028 x 820 // video // (becoming a) family day

[dignity_misery]

[Good morning, fair city. On this fine day the device has been given prime seating upon a nearby vanity table while the final dress-fitting of a long-planned wedding is underway. Carla seems a bit exasperated with the Vietnamese woman's chatter as she checks all the seams, doing last minute stitches and generally complaining that she only wishes she could be half so skinny. Carla is not a traditional bride, by far, and when she looks at the camera it's to wonder dryly,]

Do you think this skirt is large enough? Or should I add another several pounds worth of tulle underneath.

[The woman buttoning up her dress starts to answer and Carla turns to hold up her hand for silence.]

Don't answer that. [Her attention returns to the camera.] I assume Karl sent out invitations weeks ago. If he didn't, you're summarily invited. Bring gifts. That's the only reason anyone gets married anyway.

[Such a romantic at heart, this lady. Once she's been buttoned in, she steps back to get the full dress in shot. She gives it a critical eye, toying her hair up briefly before letting it fall back down around her shoulders.]

It'll do.

[If you're watching closely, you may catch only the barest hint of a smile.]



[[ooc; later will be a joint post by Karl for the wedding/party. You know you want to come o3o]]

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[ohcurses]

What, you're not marrying for love?

[It's Justin, but he looks... older, maybe, and harder. Less timid. Very sarcastic.]

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[dignity_misery]

In love with who? [She gives the camera a dry look.] Karl?

[Aaand now she's laughing.]

You're looking scruffy. You're not even going to shave, are you.

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[ohcurses]

[He smiles briefly at the notion. Very briefly.]

Why should I? No one cares if I'm presentable.

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[dignity_misery]

I certainly don't. I doubt you'll even be the worst dressed clown in the room.

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[ohcurses]

The worst will be your future husband.

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[dignity_misery]

[Ahahaha. She laughs.]

Maybe, I didn't try talking him out of the cape.

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[ohcurses]

Why are you even getting married? Attaching yourself to people in the City... it's idiotic.

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[dignity_misery]

For fun. It gave him a party to plan.

[She doesn't even hesitate to say that.]

And he gave me a diamond.

[...a diamond garrote...]

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[bedsidemanners]

Karl? You've held out on all of us.

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[dignity_misery]

[She pauses, giving the camera an amused look.]

He's a good friend of mine.

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[ohcurses]

Fun, diamonds, parties...

[Unimpressed.]

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[dignity_misery]

[She grins.]

Maybe you'll enjoy yourself.

[Or maybe all the sex and gore would drive him off.]

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[bedsidemanners]

[he grins back]

You've left me heartbroken, you know.

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[dignity_misery]

Maybe you should have proposed first, then.

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[bedsidemanners]

I didn't realize I had such competition.

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[dignity_misery]

I don't know if I'd call it a competition. I'm not very good at sticking with a winner.

[AKA she's kind of a slut.]

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[worldofourown]

[ Damn. ]

...I know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding. But we have more than enough in that department.

What's a little more to add to the list?

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[dignity_misery]

I'm not that superstitious.

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[worldofourown]

The dress is beautiful.

[ And so red~ ]

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[dignity_misery]

And expensive.

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[worldofourown]

I'll see to it that it doesn't get ruined during the - after-party.

[ Gore and bloodstains are a bitch to wash off. ]

[indecent_butterfly]

Does One get to kiss the bride?

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[dignity_misery]

I have something to change into.

[Sitting down in the giant cupcake was a little impractical.]

Don't strain yourself.

[dignity_misery]

Preferably.

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[worldofourown]

At least it matches the party theme.

Red and black, because I like a little predictability.