Live triple threat!

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Who: Cosmo, Marnie, the Grand Master of Ceremonies Ligrev, and you!
Where: the lobby
When: Day 244 noon

[It’s the lobby, there’s like, not much special going on, but Vergil is in a big robe and pointy hat and false beard obscuring himself as much as possible. The massive size of the beard helps muffle his voice a bit too. Marnie is just hanging out nursing a drink, basically. Cosmo has set up a table of drinks.]

Good morning/afternoon/evening, please set all cellular devices to silent during the ceremony or they will be confiscated. ...Good enough? [HE IS SO UNCOMFORTABLE the disguise was not enough.]

Marriage! Fuckin' cute, right? Choosing someone to be bound to for life! Ain't nothin' more romantic, if you're into it! And if you're not, well, we're just fuckin' around, so no worries there. But we've got a theme to pander to, so let's have some fun!

[What we have here is actually a man who is terrible at monologuing. Does he get points for effort?]

[Cosmo raises a glass of champagne in a toast.]

Thank you Ligrev, Grand Master of Ceremonies! Thank you Marnie! We should work on a title for you shouldn’t we.

And with all that said, anyone who comes by now can marry one of these three eligible* bachelors**! Just point at your choice and the other two will see the wedding done… Somehow or other. Personally I recommend Ligrev, a serious older gentleman with a distinguished aura. Then again, if eye-candy is your thing you can’t beat Marnie. Naturally I, Cosmo, am a catch.

Of course you can bring your own bride or groom if you like, too.

Well, who will come get married?

*Citation needed
**Citation needed

[Ligrev starts to back away from the scene the moment they’re all offered as possibly eligible possibly bachelors. Hopefully no one will notice if they’re distracted. This was not part of the deal.]

((Zreal, Baritones, and Taisho get host bonus, all participants get theme bonus + 3 host bonus, come bully Vergil or get hitched what happens in hell stays in hell))

Comments

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I had wondered if maybe you'd visited for that reason. Well, let's just leave it at that.

How are you two doing?

[auguryofinnocence]

[So it's also fleshy. awesome, great. never got to sensitiv.]

...We're... He's at least speaking to me, once in a while. I have to initiate it. I'm letting him stab me whenever I remember doing something stupid, I think that helped.

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[It's something]

...Why?

[auguryofinnocence]

He can heal me, so it's not lasting. And, I don't know, it's bonding I guess?

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Is that normal in your family?

[auguryofinnocence]

I'm not sure it's normal, exactly. But it seems to be the sort of interaction he expects, so I suppose it's normal for the two of us, anyway.

1/2

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I'm not going to comment if you're really okay with it, but, honestly, are you okay with it?

[auguryofinnocence]

I am, I offered it myself. I admit I wasn't exactly serious when I said it initially, but after the game he was in such a sorry state, I didn't know how else to cheer him up. It may be painful, but none of that really bothers me if it's not going to last.

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[Frowning.]

Then I'll drop it.

[auguryofinnocence]

Will you? Obviously it bothers you. That's fine, I'm sure it won't be popular with anyone who finds out. We were at least relatively immortal, not here certainly, but because of that it doesn't feel so wrong. There's no need to be angry on my behalf or some foolish thing.

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Do you want me not to?

It is your business. And how you and your family deal with each other is your business too.

But, well, you aren't wrong. I don't like it. Inflicting pain on you for reasons you barely remember sits ill with me.

Yet to you it might be as casual as a hello. It is not for me to judge if you're truly fine with it. If you are, I'll endeavor to be. But I can't say it endears me towards your brother.

As for being angry on your behalf, I'll reserve that right. But I won't make a fuss of it, and I will drop it if you say I should.

[auguryofinnocence]

Again, it was my idea and my offer. It's not something he's making me do, and it depends solely on my remembering something worthy of it. Even what happened the first day, yes he was in the wrong, I didn't like it, but I wish everyone would stop being so up in arms about it.

It's very good of you to be so concerned for me, I appreciate that you care so deeply for others, but it's misplaced here.

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Oh, it's not because it's "others", it's because it's you. I'm allowed to get annoyed for those whom I care for, whether they like that or not. I dare say I'd take issue with you getting a bit stabbed even if you were demonstrably in the wrong.

But you've made your stance plain. I will let it be.

[auguryofinnocence]

[Hey. Who said you were allowed to care about him. He manages to look more sour than usual in trying to deal with that, and grapple with caring in return. He could say thank you or something, that he's glad they're friends, but instead he ends up cold.]

Good. You'd better.

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[Cute. He just laughs.]

In any case, did you think me the righteous kind? I'm flattered you believe I'm the sort.

[auguryofinnocence]

Please. You're unbelievably personable and eager to help. To the point that I can't tell if I can trust your intentions. Obviously you're the righteous kind.

[He's still snapping, an emotion is difficult.]

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I do take exception! There isn't anything unbelievable about me. I would say I'm almost reserved!

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But, you doubt my intentions hm? I wouldn't say that's unwise. A charming man can be the most dangerous, after all. And a flippant and insincere gentleman such as I is one to keep an eye on, especially with such a guarded heart as your own.

[auguryofinnocence]

"Guarded heart"? You've judged me wrong too.

But at least you understand.

[He crosses his arms, moving into more of a sulking sort of phase. The seven stages of emotional constipation.]

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[What a cute man.]

Oh, how have I misjudged? Enlighten me.

[auguryofinnocence]

Being calm and unemotional isn't guarded. Just because I don't get worked up doesn't mean I'm hiding it.

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My dear Vergil, I'd say I hate to point this out, but I don't really. However, you were literally worked up just a moment ago.

[auguryofinnocence]

Shame and anger are completely different from what you're referring to.

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Oh I don't mean your shyness about the live. I mean when I all but called you my dear friend.