text + image; an invitation

[indispensable]

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

2/2

[astudyinviolet]

You consider me a friend? What did I do to have that happen?

[empyrean_mirror]

You have been kind, if frustratingly blunt at times, when you often needn't be. And Alhaitham is fond of you enough to be worried about your habits--that speaks well of your character.

[astudyinviolet]

[ This does not fit any pattern he's seen before. In the whole of his life, it's improbable he'd make two friends within months of each other. That is impossible. ]

My character is what makes people loathe to interact with me unless I can do something for them.

[empyrean_mirror]

Sherlock, I have met far more disagreeable men than you, and I like them fine.

[He's marrying one of them.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ Sherlock doesn't understand. How has he managed to make a friend besides John?! ]

You should know that I have never done well at parties. My brother even stopped trying to make me attend them.

[empyrean_mirror]

If you truly do not wish to go, you could simply say so, Sherlock.

[astudyinviolet]

Are there any customs I should know about in advance so that I may adhere to them?

[ If he can wallflower, then he can manage. And then be there just in case a murder does happen. ]

[empyrean_mirror]

We decided not to try and teach everyone Sumeran traditions, so you just have to bring yourself.

[astudyinviolet]

Very well. Is there anything I should avoid at all costs?

[empyrean_mirror]

considering who all is invited, I will be happy so long as nothing is set on fire or explodes, Mr. Holmes.

[He means you, Ranma.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ So there may be a murder.... ]

I think I can manage to avoid that.

[ He's not RDJ Holmes. ]

[indispensable]

He's not going to stop until you say 'yes'.

[Just accept your fate, Sherlock.]

[astudyinviolet]

I am beginning to see that.

[ He cannot recommend these actions though. It doesn't make sense! ]

[indispensable]

[A lot of Kaveh doesn't make sense at first. Discovering the 'why' is perhaps one part of the fun for Alhaitham.]

We will not force you if you truly are uninterested, but if your only concern is not being welcome, then know that both of us are never been bothered with your presence.

[Honestly Sherlock is one of the few people who Alhaitham would actually extend that favor to.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ It's that last part the sticks with Sherlock the most because he can count on one hand the number of people who that applies to. He is stunned beyond belief. ]

Is there a dress code to follow?

[indispensable]

Just look presentable.

[They're not going to ask all the teenagers that Kaveh knows to get suits for this.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ For once, being from the Victorian Era works to Sherlock's benefit. His preferred style of dress has timeless class. ]

I believe I can manage that.

[indispensable]

Good.

[Hmm...]

Do you have any dietary restrictions or preferences?

[astudyinviolet]

[ Besides the fact that he regularly forgoes eating? ]

No restrictions. As for preferences, coffee and sandwiches tend to make up many of my meals.

[indispensable]

[...]

Anything else besides those two items?

[An actual dish, maybe... maybe that kind of thing is standard in Sherlock's world but Kaveh would never let him live it down if Alhaitham were to leave things there.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ It's even worse. His sandwiches can barely be called that.... ]

Toast?

[ The reason for Sherlock's twig body type is obvious. ]

[indispensable]

[Alhaitham is very quickly seeing what the problem is.]

We'll make sure that there'll be some bread for you to eat.

[Though said bread might not be what Sherlock expects.]

[astudyinviolet]

[ Weddings during his era served breakfast because of how early the ceremonies had to be. So, he may not be too far off what a Victorian might expect....

Don't let him shove a sandwich in his pocket and go wander off. Make sure he eats the sandwich. ]

I will manage regardless of the menu.

[indispensable]

I'll hold you to that.

[He will very much make sure that Sherlock will eat his food.]

[astudyinviolet]

If I'm not mistaken, you'll need to be more focused on someone else that day.