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[handandahalf]

Jon had once picked up a book from the shelf whose opening line had been "It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened." That was rather how he felt right now, if the truth must be told; it was two days til his wedding, and he was beginning to be frightened. It was a nerve-wracking thing, though he could not quite put his finger

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[_kinginthenorth]

"Ah," Robb says, watching him for a moment before approaching, "you've escaped as well, have you? I'm not sure, but I don't think you're supposed to be hiding from the preparations for your own wedding."

[handandahalf]

"No?" Jon said, turning with a grin and lowering the stick he'd been about to throw. "I think it's fairly common." A beat, then he wrinkled his nose and added, "And I'm not hiding. I'm... taking some time to myself." Which was essentially the same thing, as he well knew.

[_kinginthenorth]

"Hiding," Robb corrects, "because it's bloody chaos back there half the time, and I can't say that I blame you."

[handandahalf]

"Alright then, hide with me," Jon returned with a grin. "I was hardly hiding from you, anyway. Moreso from everyone all together." He was glad Robb had come, for truly, he did not really want to be alone any more than he wanted to be in the midst of a dozen chattering people.

[_kinginthenorth]

"I've been doing a fair bit of it myself," Robb admits, "but then, it's not my wedding. I've already had one."

[handandahalf]

"Better you support the groom in his time of need," Jon said with a smile, turning towards his brother and shading his eyes with his hand. "I doubt anyone will miss us for a while." After a moment of quiet, he asked, "Were you this nervous before? It seems so foolish..."

[_kinginthenorth]

"It was...very different," Robb says after a moment, quietly. "I was nervous, terribly, and very nearly sick, truth be told. But for different reasons, I think. For you and Susan, this is a long time coming."

[handandahalf]

Jon nodded slowly, his expression thoughtful. "Yes, that is true... and likely would have waited longer if it were not for you," he said with a smile. "We are lucky to have you." And he pulled Robb into a tight impromptu hug.

[_kinginthenorth]

"Of course you are," Robb says, making a face at him, but holds him very close and tight all the same. "I am happy for you, Jon."