[Now that we've decided Emet gets to join the vows just because! He clears his throat, looking just a little shy for a moment, embarrassed, but Vergil deserves the best vows? So he'll look Vergil in the eyes and take his hands. Switching to speaking in ancient, soft and lilting.]
Where shall I begin...? By telling you how much you have changed my life, given me meaning beyond restoring my people, a will to live for myself, for those I love, not just for the completion of duty? You have done all this and more. I feel I could speak for days and not touch on the proper words to express what you mean to me.
In truth, when we first talked and you revealed your own loneliness to me, it was a seed of compassion, of kinship that drew me to seek your friendship. Oh, Hades insisted I find a friend, that it would do me good, but in all those trapped in that hell, it was your humor, your loneliness, your personality and fire that made me wish to keep interacting with you, to try to open up as a real friend aught.
And it was you, again, who charmed me, when I was too foolishly set in my ways to contemplate romance for the long term, you were with me stubbornly, no matter how it hurt you. Your loyalty, your friendship, were more than I could have dreamed when we first met, and my old heart was no match, thoroughly conquered long before I even realized, and when I did finally wake up to it, how could I protest?
You have been like a breath of fresh air after too long buried deep in the earth, a spark to kindle long dying embers. As long as there is a future to be had with you, I will look forward to that future. I do not know how I came to deserve such a wonderful soul in my life, but I am grateful.
For vows, what can I do but promise you my life, my soul, my heart? Eternally. You will have me beside you until the stars dim, if we wish to see such sights. I will never allow you to feel loneliness, I will never let you escape me, and I will always protect you. I promise to spoil you shamelessly, to never take for granted the wonder that you are, to be yours, always and forever. And I do mean forever. And in turn, I vow you will be mine, without chance of escape or abandonment.
...I should have gone first, how can I manage to follow that up?
That loneliness already feels so far away. All thanks to you. And standing by you, waiting, was never such a hardship as you seem to believe. It was truly painful, but still a sweet ache, enjoying your attention nonetheless. I could have been content with that forever, but you've so readily given me so much more.
Everything I never imagined possible, how I had resigned myself, even nearly memoryless, to being alone and unwanted. To think my first friend would so quickly become the most important thing in my life. Especially when he turned out to be someone else? Perhaps I should have had better judgement, but it has worked out so well for me to put blind faith in you. I could never regret a single moment with such a strange and passionate man, every one has been wonderful. Because you are.
You promised that I could do anything I wish with your heart once you could give it to me. I can't think of anything I would want more than what you are already giving me. You so often said that you are too old, too weary, frightened... I want to make sure you never feel that way again, about anything. So, my promise to you is to always ensure you feel as if every day and experience is fresh and new, no matter how familiar with it you already are, to give you more love and peaceful moments than you could ever dream of, so you will never again know any worry or weariness. And of course, to be with you always, as long as you wish forever to be, never more than a breath away. You deserve the world, and I will strive to give you as much and more. Perhaps even more so, I swear to be yours, body, heart, and soul.
...I am not nearly as eloquent as you, I don't know how to begin praising you as much as you deserve. But you are the most remarkable person I have ever seen, far more than I could imagine anyone else ever reaching, I admire everything from your strength and perseverance to your intelligence and creativity - and perhaps most of all the intensity and obsession that I so benefit from, that ease my own madness.
[He laughs softly.]
How's that for romantic wedding vows? I love you, Hephaistos. You truly are my entire world.
[It is his fault. This is the best mission ever by the way. And look that is not wetness gathering at the edges of his eyes. Not at all from all these heartwarming vows.]
Well, then. Until journey's end as our dear Emissary would say.
[Emet isn't the only one with the hint of tears in his eyes!! But that doesn't stop Hephaistos from pulling Vergil in by the waist and kissing him deeply, passionate but soft.
What else is he to do with the man?? He wouldn't be able to do anything BUT kiss him after all that, so it's a good thing Emet invited it! When he pulls back he leans his forehead to Vergil's, looking just at him so close. Voice a little thick with emotion.]
