[open log - it's a wedding!]

[ruevealing]

Who: Rue, Hob, and everyone else! Even if you don’t know the couple personally, Rue will not be throwing anyone out.
When: Evening of April 9th
Where: On ADI grounds
Summary: A fey wedding! Come take a break from all of the usual drama to dance, drink, and be merry!
Warnings: n/a

[After months of extensive planning, the day is finally here. To all those personally invited or who just so happen to stumble upon the lovely outdoor tent on ADI property, they’ll all be welcomed as anticipated guests to join in the celebration.

For how lavishly Rue had lived prior to this realm, the wedding is elegant in its pure simplicity, all creams and ivories splashed with the bright color of wildflowers, golden lights twinkling in every corner of the spacious tent. The decor is all fresh flowers and gentle lights, nothing over-the-top or excessive, just a pretty, aromatic backdrop for the ceremony taking place.]

[Mingling]

[Is it any surprise that fey weddings are a touch more eclectic in their traditions than most humans might expect?

Upon arrival, all guests are invited to pick up a smooth stone, small enough to fit easily into even the smallest of palms. The game then becomes being sneaky enough to slip that stone into someone else’s pocket without being caught. Fey tradition dictates that if you manage it without suspicion, that person shall be blessed with good luck for the rest of the year. But get caught and it backfires only on the gifter themself, who is then cursed with bad luck for the next ten years.

(It’s only a silly fey game, of course, take the gift of good and bad luck with a grain of salt. ..Though you never quite know for certain in a place like this, do you?)

After the ceremony, in an imitation of one of the more bloody and violent goblin customs, bird-shaped confetti is rained down on the guests, tiny, edible doves to either politely brush out of your hair or to catch and eat. Collect more than anyone else and you just may be named Destroyer of Doves for the rest of the evening, a title that comes with a small crown and sash. (Goblin traditions are something else.)]

[Reception]

[The ceremony itself is brief, fey promises are already binding, no other long-winded declaration of vows or exchange of gifts are needed, the words Rue and Hob speak are weighty enough.

But the true celebration follows immediately after, an after party that lasts long through the night, with music, drinks, and nonstop dancing. Feel free to drag a friend onto the dance floor or stand awkwardly on the sidelines, waiting to be bullied into dancing the macarena. You can try to use the tender environment to strike up a conversation with your crush or maybe just challenge your rival to see who can Cha Cha Slide best.

Or, if you’re truly opposed to dancing, you could grab one of the delicately painted eggs in a basket by the entrance. They weigh next to nothing, and the instructions are simple: throw it at someone. Ideally a someone that you’re fond of, but it doesn’t have to be. Regardless of whether the egg is chucked out of affection or malice, it will break with a puff of perfume and a spray of colorful confetti.

When you leave, don’t forget to grab your gift bag! Rue’s prepared small bags for anyone who attends, invited or otherwise, filled with all of your wedding gift bag essentials! Included is a mini bottle of champagne, a decorative baggie of jordan almonds, and a small paperweight with a spray of the same wildflowers preserved within it.]

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Edalyn Clawthorne | The Owl House | OTA

[edalyn]

Eda shows up to the wedding looking particularly dapper in a red tailcoat. It’s been tailored for wings, likely with Rue’s help, and her outfits now have to accommodate a long fluffy, feathery tail as well. This is fine; she insists she’s making it work.

She definitely doesn’t cry during the ceremony; anyone who thinks that she did was imagining things. Clearly.

She spends the majority of the event near her date, Raine Whispers, but she’ll take some opportunities to mingle, especially since there’s at least mild mischief encouraged.

Mingling
As disappointing as it might be that the doves are only confetti, Eda is still determined to win. She catches as many as she can from the air, hissing at one or two people who get too close.

She can also be caught picking them out of other guest’s hair; depending on who it is and their reaction to the confetti, she might pretend she’s being helpful, or she might try to be subtle about it. Once or twice she points behind someone and grabs tiny doves off them while they’re distracted.

