[open] Wuko Wedding

[arclightning]

Who: Mako, Wu, and you!
What: GETTING MARRIED
When: February 20th
Where: The beach, through the city, at the Raccoon Room in Cellar Door.

Content Warnings: An inordinate amount of fluff, potentially event happenings.

The Wedding

It's not a normal wedding. There's no officiant, they're not standing up in front of a bunch of people to declare their love: this is a Trench wedding, based on Mako and Wu's shared traditions, inventing some new ones.

The ceremony itself is a procession, from the beach to the Raccoon Room. It starts with just the two of them, at a flower arch on the beach, their hands clasped together, each in a gold suit with red and green accents on the collar and as piping down the front. They walk together along a flower strewn path, talking quietly with one another, sharing small, nervous smiles.

If you are close to the couple, you recieved a red envelope, delivered either by raccoon or small dragon, a few days before the wedding, inviting you to the ceremony. The small crowd gathers outside the Raccoon Room, where the threshold is decked out in red roses. The couple stands in the doorway, saying their vows, and pressing a blood-and-ash covered hand to the other's cheek.

While the ceremony is private, the reception isn't. Invites have gone out to basically the entire city, via Wu's post, so it's a pretty public event. Maybe you're coming because you saw that post. Maybe you're coming because you're involved somehow, maybe you just see a flower-and-light-filled party and decide to drop in. Everyone is welcome. After all, this is Trench, and everyone could be dead tomorrow, so why not celebrate something good while you have the chance? Come in, dance to music from different worlds, eat cake and noodles and dumplings, celebrate a little moment of happiness while you can. The party's going all night, and the couple making their solemn, slightly-bloody vows to each other are only the excuse for it.

The Party

Naturally, since this is Mako and Wu's wedding, it's at the Raccoon Room, decked out even more grandly than it was for its opening. Roses adorn every surface and drop from the ceiling in strings, perfuming the air. Scattered between them are red-and-gold lanterns, casting a dim, inviting light onto velvet hangings. Lining the walls are tables full of food and drinks. Everyone can't fit into this little venue, so Wu has also set up a draping tent outside, full of burning braziers of coal to keep the chill away. The doors are wide open to let the music from inside out: it's just the party, continued! Renfri can be found behind the bar, dishing up custom drinks.

The Music

Chicken Choice Judy, or Ryan Akagi and Min-Gi Park, make their Trench debut on the stage of the Raccoon Room, playing an eclectic mix of original music, 80s hits, current pop, and classical piano music. They begin with a slowed-down version of Lil Nas X's Montero, ease into an upbeat version of That's What I Want, and things take off from there. Maybe give them requests? They might play some of your favorite dance songs! This is a party for everyone, after all. A big space in front of the stage has been cleared for dancing, and the music will be going all night.

The Couple

After the more private ceremony (with only close friends and loved ones, for Mako's peace of mind) Mako and Wu are as available as any couple at their wedding, which is to say, not terribly. With new dark handprints from the ceremony on their faces—really, more on their necks, because Wu wouldn't stand for a giant handprint ruining his look—they can be found chatting with friends, huddled together whispering, or dancing together. They'll try to mingle as much as they can, but they're in pretty high demand tonight!

((ooc: Make top-levels to your hearts' content, mingle, have a good time! This is a Trench party and it's open to everyone! Wuko image credit)) © tessisamess

Comments

1. Dancing

[unphase]

[Tinya loves a wedding, especially since she didn't get to have one back home. mostly she likes to see people happy and happiness is almost palpable radiating from Wu. not that she can blame him, getting married to the love of one's life was everything.

so when the music starts and Wu's had the first few dances, she approaches him with a smile. she's wearing a simple navy dress that's perfect for dancing in]

The ceremony and this reception are amazing. May I have this dance?

[royalfling]

Of course!

