party ♔ love, you are my shelter and love, you are my home

[witchwoman]

[♪ brightly wound - eisley]

WHO || Erryone
WHAT || the wedding of Finnick Odair and Myrilandel de Tanos
WHERE || Andres Beach & Palace
WHEN || oct 23rd
HOW || actionapsm

Between the various members of the wedding party, everything comes together just in time for the big event. Within a few weeks' time, the day has finally arrived. Whether they've met or spoken to the bride and groom, the entire isle of Andres is invited to this event. Cool colors are prominent throughout the ceremony set up on the Andres coast. From the bridesmaids dresses to the flower arrangements to the beautiful blue sky and sea, it's a very calming atmosphere.

Once the ceremony is finished, everyone is invited to the reception, held at the Andres palace. There's food, drink, and music. Tables are available, but with such an open guest list, there's no assigned seating- other than the main table up front where the wedding party and their guests will sit last supper style.

Comments

[littledhampir]

[It says, so much about Rose that her eyes fall on the plate before they skate up towards the person extending it, a genuine, wide smile pulling across her features.]

How did we not become friends before Andres?! [Silent laughter brightening her eyes as she snakes a decadent chocolate mousse off the plate, nodding to the chair for Alainn to take a seat.] Don't worry, Dean's hit the bar. He won't be back for a while.

[attollores]

I don't know! Maybe it was a conspiracy to keep too much awesome from meeting and becoming more awesome together?

[Chuckling, she takes the seat with a wide smile.] Why do I have a feeling yer less worried for me, and more for the dessert?

[littledhampir]

Must be what it is. [Smile widening as she starts in on the dessert with a content little hum.]

Oh, definitely worried for the dessert. Dean gives me a run for my money in the food department. [Shoveling another spoonful in but at least having the manners to swallow before speaking again.] So you having a good night? You look hot so I don't know why you're wasting that dress on talking to me.

[attollores]

[Nom nom nom, such good dessert. She chuckles, a blush crawling up her neck and cheeks.] What, this old thang? [It's said in the closest thing to a Southern drawl as she can get, but it's... not really all that good (Perform: 9).]

Aye, I'm having a good night so far. The ceremony was beautiful, as was the wedding party. [She takes a sip of her champagne.] And yerself, are ye having a good time?

[littledhampir]

[It's still better than anything that Rose could have pulled off and earns a chuckle regardless.]

So far, yeah? [She almost looks surprised when she says that.] Feels more like a party than a wedding... not that I've been to many.

[attollores]

[Her head bobs in agreement, going to take another bite of her dessert and coming up empty. Because she ate it all. She gives her plate a pouty look, finishing off her champagne as well.] Aye, I've gotta agree with ye there.

[She cants her head to the side, giving Rose a curious look.] So, is Dean the same Dean that came to Andres? The one on yer team?

[littledhampir]

Yeah the - [Will Save 18] Tracker. [Every time she says Hunter, somebody makes a face.] Well, Knight now. Wynn offered him a place so he'll be sticking around for a while.

[Aware that Alainn knows at least part of the story, she continues;]

He was with me during those three months when I was gone from the Castle.

[attollores]

[Wisdom 19-- yeah, she remembers him from the Round Table room before Andres, and she's heard a few things about he and Rose on the Doppelhunt, but no more than to know that he stuck with her when everyone else left.] Oh, right, I remember that.

[She also remembers him while on the mission on Andres, and how more than a few times she thought he was kind of... fanatical... for lack of a better word, but after getting to know Rose and just a bit more about their situation (though not all of it by half), she sees him in a different light. And at this moment, an appreciative one. She quirks her brow, a tiny smile lifting the corners of her lips as she looks at Rose with knowing eyes.] If I remember correctly [and a Wis check of 16 says she certainly does] he was a very fine example of manhood. That must've been hard, having to endure that for three months, all by yer lonesome.

[Her tone is teasing, light and in no way trying to be offensive. She's giving Rose the opportunity to talk a bit about it, if she wants to, while also affording her the chance to keep things from getting heavy.]

[littledhampir]

Oh yeah, very hard. [Grin growing wide and yet, if she’s being honest?] Actually… [She shakes her head, a look that says ‘believe it or not’.] We spent most of those three months butting heads. Couldn’t stand each other.

