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Clara bites down on her lip. "No, it's okay. Sometimes, I just need to hear something positive to offset...everything else."
She nods as she takes a few slow breaths, "Yeah....it's just...I haven't been around a whole lot of people at once..like ever really, so it was just feeling a little...crowded. Know what I mean?" She says as she leans into him a bit.
Dillon nods, putting an arm around Rajni.
Wrapping her arms around him she takes solace in his presence. Feeling kind of silly for reacting to all the people like that she says in a somewhat muffled voice, "Sorry..."
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"Well there is a lot about you that is positive Clara, I understand what it's like to get lost in suffering, but it gets better. Just sitting here reminds me of that." Celia says supportively.
As Nyder comes around she takes a hot tea from him and sips on it slowly.
Sādhanā remains quiet, both her respect for and understanding of Celia increasing as she listens to the exchange. The words she spoke were definitely ones that her ex-wife needed to hear. And talking was definitely beneficial to them both. She gives Ylrhea a glance and a little smile.
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Clara smiles. "Well, Sadhana has a way of drawing people of out their dark places."
Ylrhea attempts not to nod in agreement, knowing Clara's history with the magus and how the gnome changed that. "We all get a fresh start here, it seems."
"Nothing to be sorry about," Dillon says. "Not everyone likes large crowds."
Hadrinn brings the bride and groom forth in front of the cake. "Now that most people have eaten, it's time to cut the cake."
He cuts a piece each for Michael and Jelks and hands it to them.
Michael offers a manageable bite to Jelks, who savors the chocolate.
Jelks, despite a mischievous twinkle in her eye, does the same for Michael. "Thank you all for coming. There's still plenty of food. Sorry there isn't much room for dancing."
She nods and takes a couple more deep breaths of air.
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Gwen comes out of her grandparent's house as Lea heads inside to drop off her bouquet. She hugs each of her mothers. "Was everything alright?"
Cyna hugs her daughter tight. "There gone for now." she answers.
"So we're safe, then?" Gwen asks.
"For a while at least." Cyna says.
"Good."
"Sounds like they've gotten around to the cake," Dillon says to Rajni.
Taking one last deep breath she nods, "Okay then...I guess we go back in and have a piece, wish them both well and then...head over to your place?" She asks with a slight lilt to her voice, the happiness in her expression and tone extremely noticeable.
Dillon laughs. "Yes, that sounds like a plan."
She smiles as she takes his hand and prepares to go back in, "Okay...let's go then."
Lea eats a fair bit of food before taking a slice of cake. "Are all weddings like this?"
"Eh, not really," Sienna says.
"But won't yours be like this?" Gwen asks Sienna.
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"Well...yeah."
Rajni goes back in with Dillon and gets a small piece of cake for herself and then waits while Dillon gets a piece for himself before going to sit back down at a table to have their dessert before wishing the happy couple well and heading back to his place.
"You seem anxious," Dillon says with a grin.
Arista waits until there are a few less people around the cake before going and getting a small piece to share with Celine. Her daughter didn't need a whole piece of cake right before bedtime.
Taking their piece of cake, and one for Alethiro she heads back to their table. Handing one piece to Alethiro she says, "I thought Celine and I would just share a piece since I'm already pretty full and it's so close to her bedtime." She says in way of explanation as she cuts off a little of her cake and puts it on Celine's plate.
After testing the frosting with one finger, Celine's eyes light up as she starts taking bites out of the cake.
Arista can't help but giggle a little at her daughter's reaction to the cake, she felt much the same way.
Trying to hide her own grin she looks up at him through her eyelashes, "Do I?" She asks before trying a bite of the cake and nearly melting in her seat.
Once they're done eating she stands and holds out her hand for Rhy before making their way over to the cake table. Once they both get a piece she goes and sits back down to enjoy the sweet treat, which would be nothing compared to the treat they would both enjoy a little later. A small smile creeps across her face as she thinks of exactly how much they would enjoy the rest of this evening once they got back home. When they went back outside though, Tesia would have to remember to check and see if things felt back to normal though. She was hoping that the huge tower coming up like that didn't permanently disrupt the tower of order. She wondered if they'd have to go back out there and restart it or something if it wasn't working yet with the other tower gone. Her eyebrows start to knit together as her mind starts wondering toward other more serious issues. Why did she always have to go back to thinking about business? Why couldn't she ever just enjoy the moment? She sighs as she takes another bite of the oh so delicious makes you want to cry chocolate cake.
