Suteki Da Ne~ Afterwards

[timenpcs.livejournal.com]

Characters: Everyone invited and anyone who can justify being in Luca on the day of the ceremony (mad clowns not allowed)
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: After the ceremony!
Location: Luca, southern beach
Date: Friday, June 18, 1804
Warnings: We'll have to wait and see

In order to avoid Kefka showing up and destroying the place, Yuna and Tidus had kept the date and the preparations, on the whole, very on the down-low. So far Kefka hadn't actually gone to Luca, that they knew of, and neither of them had made big announcements about the date over the network. Most of the city knew, of course, as well as their friends, but they hoped that was as far as it had gone. Still, most of the wedding party had weapons in reserve, and the guests probably did, too.

But the wedding of a High Summoner was a Big Deal to native Spirans, and the fact that her groom was her Guardian and a skilled Blitzball player definitely drew more interest, leading many of the people in the city who hadn't gotten invitations to show up anyway just to try and catch a glimpse. There was no formal reception, but a large spread of food had been set up down the beach just a little ways, guarded from thieves and onlookers by more Blitz players until the ceremony was actually over. There was also a small musical group off to the side, playing various melodies for whomever wanted to dance. It was a social gathering, mainly, a time to talk and mingle, meet new friends and say hello to old ones, and maybe play a prank or two.

Just not on the newlyweds, please.

((ooc: If you can justify being in Luca, you can come to the party, invite or no. Since there's no real separation of areas, there will be no location subthreads. Just go ahead and tag away! Threadhopping and ninjatagging encouraged!))

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[waterblade.livejournal.com]

Thanks to Eiko, Tidus and Yuna couldn't be separated from each other - literally. With Tidus agreeing to let the girl do her Summoner thing, that meant that the two of them now had their hands wrapped in flowers, Tidus holding Yuna's right in his left and not planning to let go. The sleeves of the robe made that a little awkward, but they'd live with it - he wasn't about to let go, anyway.

It still hadn't quite sunk in that they were married, and Tidus still seemed a little in a daze, though he couldn't seem to stop smiling for some reason...

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Since the two were bound together for a while, Rydia decided to make things a little easier on the couple and find them instead. As soons as there was a spare moment, the green-haired summoner headed over to join them and smiled radiantly. "Congratulations, you two!" And she hugged them, one after another. That they could only give a one-armed hug at best didn't bother her in the least.

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn was not one of the first people to congratulate the newlyweds right after the ceremony. She wanted to give them room, and time to speak with those most important to them. Hence, she wandered around for a bit, enjoying the beach atmosphere.

At some point, though, she noticed them relatively free and thus made her way over, a small smile on her lips.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Rydia couldn't stop smiling after the ceremony was concluded. Everything had gone so well, as though to prove to Yuna that her fears had been groundless. No Kefka-interference or any other kind, no weather issues...all was exactly as it should be, and she couldn't wish for a better day for her newlywed friends.

Going for the opposite approach to Garnet and Zidane's wedding, Rydia's dress (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/evilhippygoddess/17493_Stylish-Sleeveless-Crinkled-C.jpg) was light and loose, of various shades of green and with a hem that barely brushed her knees. It would probably be more scandalous in other parts of Gaia, but it was perfect for the warm weather and a beach reception. Her hair was mostly loose, though small braids and combs kept it in check, hopefully preventing the ocean breeze from turning into a mess.

The food spread was of minor interest to her, but she would get to that later. Other things were on her mind, at the moment; namely, dancing and friends. So, she'll greet and chatter with anyone who comes her way, and seeing about snagging a dance with a certain ninja.

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

That certain ninja couldn't stay away for long. For his part, he liked Tidus' choice of venue as he was extremely appreciative of Rydia's choice of attire. He still couldn't understand why Tidus had let Eiko influence the wedding so much. He was just glad that he wasn't bound up like that. He'd much rather hold Rydia by choice than some ritual.

He noticed that spread of food as well, but who could think about that when Rydia was dressed as such. Tossing a smile her way, he closed the distance between them.

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

Seeing Rydia looking so bright and cheerful lifted Tifa's spirits. She waved at Rydia before walking over.

"Rydia, how are you?"

