( open ) you are cordially invited...

[winscenario]

Who: EVERYONE!
Broadcast: Nope
Action: Jim Kirk and Victor Frankenstein's wedding, and everyone is invited!
When: March 30th


The Bachelor Party (( CLOSED to invited CR ))

The evening before the wedding, Jim and Victor gather up their closest friends, admittedly not many when they haven't been on the Fleet for that long. Bachelor parties would usually happen in separate, but that's difficult to do when they share so many friends, and so they decide to throw the party together. The setting is simple but cozy; they've picked out a small pub in town, and reserved a rustic little room in the basement. There's a large table with a few games, most notably a chessboard, and a sitting area with couches and chairs gathered around a coffee table, in front of a lit up fireplace. On a small bar by the corner there are a few drinks on offer, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, and on a table next to it there is a selection of snacks and various kinds of finger foods to make for a light but hopefully filling dinner. Courtesy of Kirk 1.0, there's also a music system and a microphone set up next to the sitting area, and you know what that means... karaoke! It's guaranteed to be more fun the drunker you get. Speaking of drunker, someone will definitely be tossing around the idea for strip chess, so hopefully you won't get too embarrassed if people start losing pieces of clothing. But hey, at least everyone's a winner. The party will go well into the night, and Jim and Victor likely won't leave until everyone else does. So feel free to stick around, play games, sing songs and get drunk... if you get really drunk, you can always make yourself comfortable on one of the couches and fall asleep there. (The patrons can just kick you out eventually, it's okay.)

You Are Cordially Invited... (( OPEN to everyone! ))

The preparations were rushed and the invitations sent out in a bit of a hurry, but it's not like there's ever a lot of time to prepare for a wedding, when one doesn't want to do it aboard one of the ships. But everything seems to be well put together, and there's a very rustic and homely feel from the moment you arrive. The ceremony proper happens at the lodge, a spot that has been set up with a few seats and a set of stairs leading up to a small canopy, all of it decorated with white fabric and an abundance of flowers. It's short and sweet, and after vows are exchanged and a few words from the one performing the ceremony (hopefully no one will find it too weird that it's the other Jim), they slip on their rings and share a kiss, delighted to let the celebrations continue onto the reception. With Jim and Victor taking the lead, the guests are walked across a bridge, lit with candle lanterns, strings of white flowers embellishing the wooden frame. The good portion of the reception is outside, and everything is decorated with lanterns, string lights hanging everywhere and resembling stars more and more as the sun starts to set, and (yes, you guessed it) more flowers. As a matter of fact, there are flowers a little all over the place. In jars hanging from trees, tied to the backs of chairs, bundled up in crates that are spread out all over the area. The food is set up on large tables, divided by starters, main dishes and desserts, the wedding cake having its own smaller but more prominent stand near the dessert table. There are no assigned seats, however. After all, everyone was invited and it's not like there are that many people on the Fleet, so just grab a plate, help yourself, and take a seat wherever! You might even find a few of the locals joining in on the party a little later, but both grooms seem more than happy to welcome them too. The party goes on a little into the night. Everyone is free to hang around for as long as they want, or leave early if you're scared of the dark... but don't worry, there are lights all over the place! There are also plenty of cozy little nooks and corners where guests can make themselves comfortable, and if you start to get a little chilly, feel free to borrow one of the many blankets on offer, or simply head into the indoors portion of the reception. It's small but there are a few seats and even a fireplace to keep the place warm. If you like sitting by a fire but would much rather stay outside, a small campfire will be lit up just before the sun starts to set, and a small table with plates of something that looks close to marshmallows, chocolate and biscuits set up nearby. Have a seat around the fire and build your own s'more, and toss in a campfire song or two if you're feeling inspired. And of course, can't have a wedding without a dance floor! Or two, as it so happens: one indoors, and another one outside, the latter far more enchanting, with endless string lights hanging high above a flat wooden platform. There's a fairly modern music system so you might recognize a lot of late 20th and early 21st music playing, but for those more musically inclined there are also plenty of local instruments you can pick up and try your luck at playing a song, or even sing. The party is very loose and carefree. Do what you want, come and go as you please, steal either of the grooms away for a dance, or find a pair among the other guests... whatever you want to do, and however long you want to stay, feel free to do as you please!

Comments

[brooklyn_boy]

The 'right time' being when the reception is over and it's too late?

[He's on to your tricks.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ wow rude. ]

Of course not. But timing is everything.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Oh please. God of Mischief.]

Talkin' to the man who waited way too long more than once, pal. Don't miss your shot being cautious.

[dothelokimotion]

[ overly cautious, huh. not really a character trait of his, but loki's never been good at seeking out people. he purses his lips at that. ]

You came as well. What are you waiting for?

[brooklyn_boy]

Bucky asked me to come with him. Besides, it's always nice to have a reason to celebrate and be happy for a little bit.

We don't always have excuses for that.

[dothelokimotion]

[ bucky? ah, the other one. the corner of his lip curls at that. ]

Do you need an excuse?

[brooklyn_boy]

[There's a far away look that comes into Steve's eyes as he frowns.]

Sometimes. Yeah.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki pokes him in the shoulder. ]

No one needs an excuse to live life. You should listen to yourself. Or me, because I'm always right.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve shoots Loki the hollow, press smile he's practiced over the years.]

You're a little late, you know.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki's smile is equally bland, because he's not having it. ]

No one is late when they're still alive.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve can't help but think about Peggy and how, dead or not, here, there are some times when you're too late.]

That so?

[He tries to smile more genuinely.]

Alright. I'll listen to you, Lok. Not like my own way of gettin'by is doing me much good.

[dothelokimotion]

[ even so, the future changes when you're alive. loki knows that much. ]

Obviously. You all tend to mope far too much.

[brooklyn_boy]

Yeah. Well. Lot of us have reason to.

[He looks around the wedding and smiles.]

Makes times like this all the more special. And why you shouldn't wait to take Jim out for a spin.

[Aha ha. Gotcha.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki cocks an eyebrow. ]

Are you trying to set me up with the groom? That is poor manners, Steve.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve bursts out laughing.

Oh, man. That's a good feeling.]

You can dance with someone and not pick them up. I danced with Nat.

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not sure who to pity, you or her.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve shoves his shoulder but he's still laughing.]

I did alright, thank you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki waggles his finger. ]

That's debatable.

[brooklyn_boy]

Rude.

In my defense, I'm learning to get better at it.

[dothelokimotion]

Oh? With whom?

[brooklyn_boy]

[Way to call his bluff.]

Myself?

[dothelokimotion]

You wish.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve rolls his eyes and stands up before offering his hand to Loki like a proper gentleman.]

Fine. Teach me, then.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he smiles, placing his hand on top of steve's. ]

Why not? You might actually learn something.

[brooklyn_boy]

Yeah, yeah. Boaster.

[Steve leads him to the floor and. Okay. Now he's lost already.]

Who leads?