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] pakisunotpaku.livejournal.com 2010-06-08 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"We're friends. So I want to support you." She lifted her face to smile at him.

"I made this for you." She thrusts the kite toward him abruptly. "I know it's not...probably what you give for this kind of thing at your house. But I thought you two might have fun...if you tried it."

[identity profile] watchful-knight.livejournal.com 2010-06-12 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
"We will need your help to learn how to fly it. If you would?" He brusheed his fingertips over the material. "It's a wonderful present."

[identity profile] pakisunotpaku.livejournal.com 2010-06-12 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
She flushed, pleased at the compliment. "Of course. My people like kite flying a lot, so I'm really good at it."

[identity profile] watchful-knight.livejournal.com 2010-06-12 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've seen you do it, it looks ...free." He frowns, trying to come up with a better word but failing. "I know that the kite isn't really free, but watching it, it feels like it."

[identity profile] pakisunotpaku.livejournal.com 2010-06-12 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"That's how it's supposed to look." She smiles and holds it out for him to take. "I hope it's okay. I tried to make it with both your colors."

[identity profile] watchful-knight.livejournal.com 2010-06-12 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
He studies the kite for a while, running his fingers gently over the surface. "The colors are wonderful. I love it, thank you."

[identity profile] pakisunotpaku.livejournal.com 2010-06-12 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're welcome."

Of course, it's not really her fault that her colors are kind of included in the Lithuanian and Polish flags...

[identity profile] watchful-knight.livejournal.com 2010-06-12 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"I hope you're enjoying the party." He threw a short glance at Poland... he should probably be back at his side and make sure that nothing happened soon.