After some time, the reception winds down and people head home.
Jelks opens the gifts before too many people leave, thanking them personally while Michael writes down names for thank you cards.
Ylrhea attempts not to nod in agreement, knowing Clara's history with the magus and how the gnome changed that. "We all get a fresh start here, it seems."
"That we do love." Sadhana says quietly.
Arista takes small bites of her half of the the piece of cake that she took, while trying to help Celine so that she doesn't make a mess on her pretty new dress. As Nyder comes around she gets another glass of milk for the both of them and waits to see what Alethiro wanted to drink.
Already pretty full from the stew and bread, she nibbles on the cake a bit more slowly. Savoring the taste of all the chocolate as she does so.
After the first bite she makes happy yummy sounds as she devours the rest of her piece of cake in about three or four bites. Wiping her mouth with a napkin she gets a glass of milk from Nyder as he passes and chases down the cake with the milk. Setting down the glass once she's done, she lets out a little satisfied sigh. Looking up at Dillon she blushes slightly, "Did I just make a pig of myself eating so fast?" She asks with a slight chuckle as she shakes her head, "Ummm...so I guess when you're done we can go wish them well and go?" She rubs her very full belly as she sits there while Dillon enjoys his own piece of cake. Had she really eaten it that fast? She wonders even as she burps. Quickly covering her mouth, her cheeks turn an even darker shade. Her eyes a little wide she tries not to chuckle, "Sorry...excuse me. I guess I really did eat that a bit fast."
Reading her wife's face and the shift in her expression, Rhadaya leans her head against Tes. "Hey, I lost you for a moment. Where'd you go honey?" she whispers.
Kissing her cheek she gives her a little smile before wiping her mouth, "Sorry....I was thinking about the towers. In all the rush and stuff I didn't stop to try and figure out if the tower of order was up again or not since the other tower went into the ocean. If it's not....we might have to go out there and see if we need to restart it or whatever....I don't know....sorry...I know it's not really the time or place to be thinking about that stuff...I just can't help it. When we leave here I need a moment to concentrate on things and see if the protection is back. If not...we'll have to talk to the others about it tomorrow. I just kinda want everyone to have a night to breath before we break more news to them....know what I mean love?" She asks as she smooths some of the hair out of her love's face. Though her smile still present, her face takes on a more concerned expression.
"Yeah I do. Well check it our before we go home tonight. Whatever is it we'll handle it!" Rahadaya replies caressing her wife's cheek.
"Looks like the party's winding down," Clara says. "Thanks for letting me sit with you."
She gets up and waves at everyone.
"Anytime Clara," Sadhana says with a smile. "Have a great night."
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Celia smiles. "If you ever need to talk, I'll be happy to listen" she says waving to Clara was she leaves.
Clara stops by Jelks and Michael's table, wishes them well and heads out the door.
"Ready to say our farewells love?" Sādhanā asks Ylrhea quietly.
Once they all finish their cake, Arista cleans up Celine quickly in the bathroom before meeting Alethiro over by Jelks and Michaels table. Getting to the couple she gives each of them a hug and wishes them both a long and happy life filled with happiness and Love.
Celine gives the pretty lady a hug before going to her mommy and holding her arms up.
Arista sighs but picks up her little girl. She knew Celine had to be exhausted and didn't want a scene at the restaurant. Waving goodbye to everyone, she heads for home with Alethiro while carrying Celine.
After she gets some strawberries and grapes to go, Tesia heads over with Rhy to see Jelks and Michael. Getting to the table she gives them both a bow, "We're so happy for the both of you. The other part of your wedding gift will be delivered to you later on. It's gonna take a little time to make, but hopefully it'll be ready by the time we get the first real snowfall. Have a wonderful night." Taking Rhy's hand in hers she heads outside with the love of her life.
Once outside she stops and closes her eyes for a couple of minutes as she tries to ascertain whether or not the tower of orders protection was up again. She quiets her mind and reaches out to feel for that which many can not sense.
After they stepped outside, "Here, let me carry her, you've had a busy day."
Drago turned to Yulia, "Looks like things are dying down. Say our farewells and head home?"
She nods and hands over their daughter to her husband, "Thank you love, it has been a really long day."