[Dean was about as easy to misjudge as Rose could be at times, neither making the best of first impressions and when you combine that with Dean’s tendency to speak without thinking or caring who he might offend and Rose’s tendency to shoot her mouth off… It was a wonder they didn’t kill each other in those three months.]

And then, well you know. Living out of a car and motel rooms? You get to know a person pretty well. [And about a thousand other reasons that Rose probably couldn’t put into words.]

The fact that he’s easy on the eyes might have helped just a bit. [Though that’s likely more Rose joking, than truth and she does seem to relax even more talking about him and there’s no doubting that she genuinely cares for him, more than just somebody she’s casually started dating.]

[attollores]

[She leans her head on her hand, resting her elbow on the table as Rose talks. Though they were fast friends and hadn't had a lot of time to get to know each other, Alainn notices that as she talks she opens up, still cautious but much more relaxed as she goes on. It's a step for them and Alainn wanted to nurture it as best she could.]

Aye, I'd guess that would draw two people close after a while, no matter how much ye disagreed at first, looks aside [chuckle]. It gave ye enough time to see each other for who ye really are, not just what ye chose to show to the world, yeah?

[littledhampir]

[Something close to surprise touches Rose's features, mostly because she's never had anyone be able to find the right words for how and why things changed for her and Dean. It was more than just, they grew on each other. When Alainn said they got to see who they really were and not just what they chose to show the world?]

Yeah... [A chuckle passing her lips.] That was it, exactly. [And while she doesn't need to explain it, Alainn's also right in seeing that the more comfortable Rose is, the more she opens up.] The whole... tracking Kyp thing. It was personal for me and he didn't have to come, could have bailed at any time but instead he had my back, from start to finish. I don't know a lot of people who would have done that.

[Something in the way she speaks showing the very real depth of feeling she has when it comes to Dean and yet in true Rose fashion, she just as quickly turns it into a joke;]

It's a big change from thinking the only thing we had in common was a set of matching head-wounds from the first time we met. [A beat.] Long story involving a Minotaur and the Mob.

[attollores]

Ye'll have to tell me that story sometime, it sounds like a blast. [She grins, knowing that levity is a necessary part of Rose and her emotions, mainly bcuz they are the same person like that. She's got you, gurl.]

With as personal as it was for ye to chase Kyp, I can only imagine how havin' him along with ye must've felt. No matter how against the grain ye rubbed each other at the start, neither of ye would've stuck with it if ye hadn't been as invested, or as loyal, or as stubborn. All traits ye came to see in each other, and grew to respect. [She has a faraway look in her eyes as she speaks, but her smile is genuine and sincere as she continues.] Yer lucky, both of ye.

[littledhampir]

Yeah… [A smile touches her lips and it’s not forced but genuine, a softness to it that’s rarely seen from Rose but it had been a long, hard few months leading up to Andres and she’s just now starting to feel everything fall into place, to actually feel like she belongs here, not just with the Knights but this side of the veil. She’s happy, and it’s been a long time since she’s been able to say that, long before everything that happened before she hit the road with Dean.] We are.

Anyway - [Straightening a little as a chuckle rises up.] Man he’s turning me into one of those people who gushes about their boyfriend. [Sweeping her hair back behind her ear and shaking her head.] I guess it’s just nice to be able to talk about ya know? I haven’t done a whole lot of that since we got together. [For reasons. Awkward, Rose was technically seeing somebody when she and Dean got together, reasons.]

Seriously though. That dress? You can’t tell me you’re wearing it just for yourself? [Well, she might be but Rose still found it hard to believe you could look like Alainn, be as nice as Alainn and not have a line of men going out the door all vying for her attention. Wisdom – idec Rose has eyes.]

[attollores]

[her smile in answer is just as genuine, happiness lacing her eyes as she watches Rose as she speaks about Dean. Yeah, girl had it bad.] I'm all ears, anytime ye need someone to talk to. [haha pointy-eared elfy-pun]

[A blush steals up her cheeks at the compliment, eyes darting around furtively before catching on someone in the crowd and she swallows, looking back at Rose as she turns in her seat more so that her back is to whoever she spotted (I wonder who it could be??).] Uh, not exactly, no. I kinda just wanted to... show off a bit... [a fact that has her embarrassed as all hell, by the sound of it.]

