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[ua_duibhne]

Name: Diarmuid Ua Duibhne
Date: 11/01
Format: Text

[Embarrassing as it is for Diarmuid to admit, it's only natural that he's been thinking about this kind of thing recently, right? It's not really something he'd had much say in the first time around- largely of his own volition- but now that he doesn't have servants to do most of the organisation... well, he's going to have to be a little more hands-on.]

A question, if you will. What kinds of marital traditions did your people observe in your homelands? This world has much in common with my own so we share some of the same customs but with so many of us from so many places I'm curious about others too. What kinds of ceremonies do you hold? What brings the couple fortune?

Forgive my superstition but let's just say that the betrothed aren't exactly blessed with great luck. It might take more than a horseshoe and some rye to ward off misfortune in their case.

Comments

[enkidoh]

do i know the betrothed? otherwise i cannot do anything else but refer you to the library for a book about good luck spells.

i do not mind to keep you company.

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[ua_duibhne]

[you know what it's cool for you to know, enkidu]

Actually, I'm one of them. Berserker proposed to me at the end of the year and I said yes but I've yet to say anything publically in case

[In case Berserker sees how unworthy he is and changes his mind? In case something terrible happens? Life has made Diarmuid naturally suspicious and he can't help but worry about the worst outcomes.

For now, though, he's trying to focus on the present: he'll bask in the warmth of loving and feeling loved for as long as he can.]

he didn't want me to.

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[enkidoh]

this seems like a good reason to send you one of these

[Hold on.]

😃

[There.]

that is good news and i do not think a good luck charm is needed. yet it is unsure what the mirrors will do and when they call someone back or not.

but i think it is not right to focus on such a negative thing. especially since you both are lucky to have one another.

[ua_duibhne]

Thank you, Enkidu, I appreciate it.

I'm sure you're more familiar with that than most. I haven't had a chance to say so yet but I'm delighted that your own lover has returned.

[even if he can't stand him]

But... yes, we are. I won't deny it. I can't imagine a life here without him and to be offered the chance to celebrate the commitment publically is wonderful.

[enkidoh]

i am delighted as well but i also know how whimsical the mirrors can be.

[It isn't a forever. Not in the way how Diarmuid and Cu are forever.]

you love one another like a husband and wife, not? but may i ask, is that different than other sorts of love?