Dearly Beloved...

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The City didn't have weather as most people knew it, but it was nonetheless a beautiful day - warm weather with a nice breeze, Stacy's sun-equivalent shining in the sky... almost as if it was reflecting the emotions of at least one of the ship's crew. In the middle of the Park, someone had set up a little white lattice archway amongst the hedgerows, decorated with ivy and roses and lilies that looked remarkably real (if they were, in fact, synthetic). In front of the arch were several rows of white chairs, more than enough for anyone who cared to show up.

It was a beautiful day for a wedding.

And frankly, Nanoha needed it. After the chaos and confusion; the rage and terror on Galilee... she didn't think she could ever forget that horrible sense of loss and emptiness when she'd thought that Fate was gone, if only for a day or so. But this would go a long way toward exorcising those demons - a day that she'd dreamed of for years.

Of course, she couldn't go greet anyone yet. She was in her wedding dress, after all! These things needed to be proper.

(ooc: Tag the respective subthreads, please! Mingling is highly encouraged.)

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[brustriese.livejournal.com]

Signum takes the kid's - and she knew, like Vivio, he was a kid regardless of his physical state - advice, calming herself the same way she would before battle.

"All weddings are is little things, apparently. And one big thing that these two already committed to years ago," she says, frustration edging into her voice. "Vows are good, but so much ceremony...they wouldn't have asked for anything if it wasn't important, so I'd better make sure everything is perfect, right?"

[hisfathersstaff.livejournal.com]

Negi chuckled softly, nodding. "I understand. This is a really big day for them, and it'd be a shame if something was out of place."

He smiled at Signum. "You're not nervous are you? I mean, these are your friends getting married."

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

"I'm only nervous about making sure there are no screwups here that I can prevent. They're perfect for each other and honestly could have done this years ago," Signum says, harsh tone of, yes, nervousness belying her attempt at being affectionate and approving.

[hisfathersstaff.livejournal.com]

At least Negi wasn't the dense kid of months ago in his reckoning or he'd never pick up on that tone of hers. "I'll bet," said Negi, nodding. "Two people who love one another really deserve this happiness. How come they took so long to do it?"

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

"...you know, I don't know," Signum determines. "Workaholism, maybe?"

[hisfathersstaff.livejournal.com]

"I can relate to that," said the workaholic kid teacher. "People say I do that too much as well."

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

"I get around the problem by not caring about my social life, but people like these two really ought to slow down and enjoy themselves like this more often," Signum says, admitting her own tendency to overwork obliquely. "And you're what, 11 years old?"

[hisfathersstaff.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, though I was ten when I began teaching," said Negi. "My students force me to have a social life to be honest. I was never too good at having fun."

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

"Fun is relative," is all Signum says to that.

Realizing she's gotten distracted - and how helpful being distracted has been - Signum waves Negi toward a seat. "I've got to get up front for the ceremony."

"Thank you."

[hisfathersstaff.livejournal.com]

Negi nodded. "Save me a dance later, if you don't mind." He heads over to sit down, amused and glad he could help at the same time.

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

"Right, after..."

She pauses after he's already out of earshot. Did he just ask her to dance?

It's enough of a shock to clear her mind completely before she heads up to stand next to Fate, at least.