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I wouldn't answer to my fears...

Jun 05, 2010 13:57

WHO: [OPEN]
WHERE: Brooklyn Botanical Garden, in Brooklyn, New York
WHEN: Saturday, June 5th. Afternoon - Evening unless stated otherwise.
WARNINGS: N/A unless you consider 'derp' a legitimate warning.
SUMMARY: The wedding of Arnold Rimmer and Raven Roth.
FORMAT: Various styles, use what you're most comfortable with.
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THE DANCE FLOOR darkprophecies June 5 2010, 20:04:33 UTC

Don't be a wall flower. Not even the groom is allowed to be like that today.

darkprophecies June 5 2010, 23:14:18 UTC

That breathy giggle was now an actual one, her smile spreading into a grin. She couldn't help it - the empath that she was had both of their emotions swimming in her mind, and possibly a large chunk of Kory and Mary's reactions to watching in her head too. It was a giant tidal wave of giddy.

She took that step back, careful not to trip over the skirts of her gown - sure, the back was all pinned up now so she could manuever around easier, but it was still a lot of fabric.

ajrimmer_ssc June 5 2010, 23:17:35 UTC

"To the side and together, make a box," he finished, finally giggling with her. They must have looked absolutely absurd, waltzing in the middle of the room and giggling together. But it was their wedding day, and if they couldn't be giant dorks today, then what was the point.

Then, the little reminder over with, he swept her fully into the song, finally keeping the beat properly, and waltzing with something that might have resembled grace. Good thing that large skirt of hers hid some of his mistakes.

darkprophecies June 5 2010, 23:24:56 UTC

And some of hers as well. Raven only knew what Joey had taught her once upon a time, and was just about at the same level of knowledge Rimmer was at now. At least they could pretend like they knew what they were doing, right?

Soon the giggles fell to the side, and she found herself completely caught up in the dance, in him, and in the entire experience. Of all the times she'd read that she should feel like some sort of princess at her wedding, she had never once thought she'd experience that.

Now she did.

But as she got more comfortable in the motions, she actually spoke up. Not that anyone else would hear her but him anyway.

"You've improved."

ajrimmer_ssc June 5 2010, 23:30:04 UTC

"I've been practicing. Alone, yes. I didn't want to disappoint you today."

He was a little stiff still, but that was mainly nerves. Besides, he wanted this to be that princess moment for her, and also be her charming prince.

"I love you. Mrs. Rimmer."

darkprophecies June 5 2010, 23:32:59 UTC

"You could have tripped over me and ripped my dress clean off on accident and it wouldn't have 'disappointed' me. I probably would've gotten a laugh out of it, anyway."

She lifted herself up just enough to kiss him, actually being completely uncaring about how anyone would feel about any public displays of affection between them. They knew what they were getting into when they came to a wedding, they had no-one to blame but themselves.

"I love you too, Arnold."

ajrimmer_ssc June 5 2010, 23:37:14 UTC

"...Raven Rimmer, now you're just teasing me. Not fair. Talking about ripping that dress off, my word."

He kissed her back, grinning like an idiot, as the song wove itself around them. And he would never, ever get tired of calling her by her new full name. He'd probably be doing it for months to come.

"We made it," he whispered against her lips as the kiss parted.

darkprophecies June 5 2010, 23:41:04 UTC

"Mmn, you can wait a few hours." and yes, she was teasing him now. She couldn't help it - the boys in her house were the worst influence on her ever.

"We made it." she whispered back, then just... giggled again.

"I didn't particular doubt it would happen... but it's nice to be on the other side of that particular bump."

ajrimmer_ssc June 6 2010, 01:15:52 UTC

"Indeed."

So this is love, mm-mm, so this is love....

"It's official now. I'm your husband. I like that word."

He held up his left hand, up off her waist, and looked at his new wedding band, still so alien and foreign on his finger.

"Wow."

darkprophecies June 6 2010, 01:20:10 UTC

"See, now you understand how I felt with this one." she raised her own now-free hand, letting her engagement ring catch the light. Then she laughed.

"Enjoy the novelty of the term while you can, Arnold. Soon you'll be sitting with the other married men, complaining that I nag at you, or do ridiculous things with the home decor."

ajrimmer_ssc June 6 2010, 01:23:28 UTC

"Oh, but I already do that," he joked, pulling her as close as he dared with that dress in the way. "Not with other married men, but just in general."

Then he leaned in and kissed her again, just as the song came to an end. Completely serendipitous on his part; he didn't plan that at all.

darkprophecies June 6 2010, 01:29:32 UTC

She laughed just before that kiss hit her, and it was returned with her hand sneaking it's way up to the back of his neck, holding him in it for a few seconds longer than needed.

This really had been the perfect choice, the correct choice. She'd never felt this happy before, not to her recollection, which spoke volumes about how free she was letting herself be tonight.

She wasn't even afraid of someone like her father destroying it.

ajrimmer_ssc June 6 2010, 01:33:22 UTC

He was normally so reserved about being affectionate with her in front of others, but today they might have been completely alone for all of him. She was the only thing in the universe that he noticed today, and didn't give a toss for the opinions of others.

This was the right choice, completely and unreservedly. And he was determined, totally determined not to follow in the twisted and abusive footsteps of his parents. He would love her until the heat death of the multiverse, and never allow their marriage to spiral into what his parents had endured.

"Love you..."

darkprophecies June 6 2010, 01:38:47 UTC

"I love you too."

Even if the song was over, she didn't immediately make a move to leave the dance floor. In fact she just stood there in silence with him, forehead now resting up against his. The next song began, and she swayed to the side, to signal she wanted another dance.
Just to remain in the fairytale for a little while longer...

of_animalia June 6 2010, 00:06:34 UTC

Okay, so the candy buffet was totally a good idea. He couldn't even fault that in the least. It was cute and fun, and it gave him the perfect excuse to approach her while she wasn't neck-deep in other people. A rare opportunity!

He lingered on the edges of her, trying to think of things to do and say. As one song wound down and another began to pick up, he finally reached over to tap her on the shoulder, trying to seem playful about it. "Song's worth of your time?"

darkprophecies June 6 2010, 00:09:17 UTC

Oh, this wouldn't be awkward at all, would it? She knew he was there before he had even really made contact, simply from that heavy sense of emotions he was giving off. Yeah, she'd know those everywhere. A part of her wanted to say no to his request, but... this was Garfield. Garfield was more than 'the ex boyfriend', Garfield was a part of the family she'd belonged to for all this time.

With a slight smile, she nodded in response.

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