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[steadypulse]

Sender: 76
To: Everyone
Subject: That Wasn't A Joke

Sorry to those that knew Reaper and I were planning to get married soon, we got to talking and ended up eloping rather than having a public ceremony. It's official as of this morning though, as official as it can get in this place anyhow.

We're still going to be throwing an after party at The Wild Harvest, but we figure that will be better done tomorrow so we've got time to cook up food. Whoever shows up is also welcome to bring a dish or two themselves.

[Sorry about that one Tifa- and Eustace, too. Could face crowds for others, but something quieter for them felt more fitting.

Don't... don't mind the itty-bitty kitty paw prints slowly decorating the page, even as 76 wrote. He was currently at the Wild Harvest, sitting in his break room.]

Reason that banner is hung up there at the Wild Harvest- for those of you that noticed it and know what today is. Definitely not a joke. Reaper picked it out.

There will be party favors, by the way.

We're also open today, so feel free to stop by.

Comments

Sender: Reaper

[b_a_n_g]

We're too old for flower petals and people pretending they like us. Well, me. Eloping is far less messy.

Everyone better come to the Harvest to congratulate you though.

[steadypulse]

I wonder why people would have to pretend to like you.

[The dry sarcasm was out it full with that one-]

You know that means you're helping me cook, right?

[b_a_n_g]

That's the point. They don't have to pretend because no one likes me, but they do like you. I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Look, he doesn't want friends. He doesn't want people to like him. That's just another liability to watching people he came to care about taken away or die.]

How about I cook and you manage the servers so everyone can congratulate you?

[steadypulse]

Well, you've fully signed up to deal with me liking you. Ring and everything.

[Gabriel why-]

You can't stay in the kitchen the whole time- and we've at least already got the cake. What were you thinking, outside of the specials we've got this month?

sender: percy jackson

[judoflipped]

hey im always down for food
since my best recipe is pb&j sandwiches is it ok if i help set up and clean up afterwards instead

[steadypulse]

Of course, and the clean-up help will be as much appreciated as ever. Spring seems to have attracted a few more critters and we gotta make sure they don't run off with something not good for them.

Reaper's going to be helping me in the kitchen for this, and we've got a few things like the cake coming from a farming couple.

[judoflipped]

or run off with something ill eat ahaha
oh awesome what kind of cake you got coming
do you know

[steadypulse]

We are doing a lot of barbeque and pizza, amongst other things. The cherry blossom shiba that likes to sit by the door is a quick one after all.

Vanilla base, with other flavors for the other layers- if I remember right the top most layer is a strawberry shortcake.

Sender: Aerith Gainsborough

[inheritedearth]

You eloped? That's so romantic! Congratulations!

I'm not as good with cooking as Tifa is, but I'll still be glad to bring something, and of course something for the decor! Weddings should be celebrated with flowers.

[steadypulse]

We did- and thanks.

Anything you'd like to do is welcome, and flowers are always the thing to brighten up the place- and my Ma used to say they could hold all sorts of meanings.

[inheritedearth]

You got it! We have to celebrate this right, a wedding is a big deal!

Your mother was right, though. Flowers symbolize all sorts of things! I'll definitely be keeping those meanings in mind while I put something together.

[steadypulse]

Even if it was an elopement, doesn't make it mean any less. Reason we're still throwing something of an after party.

Be mighty thankful for that, too. You can have access to the part of my breakroom where I've got some flowers growing for anything extra you'd like to work with.

Sender: Futaba Sakura

[mwehehe]

Dad??? Dads????

Maaaaan. Well now I GOTTA bring you something, though. Dunno what, but I'll figure something out.

[steadypulse]

Surprise?

Anything that you do bring will be accepted well, you know that. Hope you do swing by for some food, too- can eat in my breakroom if you need a quiet spot.

[The one that was essentially his own personal garden and a door.]

[mwehehe]

I'm getting better around people, but I'll let you know. Thanks dad.

[Pretty natural in saying that.]

Lemme find something and I'll be right over!

[b_a_n_g]

If you're going to call me dad, we're going to have to have at least one conversation. I may or may not like you after that conversation, but you're important to Jack. If anyone gives you a whisper of trouble, I'll find out and eliminate the issue.

[mwehehe]

In person or here? I'm uh, still not great with people face to face, but that's fine!

sender: eustace

[flamekthunder]

And I had a grand speech written up.

[Not really, and even if he did it wouldn't have been long.]

But congratulations, I'll be sure to stop by.

[steadypulse]

At least you won't have to endure Reaper deciding he has to heckle.

Be welcome to- and warned of the shiba that has taken up residence by the door and in the greenhouse. He's friendly at least.

[flamekthunder]

Shiba? Like the dog?

[CLEARLY WHERE HIS PRIORITY IS....]

[b_a_n_g]

Speech here. 76 can get all weepy about it.

[flamekthunder]

I'll think about it.

waddles in here a week late; a few days after the original message

[starshower]

A little bird named Eustace told me you and Reaper went and got yourself married while I was away!? Can't believe I missed the announcement, but maybe it's a small blessing you two eloped or else I would've missed the wedding, too.

Congratulations!!!

[Can he feel her excitement bleeding through the page!?]

(´▽`ʃ💗ƪ)

[steadypulse]

Small blessing is what I'd go with, because I'd hate for you to have missed a wedding with how excited you already were. Good to hear from you again, now that you're back with us.

Thank you, too.

[starshower]

It's good to hear from you, too. You don't really realize how much you've missed people until you get spat back up here a few weeks later, you know?

So? What happened? Did you guys do anything special together?