[ Wu laughs brightly, taking her hand and pulling her in for a very enthusiastic two-step ]

I'm so glad you made it! It really is something, isn't it? It's everything I wanted. No huge shindig, just a fun party with my friends. [ A small party, with every Sleeper. Super small and intimate! ]

[unphase]

Wonderful!

[she keeps step with ease, enjoying herself already. it's not often that she gets to dance to have fun with it and she's so glad she responded to Wu's invitation]

I'm glad I made it, too! It's wonderful to get married, isn't it? [...whoops]

[royalfling]

It is! It's really something. Never thought I'd get a guy who's as much of a catch as my Mako.

You're married too? Who's the lucky guy, or gal?

[unphase]

[gently teasing] Well, I'd say you'd find one, but I'm happy that it's Mako. He seems really great. Didn't hold Moonlight trying to eat from his plate against her at all. [and the kitten agrees with her while dancing in her own way, winding between their feet at just the right rhythm]

--oh! Um. His name is Jo Nah. He's--we're--we were having problems when I left my world the last time. [and might as well spill the whole thing] And our son is sick.

[royalfling]

Hah! He's used to it, at least. [ Wu grins down at the kitten, even though-- that seems dangerous! Don't get crushed down there, little guy! ] My omen, Fritter, she's always stealing stuff! Food and shiny things, mostly.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. I, I can't even imagine having to leave a child. That, I suppose you worry about him, don't you?

[unphase]

Thank the Mistress for small favors. [Moonlight looks up at them and mews, looking content] Fritter is adorable. And she has good taste. I do wonder how much our Omens resemble us. It wasn't really clear in the book I found to read.

It's...I'm not going to say it's okay because it isn't. The whole situation back home is a mess and I'm not looking forward to sorting it all out. And I do worry about him. I keep telling myself that time is likely frozen while I'm here, but. [she bites her lower lip briefly] He's my son.

[royalfling]

Oh, well, they're a part of our souls! How much, I don't really know. But they reflect us, in a way. [ Fritter is over hanging out with Mako, and Wu spares her a bright smile, before holding his arm out for Zuko, the small dragon dancing in her own way around Wu's head ] Fritter was my pet, back in Deerington, but Zuko here, she's Mako's omen, and she's new! Aren't you, sweetheart?

[ Zuko trills happily, twining her way around Wu's arm as he shuffles and shimmies ]

It-- it might be! Or, I subscribe to the idea that there's another us back home. Like, there's another Wu on the throne, doing the hard work of turning the Earth Kingdom into a democracy! We're not the same person anymore, and we won't be again, but I trust that he's doing a great job. Hopefully the you back home, she's doing a great job, too.

[unphase]

Mmm, then it makes sense that Moonlight is a fearless little bundle of mischief. She was brave as anything during that incident training in the forest, even after my partner abandoned me. [and even her world doesn't have dragons!] I'm glad Fritter was able to join you again as someone even more important. And Zuko is a marvel.

[she giggles warmly at Zuko's antics]

Your theory could easily be correct. And I know from my foremothers how difficult it can be to become a democracy after being royalty. I really do hope that the other me is getting things sorted.

[royalfling]

They abandoned you?! How rude! [ Wu pets over Zuko's scale with a smile. She is wonderful, isn't she? ]

It isn't my theory! My buddy Varian told it to me, I think someone else told it to him. I think it holds up pretty well-- and, yeah! It isn't easy. No, not easy at all.

Some other us is out there, doing what we had to do. And we're here, and we're ready to party! [ He laughs loud and bright, punching his free hand in the air before he gets right back to boogying ]

[unphase]

I know, right? I held my own and killed the giant, monster spider on my own, but that guy chickening out? Not cool. [she's beautiful! a real dragon, even in the 31st century they don't have those]

Really? Then that's wonderful! Fritter is an absolute darling, even if she helped coax that little mischief [she nods down at Moonlight] into even more trouble.

Yes! I'm so glad we get to, for your special occasion. I really am happy for you two. [and she can easily keep up, this is more her style of dancing, not the stiff ballroom dancing she was taught as a girl]