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Precisely, my dear.

Yeah. Sounds good.

[Then she half twists to peer at Paloma, cooling off her enthusiasm for being superior to everyone else a little.]

You, uh. You really don't mind doing it? It's probably a hassle, or something. . .

Number one, I love an opportunity to go all-out on generating a spectacle. Number two, I love parties. Number three, I love you.

I mean, I'm probably going to ask Yvette to be on-the-ground support for a few things, but she'll be excited about it too.

Okay.

. . .Thanks.

Any time.

I’ll talk to Aster. . . And Sabre and Arya. If they want to marriage too.

Well, my good wishes for you happy couples in the meantime. And I'll have a list of things to think about yourself and also ask them regarding food, decorations, music, and if you'd like to do vows—that's like making a public promise to each other.

Aster likes this thing called “K-Pop”. And a bunch of different food to try is good — and it shouldn’t be formal, she’ll just get all freaked out about the rules and, like, study for it.

Ahaha... so, keep it accessible.

...no gold leaf on it, then.

Like, a guideline or two is fine, so she's not completely lost. But you have no idea how much Aster can work herself up, seriously, she's a huge dork.

[She says it in a very fond tone, though. This is her idiot wife they're talking about.]

My favorite cousin was—well, is a bit like that, honestly. I think I can come up with something that'll please all of you.

[ and one utensil of each kind, we're not going to get weird with the place settings, ok. ]

How do you feel about desserts?

They're gross, but Arya and Aster would like them, so. . .

Look, I––we didn't exactly have parties in the Fright Zone. That's why I thought I'd ask you, because I don't know how they're supposed to go, and I don't exactly know what to tell you we'd like.

I can fill in the blanks on anything where you don't know what to say, then.

The most important part is that you all have fun and feel like it's appropriately special, and I'm sure that's doable.

Yeah, definitely has to be better than the other party.

We should have a sentry, too, and throw out anyone who tries to sneak in!

[WITH ENTHUSIASM because party superiority is her priority, obviously]

Well, you could appoint someone. I suppose that's within the general duties of a Maid of Honor.

...generally you all ask your closest friends and allies to be your wedding attendants, if that's a thing you want to do. They get to wear a special outfit and might participate in the ceremony, and they help make sure everything runs smoothly.

An "honourable maid"?

[Pls hold, cracking up into squeaky giggles –– she is 1000% picturing a "maid" from what she's seen in the occasional game and/or maid cafe Live tbh, a little frilly black dress and apron kind of deal.]

Pff. It's an archaic usage of the word—"maid" meaning "young woman," rather than "maid" as "housekeeper."

Sure, whatever.

[Gives a dismissive handflappy motion.]

What about you and Ruby?

Did we have one, do you mean?

Well—we didn't really have a ceremony, yet. After all, you would have been invited if we'd had a proper party, but I don't have quite the pull to sneak you all out from Tokyo-F.

Uh, no, I meant for the 'maid' thing––

[but wait]

. . .Are you two in marriage?

I've been coaxed into retirement from my freewheeling and no-commitment ways, it seems.

Oh.

[Tipping her head to the side –– this wasn't a match she'd seen coming. . .]

Uhm –– congratulations. You didn't have a party?

Not yet. All the best people wouldn't be able to be there, after all.

Although I guess you could say having a joint graduation was the next best thing.

[She crosses one leg over the other, frowning a little in confusion.]

. . .What do you mean? If you can throw a party for us, then that covers people who're still here and everyone who stuck around after their "graduation". Doesn't that cover everyone? Who's missing?

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