The Day. The Drama. The...love, we hope.

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Who: Ronnae, Billy, and various wedding guests!
Where: In Light's Hope Chapel, with party to follow at the Drunken Dragon Tavern.
What: Two are getting married. Will someone faint from shock? Will anything break? Will it be a happy night? Stay tuned!

After preparation, anticipation, and vivid memories of nights they won't soon forget, Ronnae and Billy are finally ready for a little ceremony.'Little' was what they had in mind, but there was a chance it could end up being a relative term.

The location was the Light's Hope Chapel in the City, a tiny little place with enough memorial statues and open space to give a majestic, hopeful atmosphere. There were no singing birds or bright skies, just a little shelter from the world in which to have a dedication as lifemates. That would be more than enough for them.

What were the right words to say? The ins and outs of dancing? The foods on the table? Theyd' find out soon enough, creating a day to remember. Whether that remembrance was fairy-tale sweet or a simple overcoming of the odds would remain to be seen.

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"You're more than that," Billy promised. "It's about communication too. I've learned a lot from you."

This time, he hoped he could teach Nokosi something interesting. He smiled at the answers he received, ready to show just how they were related.

"Then come watch. There's an Earth wedding tradition that I think you'll find interesting."

He beckoned for his friend to follow, where he joined Ronnae and a scattered few guests near the cake. It looked like they were getting hungry---a perfect time to cut it! If he waited any longer, he'd lose the chance. Stepping forward, he picked up the little knife and offered it to his mate.

"Er---hey, Ronnie," he blushed. "I can't believe I almost forgot this! We're supposed to cut the cake together, did I tell you?"

He conveniently forgot to mention the other part.

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Ronnae turned to look at Billy and blinked a few times before looking at the cake and smiling back at him. "No, don't think you did. But it sounds like a fun thing to do!" she said with a little bit of excitement.

She got close to the table and looked back at him, "So, what do we have to do love?" she asked curiously.

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"Take the knife," Billy said first, still keeping a firm grip on it. "We have to cut it together. Hang on, everyone, you'll have your cake in a minute."

He smiled happily at Ronnae, moving their hands toward making two neat slices to start. Oh, what fun he would have! The cake looked delicious. He was sure she would love it...if not the method.

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Ronnie followed suit and nodded at him. She was all smiles at the moment even if she was still being a bit timid.

"Like this?" she asked as they cut the cake together slowly, Ronnae wanting to make sure everything went good and in order.

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Nokosi curiously looked between the two, as they began slicing the cake, wondering if this was the tradition spoken of. It seemed simple enough, and he supposed he could see the symbolism behind taking part in doing something together, but why a cake out of everything?

There was always a towering, perfect cake at the few weddings he'd attended. He'd have to ask about it later.

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Ah, but this was different. Billy winked at Nokosi. They weren't done yet!

Once they had two slices, Billy picked up a small one. It was fairly neat---simple white frosting, marble cake. Grinning, he lifted it close to Ronnae's mouth expectantly.

"To a happy future shared." Hopefully she'd get the idea without too much explaining.

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Ronnae blinked a few times before realizing he was trying to feed it to her? Maybe? Regardless of whether it was true or not, her face went immediately red and she looked down a bit embarrassed but smiled.

"Oh, ah, y-yeah." she said sheepishly as she opened her mouth to take a small bite of the cake. So many people around! Ah!

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Perfect. Billy smiled encouragingly at her, aware that she wasn't much of an eater in public. They could have more in private---but this was just a little ritual, and he was content to brush his thumb over her lips when she was done. There wasn't really much of a mess, though. He just wanted that little flake of icing.

"How is it? Good?"

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Ronnae nodded, still blushing as she tried to keep her focus on Billy to ease her shyness. "Mhm, tasty!" she said with a little cheer.

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"I hoped so," Billy grinned, looking down at the delicious spread of cake before them. "Do I get to try some?" he hinted hopefully, though there was a tinge of embarrassment there too.

Please, Ronnie, please don't guess about the tradition of smashing cake more violently, he thought. He didn't need icing up his nose.

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So feeding people was the tradition? He got it. Don't worry Billy, he's all over this one.

Taking his friend's hint, Nokosi turned, sliced a piece of cake, and held it up to Billy's mouth, an expectant look on his face.

