Video 🔥❄️ A Special Announcement

[gruffier]

Type: Video
Sender ID: Clive Rosfield (gruffier) and Jill Warrick (tilfrosset)
To: Public to everyone!
Subject: The two lovebirds have something important they'd like to say.
Warnings: They're being disgusting. Seriously.

[The feed opens to a blurry image of poorly jostled movements. Sounds of rattling scraping against the speaker of the shellphone indicates an attempt to prop it against something solid. Finally, after a few more moments (got to get the angle just right!) the image clears, revealing not one- but two faces on the other side of the screen.

Clive and Jill, at your service!]

Good day, everyone. [Clive begins, his back straight and voice almost mirroring an authoritative tone. However, despite how rigid he looks, the man was smiling. His scarred face wrinkled with creases of a genuine gleam as he looks to Jill before finally returning to address the camera.] We thought it proper to give a formal announcement…

[ He’s not the only one who’s smiling. Jill is too, though much less rigid in her posture. Her shoulders are relaxed, looking as if someone has taken a large load off of them for one and together the pair make a picture of two giddy schoolkids up to no good. She reaches out for his hand, taking it into hers, and clasping it tightly before addressing the camera as well. The measure of support they give one another is obvious and what they have to say shouldn’t come as much of a surprise if given a little thought to how much they mean to each other.. ]

Not only proper, but more… efficient in this manner. Rather than leave it to the winds to carry the message, we want to tell all that we know at once.

[ She glances back over at Clive with expectant eyes, wondering if she should say it or if he should. But on second thought, she shakes her head and decides not to force the man of few words to come up with the entire message. ]

We would like to officially announce our betrothment.

[ Now that the main message is out there for all and sundry, she gives the floor back to Clive. ]

Yes. [Clive listens and nods along with a fondness on his face to that of a beggar receiving an abundance of gil. He holds Jill’s hand tightly in return, giving a look of a man clearly in love, before eventually offering the camera a half glance.]

Thank you for the kindness you have shown Jill and I. We pray that you will continue to support us as we take our next steps— [Annnd just like that his gaze leaves the camera completely and back onto Jill, dripping his head slightly.] —together.

Yes… Together.

[ Because that’s how they always do things, isn’t it? That much is certain with how she shifts to face him fully, to take in the man she loves with every bit of her soul. Apologies to anyone having to suffer through this. The shellphone and whoever is watching this broadcast no longer exist in her world; just the two of them remain at this moment. A moment more than well earned in two lives that were once full of nothing but strife and pain.]

Comments

[tilfrosset]

Mid, I'm sure there were better things to do with your time than keep an eye on us?

[Seriously, Jill. Everybody was waiting the last few years for you two to finally get it together.]

Aren't you a bit older than the usual flower girl? [That's not a no, just a sidestep from the wedding ceremony conversation.] Besides, you'd need to make sure you're clean of ash and oil and that might be a lot to ask of you.

[Oh, now she's just sassing her if the smirk on her face says anything. But it only last so long before Jill turns bashful and dips her head down a bit.]

Me too.

[midifications]

Course I did other things, you think I didn't? [Insert the sassiest teenager eye roll ever here] But it's not hard to see you and Clive makin' eyes at each other while the rest of us are going 'just get married already!' at you!

[Though the ash and oil comment gets a very offended (not really) gasp out of her.]

You sayin' I don't dunk meself in water and scrub the grime off me enough? I'll outshine everyone at how clean I get for that! I take me weddin' duties very seriously, I'll have you know! ...but I at least want to see how pretty you'll look. Enough to knock Clive straight off his feet, I'm sure.

[tilfrosset]

Clive and I were not 'making eyes' at each other. [Yes, they were. And they were just doing it during the announcement. They're honestly disgusting.] We just wanted to do this at our own pace, once everything was said and done.

[And certainly when they got here, most things were said and done, but yet they were still slow about it because that's who they are as a couple.]

Please don't get too enthusiastic. We may not have a grand ceremony, just something as simple as possible, if anything at all.

