( 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]

[ Jim ponders for a moment, then nods. ]

Yes, actually. I want to know what you think of me as, and how you feel about having me in your life.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki grimaces. ]

That . . . is a rather tall order.

[winscenario]

[ He chuckles, canting his head. ]

Why? Is it that bad to tell someone how you feel about them?

[ A pause. ] I mean, unless you're gonna say you don't like me, but I kinda like my odds here.

[dothelokimotion]

[ yes. yes, it's always bad to tell someone how you feel because then they know and can use it against you. loki grumbles. ]

You would.

It is . . . difficult to put into words.

[winscenario]

[ No, Loki, that's what you do. You're getting confused. ]

Come on, give it a shot. What's happened to that silver tongue of yours?

[dothelokimotion]

All right, all right.

[ ugh, compliments. the sincere kind too. ]

You are far too stubborn for your own good. You forge ahead, regardless of consequence at times. There is a recklessness in you, chasing after something only you can see.

[ a pause. ]

But you are very alive. You burn bright.

[winscenario]

[ As loathe as Loki is to speak his mind (and his heart), Jim looks positively delighted to hear those words. Loki does have a particular talent to say beautiful things, and it's all the more wonderful when those beautiful things are about him. ]

Like a star? [ He smiles fondly, ducking his head. ] Someone used to say that to me. That... I was like the sun.

[dothelokimotion]

[ the sun and stars. loki mulls over it. ]

You seem like a comet to me. Streaking across the sky, certain of your path, even if the darkness is ahead of you.

[winscenario]

[ Jim's smile is even brighter if possible, and he laughs softly. Leaning in, he presses a kiss to Loki's cheek, his arm squeezing tighter in the closest thing to a hug he can manage while they're still dancing. ]

Thank you, Loki. That was lovely.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki sighs, brushing his fingers lightly against jim's neck. ]

Think nothing of it. My gift to you.

[winscenario]

[ Jim's features soften, his cheeks a little pink from the touch. It's such a sweet, lovely touch, and such a tender sentiment, and he cherishes it all the more when he knows Loki's not prone to these kinds of affectionate gestures. ]

Your friendship is my gift. [ And it's nice knowing he's still special to some people, particularly after losing so many. ] Thank you, Loki. I'm really glad you're in my life.

[dothelokimotion]

[ it takes him a moment, as all earnestness throws him off. ]

You're welcome to it.

[winscenario]

Thank you. I'll take it gladly.

[ And tugging Loki along, he urges him to move a little faster. ]

Come on! Thought we were gonna dance!

[dothelokimotion]

We have been dancing.

[ but he picks up the pace. ]

[winscenario]

There was just a little less dancing and a little more talking for the last few minutes, is all. Thought you were going to put me to the test, see if I can really dance like I say I do.

[ He easily follows Loki, not missing a single step as they move faster to the music. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ a slow smirk. ]

Is that what you want? Very well then.

[ he raises his palm up, circling jim. ]

[winscenario]

[ Jim stops for a moment, looking up at Loki with a smile. ]

This isn't some kind of Asgardian dance, is it?

[dothelokimotion]

Somewhat. We press our palms together and dance, circling each other, trying to move closer.

[winscenario]

Oh. [ He nods, and with that mirrors Loki's moves, lifting his own hand up and pressing their palms together, circling Loki at about the same pace and trying not to fall out of step. ] Reminds me of much older kinds of ballroom dancing back on Earth. I never really learned these.

[ But he did learn the waltz, foxtrot and tango, so this can't be that much harder. ]

[dothelokimotion]

This is more of a festival dance. It's meant to encourage mingling among strangers and peers.

[ he lifts his feet to the tune before continuing his path, one arm folded behind his back. ]

[winscenario]

Sounds fun. Though maybe we should have the band playing a more fitting tune...

[ Jim only need nod at them for them to start on a rhythm to match their dance, and he grins, picking up pace as he mirrors Loki's stance. ]

Better, right?

[dothelokimotion]

[ ah, a jig. certainly more fitting. ]

Definitely. It's meant to be a lively dance.

[winscenario]

[ Jim grins, laughing a little as the tune pushes them to picking up pace. ]

It's a celebration. I won't be having any of those sad, gloomy dances.

[dothelokimotion]

An excellent decision. Though this is rather rustic for your tastes.

[winscenario]

I don't know. My tastes are pretty eclectic, I like a little of everything. Besides-- this is romantic. It's nice.