[crowned-jewel.livejournal.com]

In her life, Dagger and she was Dagger today, not Garnet, or Queen Alexandros, or Your Highness, or anything of the sort had attended many social events -- Weddings, anniversary's, birthday's, festivals, everything you could think of. Even so, none of them had been quite like this.

The city of Luca was unlike anything she'd ever seen, and she'd been as awed flying into the city as she had been the first time she'd ever set foot outside of Alexandria. She'd been hard pressed not to let her curiosity run her all over the city right then and there. The wedding itself, was lovely; so much more intimate and relaxed than any event she'd ever attended. It reminded her more of a festival than some stiff-lipped social. In favor of blending in with the crowds and the more relaxed feel of the festivities, Dagger had elected to dress down for the occasion; a simple peasant-style dress, with a buttery-yellow tied skirt, white blouse, and a brown leather lace-up bodice. Her long dark hair was worn down, clipped just at the bottom with her old teal-blue barrette.

At the moment, she was engaged in a very quiet indulgence of a guilty pleasure-- she'd cast off her shoes and was ever-so-discretely wiggling her toes in the sand. She couldn't recall the last time she'd been on a beach.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

That guilty pleasure didn't go unnoticed. Soon, a certain green-haired Summoner spotted her and perked up. Whatever ideas she had were currently discarded in favor of greeting the other recent bride.

"Ooh, that's a good idea." Rydia approached Dagger from behind, coming to stand at her side. Her sandals were beginning to pinch, so she slipped them off, enjoying the sand as well. She flashed a bright smile at her friend and then tilted her face up to the passing breeze with a content sigh. "Lovely, isn't it? I could stay out here all day, wedding or not."

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn paced along the beach, near the musicians. She wasn't dancing at the moment, though, just enjoying the melodies and the sound of the surf mingling. In one hand, she held a glass of champagne, barely sipped.

Given that this was a much less formal affair than she was used to attending in Gaia, Mjrn was able to get away with wearing a more revealing gown (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/evilhippygoddess/Strapless-Short-Prom-dress-1.jpg). It was simple and deep blue, short enough to reveal quite a lot of her long legs. Keeping the postscript of the invitation in mind, Mjrn also chose it for freedom of movement, and also arranged for her spear to be kept nearby. If there was trouble, she would not be caught off-guard.

But for now, her mind was on more pleasant things. She scanned the crowd, looking for both Tidus and Yuna, to congratulate them, and for any other familiar faces along the way. It was time to be social.

[xredthespianx.livejournal.com]

It had taken Blank a long while to build up the courage to approach Mjrn considering what he had told her over the phone. He didn't want to crowd her, but they had agreed to meet at some point in Luca. So, he eventually made his way over.

She looked amazing! Blue really suited her, and the dress really showed her legs off in the best possible way. It made him feel really short when he was next to her, but he didn't mind so much.

"Mjrn. You look beautiful."

[dragoon-rising.livejournal.com]

Kain couldn't back out of the invitation, since he'd feel too guilty avoiding it. He knew Yuna enough by now to feel that much of an obligation. Even if, in Kain's world, it had been one too many weddings he'd been forced to attend lately.

...at least there was some consolation that Cecil and Rosa apparently weren't going to have one anytime soon. Hopefully they'd be happy enough with what they had at home.

As always, he stayed on the fringe of everything, hoping he could avoid much contact. He would stay for a little while longer and then leave. The beach was at least an outdoor setting, the main thing he could appreciate about this event.

[knowshermachina.livejournal.com]

Rikku was flitting about the ceremony in her yellow dress, doing what she figured was her 'duty' at this sort of thing...that was, finding people that looked uncomfortable and making them comfortable.

Which was why she'd suddenly pop up in Kain's field of vision, giving him a bright smile and a big wave.

"Hi there!"

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Rydia was pretty surprised to see Kain in attendence. She had forgotten he knew Yuna but even then, his attending two weddings in as many months was not something she could have predicated. Getting him to do anything social was akin to pulling teeth.

But hey, he was here and so she was going to head over and say hello. Approaching, she pretended that he hadn't annoyed her earlier and flashed a smile. "I didn't think to see you here, Kain. If I'd known, I could have picked you up." Then again...she had Edge, so it was probably just as well that it didn't happen.

