pre-wedding

[called_lioness]

She's...not exactly nervous.

A little nervous.

A tad nervous.

But not scared, really, as she looks at the dress Susan made her and the flowers Mary's brought, and fidgets, slightly, trying to remember how to breathe.

The twins are sulking around her feet, and it's something of a comfort that makes her smile.

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[the_lioness]

Puff flicks her forked tongue and continues to stare, though she shifts her weight from foot to foot and looks expectant.

(She had known they chose a good Human for the twins, but it's nice to be reminded. Especially with bribes.)

"Flammable underwear?" Alanna asks, kissing Lucy's cheek in turn. "Susan has quite a talent. I enjoyed speaking with her again last night."

[called_lioness]

She smiles at the dragon, a little nervously--because most of what she's doing today is nervously, really--and goes to her dresser, returning with a small box that she opens for Puff.

It's a necklace with a small amber stone, to match the twins' (and all three sets of dragon eyes, too).

At Alanna's words, she laughs, and blushes a little as she thinks on the previous night. "Did you have fun, then?"

[the_lioness]

Puff is a strong, protective mother. She will not be bought off. She will not be distracted from her goal. The Human, although definitely a nice Human, must understand the consequences of marrying the Him. Puff will not...

All of this goes out the window when she sees the necklace. Purring with delight, she nuzzles Lucy's hand when the woman slips the necklace around her neck.

Alanna snickers.

"Well done. Puff will now gladly go to battle for you." At the question, she turns scarlet. "Um. Yes, I did. Indeed."

A lengthy pause.

"Er, I'm sorry we had ourselves thrown out."

[called_lioness]

Lucy is willing to listen to the consequences, but first she admires Puff.

"I thought it would suite her, and it seemed unfair for the twins to have one and her not."

Lucy has to grin, a little. She can't quite resist.

"You should have chosen a better location?"

[the_lioness]

In that case, Puff would be only too happy to enumerate the many problems this union will cause for her babies, if only her human would stop turning violently red.

She looks at Lavender.

Water? The Human issss overheating.

"Perhaps," Alanna squeaks. "We... yes." Hastily, "did you have fun?"

[called_lioness]

YES, MAMA! she answers and runs to get a glass.

While she's gone, Puff can feel FREE to point out all the reason's it's a bad idea.

Lilac blinks as her own Human turns red at the question, and scampers off to get a glass for her as well.

"Erm."

[the_lioness]

Ah, the telltale blush. Alanna exhales slowly and gives Lucy a weak smile.

"I heard a phrase while we were there... what stays in Vegas is forgotten. No, that's not right." She frowns, tapping a finger against her lips. "What happens in Vegas stays in your memories... oh, bother it. I say we invent a new one. What happens in Vegas is Lilly's fault!"

Human, if you marry the Him, my babiessss will need extra love and attention. Pet them. Feed them meat. Support their creative endeavorsss. If they burn hissss socksss, do not reprimand. Cheer.

[called_lioness]

"It was Lilly's fault! There were--things. And handcuffs. And things."

Earnestly, as Lucy finds her gaze drawn to Puff's.

She has the curious feeling she should be taking notes.

[the_lioness]

It's entirely possible she should. There might be a quiz later.

If they are feeling down, help them replace the Him's shampoo with boot black.

"Goddess," Alanna laughs. "I'm not entirely sure we should be having this conversation right now."

Shuffling her feet, she thrusts the package forward.

"Happy wedding day, Lucy. It's nothing much, but I did make it myself. For when you walk after the weather turns cold."

Inside is a green cloak shot through with gold thread that seems to shimmer if it catches the light just so. Woven together with the green and gold threads are a few simple protective spells.

[called_lioness]

Lucy nods, absently, at Puff, without being aware she has.

"Or ever," she mutters, still blushing. She just wants it clear; Lilly's fault.

"Alanna! You needn't have." She opens it, though, and catches her breath. "Oh, it's lovely."

The twins return, presenting a glass of water (mostly full ones, even!) to each Human.

[the_lioness]

"I tend to weave when I can't sleep. I- I'm glad you like it."

Smiling, she looks slightly embarrassed as she accepts the glass of water.

"Did we look thirsty?"

[called_lioness]

YOU LOOKED LIKE YOU WERE GOING TO CATCH FIRE.

Lucy giggles, and takes the glass. "Thank you, dears. And oh, I love it, Alanna. It's lovely. And I love it more for knowing you made it."

[the_lioness]

Do not bother, preciousss. Humansss are simple beings. They do not even know when they are about to explode.

Alanna grins from ear to ear.

"It was the least I could do. I am, however, going to need some new cloth soon." She needs to make tents bigger dresses. "Care to accompany me in a few weeks? You could see the palace properly."

[called_lioness]

THEY ARE SO SILLY, MAMA.

THEY SHOULD NEVER BREED.

WE WILL MAKE CERTAIN THE HIM IS TOO SCARED TO, she concludes, firmly.

"Oh, I'd love to! Whenever you like."

[the_lioness]

"Excellent. I shall have to see when Jon plans on journeying south."

She can't quite decide if he's going to let her go with him. Now that there are three babies.

"I am so happy for you, Lucy. Truly."

Leave dead thingsss in the sheetsss.

[called_lioness]

YES, MAMA.

WE WILL REMEMBER.

"So am I," she murmurs, and looks down at her hands with a quiet smile.

And she truly, truly is.