[midifications]

[....you know what, she rewinds the announcement, records it, and replays it, pausing on where they were MOST DEFINITELY making eyes at each other.]

I'm makin' this my background on me phone.

[:) she won't, but she loves both you and Clive, Jill!!!!]

That's makin' eyes, I think. Everyone was rooting for you two to hurry up, like it wouldn't happen eventually. I'm just over excited is all! Even if you're not kicking everyone off Eltrut for your ceremony, I'll be there, all scrubbed shiny, and in the nicest dress I can find to celebrate with you, if you'll have me.

[tilfrosset]

You do that and I'll make sure that shellphone finds itself where neither moon nor sun will shine upon it.

[That is the most verbal empty threat Jill has ever given in her life.]

Mid, you're family. Of course we'll have you. We honestly were considering something small, with family only. After all, Clive doesn't care for social events and wouldn't it be a bit cruel to make him suffer through one for his honor?

[Even if she herself wouldn't mind a decently sized wedding, she's always considering what's best for him.]

[midifications]

What, I can't show it to other people and ask them if you and Clive ain't one of the most beautiful couples they've ever seen?

[Buuuuut she'll make a show of deleting it, just so Jill knows they're safe from embarrassing moments— after all, her dad was the exact same way once she was bubbled, but he didn't want to delete anything, just keep them... so at least Mid has this going for her.]

I won't invite half the corsairs, if you're worried about that. It won't be like dad's birthday. ...but I still want to toss flowers up in the air for you. I'll put flowers in everyone's hands if I have to, to make it extra special.

[tilfrosset]

No, you cannot and no, you may not.

[Mid might not be allowed to, but who's to say that someone else didn't record that display of love and affection for nefarious purposes!]

If you could find snow daisies, that would make it even better, but I doubt they grow anywhere but one tiny section of Valisthea.

[Wait, is she airing out a desire? Something she actually wants in a ceremony? Maybe. It probably won't take much more to convince her to get an actual wedding dress for it too.]

[midifications]

Snow daisies, eh? Can't say I've seen them myself, but I'll see what I can do— but I ain't making any promises. If I can't, any other floral requests I can grant?

[Making their day as special as she can is something she wants to do for the two of them. They'd been through so much, they deserve the nicest day possible while here, and Mid's going to make doubly sure she can do whatever she can.]

[tilfrosset]

Something red. As close to Rosarian red as you can get?

[If they can't have snow daisies for her, then at least they can have a nice Rosarian themed wedding for Clive.]

[midifications]

That I do know. But for me own reference, what do the daisies look like? If i can find somethin' close to them, I know it wouldn't be exact, but you should also have somethin' you like on yer wedding day, eh?

[And Jill being extra happy beyond marrying the love of her life would also make Mid real happy, so of course she'd go the extra mile for them.]

[tilfrosset]

It's times like these that I wish I had the ability to draw. But they're white petaled flowers with a yellow center. Quite simple looking compared to some other flowers, but I've come to be fond of them.

[Then she laughs.]

That said, I will already have something I like on my wedding day.

[His name is Clive.]

[midifications]

[Yep, she's writing this down, she's going to look and she's going to do her best to get something that is at least close to what Jill's describing if she can't get an actual snow daisy.]

I'll do me best, Jill. And sure, you'll have that big lug [said with a lot of affection, of course] on yer day, but I think there'd be somethin' special about being showered with flower petals from a flower you like while you're with him, yeah?

[At least, that's what Mid thinks.]

[tilfrosset]

Maybe. I'd just never given it much thought before, you know? I didn't think it would happen. Not with Clive, not with anyone I cared about.

[Not when she spent so many years thinking of herself as monster, unlovable and undesirable.]

Or that I even deserved it.

[midifications]

What— o' course you deserve it! You an' Clive deserve it the most, I think! If anyone thinks different, I'll bop 'em over the head like I would with Gav, but a right proper bop that'll make their heads hurt every time they think you don't!