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

Before Kain was able to leave, Edge spied the dragoon from across the room. While not wishing to cause a scene this evening, he could not resist engaging the man for a moment.

"Kain. I'm a little surprised to see you here."

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Rinoa strolled around the beach in a pale blue summer dress, looking down as she watched how her feet pressed into the sand. This was the first time in a long time that she had come to a big social event without a date. Squall's absence felt tangible, an empty ache in her heart. Rinoa knew that she should put that aside and smile for the happy couple, but she had never been particularly good at hiding her feelings.

So she smiled, but weakly, and it was obvious to anyone who knew her that Rinoa was less than her usual bubbly self. Being surrounded by people wasn't helping all that much that now. It made her more acutely aware of how alone she was.

She stopped near the food spread and looked around. Squall would have skulked in that corner over there. Rinoa stared at the spot until her eyes watered and she almost thought that she could see a shadow there...

[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Mjrn spotted Rinoa quickly enough, and she felt a pang of guilt for not immediately heading over to Garden. However, when she arrived last night, she was dead tired from travel and the wedding had absorbed this day. At least now that the ceremony was over and people could mingle, was she able to spare time for Rinoa. The girl's demeanor concerned her greatly, and so Mjrn approached, coming to stand beside her. She rested a hand on her friend's shoulder, following her gaze to that area near the food spread. "Rinoa...."

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

Recognizing the young lady alone amongst the crowd, Edge was surprised to see her alone. While he was doing his earnest not to flirt, instincts sometimes dulled the senses as he approached the sorceress.

"I wouldn't try that one."

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

There had been flowers at the wedding, of course. Tifa couldn't help but look at them wistfully, thinking how beautifully Aerith would have arranged them. But Aerith had gone, and so had Reeve. Neither were here to enjoy the wedding.

Tifa was beginning to feel restless again. It was odd; all she really wanted was to settle down with her family in peace, but these disappearances were constant reminders of how wrong things were in Gaia. She wondered whether Tidus and Yuna were afraid of that happening.

Of course it wasn't on their minds now. Why would it be? Everyone was celebrating and it was about time that Tifa relaxed and enjoyed herself too. So she wandered into the crowd, looking for familiar faces.

[thisdesertrose.livejournal.com]

"Why the long face?" Firion smiled softly, spotting Tifa from her side. Finally out of that robe, he wore his simple light blue collared shirt, khaki pants and simple boots.

The party was a little overwhelming to himself but he made do for now. After all, Minwu was running around somewhere and he doubted that the wizard would want to stay for long.

[xnotyetaherox.livejournal.com]

Denzel stood on the beach, watching the water as he listened to the musicians play. His shoes and socks had been discarded so that he could wiggle and bury his toes in the sand; placed in a neat pile a safe distance from the water.

He held a cup of juice in his hand, taking a sip as he watched the sun dance on the waves. He really liked the beach. It was so different to somewhere like Midgar or Edge. It made him feel happy to see.

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

"Denzel!"

That one call of his name was the only warning Denzel would get before Eiko came rushing up, as much as she could in heavy traditional summoner robes, to give him a huge hug. "I missed you! Did you see me?"

[littleprotector.livejournal.com]

Marlene thought everything was just so pretty. The day was perfect, the wedding, the beach, even Eiko's speech was really good. She was currently on the beach, digging her toes into the sand. She had never seen a beach like this until they moved to Luca, and this was her first real time on it.

Music in the background, she swayed.

[thisdesertrose.livejournal.com]

Firion came up behind Marlene and knelt down in the sand, knees digging into the softness. He smiled softly and watched her sway before speaking softly. "May I have this dance, miss?"

He held out his hand.

For Edge

[crowned-jewel.livejournal.com]

It was just her luck that Zidane was doing just fine keeping himself entertained; he always was the social butterfly, and as he fluttered about getting acquainted with just about anyone he saw, Dagger found herself sitting to the side of the refreshments table, tired, and slightly frustrated. Although they'd spent a time together looking for Edge, she and Rydia had eventually parted ways, as Dagegr favored a drink, and Rydia had more of her own social obligations to fulfill. Off on the dance floor, she spotted Eiko and Denzel, and a tiny smile lit her face. Eiko had a little boyfriend -- it was rather cute, really.