danielle r. rookwood (curador) wrote in valesco,
@ 2008-11-21 19:36:00

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alexandrakis smith, graciela pennifold, lyssandra vance, santiago cervantes, seymour dingle

Friends and Family!
It felt so very good to be a married man.

Santiago grinned from his seat at the head table, trying to suppress his confusion at Seymour's banjo ballad. He had no idea why he thought it would be a good idea to tell his friend he'd have a moment of spotlight at the reception, but...at least it had its memories.

He wanted to feel bad that it wasn't a traditional wizarding wedding ceremony, but who was he kidding? Santiago was raised in the Catholic church, he'd never pictured his own to be anything different and---even though it had ruined a lot of their initial plans, he couldn't be happier with the day.

Mostly because of the beautiful bride he was currently gripping hands with.

He leaned over to Jolene and smiled widely, sure that he managed to show off all of his teeth. It was remarkable; Santiago never thought he'd love someone as much as he did Jolene, and she managed to sweep him off his feet in--if he wanted to be honest, that first day in St. Mungo's. When she was looking ill and sickly and still managed to make his heart jump and flip and tie his stomach into knots? Well. Deus, it was perfect.

"It was not that bad, yes?" he said, amused with the light and awkward applause Seymour had received.

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alexandrakis
2008-11-23 05:00 am UTC (link)

So, today so far had been--uncomfortable, to say the least. No, not even uncomfortable, more like downright painfully awkward. Although it seemed like no one knew about their current domestic problems, Alex felt like the eyes of all of her family were on him. Even during the ceremony, he couldn't sit completely still because he was sure that Graciela was regretting every second that she was sitting there with him that she had asked him to come.

Now they had not seen or spoken to each other since the reception had begun, which left Alex standing over by the drinks and---just standing. Trying to look like he had a reason to be there and turning to his back to the rest of her family in case any of them were really giving him those scrutinizing glares he imagined in his mind.

He had been intent on watching the party lights dance off the edge of his glass when Graciela came up and nearly sent him jumping out of his skin. Alex turned and smiled weakly, trying to hide his surprise, and then opened his mouth to say something---but nothing came out. What did he say to her? Fuck, his own wife--or ex-wife, whatever--and he didn't even know what to say to her.

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aheavenlycause
2008-11-23 06:45 am UTC (link)

She really did wish she wasn't an emotional person. Some days it was fine, like during the ceremony and with Zacharias, but right now? The look on his face; there wasn't that sign of excitement to see her, even if it was just a quick look or glance and--and it broke her heart. All that was there was worry and concern, and--her husband should not look at her like that. Graciela couldn't help her obvious falter and looked away. How could she have let them become this strange around each other? She should not have left, she should have stayed and--

--and she was allowed to be angry at him, yes? It was not completely wrong of her to have taken the time to--to...she had no idea, anymore. Missing him and being upset and confusion--all of it came crashing into her chest and Graciela had to bite her tongue to stop herself from beginning to tear up.

They could not leave, because Zacharias was still in the room (with Andrea carrying him around as if he were her own, but still) and it was her brother's wedding--no need for a scene, but she had to--

"Will you--dance with me?" She felt like a fourth year at a ball, her face flushed with nerves.

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