Everyone had shown up in their best, whether Outworlder confections or Natural finery, and though some were flashier thanks to the blessings of creation mages, all were brilliant in their own way. None, in Jigano's admittedly biased opinion, brighter than Rory, who needed no grand grab to shine... but a few came close.
With his gift delivered to the princess and her fathers, he made his way back to his partner's side, sliding his fingers through Rory's as the ceremony began. It was his first time seeing a Caido wedding, and Amalia was regal and benevolent in her role as officiant. He drank the words in eagerly, curious about the local customs of his new home even as he was glad to see Ronin and Remi putting what had to be their own personal touch to them, finding the joy in each other and not letting the solemnity of the proceedings dim their fun.
Safrin's appearance was unexpected but Jigano met it with a hard swallowing of his own pride. She had been the last straw on the pile he had been building that had broken him that night... but he could see now that he had needed to break in order to really understand how much his life had changed, and how much it meant to have people who would support him even in his darkest moments. He bowed his head to her, even as his arm slid more firmly aroundRory 's waist, leaning into his mate as the ceremony continued, and letting his temple rest lightly against the hunter's hair.
When it was done, and rings exchanged, he called out his congratulations with the rest, laughingly relieved that no one had ended up setting the paper covering of a lantern on fire or swallowing a ring or any other small, silly mishap. The fireworks were beautiful, a fitting echo of the stars above, bright and colorful and-
Dicks?
Oh, Rex, you beautiful, brilliant woman! His laughter may have been lost in the uproar as the congregation cheered and giggled or guffawed or snickered or full-on belly-laughed, but no one could deny that a good time was being had by all.
Or that there would be many good stories to come out of this night!
"Dance with me?" he murmured his request to the man whose arm he adorned, nuzzling a kiss to Rory's cheek with a wicked smile as the musicians recovered themselves and began to play a bright and merry march for the newlyweds.
With his gift delivered to the princess and her fathers, he made his way back to his partner's side, sliding his fingers through Rory's as the ceremony began. It was his first time seeing a Caido wedding, and Amalia was regal and benevolent in her role as officiant. He drank the words in eagerly, curious about the local customs of his new home even as he was glad to see Ronin and Remi putting what had to be their own personal touch to them, finding the joy in each other and not letting the solemnity of the proceedings dim their fun.
Safrin's appearance was unexpected but Jigano met it with a hard swallowing of his own pride. She had been the last straw on the pile he had been building that had broken him that night... but he could see now that he had needed to break in order to really understand how much his life had changed, and how much it meant to have people who would support him even in his darkest moments. He bowed his head to her, even as his arm slid more firmly around
When it was done, and rings exchanged, he called out his congratulations with the rest, laughingly relieved that no one had ended up setting the paper covering of a lantern on fire or swallowing a ring or any other small, silly mishap. The fireworks were beautiful, a fitting echo of the stars above, bright and colorful and-
Dicks?
Oh, Rex, you beautiful, brilliant woman! His laughter may have been lost in the uproar as the congregation cheered and giggled or guffawed or snickered or full-on belly-laughed, but no one could deny that a good time was being had by all.
Or that there would be many good stories to come out of this night!
"Dance with me?" he murmured his request to the man whose arm he adorned, nuzzling a kiss to Rory's cheek with a wicked smile as the musicians recovered themselves and began to play a bright and merry march for the newlyweds.
