Pre-wedding
Aug. 10th, 2012 08:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
The arrangement was that Will would spend the night in Fred's caravan. What with the whole bad luck to see your bride before the wedding thing. The reality was that when he stumbled in at four in the morning, he fell over Wolf, Fred's guard dog, and nearly ended up with a broken arm.
Carlotta, unaware of this particular development, is getting ready in her caravan. Will is still in his boxers, in Fred's caravan, nursing a hangover.
Carlotta, unaware of this particular development, is getting ready in her caravan. Will is still in his boxers, in Fred's caravan, nursing a hangover.
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Date: 2012-08-12 06:44 am (UTC)Because cleavage view!"Sober, huh?" he says as they go off in search of the red caravan. "I've heard of going on a bender before your wedding day, but not before a vow renewal. That's kinda hardcore. Have you met 'im before?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 07:00 am (UTC)"This'll be the first time."
Clearly not the best way to meet, but with any luck he'll be dressed and ready to go.
She sees the red caravan. Marching up to the door, she knocks softly.
"Mr. Francis? Ah, hello?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 08:23 pm (UTC)"What time is it?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 10:09 pm (UTC)Tact: how does it work?
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Date: 2012-08-12 10:27 pm (UTC)"Ah, I'm one of Carlotta's friends, Kate Barlow. She asked me t'come 'round an' check on you. It's nearly time for the ceremony."
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Date: 2012-08-12 10:30 pm (UTC)Will disappears momentarily, then reappears avec pants in the doorway.
"Just a sec, I got to put on a shirt." he says, stumbling blearily back into the caravan.
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Date: 2012-08-12 10:37 pm (UTC)A few beats pass. He turns to Kate.
"Think he needs a hand?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 10:42 pm (UTC)"Would you mind?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 10:49 pm (UTC)There is a crash as he trips over the puppy, who starts barking.
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Date: 2012-08-12 10:52 pm (UTC)Tommy knocks firmly on the door before opening it a crack and calling inside.
"Hey, uh, Will? Hi. I'm Tommy. Thought you might need a little help. Just to speed up the process. And to make sure you don't look like shit when your wife and all your guests see you. Y'know, all that. Mind if I come in?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:04 pm (UTC)He really is a good man.
She'll stay out here while Will is in a state of undress, and let the men talk.
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:07 pm (UTC)"I got a bit of wedding nerves."
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:14 pm (UTC)...And honestly, he doesn't need to see this either.
"Uh huh. I figured."
He holds out a hand to help him up.
"Had anything to drink last night?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:18 pm (UTC)Damnit, did he lose the hip flask last night? He was counting on that to get through talking to Carlotta's grandma.
He accepts the hand. Tommy might notice when he reaches out, he's got a slight tremor. Once he's up, he looks embarrassed again and shoves his hand in his pocket.
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:31 pm (UTC)"As long as you can walk in a straight line down the aisle and stay upright at the altar, that's what matters at this point. Think you can you at least do that?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:38 pm (UTC)He hesitates, then adds.
"Look, I'm not that hung over, I just had a shake in that hand since the war. It only goes away if I had a drink. I kind of hoped it would be sorted for the wedding."
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:50 pm (UTC)"Oh. Jeezus. Sorry to hear that."
Glancing around the room, he says, "Guess there ain't nothin' here that you can take a sip of? ...Okay, bad idea, yeah, I know. Hell, if I still drank, I'd slip you a shot, but the last thing your wife probably wants is to smell booze on your breath."
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:52 pm (UTC)"Don't worry about it, she's seen it, I'll just keep my back to the crowd when I put the ring on."
Beat.
"Er, you can't see a jacket in here anywhere, can you?"
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:56 pm (UTC)But it seems that Will's jacket is now covered in it, as the puppy has decided to use it as a bed.
"Uh, is that it?" he asks, pointing.
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Date: 2012-08-12 11:57 pm (UTC)Beat.
"You know, it's a hot day, maybe I can manage without."
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Date: 2012-08-13 12:10 am (UTC)Tommy has a soft spot for dogs (especially the huge breeds) and so he crouches down and holds a hand out for him to sniff. "Hey, boy, c'mere. Let Will have his jacket back and you can have a big ol' chunk of wedding cake."
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Date: 2012-08-13 12:15 am (UTC)Wolf licks and slobbers over Tommy's hand and sleeve, but doesn't budge.
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Date: 2012-08-13 12:36 am (UTC)He then abruptly stops paying the dog attention and takes a few steps back. "C'mon, Wolf, c'mere, boy. C'mere, already."
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Date: 2012-08-13 12:38 am (UTC)He yoinks his jacket as Wolf gets up... and stares in dismay at the stain in the middle.
"Oh no, he's not housebroken."
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Date: 2012-08-13 12:55 am (UTC)He bends down and holds Wolf's head in his hands. "No wedding cake for you," he says, solemnly and sternly, but the dog probably doesn't care.
Giving Will's predicament some thought, he then suggests, "D'you maybe have a-- a vest? A waistcoat, or something? Just so's you can still look a little formal."
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