[He holds the back of Lahabrea's neck, gladly returning that kiss rather than keep being embarrassed and overwhelmed. Staying up close is awfully nice too, wrapping the other arm around Lahabrea's shoulders. Don't mind how very red he is.]
Wasn't he still meant to provide his own vows? Running away so quickly...
[He laughs too, wrapping his arms around Lahabrea's neck. An offended little huff is all the complaint he can manage about the princess carry, when he can't stop smiling and looking at this man.]
I do believe you've mentioned it. As would I. Any excuse to have you looking so contented. And to shower you with praise.
We can make him be sentimental later. Perhaps we can plot his own undoing.
[He is going to sweep Vergil off to the other room. Casually molding it to look like their room in Amaurot but a nice cozy window view of hell. Does that make any sense? No but who cares.]
It is true, seeing you so content, praising you, I've grown quite fond of it, I wouldn't ever wish to stop.
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Perhaps we should hear his thoughts, but not in replacement of your own.
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Everything I never imagined possible, how I had resigned myself, even nearly memoryless, to being alone and unwanted. To think my first friend would so quickly become the most important thing in my life. Especially when he turned out to be someone else? Perhaps I should have had better judgement, but it has worked out so well for me to put blind faith in you. I could never regret a single moment with such a strange and passionate man, every one has been wonderful. Because you are.
You promised that I could do anything I wish with your heart once you could give it to me. I can't think of anything I would want more than what you are already giving me. You so often said that you are too old, too weary, frightened... I want to make sure you never feel that way again, about anything. So, my promise to you is to always ensure you feel as if every day and experience is fresh and new, no matter how familiar with it you already are, to give you more love and peaceful moments than you could ever dream of, so you will never again know any worry or weariness. And of course, to be with you always, as long as you wish forever to be, never more than a breath away. You deserve the world, and I will strive to give you as much and more. Perhaps even more so, I swear to be yours, body, heart, and soul.
...I am not nearly as eloquent as you, I don't know how to begin praising you as much as you deserve. But you are the most remarkable person I have ever seen, far more than I could imagine anyone else ever reaching, I admire everything from your strength and perseverance to your intelligence and creativity - and perhaps most of all the intensity and obsession that I so benefit from, that ease my own madness.
[He laughs softly.]
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Well, then. Until journey's end as our dear Emissary would say.
Now, how about a kiss?
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What else is he to do with the man?? He wouldn't be able to do anything BUT kiss him after all that, so it's a good thing Emet invited it! When he pulls back he leans his forehead to Vergil's, looking just at him so close. Voice a little thick with emotion.]
How did I get so lucky, I wonder?
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I could say the same. Clearly luckier, in fact.
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I do believe my part is done. There is room out back for your use. I'm sure our esteemed former Speaker can transform it to whatever he wishes.
Congratulations to the both of you.
[And he teleports out!]
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What a meddlesome man.
[But like, the sheer love in that tone? Still, he's going to look at Vergil without any distraction, just adoration.
And pick him up in a princess carry.]
Have I mentioned I would marry you every day? I don't think I could possibly ever grow tired of it.
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[He laughs too, wrapping his arms around Lahabrea's neck. An offended little huff is all the complaint he can manage about the princess carry, when he can't stop smiling and looking at this man.]
I do believe you've mentioned it. As would I. Any excuse to have you looking so contented. And to shower you with praise.
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[He is going to sweep Vergil off to the other room. Casually molding it to look like their room in Amaurot but a nice cozy window view of hell. Does that make any sense? No but who cares.]
It is true, seeing you so content, praising you, I've grown quite fond of it, I wouldn't ever wish to stop.
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You had better not. Just imagine how petulant I would be if you stopped now. You would never know peace again.
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[He sets Vergil on the bed, kneeling before him and taking his hands, kissing them]
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Any time you wish, my love. For your entertainment.