[littledhampir]

[She really does but apparently is pretty okay with that.] Yeah I give it a week before you get sick of hearing about him. [Chuckling as she takes a sip of her drink.

Oh Alainn, if you want to sneak something like that past a Dhampir you'll have to do better than that, her smile shifting to something more mischievous thanks to that Spot 31 & Sense Motive 27.]

Uh huh. [Eyebrows raising.] But not for anyone in particular... [Read: Oh yeah she's onto you lady.]

[attollores]

[Her blush deepens as she fidgets with her empty glass, eyes darting over her shoulder involuntarily before whipping back to Rose. The embarrassment is clear in her voice as she answers-] I wouldn't say that...

[She opens her mouth a few times, but nothing comes out so she just sits there awkwardly.]

[littledhampir]

Really?! Not even a hint? [Grin widening and while she doesn't take great pleasure in Alainn's embarrassment, well she's still Rose and Alainn doesn't get off that easy.]

And after I gave you the sappy review of my relationship with Dean... [Maybe she'll let it drop. Eventually. Until next time.]

[attollores]

[Even though she is embarrassed as hell, that still draws a tiny smirk out of her. Looking up she catches Rose's eye before looking back over her shoulder again. Standing in a group across the floor from them is a cluster of other Knights consisting of Fred, Kat, Gar, Jack and Mark. She nods in their direction, biting her bottom lip.] Over there, with them.

[But she sure doesn't...point out which one it is, though to her it should be obvious (cuz who wouldn't be in love with Mark, right??)]

[littledhampir]

[Rose and deductive reasoning... Welp, with that Wisdom check of 17 and Know... idek Knights Gossip 15;

She at least knows it's not Fred because Alainn hadn't been there when he'd been rezzed and after witnessing the tongue on tongue action with him and Kat after said rezzing, yeah... No.

Which left Jack and Mark, the former of whom she'd been pretty sure was with Gar, what between Castle gossip and her response to him when they ran into the throne room after defeating the Golem.]

Really?! [Grin widening with her approval.] And does he know you might be dressing to impress him in particular?

[At least Rose got it right. Rafael still thinks she's dating Spike.]

[attollores]

Really truly. [She nods as her face falls a bit, looking back to her champagne flute that is still frustratingly empty.]

I don't know if he's quite figured it out yet, honestly. But I've also been avoiding him for a few weeks now. [shrug] I was just taking the off-chance that he might notice and... Well, I hadn't really thought much further ahead than that yet.

[littledhampir]

[Her own smile falters as Alainn's falls head canting to one side as lines wrinkle her forehead.]

So... you like him but you're avoiding him hoping that will help him realize you like him? [Breaking it down, Rose style.] Wouldn't just, telling him be easier?

[attollores]

[She smiles at Rose's observation, nodding her head ruefully.] I know, it doesn't really sound like such a good plan when said aloud, aye.

Thing is, I've told him already how I feel. A few weeks ago now. [Her eyes stray over her shoulder once more, catching sight of him for a moment.] And he hasn't tried gettingin touch with me since. I figured he wanted space. So this is the first time I've seen him since then.

[littledhampir]

Ohh.... [Which, probably isn't the most comforting of responses, truth be told.]

You wanted him to miss you. [She weirdly understood that. The one thing that had cemented in her heart that her and Dimitri were over? It wasn't that she couldn't trust him, it was quite simply that she hadn't really missed him. She'd still cared, just not enough.]

So... what did he say when you told him how you felt?

[attollores]

Aye, it would've been nice to have been missed. [she nods with the words, teeth sinking into her bottom lip]

He was... surprised to say the least. But mostly he spoke about his betrothal. [Her voice is flat at the end, devoid of emotion.] Tradition is a helluva thing in a country such as this.

[littledhampir]

Betrothal?! [Blurting the word out like it was a curse.] How did that happen, he's been dead for the last ten years! [At least as far as the world was concerned. She was pretty sure that death broke any engagements.] What is it like, an arranged marriage or something?