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

video; id: ramuhs

[ramuhs]

[Cid's already spoken with Clive, but he's just going to be amused by all of this.]

I apologize that I haven't been able to come by and see you personally, Jill, but congratulations. I trust the boy has been helping take care of things?

[A teasing smirk at Clive.]

[tilfrosset]

Thank you, Cid. I appreciate it very much.

But I need to ask you: by what things do you mean?

[After all, there's been two people so far bringing up their intimate life, why not a third one?]

[ramuhs]

[WELL HE COULD but he will be nice.

To Jill.

Clive is a different story.]

The fact that you need to ask makes me wonder what sorts of messages you've been receiving. But I only mean for whatever plans for your future life...and current. I hope he hasn't been slacking in helping provide and care.

[tilfrosset]

The sort that should not be asked within polite company.

[Or at all unless you're courting them, really.]

No, not at all. I don't need much to begin with, but I can say he makes sure we have more than enough. Even Bluetooth and her incessant need for catnip. As for our future, it seems best we take it day by day.

[ramuhs]

[...Poor Jill.]

In that case I won't say much else, but if you ever do need something that I can help with, you know you can always ask.

[A lighter smile.]

After being together for this long, I see you both as something like family, particularly Clive. Perhaps I should consider you as something of a "daughter-in-law"?

[A more amused grin, his eyes shining with that teasing mischief.]

[tilfrosset]

Absolutely not.

[She would go back to throwing letters to the sea rather than ask anything so private of Cid.

Oh, he wants to tease? She can do it right back.]

I don't think Benedikta would take too kindly to me referring to her as my "mother-in-law".

[Because she knows you two are next to be hitched, if they haven't secretly done it already!]

[ramuhs]

[coughcough]

Never know, it might grow on her.

[Neither is he denying their practically married relationship—]

[tilfrosset]

And you want me to be the one to test her patience to see how long it takes her to? You must want Clive to think I abandoned him at the altar.

[Oh, she's noticed. She absolutely noticed.]

[ramuhs]

[He laughs.]

Well now, I didn't say that. We could just keep it our little secret.

[Playful wink.]

[tilfrosset]

[That's two winks in one day. What is wrong with you people's eyes?]

I don't know about that. She is an intelligencer. She'll just know and then what will we do?

[ramuhs]

[His winks are better.]

Then I'll handle her while you two run off to safety.

[tilfrosset]

What would we do without you, Cid?

[Probably still be clueless about what each other wants.]

[ramuhs]

[Indeed, they everything to him—

He just chuckles at that.]

A question we don't have to entertain, fortunately.

[His eyes then grow warmer with fondness.]

But I am happy to see the two of you together. Congratulations, Jill.

[It was always a shame that back in Valisthea they never had much opportunity to converse or do much before, but at least here they've had more of that time. Even if they didn't do a lot together, he was still able to watch the two of them from the sidelines, and that was more than enough really. Especially given...well. That uncertainty of their own futures.

So he really is quite happy that they are able to have this chance together.]

[gruffier]

[ Cue the exasperated look from Clive, but he's still smiling despite the jab. ]

Too much more and Jill will think me an overbearing lady-in-waiting.

[ramuhs]

[A wry chuckle.]

Better that than not being around. But if that's the case then you two may truly be ready to start this new chapter together.

[gruffier]

We are, and have been for some time now. [ His own soft chuckle. ] But you already knew that.

[ramuhs]

Aye, I did.

[He can't help but sit back and reminisce a little, that grin widening a touch.]

Still remember how you were after we saved Gav in Kingsfall. Jill just woke up and you were hesitating to see her like a fool.

[gruffier]

... And you had encouraged me to go see her.

[ He continues the thought with a bit of fondness wrapped along his words. ]

I was worried— scared she would only see the face of a man who attempted to take her life. But that wasn't the case at all...

[ramuhs]

Well, with the way you were always scowling, it really is a miracle she didn't run off.

[Yes, he's going to tease Clive about it just a little more.]

But you have—and always had—each other. So long as you both never forget that, you'll be fine.

[gruffier]

You're right.

[ He did have a scowl, but Clive was slowly realizing how different of a person he is. Gentler, softer, and now...happier. ]

I won't. I won't ever forget. [ A pause as he'll briefly turn to look at the fist he was beginning to ball up. ] I won't take what I have been given for granted. Jill has done so much for me, and I want to make sure I spend the rest of my life repaying that.

[ramuhs]

[There's a look of approval and perhaps a hint of pride seeing Clive answer as such. The young couple really were a mirror to himself and Benedikta; it's perhaps why he pushed hard for them, not wanting them to suffer the same fate they did. So as he felt before when Clive first told him, he is genuinely quite happy for them and will continue to hope and ensure that they have a fulfilling life together, no matter how long that is.]

Then there's nothing more you need to hear from me. However, if you ever do need an ear for any marital blues—well, can't say I'm an expert at it myself yet.

[Yet.]

But I reckon I can at least help make sure you don't make it worse.

[Playful wink.]

[gruffier]

I'll keep that in mind. [ No. No he won't.

And the rolling of his eyes makes that point very clear. ]

[ramuhs]

[Wow, Clive, Cid is here OFFERING YOU HIS GREAT WORLDLY WISDOM and you would just brush it off.

Wow.

Wow.

See if he ever helps him out of a bind again!!!

But he just shrugs.]

Suit yourself. Good luck fending off the others then.

[A very suspicious, very conspiratorial grin.]

[gruffier]

[ ....

Wait, what just happened. ]

What do you mean "others"?

[ramuhs]

[Just smiles, waves his hand...

...

And clicks off the feed.]