12 [Voice] (Backdated to earlier this afternoon)

[drawnbythesword]

Erm... Excuse me. I know this may seem rather sudden to ask of someone, but... Is there anyone in the village who can conduct a wedding ceremony? Preferably today? I'm not expecting anything grandiose, just a simple ceremony with my friends would do.

Thank you.

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[avaricious]

[Oh, so sentimental. Whatever. Moving on.]

And you, Asbel. Do you agree to submit and to cherish Cheria, even if she's being unpleasant and unreasonable, no matter how right you might be at the time?

[drawnbythesword]

[...What are these vows? Are these part of Ling's customs...?

...Whatever. Regardless, Asbel holds Cheria's hands in his, just like she did to him.]

...I do.

[avaricious]

Well! In that case, as the future Emperor of Xing and overseer of this wedding, I proclaim you woman and man together, bound by marriage, forever together in an unbreakable bond. You may now consummate your marriage.

[healedbythelight]

["consummate"? Cheria will assume that's Xingese for "kiss the bride". She'll be gazing up at Asbel expectantly, another blush on her cheeks.]

[drawnbythesword]

["Consummate"? What a weird word. Consummate. ...Consummate. Consummate.

Well, Asbel's not sure what that means or what he's supposed to do, so maybe it's part of Xingese tradition. So he'll turn his head in Ling's direction now, confused.]

..."Consummate"?

[avaricious]

... she's waiting for you to kiss.

[healedbythelight]

[Yes, Asbel. Yes, she is.]

[drawnbythesword]

[Oh.

...O H. Well, that's embarrassing. Well, that makes sense. Why didn't he just say that in the first place?

Asbel nods, and then leans in close to seal the deed with a kiss. He did it once, he can do it again!]

[healedbythelight]

[Oh, they are kissing. They are kissing and it feels absolutely magical. It's a very distreet kiss, of course. Just a moment of their lips pressed together. But it is perfect.]

1/2

[avaricious]

[Wow. That is a mighty fine kiss. Like a true fairy tale ending. Perfect and happy.]

[avaricious]

[But naturally it's all fake. So giving them just enough time to enjoy that moment, he'll clap his hands to break it up.]

Now then! According to Xingese tradition, it's my turn to kiss the bride, in order to make the ceremony official.

[drawnbythesword]

[...Way to spoil the moment, Ling.]

...What?

[healedbythelight]

... What?

[Do not want.]

[avaricious]

"Seal it with a kiss." That's my responsibility as the one overseeing all this. Otherwise it doesn't mean anything.

[They don't want to start all over now, do they?]

[drawnbythesword]

[So unsure.]

[healedbythelight]

[Also unsure.]

Will a kiss on the cheek suffice?

[avaricious]

That wouldn't really be official, would it?

[drawnbythesword]

[Well... That is a problem... But it's Cheria's decision, not his.]

[healedbythelight]

Then... We don't have a choice.

[But she will not enjoy it. It will mean nothing to her.]

[avaricious]

Well, let's not waste time then!

[Here he is, puckering up. COME AND GET IT.]

[healedbythelight]

[Urrrgh... This is definitely not something Cheria pictured for her wedding ceremony.]

[avaricious]

[Don't worry. Ling isn't THAT bad. He'll just land a small peck on her lips and then pull back, satisfied.]

Well then, you two are married! May you two make many children together.

[drawnbythesword]

[waitwhat WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT CHILDREN?]

[healedbythelight]

[Children... With Asbel... Won't that be something? She hopes they'll have Asbel's eyes. Or his messy hair, if it's a boy.]

[avaricious]

[..............]

... the ceremony is over now.