Because happy is what happens When all your dreams come true!

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Everything was perfect! There were streamers in pink and green and yellow and punch and refreshments. Elphaba had found another dress in Glinda's closet that was Just Perfect as well--perfectly pink with satin and beading and ruffles. She and her friends had worked very very hard on this party and she just knew it was going to be the best one

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Despite the party being partly for him, Fiyero wasn't in the same happy mood that he usually displayed at island gatherings. His disappointment had grown into general dismay. He knew it was the island affecting Elphaba that was making her do this and once it wore off she would regret it. Not loving him, that he always knew, but the wanting to get married. The talking about babies particularly ripped at Fiyero's heart.

But, he wasn't about to ruin her good time, island magic or no, so he smiled as he moved about the small crowd, politely accepting the congratulations offered.

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After talking to Elphaba, seeing how happy she is and knowing in a few days she'll regret having done it, maybe even deny it, Dick can't help but look for Fiyero. They haven't met, but Elphaba has compared them often enough, he can only imagine how he must feel, knowing she only wants this because she's not herself.

When he finally spots him, Dick's leaning against a tree, arms crossed over his chest and feet crossed at the ankles watching Morgan, Elphaba and the general flow of the party for disturbances. He unfolds his hands, arching up off the tree to wave. "Hey."

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Fiyero looks up from where he'd been staring off into space with his hands in his pockets as he walked with his same grace as always, even when he wasn't sure where he was going. He just knew he had to step away for a moment before the tears hiding in the corners of his eyes decided to finally fall. It was perfect, all of it...but not what he wanted.

He smiled at the man, his easy friendly smile. "Hello. Are you enjoying the party?"

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Their gazes meet in just that instant and Dick knows he was right. He recognizes in Fiyero's expression, as friendly as it is, the soft blur around the edges he feels when he's happy for someone else when he's not happy. If Fiyero's as much like he is as Elphaba's suggested, he also won't be comfortable with a stranger knowing that.

Instead, he offers his hand, all easy charm and grace to match Elphaba's prince. "As much as I can, under the circumstances." He tips his chin, pointing it toward the gathering. "Dick Grayson. A friend of 'Maggie' and 'Elphie's'," he says, not mocking the nicknames but obviously not comfortable with them either.