Reception
A) Eda’s about thirty seconds away from finding an excuse to throw something at the best of times. Given there’s an actual socially acceptable excuse tonight, Eda will be doing quite a bit of it.

Friends with the witch already? Time for her to show affection by pelting you with an egg. Never met her? It’s also likely to be how she introduces herself!

B) A few (or perhaps more than a few) glasses of champagne into the night, Eda finds herself lurking on the sidelines watching people dance. She doesn’t seem completely sold on the idea, but she could probably be convinced easily enough.

Wildcard
Throw me a different starter or hit me up at Ilya#4143 or badgirlcoven! Also if you want to come pester Eda and Raine (rainestorms), let us know in the subject line!

Reception B! Serving one (1) drunk Raine

[rainestorms]

Raine hardly ever drank anything alcoholic- it was generally frowned upon that the coven heads do by Emperor Belos. So, they avoid it unless there's a special occasion.

Rue's wedding definitely qualifies as such.

Raine at this point has perhaps had one too many, having been fooled by the sweet taste of whatever they kept getting more of. When a particular song plays they like the sound of, they want to dance with Eda. They run back to her, and though they initially take her hand, they decide instead to hold onto her arm and pull her down closer.

"Eda!" They exclaim, and peer up at her excitedly. "Dance with me! Please! I like the way this song sounds, so we should dance."

[edalyn]

Eda laughs and grins when Raine grabs onto her arm, letting them pull her closer. Sooner or later the novelty of the fact they're dating again will probably wear off to some degree, but right now she's delighted every time they show her casual affection, and every time they seem this excited to spend time with her.

"Yeah, don't have to ask me twice," she says, amused by their insistence. It was tempting to pretend to think about it, just to be obnoxious, but they're being too cute right now. She leans in to give them a kiss on the cheek.

"But how much champagne have you had, Rainstorm..?" She's not complaining, but she's realising that maybe she should keep an eye on that.

[rainestorms]

Raine cupped Eda's cheeks in their hands, and turns the cheek kiss into an affectionate but messy kiss on the lips. They pulled back quickly though, to address her question.

Raine had to think. How much had they drank? They genuinely did try to count, but after getting to five they were reminded that they wanted to dance.

"I lost count, but it doesn't matter! I want to dance," They hum, and then pulled Eda to the dance floor.

They hadn't quite considered that they'd be dancing in front of other people until they were out in front of said people, and quickly became more timid. They blush and try and find a way to hold Eda. Their anxiousness and the increased height difference made Raine fumble, though. They end up still holding her hands, but their eyes are glued to the floor.

"Uhh, I don't... I think dancing was a bad idea, actually."

[edalyn]

Eda is a little disappointed when they pull away from the kiss, messy or not. She raises an eyebrow as they admit they lost count of the drinks, but decides not to worry about it for now. It's not like she can say anything.

Eda lets them drag her onto the dance floor before also realising that they're in front of people. She looks a little less confident, as Raine tries to figure out what they're doing. As much as she feels like her harpy form is impressive, she's suddenly a little awkward about the height difference, and how much space she takes up in general.

On the other hand, she really likes the idea of dancing with Raine.

"You sure? We can give it a go..." She lets go of one of their hands and tries moving hers to their shoulder, before to their side under their arm instead.

[rainestorms]

The alcohol made Raine's ability to process thought and emotion at best shaky. But something about Eda's tone, the way she rest her hand under their arm made them want to give it a go anyways.

They peered back up at Eda, and nervously smiled.

"I want to dance," they repeat, with a bit more determination. "You're also. Very tall. Which I like but it makes this difficult."

They give Eda a flustered smile, and lift the arm she placed her hand under, and rest their hand on her shoulder almost as if they were going to waltz. Raine had half a mind to just tell Eda to pick them up, but they'd try this first.

