUGHT THEY SLEPT WITH THE OTHER UNTIL IT TURNED OUT TO BE DOPPELRAPE NOTHING TO SEE HERE.]

Turned into a bat when I was trying to escape the island. Didn't... get very far. But probably confused the hell out of the guards when it happened.

[He gives her a hesitant smile.]

[notaroundme]

[And since Elena crit failed her sense motive check, she sure doesn't believe that. At all. Her eyebrow raises and her expression is suspicious.

God these two they kill me right now.]

Is this your heroic attempt to make me feel better?

[Because lying to her isn't going to work y a y.]

I'm fine, Spike. You don't have to make up stories to try and cheer me up.

[bigbad]

I wasn't making it up! [He frowns at her. Look he still thinks it's weird as hell that he can turn into animals, but he still... can do it.] I'd show you right now but I'm not as good at turning back and I don't fancy spending the next two hours as something small and furry.

[notaroundme]

Whatever you say, Spike.

[She still thinks your full of shit. Sorry, buddy. :(]

Are you having fun?

[Awkward subject change, ho!]

[bigbad]

[A twisted little smirk.] Yeah. Time of my life. [I'm not even making a bluff check for that one he's just not even trying.]

[notaroundme]

[At least she's not the only one faking it. That helps more than his story tbh.]

Yeah, but it's not about us, is it?

[Hey she can be totally find and still not be in a partying mood, right?]

[bigbad]

No, it's Vi's special day. And one of the few chances we've had to let loose and be happy. [Just cause Spike can't doesn't mean he begrudges the rest of them that opportunity.]

[notaroundme]

If only it was as easy as just...letting loose and being happy.

[She gets it all too well, Spike. Not in the same ways, maybe, but she gets it.]

[bigbad]

Suppose it will be someday. [He glances over at her sideways.] In theory, anyway. I've got an eternity. How long do doppelgangers have?

[notaroundme]

That's assuming it ever gets easier. It only seems to be getting harder.

[Her eyes glance over at him.]

The best answer I've gotten for my lifespan is "a long one."

[bigbad]

Guess we'll be keeping each other company, then. Vamps aren't exactly short-lived ourselves.

[notaroundme]

You, me, and everyone else who's either a monster or cursed.

[She winces, the sighs, irritated with herself.]

Sorry, I didn't mean that you...