[While Mid doesn't know everything that they'd been through, she knows enough. Having both Rosfield brothers and Jill be happy was really all she had wanted, along with their vision following in her father's footsteps becoming a reality for all Bearers. One had happened, but now it was time for Josh, Clive, and Jill to all get the happiness they deserved.]

So if I can do anythin' that will make a special day for you even more special, I'm gonna do it.

[tilfrosset]

Mid, you are far too good to me. Even if I'm against bops to heads.

[Though she knows she can't stop this girl and her hammer to idiots.]

All I really want are the flowers. Any kind, though feel free to pick some you like as well. You'll be the one scattering them after all.

[midifications]

And flowers you will have, my lady! You're all important to me, so I want to do what I can to make everythin' as memorable as possible, you know?

[While Mid is no stranger to grins, she does burst into a big, genuine smile— she loves everyone from the Hideaway, everyone who has been good to her in some way, and Clive and Jill are two of the Most Important to Midadol.]

Though I do have a question, since I want t' be as prim an' proper as possible.

[tilfrosset]

Yes, you do have to wash behind your ears.

[Certainly that is not the question, but Jill can't help but take the opportunity to rib Mid a little.]

Go ahead and ask.

[midifications]

I'll make sure to even use soap!

[She always does ANYWAY, geez!!! But her joking smile that had followed that shrinks into a more... not embarrassed, but kind of shy? Definitely out of her element here, so...]

Will you... help me pick out a nice dress for it all? I don't really know all o' that, and you're the most ladylike lady I know.

[Yes, Benedikta is here too, but Benna is the one you go to if you want to absolutely slay a look. Ladylike Princess? That's Jill, to Mid, and she'd like to get that same look and feel, even if it's just for a day.]

[tilfrosset]

Oh, Mid...

[For all Jill was once convinced she was nothing but a monster, hearing Mid call her a lady is touching. She was certainly raised to in the manners of being one and those habits are hard to break, but she knows Mid means more than just being a lady who wears nice dresses, especially coming from a young girl who never seems to ask for help.]

I don't know much about the fashion here, but I can still help find something appropriate I think. We'll just have to see what the seamstresses have on display or maybe even commission something just for you.

[Which Jill will pay for of course. Who expects their flower girl to pony up for the dress?]

[midifications]

[Jill has never ever been a monster in Mid's eyes. Just the type that is badass princess but someone who will also just be there for you, when you need it most. Elegant, but will absolutely kick your ass if you deserve it.]

Just don't make it too frilly. [Mostly a joke, but Mid's pretty sure that Jill probably knows her fairly well by now.] But I'd like that, havin' something you picked out for me for your day. Oh, but when are you an' Clive thinkin' of doing the deed? [....that was a choice of words but uh] You know, the whole wedding thing?

[tilfrosset]

What? I thought lace and flowers and pearls would be most becoming of a young lady such as yourself. Maybe a little bonnet to go with it too.

[Also a joke. She wouldn't dare wear all that herself, much less stuff Mid into it.

As for those choice of words, luckily it flies right over Jill's head. She hasn't quite gotten the grasp of these youngins' slang and that's a good thing. Denji and Ranma's already gotten into their intimate business.]

We haven't decided yet. Neither of us has any experience in planning a wedding, regardless of the size, so I wouldn't expect anything for another moon or two.

[midifications]

[Thank goodness, she didn't want to have to walk back her wording!]

Lace an' flowers an' pearls? You mad? They'd be ripped to shreds that way! But once you know, let me know so I have a hard deadline to find yer flowers by. I'm sure I can find somethin' appropriate that'll make you smile so much between them and Clive, your cheeks'll be sore for a whole week.

[tilfrosset]

I'll make sure you'll be the first to know. Even before your father or maybe Clive himself.

[Honestly, someone might need to shove the man into a suit and make sure he shows up instead of hiding away from the inevitable crowd.]

[midifications]

I'll hold you to it! If you need any help, you know where to find me! Pound on me door if you need to. Now to see if I can't find me some flowers for when the day comes.

[Mid gives one large grin before the video feed shuts off, and Mid begins her search for the most perfect flowers for Jill — only the best for her and Clive.]