text + image; an invitation

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Type: Text (with image)
Sender ID: vulturvolans (Alhaitham)
To: Public
Subject: Wedding Invitation
Warnings: 500% Gay. You have been warned.

[This particular image will appear on the network without any prior warning one fine day. One will quickly be able to deduce that it is a photo taken from a collection of similar looking invites nearby.]


[Transcript:
Kaveh & Alhaitham
Invite you to share our joy
June 18th
Latrommi (Ignore the fact that it says Eltrut shhh)]

This is Alhaitham.

Kaveh and I are hosting a celebration as detailed above. RSVP with him if you wish to attend so that we can make the necessary arrangements. You may also do the same with me, but note that I have changed my shellphone ID to the one you currently see.

[...and yeah he's just gonna end it there. Eloquent as always, huh?]

Comments

text | un: netherese

[netherese]

Oho, I see congratulations are in order! Tara and I will both be there, naturally. Wouldn't miss it for anything! I'll have to come up with a suitable gift for the pair of you.

text; un: paridisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

Your presence is gift enough. Though if you truly insist, we won't stop you.

[netherese]

Don't you dare try to talk me out of it, it's only proper! My mother raised me properly. Even a world away, I'm certain she would be able to feel if I did not.

[empyrean_mirror]

Now, who am I to argue with that? We can't have you disappointing your mother, now.

[netherese]

Simply unthinkable! Besides, it's my pleasure to contribute to the day in some small way, given how important it is to the both of you. If you need any other sort of assistance, you need but say the word, my friend.

[empyrean_mirror]

At this rate we may mostly need someone to help corral all the people involved, I didn't expect quite this many people to be this excited about it.

[netherese]

And why shouldn't they be? You've made a fair few friends here on the high seas, I'm afraid! Naturally, those people would be eager to show their support.

[empyrean_mirror]

I suppose it just didn't really sink in just how many of you there were until I'm trying to put all of you in one place for a day.

Perhaps I shouldn't have anything too flammable in the decorations.

text; un: vulturvolans

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We will make sure to have food for the cat.

[...does Tara mind being called a cat? Well Alhaitham is doing it regardless. But she will have suitable treats at the celebration. No pet exclusion here!]

[netherese]

[She certainly does, and Gale is certain Alhaitham will be hearing about it from her in the future.]

Very kind of you! Fortunately, she's quite easy to shop for. She loves any kind of poultry or fish.

[indispensable]

[Since she can talk(?) she can come right to his face and tell it to him.]

Does it need to be cooked?

[Hey, gotta make sure here.]

[netherese]

[Maybe she will.]

Not in the least, though she'll eat it either way. She's been making sport of pigeons and gulls alike lately, so that should tell you something about her palate.

[It isn't terribly refined, it would seem.]

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[It certainly does, which does make things both simpler and a little bit more complicated... hm.]

We'll keep it in mind.

Are there any dietary restrictions we should be aware of with you?

[Might as well ask since they're already on the topic of food.]

[netherese]

That all depends on who you ask.

[While he doesn't have any, the question certainly brings up all sorts of memories of companions making jabs about his appetite for shoes and jewelry, or his special dietary needs.

They really thought they were quite hilarious, the lot of them, didn't they?]

Ah, nevermind that— in all seriousness, no. I'm quite open-minded regarding all things culinary, as well; one of the best things about travel is the opportunity to sample dishes from other cultures. I'm certain whatever is served will be splendid.

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[...well that was a weird response, but okay.]

Hope you enjoy spice, then. Sumeru cuisine is rife with it.

[Of course, given where they are all the dishes will be a close approximation at best, and there will also be other options available (partly because Kaveh is horrible with spice in the first place). But since Gale wants to know the full deal, Alhaitham sees no reason to hold back either.]