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[laminae]

[There's just a bunch of hissing and chirping. It's probably Fern's inbox? Maybe leave a message?]

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[shiro2hero]

The bonding ceremony.

Handprints on each others' faces?

Romantic bond?

[laminae]

um yeah because we're dating and thought it'd help us with corruption and be closer and junk
it's not like there was a wedding and rings and stuff
it's


it's totally different!

[shiro2hero]

A wedding is a ceremony to bond people together romantically, Fern.

They exchange something important. It doesn't have to be rings.

It can be the big handprint on your faces or the blood combining ritual.

1/3

[laminae]

nooo no no it's totally different

[laminae]

[Except Shiro isn't exactly wrong about weddings being ceremonies... ceremonies like the bonding thing... and there was an exchange like a wedding... and it was because they're in love....

....]

[laminae]

oh Globbit we got married????

[shiro2hero]

Yes

Yes, you did.



Neither of you realized it? Ever?

[laminae]

no??? we've never thought of marriage, why would we start right now?? we just thought it was a romantic Trench thing!!
oh Glob what's it mean that we're married
what do married people have to do
is it bad we did the whole ritual on our own without inviting any of you??
do we have to pay taxes now??

[shiro2hero]

[... Oops.]

[Right, okay, damage control.]

Okay.

First of all - take a deep breath. I'm not actually angry. Surprised, sure, concerned, yes. Not angry.

Second of all - no, no taxes, and no it's not bad. Nothing really has to change. Long as you guys love each other, it's fine.

Promise.

[laminae]

dude i'm a plant i don't breathe!!

[But he gets what Shiro means, and takes a minute to try and just focus on his happy place, rubbing his temples.]

sorry, sorry

and
sorry for accidentally getting married to V i know you two are close
this was probably a lot to deal with

you're sure?
i don't want this messing anything up for anyone

[shiro2hero]

It's okay - you're good.

Don't apologize. I'm sorry I busted in here like that. If it's any consolation, I did the same to Varian earlier... But I promise, I'm not angry. Not sincerely angry.


Fern, the only way you could mess this up is if either of you end up hurting each other somehow.

[laminae]

ok
thanks
and thanks for telling me
it's probably better that i'm finding out from you and not some donk who'd just let me keep on freaking out

i don't want to hurt him
i never wanna hurt him
i don't know what i'd do if i did
he's the most important person in the world to me

[shiro2hero]

If anyone does pull that, let me know. I'll deal with them. [You're family now buddy.] Least I can do - for scaring you myself.

Then you'll do just fine.
Both of you will.

[laminae]

really? geez, that's nice of you
thanks man
it's ok, the two of us probably should have realized what it was

[It's still a lot to take in, but Shiro is doing a very good job of making him feel better.]

i hope so
i think we've done ok so far
there have been times we've screwed up but those times have also made us stronger

[shiro2hero]

Well, you're family now. That's what happens when you're family.

Then... there you go. You'll be just fine - both of you.

[laminae]

[Oh, geez. That really hits him in the heart.]

i am? wow
i kind of really screwed things up with my fam back home and my human dad is a big jerk who only cares about himself
so this means a ton
you're family too!

[shiro2hero]

Well yeah. Varian's pretty much our kid at this point - so anyone who marries him is part of our family too.

[Sorry not sorry, Adam.]

That
I'm sorry to hear that. You're definitely not the only one in that boat.

[laminae]

ha ha cool

yeah? you know what that's like?

[shiro2hero]

Not personally, no.

But I've known enough people in that situation to get an idea.

[laminae]

oh! oh haha ok
well that's cool
i'm glad V has you around

[shiro2hero]

And now you do too.