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era ra (final fantasy xiv)

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Aymeric and I are having a wedding ceremony this upcoming Saturday.

All are welcome to attend the reception at Mandy's Masquerade. It will start at 5 o'clock in the evening.

If you wish to come to the ceremony and have not received an invitation, please ask.

Thank you.

((ooc: friends will have received invites to the ceremony itself. if you're not sure if your character received an invitation just toss me a line on the Discord or wherever.))

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who r u gettng married 2

Aymeric.

is taht a dude from ur homeworld or did oyu end up dating a alien
some of us r ok wit adting aliens

[a beat's hesitation. then,]

& some of that is creidt to you

He is my best friend from my homeland.

that sounds prety cool
does eh have bones 4 ears & do magic too

He is capable of magic though is not trained in it. And he is a race similar to what you would recognize as elves.

tahts kind of cool.
if you guys have kids
i meana if you want kids
i think youll b kind of good mom
callin yur kids out on shit & shit

i men thanks

[ that is a rather sore point to Era, not that she's ever admitted it to anyone. the having kids thing. because she knows it's an impossibility for her for numerous reasons just as she knows Aymeric would be a wonderful father. ]

I cannot be a mother, but the sentiment is appreciated.

You're welcome, Joseph.

oh.

[there have been maybe three times in kavinsky's entire life where he was a dick and felt like he was a dick, in a bad way, rather than there being some petty edge of pride.]

ilke are you sure i mean
u cant even adopt or

[hmmm.

he's bad at being caring.]

Yes. Any child associated with me would be in grave danger, nor would I have time to care for it. It would be cruel and unfair.

that sucks. i mean it soiunds like it sucks 4 u.

[some of us don't want, could never imagine having kids. but for once, kavinsky recognizes that the other person's reality is different and he isn't going to make an ill-conceived effort to defuse the tension with a real bad joke.]

I am an adventurer. I do not like the idea of being tied down, nor have I ever held any desire to be a mother. So worry not, for it does not phase me as much as it might another.

[ honestly the only thing that makes her sad is that she wouldn't be able to give aymeric the joy of being a father. but maybe someday in the far future, if fate is kind to them! and if she ever thinks she could do the whole. y'know. mum thing. ]

oh ok. same here

[exactly one thing they'll probably ever have in common.]

guess u picked a husband who likes aventrue too huh
so ut ied sideways
while u run 2ward monsters to kill & all taht shit

He has the heart of an adventurer, the skill of a warrior, but fate has seen fit to gift him with a handsome face and a talent for politics. In our home world he is bound to his nation by duty.

Here has afforded us much more frequent opportunities to fight side-by-side. Not since the Dragonsong War has he been so free.

oh so he wuz a desk job kind fo guy b4 the war for all oru colective existences began
i c i c
have you ever been wit anyoen else
i mean how di dyou know it ws gonna be him

No, he was and still is a knight. He had started at the lowest of ranks due to his status as a bastard. He worked hard and excelled, eventually rising in rank to be the commander of all the knights of Ishgard. I met him when he was already the Lord Commander. Since then has has become the leader of his nation. His love for his people is greater than his love for adventure.

I have never felt attracted to another person in any way before Aymeric. He has also been my dearest friend for quite some time and a steadfast ally.

He came to love me as a woman rather than a warrior. Why or when, I do not know. I also did not know what romantic love felt like until the recent battle when we brought our minds together as one. After that I was able to place why I valued my friendship with Aymeric differently than I did with others.

Does that suffice?

yeah i mean. u dont owe me anytihng but i appreciate it. love stories & shit.
i mean not bad shit. im sayin shit cuz its just the noun iuse when i talk about > stuff.
but i know ita big step
a big deal
so
cool. good 4 u
better nobody fuck wit you guys now

[he's not good at sentiment, but the sentiment is there.]

CONGRATULATIONS.

WHAT ARE EORZEAN WEDDING TRADITIONS?

FOR THE RECEPTION GUESTS, SPECIFICALLY.

I cannot say I'm overly familiar with Eorzean wedding traditions. At least in terms of receptions.

Neither of us is very traditional, so I imagine the wedding receptions you are accustomed to would be a good base to work from. Though you need not bring a gift as we have no need for them.

I'd like to bring a gift.

[This would probably be so much more awkward in person.]

Give you a couple options, so as not to impugn your sensibilities. Rather keep off the misunderstandings of the past.

[Look; he's actually trying to be careful.]

Could give you some diamonds. Earth tradition. Classic, pretty, hardy, symbolically matches up with the crystal you gave me the other month.

Or, I've been working on a device. I know science isn't exactly your favorite, but it could be interesting. It's called a projective spectromic inverter. Less boring than it sounds.

I have enough diamonds on my person currently.

[ she doesn't mention that symbolically they are entirely different. mostly because it's not like he would know the difference between a gemstone and a crystal, and also because at least he's making an attempt to be thoughtful. ]

Though I am hesitant to accept anything I do not know the capabilities of. Projective spectromic inverter? I have an idea of what all of those things mean separately, however combined I'm uncertain.

[It's nice that they're spared a semantic debate. Symbolically, a gift is a gift.

He doesn't mention that out loud. She's considering it. He knows that's a lot to ask, given their less than amicable history.]

It creates an energy field centered on the person armed with it, extending to a maximum of thirty yards radius. The field has a couple of unique properties, jacked right into the fabric of this reality. Do you remember those Prison Worlds? The way that people -- our people — would change to fit those worlds? Memory loss, changes in physics, abilities, that kind of thing.

