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

[ramuhs]

[Just watching amused.]

I'm sure the cooks in the crew wouldn't mind pitching in if you really needed it. But if you wanted my own personal services...

Do you have an officiant?

[empyrean_mirror]

an officiant...no, we were thinking we'd ask at Latrommi.

Wait, can you do that?

[you're neither a priest or a government official???]

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[Alhaitham doesn't send a message here because he's shooting a look over to Kaveh. Alhaitham isn't so much concerned about Cid's viability in being an officiant as he is on Kaveh's feelings about it. Alhaitham is not unaware of what Kaveh feels for Cid, and given what he knows... well. It's hard to not be a little wary, even now.]

[empyrean_mirror]

[Kaveh does catch the look and--grimaces a little, before reaching over to take Alhaitham's hand and squeeze.

He'll be okay, just for one day.]

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[Alhaitham is quiet for a moment after Kaveh has reached over to squeeze his hand, but once it passes he shifts his hand so that their fingers can lace together, and its only after that's done does he finally give a returning squeeze.

Kaveh may do his best to be okay, but he has to remember now that he's not alone. After all, is this not part of what this is meant to be?]

[ramuhs]

[Ho ho ho.]

Unless you're the religious sort, wouldn't be too difficult. Granted I'll need to brush up on the regulations here, but me being a captain of a ship and crew should already improve my standing.

[empyrean_mirror]

If we followed Sumeran religious customs the wedding would last three days, so we're already skipping that. If you really want to do it, I'd be honored.

[ramuhs]

I look into it then. If I am unable I will be sure to let you know so you can make the proper arrangements.

However I suppose having a backup would not be the worst course of action.

[Given his uh. History. Of getting into trouble—BUT NO HE SHOULD BE FINE???]

[empyrean_mirror]

...please do not get arrested or grievously injured before my wedding, Cid.

[ramuhs]

[Hah...ahahhaha.]

Not to worry, just a little joke.

[Mostly.]

Now, will this be a formal affair? Or something simpler?

[He's seen both types so can't hurt to ask.]

[empyrean_mirror]

we're inviting too many teenagers and Clive to insist on it being overly formal.

But if people want to get dressed up I'm certainly not opposed to that either.

[ramuhs]

[...OKAY he snorted when he saw Clive's name. Oh he's definitely going to rib him for that.]

Assuming I can be your officiant, I suppose I won't have much of a choice in the matter.

But I have to ask, is Clive giving you trouble?

[empyrean_mirror]

He's being a perfectly good sport.

But I have a pretty good idea who I'm tossing a bouquet at.

[ramuhs]

I'll have to be sure to have the camera ready. Can't miss such a grand opportunity.

[empyrean_mirror]

I've been trying to upgrade Mehrak to record video actually.

[ramuhs]

Oh? How has that been going?