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

[selfpreservationist]

What do you want me to be, Nero?

[gigadevilbreaker]

I... I don't know.

But you don't deserve t'be saddled with Vergil's-- guilt.

[selfpreservationist]

What makes you so sure of that?

[gigadevilbreaker]

Because I don't want you to be.

[selfpreservationist]

It's... not as if I want to carry his burdens... but if I don't... if I am not Vergil, if I'm not part of Vergil, what does that make me? I would just be... a stranger to you.

I can't accept that.

[gigadevilbreaker]

You're not.

[He takes Raven's hand in his right, clasping it with purpose.]

C'mon, Raven. You're still my family. Not just that - you're the only one in this dumb family I like. Probably the only one I've ever fought alongside...

Even if there's not a word for it-- there doesn't have to be, right? The only important thing is what we feel.

/2

[selfpreservationist]

[for a moment he just--stares at nero, his expression deeply, deeply vulnerable, like someone about to start crying]

[selfpreservationist]

[he looks down at their joined hands]

... and what is it... that you feel? What would make you want me... to be a part of your family?

[gigadevilbreaker]

I... wanna protect you. And take care of you.

I want us to look out for each other because we know how deeply fucked up everything is but at least we're not alone in it.

A-and maybe it's nice when you worry about me. Even if your jokes still suck.

[selfpreservationist]

[he says nothing for a few moments, but he gently squeezes nero's hand]

...

You... mean a lot to me.

[his voice gets quieter near the end, clearly embarrassed but--he has to put himself out there, he has to be honest about this much at least]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Without another word, Nero pulls him into a hug.

And he murmurs against Raven's collar,]

You mean a lot to me too.

[selfpreservationist]

[makes a soft "oof" noise at first, then wraps his arms around nero and holds him tightly, silent otherwise]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[A little muffled as he mutters,]

If he treats you like crap after you tell him, I'm gonna kick his ass.

[selfpreservationist]

[closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, quietly savoring the moment]

... he has every right to be uncomfortable with me. But... I won't let him ignore me, either.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[A little quieter, Nero gives a pained sigh.]

He doesn't get to throw away anyone else.

[selfpreservationist]

... no, he doesn't.

[squeezes nero, gently]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[With a bit of a smile in his voice, he adds,]

If he had a lick of sense, he'd be asking you for advice.

[selfpreservationist]

[with a small smile]

That's true for all of you, you know.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Oh? Lay on the wisdom then, I'm listening.

[selfpreservationist]

Don't trust overly-charismatic bartenders.