icarusalsoflew | 003. and in every raindrop... // open post.

[ There's a momentary flutter in his chest when you do that, and it has everything to do with how that one concrete gesture settles it for him: you're both going to be okay.

Indulge him a bit as he smiles down at you, runs his fingers through your hair and leans down to press his lips to your brow.

Okay, there. ] Well, for one... I suppose I'm wondering what kind of wedding ours'll be.

[ The Fukuzawas are kind of as Japanese as most people come. And for all your worldly experience, Mr. Shinta, they are your family this cycle around. ]

I mean... [ how to put it, hm ] My birth certificate says I'm Catholic, and it kind of occurred to me that I have no idea if you are or aren't but--

[ A helpless look your way now. ]

[ His lips quirk in that tell-tale "I am trying not to laugh or smile any wider than I already am" sort of way. ]

Technically speaking, I could marry us in Church.

[ Because he is kind of a Brother in Violence, yanno. ]

[ He has only one answer to that, and he'll deliver it with a smile that looks just like this: ]

No.

[ Laughs. ]

Just checking. It MIGHT just be easier, though, since I have a strong feeling that we could end up having several people wanting to preside over the ceremony.

[ As things stand, Aidan already dropped some hints earlier... ]

And I suppose it goes without saying that I'd like a Church wedding. We might have to have a Shinto ceremony too, though, and a ceremony down here according to this realm's customs. [ Looking apologetic now. ] We can work the logistics out for all of that.

[ Wait-- ]

What.

[ It's not that he actually minds. It's just that he knows very little about these things and he admittedly didn't think too far after getting you to say "yes".

But then again, that's why he won't mind you elaborating on it, right? ]

So wait, because I don't want to think too hard on a wedding in Arcadia just yet -- but when you say Church wedding and Shinto ceremony... [ a beat ] y-you want two?

[ Just, you know, clarifying here. ]

[ Ehehe. Looking and sounding sheepish at equal turns. ]

It's not that I want a lot of ceremonies. It's more like, it'll kind of have to happen.

[ Your boy being more than just a public figure. He's a bit of a god in some circles, whether he likes it or not. ]

Oh. [ Equally sheepish at that, especially since its dawning on him that, well.

Wolf of Zangyaku. Malice King. Blade King of the Fifth World and a hot enough commodity that the Emperor of Japan once hoped that his daughter -- one of your best friends -- would end up with you. ]

Right.

[ He's going to focus on cradling that hand of yours again, and when he speaks next, his voice has gone soft. ] I'm okay with all of that.

If we... [ How to word this. ] For the Church wedding... I did have a request.

[ You are so cute when you hedge like that.

...Anyway. With mock seriousness: ]

If you're going to ask me to wear a dress for you, young man, save yourself the trouble and reconsider your priorities.

[ Although asking him to turn into a girl for you on your wedding night? That is free game.

Ahem. ]

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[ The sound that leaves him does so with very little prompting. ]

Why would I ask you to wear a dress???

[ Is he flustered? Maybe. A little. ~~Y E P, definitely.~~ ]

Come on, Hikaru, you asked me if I wanted anything, and I just wanted to ask if we could hold the ceremony at the Dragon Spires.

[ He did not mean for that to come out in one breath, nor did he expect to feel a little put out by you making fun of him like that. It might have something to do with the fact that he hasn't dealt with feeling curious about you when you do Bladian Things and turn into a girl. Which should he weird. Because if he wanted a girlfriend he would have maybe found a girlfriend okay, but he's with you. ]

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[ Laughing in earnest again. This is so much fun. 8D ]

I'd like that, actually. It'll feel kind of like getting married in a place that's home to the both of us.

[ And then, with a Look ~~because you are more flustered than you ought to be, in his opinion~~: ]

I would wear a dress for you, you know. Not when I'm like this, but I think you get what I mean.

[ Testing... ]

[ Why would you--

Why is this even--

Aaand he's looking askance. ]

I love you just the way you are, Hikaru.

[ Sure, curiosities are curiosities -- but he's marrying you for you. ]

[ Hmm.

Reaching up to catch the side of your face and kiss you on the mouth, sweet and low. ]

I know. [ Saying that as he's ghosting his fingers along your jawline. ] The offer still stands, though.

[ It's a pretty concrete manifestation of how he's willing to do just about anything for you, isn't it? ]

[ Th-this is mildly... awkward. UM. He should probably ask you to stop... doing that... with your fingers.

( Breathe, LaRue. )

He'll take your hand gently in his and smooth the pad of his thumb over your palm. He can't lie, he hasn't quite forgotten all the confusing feelings from seeing you go "girl-mode" in New York and later, in South America. But you both have time to explore the more "exotic" things in the bedroom, yeah? And he'll confess, he isn't ready to throw something completely unfamiliar into the mix -- not when there are things you still could explore together.

Cupping your cheek in turn now: ] You're incredible and I love you.

[ He'll let that hand wander further to thread into your hair, and there's a moment when the look in this a little unfocused. ]

I'm beginning to think I have a thing for the way your hair feels between my fingers.

[ You always wear it short. But he likes the way it looks on you like this, too. ]

You have a thing for me in general.

[ And he's perfectly all right with this.

Yes, he's teasing you. Because you're adorable. (And it's also because he's relaxed. You'll note as much yet again, given how you're touching him.) ]

So. Dragon Spires it is. [ Hum. ] You had other questions?

[ And he's relaxing in turn, his other hand catching your free one because you're lying down with your head on his lap right now, sure. But he'd like you settled over him and snug against his body instead. ]

Oh, just the more technical aspects of the logistics: do we pick a date, or if this'll be a long engagement -- time here not withstanding.

[ God, you're beautiful. Honestly, he's still a little awestruck that you said yes. That this is actually real. ]

And if I take your name or you'll take mine.

[ The pitch of his voice has dropped a notch. He really... really wants to kiss you. And hold you close.

...And maybe other things. If you're up for that. ]

[ He's intimately familiar with that particular sway of your body towards his, that look, that distinct shift of the pitch and register of your voice.

Q&A suddenly does not seem so interesting anymore.

Pulling away from your grip with a light squeeze, and then reaching up to wrap his arms around your neck in order to keep you close while he murmurs: ]

Come to think of it, [ Kiss. ] we can always talk more about this later.

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[ There's a tug of a smile at the corner of his mouth and he's letting his body lean back, one palm coming to rest against the sheets so that he positions himself to allow you to fit comfortably against him. The other hand comes to settle along the small of your back, fingers splayed to anchor you. ]

Like I said, I'm totally okay with whatever my fiancee wants.

[ Kiss him again, please. ]

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