Come What May [OPEN!]

[niepokonany]

WHO: Fai, Feliks, and anyone and everyone!
WHAT: Mr. Feliks Łukasiewicz and Mr. Fai Flourite, together with their families, have requested the honor of your presence at their wedding!
WHERE: In and around the Institute!
WHEN: Backdated to April 7th.
WARNING(S): Alcohol use among the mostly-responsible adults, potentially lethal concentrations of fierceness. If anything unexpected happens, put it in the subject lines!



The last six years dragged and dragged, and the last six weeks have been such a rush.

Getting everything put together on such short notice has involved pulling a number of strings, a nearly impossible amount of free time, and an amount of money that Feliks would rather not even talk about, but when the big day dawns bright and clear, there's no time to worry about any of that. All morning, there's a bustle of activity as the decorations are set up and a small legion of Polish and Italian aunts occupy the kitchen -- it'd be pretty hard to miss all the commotion if you tried.

The ceremony is in the afternoon, with the reception stretching into the evening. Everyone is invited, and the dress code is "be fabulous." So, what are you all waiting for?

[OOC: Will put up headers for different parts of the party. Feel free to use this as a mingle opportunity!]

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PREPARATIONS

[niepokonany]

[Are you helping out in the kitchen? Setting up decorations, or the band's equipment? The grooms could probably use a little hand from their close friends before things get started in earnest, too...]

Feliks's Room - Open to close CR

[niepokonany]

[How is it even possible for him to be this sure about what he's doing and this nervous and butterfly-y?]

[Feliks's room is a bit of a mess, with his outfit and accessories spread out on the bed, and every bit of makeup and hair stuff he owns crowded onto the table nearest the mirror. On his desk, there's still a crucifix, a bowl of holy water and a sprinkler for it, and a candle that was blown out recently enough to leave the peculiarly distinctive scent of Church Candle in the room -- his parents came by in the morning to bless the marriage, because if he's going to marry a man, he's damned well going to do it properly and respectably and traditionally, according to his parents.]

[He tugs at his hair, looking over the array of bottles and thinking over his options one last time. He's overthinking all this, isn't he? He's pretty sure he is.]

Willing to help - OTA

[gregorydeegan]

As promised, Greg showed up early, and not alone. With him was a small cadre of his band-mates and family, all of whom threw themselves into helping wherever was needed. Once the band stuff was set up, Dominic and Spark went to help in the kitchen, Luna and Jayden helped with decorations. Quilt, Melisheena, Dex, Donovan, and Greg went wherever they were needed.

"WE ARE HERE, WHO NEEDS HELP?" Gregory called, jumping up onto a small step.

Eli helping out with decorations - OTA

[eileaneathompson]

She had offered to help, and he had agreed to it, so... she was here, doing her best. She was in a pretty dress, all ready for the wedding already, in pale pink and gold, as she stood on a step stool, on her tip toes, trying to get the edge of the decoration she was holding in place.

Almost. Almost..... She stretched a bit more.... and fell backwards, arms flailing.

Anyone want to catch her?

Master Aqua is helping out whoever needs her! - OTA

[aquawayfinder]

Aqua had borrowed a dress from an odd shop that wanted money, even though she was not keeping it. Still, she wanted to look nice for the wedding. And it wasn't like she had anything else to spend money on, really.

So she was in a sparkling dress in shades of blue that twinkled as she moved about, offering assistance to anyone who needed it.

CEREMONY

[niepokonany]

[On the lawn by the lake, there are white chairs and a little outdoor altar -- you didn't think Feliks was getting married without a (mildly rebellious) Catholic priest, did you? The end of each row is decorated with colorful ribbons and flowers, and there's a basket of flower petals at the end of the aisle.]

[Feel free to chat before things get going or whisper to your friends, but don't get too noisy during the big event. That's what the reception is for, right?]

[niepokonany]

[He'd thought about wearing a suit. You know, just to shock everyone.]

[But it wasn't like no one ever saw him in men's clothes -- he liked them just fine, the ones that fit his tastes, and wore them just about as often as the skirts. In the end, the allure of the idea of a big, fluffy, whimsical skirt had just been a little bit too much for him. (Besides, would he have been able to get away with as much glittery makeup in a suit?)]

[Standing at the back of the rows of chairs, he fidgets with his bouquet and waits.]

Eli - sitting alone - OTA

[eileaneathompson]

Eli found herself a seat somewhere in the middle. She was one of the first people to sit down, and she hoped that someone would sit next to her, some nice girl who would want to be her friend forever. Miracles happen at weddings, right?

Aqua sitting down before it starts - OTA

[aquawayfinder]

Aqua found herself a seat on the aisle, near the front. She had been to weddings back home on the island, of course, but nothing quite as... elaborate... as all this. She was looking forward to seeing how the ceremony would go.

The Master was right, there were always opportunities to learn.

Rhia is confused. Again. - OTA

[rhiaofdruma]

Rhia had been in the tree, watching everything get set up from her perch above it all. She... was confused. They were putting flowers everywhere, and she didn't know if the flowers had been freely given, or taken by force, so she couldn't judge that.

But the petals... she did not understand why there were baskets of petals. Were the flowers shedding for some reason? Did this mean that they were sick and needed aid?

She said nothing unless someone approached her, but as she watched the ceremony, she only got more and more lost.

Humans made no sense.