"I think what most Humans say at this point is 'aaah', or 'open wide for the tram!' But to be fair, I have only heard the latter spoken to children."

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Ronnae blinked a few times between the two as a smile quickly formed on her face and then she was covering her mouth to stifle a small fit of giggles. This was too cute! And sweet! And perfect!

Oh how she wished she had a camera, but she will definitely draw this later in her sketchbook when she has a chance to do so!

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Oh, Billy just had to say it, didn't he. He looked bewildered, even flustered. This was new! And the original plan had no chance of succeeding , as Ronnae was now consumed by a giggle fit.

He opened and closed his mouth a few times before settling. "...well, I am hungry and Ronnie's indisposed."

Just this once, Nokosi. Just for you. He opened his mouth obediently.

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His lengthy eyebrows furrowed at the shorter man's confusion, but he smiled to see him flustered about the situation at hand. Maybe he'd gotten it wrong? Oh, but here Billy was opening his mouth for the cake, so he couldn't have been too far off.

Nokosi pushed the cake forward, making sure his long fingers were out of reach anywhere where Billy might have been able to bite.

"Yum! I bet Ronnae is right about how good it tastes."

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Ronnae looked amused at the scene, the way those two have grown closer over the time here had been really amazing. Especially since they didn't really see eye to eye at first. They've formed a close friendship and have gone through a lot since then.

Something about the scene also made her cheeks turn red and her mind went places she wouldn't be talking about anytime soon. All that came out of her lips was a small whisper she didn't even know she spoke, "So c-cute"

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Oh dear. Billy chewed on his little piece of cake as he thought, imagining the many ways this would be used to embarrass him later. Ronnie was already giggling!

He finally swallowed and nodded, trying not to blush too much. "Yeah, it is. You should try some!"

Well, if they were going to get some amusement out of this miscommunication, maybe they should pass it around. He winked, looking between his two friends. Come on...

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Nokosi eyed Billy curiously as he slowly brought the other half of the cake to his mouth and bit into it. So he winked. Okay, that meant something; usually something secretive. He had no idea what that secretive thing was, though.

Oh well. These things eventually worked their way forward.

Without another thought he shoved the rest of the half-piece of cake in his mouth and licked his fingers clean of the frosting. "What's cute?"

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"Oh, ah n-nothing, just, umm the way you two... n-nevermind!" she replied as she stumbled through her words, her face growing redder and redder as she turned quickly and started to plate a few pieces of cake.

"I'm j-jus' gonna take these around to the g-guests okay?! Okay!" And off she tried to go before her face exploded from the warmth.

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"We're cute friends?" Billy asked, slightly confused. Great, just what he needed. To scare her off even on their wedding day.

He shook his head. "It's okay! Everyone's more emotionally observant than usual today, it's to be expected."

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Nokosi shrugged his shoulders and offered a lopsided smile to signal his unspoken 'I don't know, either'. Before she had a chance to scurry off, however, he roped her back in by sliding an arm around the much shorter girl's shoulders.

"That's as much cake as you want to eat?" he questioned, then reached out to grab the edge of her plate.

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"N-no! I s-said these were for the guests, not m-me!" she squeaked out as she was dragged back to the group. Gods damn it Nokosi can't you see she's trying to run away! Sheesh!

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Billy knew better than to laugh. He smiled gently at her, picking up another small bite of cake to nibble on.

"I was going to suggest that you feed him, but it's too late for that isn't it."

They were doing the tradition entirely the wrong way. He didn't care.

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"Actually, I didn't mean that this," he said, gently pulling the plate from her hand. "Was for you. I meant, was that small piece of cake Billy fed you all that you were going to eat?" the elf questioned, raising a brow as he did.

"If not, I will gladly stuff my face alongside you if it makes you feel any better," Nokosi said, then opened his mouth.

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"Ah, well, no, it wasn't I just...." Needed a breather Nokosi! "N-nevermind." she finally replied and slowly took a piece of cake. Ronnae moved it from the plate and placed it near Nokosi's mouth, obviously very red faced still and her eyes drifted a bit to the side.

Why are you putting her on the spot like that?

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Billy's smile was smaller than Ronnae's had been, but he was happy all the same. He wouldn't voice his thoughts: he was sure they could guess them already.

It's strangely endearing. Ronnae was correct---they both were.

"Choo choo?"