[Action] (just a little backdated)

[eidolon_soul]

[Despite the hospitality, Rydia can't depart Garden fast enough. She appreciates what Rinoa and the others did for her, but the urge to see her family overwhelming. After arriving in the middle of such horror, only their presence will truly soothe her and remind her that she's not there anymore--in Burmecia or Mist. So, she insists on stopping at

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[arrogant_flirt]

[Edge comes flying into the castle any semblance of propriety cast aside.]

Rydia!! Rydia!! Rydia! Where are you?

[He asks a guard without stopping.]

Where is she?

Rydia!!

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia, making her way down the hall, pauses as she hears that familiar voice not too far away.]

Edge?

[arrogant_flirt]

[Edge knows that voice anywhere, and practically dives down the hall.]

Rydia! I knew I'd find you.

[Stopping a scant inch away from her, he grabs her into an embrace.]

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia bolts towards Edge, but he's quicker. Once she's in his arms, the summoner clings back. Her thin frame trembles a little, too relieved for words right at that moment.]

[arrogant_flirt]

[He starts kissing her and holding her for dear life.]

You're back.

[He squeezes her tight, not ever wanting to let go.]

[eidolon_soul]

Can't--breathe---

[Oh, who cares. Breathing can happen later. It isn't nearly as long for Rydia, at least so it feels, but the trauma of arriving where she did makes her -very- relieve to see him and so she kisses back with all due passion.]

[arrogant_flirt]

[Edge is oblivious to any gawkers. He really couldn't care less since he's going to make this woman his wife.]

[He steps back for a bit, surprised that she would stop him until she resumes their reunion. While wanting to guide her back to the ship, he can't stop himself from sampling everything her lips have to offer.]

[eidolon_soul]

[What other people? Rydia seems to have forgotten them as well. At the moment, nothing else matters but letting Edge know that she missed him.

At some point, the need for air becomes overwhelming and she moves her lips away just enough for that. Through that haze, she realizes they're almost outside.]

...where are we going?

[arrogant_flirt]

[Edge sports a small grin.]

Off to Conde Petie.

We're getting married today!

[eidolon_soul]

[....]

What?!

[Whatever answer she had been expecting, that obviously wasn't it.]

[arrogant_flirt]

[He starts to nudge her back towards the ship.]

Yeah. They're already set up to marry people there.

[eidolon_soul]

[She stays put, raising an eyebrow.]

And when did you decide this? Were you even going to ask me?

[Not that she could see being with anyone else, but still...principle of the thing.]

[arrogant_flirt]

Before you left. What were you thinking? It's not like you were going to say no.

Ready to go?

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia shoves him sort-of gently for that, her mind still reeling, but not about to let him get away with everything.]

That's not the point. You don't just assume; it's nice to be asked.

[Pout.]

[arrogant_flirt]

[Sheesh woman. I want to get the honeymoon started.]

Why? Haven't you made up your mind yet? I just asked if you were ready.

[eidolon_soul]

No, you blindsided me after I just returned from a war zone.

[She crosses her arms, then sighs.]

I know what my answer is, but I'm not letting you skip through all that just because you say so.

[There's a right way to do things and the summoner will be stubborn about what she wants, too. Don't test her reserves, Edge.]