COCKTAIL HOUR and RECEPTION MINGLING

[niepokonany]

[With non-alcoholic cocktails for the students, naturally. This is the all-purpose party mingling thread, for indoors or outdoors, so grab a drink and talk to some people!]

Eli - OTA - looking for someone to hang out with

[eileaneathompson]

Eli got herself a sparkling juice and sipped it slowly as she walked around, hoping someone would call her over, would want to talk to her...

OBLIGATORY FOOD TABLE OPTION

[niepokonany]

[There was little enough agreement among the cooks about what exactly to serve that a buffet was the only really viable option. As a result, the entree and side dish selection spread is a little eclectic -- some of it hearty and home-cooked, some more formal, so all in all, there's likely to be something for everyone.]

[There's an entire table just for desserts, topped off by a huge, sparkly cake. One smaller cake has a sign on it that says simply: "For Reimu."]

[Go wild, mutant brethren. Eat your little hearts out.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji does not know a lot about weddings, or romance past the first date (if ... that had really counted as 'romantic', he's still not sure...), or anything like that. He doesn't know the happy grooms very well.

But what he does know a lot about raiding the sweet selection. Hey, he's a big and growing boy, he needs his energy... and some of these look interesting. Excuse him a moment, here...]

OTA

[gregorydeegan]

Between sets, when he wasn't wishing he could be dancing with some cute older pious woman, he was sampling the interesting foods offered. His smile was warm and welcoming; he was always eager to make new friends, and to talk to old ones.

Tiamaris is hungry. Again. OTA

[tiamaris]

Tiamaris didn't generally have much to do with big events, but he did like the food tables. He hadn't gone to the ceremony, too afraid that he would loose control and ruin someone's day. But he did go for the buffet. He filled a plate and sat in a corner, eating, his eyes a lambent gold that shone from the shadows he hid in, like the eyes of a cat.

He kept waiting for the day that the teachers would be tired of providing him food and clothes and housing when he kept messing everything up, but at these events, everyone seemed allowed to eat their fill, so he always ate himself near to sick.

DANCING + MUSIC

[niepokonany]

[The music, courtesy of a combination of Greg, Alric, and the happy couple's respective iPods (because they have to get their pop diva fix somewhere), is nearly as all over the place as the food. And if you don't get out on the dance floor on your own, the men of the hour are very likely to swoop in and drag you there.]

Wiiiiide open

[niepokonany]

[By this point in the evening, all those pre-wedding jitters that Feliks had are completely gone. It's less the alcohol -- he's been good and kept it to a minimum, no one wants to be sloppy-drunk at their own wedding -- and more the relief. Everything's gone well so far, nobody's relatives have pitched any major fits, and he's married to his best friend. Nothing can bring him down.]

[That being the case, he's tearing up the dance floor every chance he gets -- and if anyone standing nearby looks like they don't have a dance partner, they're liable to get one whether they wanted one or not.]

OBLIVION FOLDER - IN CONCERT! - OTA

[gregorydeegan]

As he had offered, Greg had managed to drag the band he worked with in Barthis across the pond to come and play for the happy couple.

Oblivion Folder
The lead singer role was alternated between Gregory, in a fringed swede jacket and leather pants, no shirt, and his father in a black vest that showed off the marking on his otherwise bare chest, and leather pants. Whichever was lead singer, the other acted as lead guitar. Greg was using his White Fire to fly as he played, so that he didn't need his walking stick, though when he sang, he subtly used the mike stand to support himself.

The other band mates were undeniably mutants. The drummer was a green woman with striped hair that may or may not have been dyed. The bass guitarist looked like a patchwork man, or like a calico human, his skin made up of splotches of various skintones.

The music was a mix of power ballads and rock, though they had a few "traditional" wedding songs rehearsed as well.

OTA - Greg wants to dance

[gregorydeegan]

Greg and the rest of the band took breaks during speeches, and whenever anyone else was playing, so Greg would be hanging out, willing to dance with pretty much anyone but... while the spirit was willing, the leg was lacking. He mostly was standing at the edge of the dance floor between sets, leaning on his walking stick, watching everyone dance, longingly.

(OOC: had this in the wrong spot before, sorry!)

OTHER

[niepokonany]

[1. Dress fancy.

2. Go to wedding.

3. ???

4. Profit.]

BOUQUET TOSS

[niepokonany]

Ok, everyone ready? It's totally coming at you!

[With all the eligible ladyfolk assembled, Feliks turns his back, closes his eyes, and flings his bouquet high into the sky. Wherever will it land?]

Aqua is seeking out the happy couple - Locked to the grooms

[aquawayfinder]

Aqua had waited for the perfect moment to approach them. She held two small rectangular boxes in her hands, each was just larger than the span from wrist to finger tips, but they were short. The boxes were identical in shape, though varied in color.

One box was white with faint pink swirls across the surface, the other was varying shades of blue, mixed and mingled together artfully. Both boxes had been basic jewelry store white boxes before she had painted them. Each box was sealed with a ribbon. The pink and white box had a red ribbon, the box in blues had a black and white striped ribbon.

She smiled warmly at them. "I have gifts for you each, if you would do me the honor of accepting."

She hoped they liked them!

FURTHER BACKDATED - BACHELOR PARTIES (Open to close CR)

[niepokonany]

[This is probably also obligatory.]

Feliks's Party

[niepokonany]

[How did he get talked into allowing this again? Feliks is just... going to sip his vodka, look awkward, and hope people will just ignore him. You know, as much as you can ignore a guest of honor.]