"We can dance like this?"

[edalyn]

Raine's comment on her height gets an almost equally flustered smile back. They're very cute at the moment, and she's glad they like it, but it doesn't make her feel less awkward.

"Yeah, this could work..." it's somewhere to start, at any rate—the height difference feels manageable.

"At least it's not grom," she muses half to herself. Of course, most things are improved by not being a teenager.

[rainestorms]

"That's true, at least it's not grom," Raine giggled. "Though, I still had fun with you at grom. Even if he broke one of the walls of the gym. And made everybody have to run away."

Soft memories of their childhood made Raine pull Eda into another kiss. They'd seemingly forgotten where they were, too caught up in how euphoric the experience of dressing up and dancing with Eda again was. They let her go, though, and lean their head on her chest.

"I'm happy we're here."

[edalyn]

"It was a good time until then," Eda agreed, stifling a laugh. To be honest even the near-death experience was a good memory, this many years out.

While it doesn't help her attempt to figure out moving to the current music in a way that isn't terribly awkward, she happily accepts another kiss.

"You know what... me too." Maybe not happy to be in the Human Realm, or Gloucester, or the ADI compound—but happy they were together, and at her friend's wedding. Now and then this place was alright.

reception b - u knew this was coming

[ruevealing]

Eda isn't the only one a little tipsy this late into the evening.

Rue has been fluttering around the entire reception, taking time for each and every guest, so genuinely grateful and joyful to be able to share their big day with so many of their dearest friends. But finally they catch Eda on her own, off to the sidelines of the dance floor, and Rue wastes no time in slipping up to her side.

"I have been waiting for you to ask me to dance all night."

yesssss

[edalyn]

"And I've been waiting until I didn't have to get in line," Eda says, flashing them a grin. While she's well aware she could have stolen their attention at just about any point, there are a lot of guests. She has to tease them about their popularity just a little.

That, and she's a little sheepish when it comes to the whole dancing idea, especially in this form where she takes up a lot of space. But she and Rue are matched in that regard, at least.

[ruevealing]

Rue laughs, feeling lighter than they can ever remember having felt. Eda isn't at all wrong. She'd barely have to lift a finger to draw the owlbear's attention over to her, so Rue appreciates the chance they've had to flit around and socialize.

"It's surprising, isn't it? How such a small, private ceremony has transformed into such an event? I never guessed so many would want to attend." But they are grateful, so happy with all of the love and beautiful energy that is being shared between all of their dear friends. Truly, they feel so very loved.

"Have you been enjoying yourself? I know crowds are not always your favorite."

[edalyn]

Eda has to suppress a snort, because while they may not have made the best impression the day they showed up, Rue's popularity has seemed clear for a while now. She's not incredibly surprised.

"I have," Eda assures them, partly because her first instinct is always to say she's fine, even if she appreciates how considerate they are, and partly because overall she really is having a good time.

"You throw a pretty good party and... bringing company helps," she adds, with a somewhat sheepish grin. She hopes receiving a lot of little kisses at someone else's wedding reception isn't terrible form, but at the same time Rue is the only person who really knows why she's as happy about coming with a date as she is.

[ruevealing]

"I feel so happy to hear that, Eda."

Because knowing that Eda is enjoying herself, even in a crowd of so many people, well, it feels significant. Rue absolutely preens with delight under the compliment, beaming with pride.

"I'm glad you've brought Raine along. I have not yet spoken to them, but I hope they are enjoying themself as well."

And let's be real, even if sharing a lot of kisses at someone else's wedding was tacky, Rue wouldn't care in the slightest. Not with Eda.

[edalyn]

Eda looks a little flustered, because it probably is significant, but she'd rather not admit that. Then again, not being actively on the run from the local government makes it easier to relax, too.

"They are... I did suggest they slow down on the champagne a little," Eda sounds amused, and she knew that was rich coming from her, but she was better at handling her alcohol.