So are you saying it acts as a shield against such changes, a way to reverse them, or is it to activate the effects?

ACTIVATE. REQUIRES A LITTLE COOPERATION FROM F.A.T.E.S., DEPENDING ON THE ENERGY EXPENDITURE INVOLVED IN THE CONVERSION PROCESS. ACTIVATED AND COORDINATED BY A DAEMON.

I THINK THERE'S POTENTIAL FOR MORE EFFECTS, BUT F.A.T.E.S. HAS US FIREWALLED OFF FROM THAT LEVEL OF MANIPULATION AS LONG AS WE'RE IN XISTENTIA. MAKES SENSE, SHE DOESN'T WANT US MANIPULATING REALITY ON THAT LEVEL. LIKE SHE BLOCKS ACCESS FROM MORE DESTRUCTIVE ABILITIES AND WEAPONS OF ALL KINDS HERE.

And does it run off of the same energy that F.A.T.E.S. does? If not there should be no need for F.A.T.E.S.' cooperation in activating it.

Is this truly meant to be a wedding gift, or asking for assistance with testing your projective spectromic inverter? It is admittedly more interesting than a precious gem yet I am uncertain as to the motives behind your offer.

EVERYTHING HERE TECHNICALLY RUNS OFF THE SAME ENERGY THAT F.A.T.E.S. DOES. THERE'S NOT A LOT THAT HAPPENS WITHOUT HER PERIPHERAL 'AWARENESS,' AND IF THERE WAS, WE'D PROBABLY BE IN TROUBLE.

[Behold: a foreshadowing.]

IN OTHER WORDS, SHE CAN PROBABLY BLOCK THE TECH IF SHE WANTS TO. OR ENHANCE IT. THERE'S A DEGREE OF FREEDOM THAT YOU'RE PROBABLY MORE ACCUSTOMED TO IN THE WORLD OF MAGIC THAN I AM IN MY WORLD OF SCIENCE.

I DON'T REALLY NEED TO TEST IT IN XISTENTIA AT ALL. IF WE WERE GOING TO A PRISON WORLD, SURE, I'D WANT TO RUN IT THERE. IT'S CURIO FOR YOU. LIKE PEOPLE THINK IT'S FUNNY TO GIVE ME DREAMCATCHERS OR BURN SAGE AROUND MY HOUSE. I FIGURE A SCIENCE GIFT COULD BE AMUSING, IF NOT ACTUALLY HELPFUL FOR YOU.

You are mistaken in your assumption of my relationship with science, Mr. Stark. Some of my most steadfast allies are engineers and inventors, creating things without use of the magic they have no access to.

I merely find it distasteful when people here are so keen on placing me and mine in the metaphorical box that is 'Earth'. It happens less frequently now, but in the time we first met I had been dealing with a fair amount of cultural erasure due to the assumptions and ignorance of those hailing from various Earths.

So I would appreciate the gift as more than a curio, despite what you may think of me.

I THINK OF YOU AS SOMEONE WHO THINKS OF ME AS SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T REALLY LIKE YOU.

WHICH WAS PROBABLY ACCURATE AT SOME POINT.

I WOULDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CULTURAL ERASURE, BEING A STRAIGHT WHITE GUY WITH A LOT OF MONEY FROM WHAT'S APPARENTLY ONE OF THE MORE POPULAR WORLDS IN THE MULTIVERSE. GO FIGURE.

THE CURIO WILL BE YOURS. I'LL BRING IT TO THE RECEPTION.

ARE THERE WEDDING COLORS FOR GUESTS?

Why would the guests need wedding colours?

If you wish to coordinate with the colour scheme for whatever reason, we are using shades of blues, blue-violet, and white.

THERE ARE A LOT OF CULTURES WHO HAVE LUCKY AND UNLUCKY COLORS. YOU SHOW UP IN WHITE TO THE WRONG THING, AND YOU'RE BRINGING DEATH ON A CELEBRATION. OR BLACK, VICE VERSA.

I'LL KEEP THAT IN MIND.

HAPPY WEDDING DAY, WARRIOR.

How odd. Perhaps I will read up on weddings of different cultures someday, though it might be prudent to learn about Eorzean weddings first.

Thank you, Tony.

wwhhhhooooo
party

but also congrats on the wedding!!
i'll make sure your soundtrack is legit

And in return I will make sure your dress is at the very least as lovely as my own.

[ and i mean, given how pretty her own dress is rosie is totally set. ]

aw, jeez
thanks so much!
i'm sure i'll love it

i might have some, uh
special requests though
that I can tell you more privately

If they are not too complex I do not imagine any special request would take me overly long to craft you.

[ she is literally just assuming that rose doesn't want to advertise what it is on the network so it'll be a surprise for vanyel. but hasn't considered it might be sexual, given that rose is.. y'know. rose. ]

alright
awesome
i'll give you the deets soon

[ Haha. Ha. That's so cute, Era. You're cute. But she'll see once Rose makes her request. ]

I look forward to hearing from you.

((i'm gonna bust out laughing if it's something era still wouldn't realize immediately while was sex related))

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she is honestly just guessing wtf he's saying...

*___* i'm sorry erararara

he's so fecking lucky she had that echo vision and feels like she owes him for it

HE WILL LEARN FROM THIS EVER AFTER IN HIS SHITTY FUTURE

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can you pretend i have been typing his annoying allcaps forever

you mean you haven't been?!!?!

ahhhhh yes perfect

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___ i'm sorry erararara