http://reckless-eagle.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] reckless-eagle.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] entrancelogs2010-06-06 04:42 am

A Promise for the World to Hear [Semi-Open]

Who: Lithuania ([livejournal.com profile] watchful_knight), Poland ([livejournal.com profile] reckless_eagle), and open to those with invitations.
Where The tearoom nearest the library.
When: From 3 in the afternoon, on Saturday, the 6th of June (backdated slightly).
Rating: PG.
Summary: Poland and Lithuania formalize their intent to wed. This involves a party, natch.
the Story:

It was a bit of a confusing situation--not a marriage, exactly, since for one thing, that wasn't what a betrothal was, and for another, they were technically married already. All the same, the atmosphere in the tearoom would have been appropriate for a wedding... only appropriate, considering the importance of a proper betrothal to Poland and Lithuania. As far as Poland was concerned, something like this was quite nearly as legally binding as a wedding, and it marked their commitment no less clearly.

Poland had taken charge of the decorations, draping the tables in pretty cloths and filling the room with flowers. Here and there among the bouquets, there was one plant in particular that might have seemed a little out of place to some guests--rosemary, filling the air with a warm, slightly spicy scent. Along the side walls, there were tables set up, lined with expensive cloths and covered in refreshments--food to one side, drinks to the other. The food consisted largely, though not entirely, of desserts made by Lithuania; the drinks were mostly alcoholic, an impressive assortment of beer, wine, mead, and vodka that Poland in particular considered essential to a proper celebration.

In the center of the room was a small table, with a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, a small goblet, two candles, some salt, and a neatly-folded white scarf. Nearby, Poland and Lithuania waited. The ceremony was ready to begin.

[OOC: How this is going to work is that we'll have a closed thread for the ceremony (Julio, Hubb-mun, could you toss me an IM? Something I'd like to discuss with you about that...), an open one for guests to give their blessings and congratulations in, and an open one for mingling at the after-party. Sorry this is up so late!]

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
She grinned.

"Of course it is!"

"Come on, come dance with me! Not enough people are dancing!" Not waiting to grab his hands.

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Ryohei laughed and followed her. Most of what he's learned about dancing she taught him, so he figured he could do this pretty easily.

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Only Jean really wants to try out the Polish folk dances she just learned...

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
Ryohei's always up for a challenge! And if nothing else, his attempts will be amusing.

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
Yay, silly dancing! She'll dance until one of them is out of breath.

"I'm so happy for those two."

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Haha, yeah, I think they'll be happier now."

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Exactly, and they deserve it. Plus, they're so cute together!"

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
He smiled and nodded. "And maybe they'll stop worrying so much."

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I didn't know what to get them for presents. I hope it'll be okay."

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
"What is that?"

Don't know what this stuff is, but it's good...

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Extremely strong alcohol!"

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
"Really? Is there some of that at the snack table?" Looking because, yay booze!

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:03 am (UTC)(link)
Ryohei looks too, and snags some after a moment, passing it to her. "This here."

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
She takes some and downs a drink. 'Hey, that's good!"

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:09 am (UTC)(link)
He laughs because she's obviously a more seasoned drinker than he is. Vodka still makes him cough. "Yeah, it is! Extremely good!"

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
"There are a lot here I've never tried before." She starts taking small cups full of the different liquors at the table.

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
"You like alcohol to the extreme, huh?"

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I like trying all sorts of new things! ... And alcohol, yes. It's always makes a party better."

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
He laughs and knocks back a couple of drinks himself. He has to agree with both of those sentiments.

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, alcohol and whatever those fried bread things over there are. Those are good."

[identity profile] kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 07:31 am (UTC)(link)
"Parties always have the best food."

[identity profile] gypsyjean.livejournal.com 2010-06-07 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"It makes for the best time!"