"But I'm glad they're having fun." Especially given their social anxiety tended to be a lot worse than her own.

[ruevealing]

"Well, I'm glad."

Their guests having fun is an important part of the festivities. Speaking of...

"Have you tried any of the little games Hob and I put together? It isn't too much, is it?"

[edalyn]

"Too much?" Eda laughs and it trails off into a snort.

"You didn't even use live birds," she points out, possibly a little disappointed by that. Even if she probably shouldn't chase those in front of people.

"Trust me, if this was a Boiling Isles wedding there'd be a lot more bloodshed by now." Her tone makes it hard to tell if she's serious, but it's probably at least a little bit true.

"But they're fun. I'll never turn down an excuse to throw eggs at people."

reception a!

[thefinalpower]

An egg shatters against one of Power's horns, raining confetti down on top of her head, along with the perfumey scent of flowers! She whirls around with an indignant squawk, more surprised than actually upset.

"Who dares!"

[edalyn]

"Eda the Owl Lady." A title which means... absolutely nothing here, all things considered, but it seems like an appropriately dramatic response to who dares.

Either way, she flashes a sharp-toothed grin and spreads her wings a little. Might as well make an impression, even if the chance for any sort of gravitas tends to be lost around the time you throw a confetti-filled egg at someone.

[thefinalpower]

... Huh. Whatever she'd been expecting, it hadn't been a pointy bird-woman! Power tilts her head curiously at Eda for a moment (how many bird people are there, in this world?), before striking her own fearsome pose, both hands held out like claws.

"You have accosted Power the Blood Fiend!" Without her powers, her title doesn't mean much either, but like hell will Power ever part with it. "And... and..." she pauses.

... and then pelts Eda with her own egg. "Hiyah! Vengeance is mine!"

[edalyn]

Eda tilts her own head as she looks the girl over. She hadn't noticed the horns clearly before, and she's curious too.

Curious and immediately amused. She might like this kid—even if her ears flatten back a little as the egg bursts against her shoulder and gets confetti on her wing.

Not that she says so, because she's apparently going to keep being dramatic if the 'blood fiend' is.

"I'll remember this," she says, folding her arms. She'd look a little more actually menacing if she was having an easier time keeping a straight face.

[thefinalpower]

"As well you should!" Power almost preens, tossing her long, blonde hair over her shoulder with a cocky grin. She still hasn't dropped the goofy, claws-out pose, she's having too much fun with it.

"Rue the day that you crossed me, and were hit by an egg as a result!"

[edalyn]

"Hmmm... no, I don't think I will," Eda decides after a moment. She still has her wings flared out, because she's also having too much fun.

"What I will do is keep in mind who here thinks they can stand up to the most powerful witch on the Boiling Isles."

Well, the former most powerful witch on the Boiling Isles, but they aren't there so no one really needs to know that. Especially when leaving it out is funnier.

[thefinalpower]

"Excellent! You would do well to remember me, as I am the most fearsome Blood Fiend in all of Japan!"

Likewise, they aren't in Japan either, but Power doesn't care. This counts as polite introductions, right? She finally lowers her arms, if only because they're starting to get tired.

"What is it that makes you so powerful? You look more like a Devil than a witch. I thought witches had pointy hats."

[edalyn]

Eda's not sure whether to be impressed, both because she's not sure what a blood fiend is and she's only loosely sure what Japan is. She knows it's where some cartoons she used to like are from, and she knows it's where Manji's from.

"Plenty of things-- and the hats are a Human Realm stereotype. Not sure how that one got started. But you're right, I'm also a harpy. From the Demon Realm." Meaning the guess was close enough; at least as far as Eda knows. the Boiling Isles doesn't really use a strong distinction between demon and devil.

"What's a blood fiend, anyway? You gonna be all offended if I ask if you're a demon?" She's genuinely curious, but also that would be her first guess, and she knows people are always weird about it here.