( 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

[winscenario]

Really? [ Practically beaming, he wraps his arms around Victor in a hug, leaning in to kiss him. ] I love you. Oh, it's gonna be so much fun.

[jolting]

[He accepts the kiss, chuckling] Well, I guess let me know when Jim is interested in getting together.

[winscenario]

Mm, I'll bring it up with him and let you know. [ He sighs happily, snuggling close and resting his head on Victor's shoulder. ]

But not for the wedding night, of course. Or our honeymoon. I'm keeping you all to myself for the next few weeks.

[jolting]

My thoughts exactly. You're all mine, babe.

[And he shows that with a heated kiss]

[winscenario]

[ Jim lets out a pleased little sound, closing his eyes and diving into the kiss, lips parting to let Victor deepen the contact. Yeah, screw the fact that they're in the middle of a party with all their friends, Jim's just gonna make out with Victor for a little while now. ]

[jolting]

[He's fine with making out, too. He dips his tongue in to get a taste of alcohol before breaking the kiss]

What next: chess or karaoke?

[winscenario]

[ He nearly whines when Victor breaks the kiss, trying to chase after the doctor's lips for just a few seconds of extra contact. The question gets his attention, though, and he pulls back, sitting upright. ]

Karaoke. I wanna hear you sing.

[jolting]

[James chasing his mouth for more kisses is one of his favorite things. He's almost sad to stop it, but only a little]

I already have a song in mind.

[He kisses James once more before making it up to the stage]

Hello. This song is dedicated to my future husband. I've come to think of it as our song.

[He smiles, and of course launches into a rendition of In Other Words]

[winscenario]

[ Victor mentions it being their song, and Jim immediately knows which song it's going to be. He's sitting on the couch, elbows resting on his knees and chin propped on his hands, a little flushed from the alcohol and the singing both.

Eventually, about halfway through the song, he just gets to his feet and joins Victor on the stage, kissing him before he takes the other mic and sings along with him-- and to him. ]

[jolting]

[They harmonize pretty well: James's singing voice is deeper than Victor's and well-suited for this type of song. When they're done the audience applauds and Victor takes a small bow.

He smirks at James and makes the machine choose a song at random for them. Something they won't be as familiar with so they can be a little silly about it]

[winscenario]

[ What starts playing next probably isn't too unfamiliar to either of them. Then again, it was his twin who put this playlist together, so he shouldn't be surprised that he knows pretty much all the songs that come up.

Either way, Jim's eyes practically light up when the first notes of I Knew You Were Waiting start playing. He grins and laughs in amusement and surprise, but he does a little dance, coaxing Victor to sing the duet with him. ]

[jolting]

[His own wide grin spreads out when he recognizes the tune. He dances a little to the music, too, more than happy to sing along. He'll have to thank Jim later for the playlist]

[winscenario]

[ Jim ends the last verse of the song by stepping closer to Victor, holding his hand and leaning in to kiss him, slow and lingering and warm. ]

I can hardly wait for tomorrow. So happy I'm marrying you.

[jolting]

[He kisses back, letting it linger knowing that they have a crowd watching them. Hey, they'll have to watch this again tomorrow, so might as well get used to the display]

So am I.