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 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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Date: 2012-08-14 07:23 am (UTC)"...That could work," he says, not entirely convincingly, but hey, it's all they've got. "What exactly do you do in the circus anyways?"
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Date: 2012-08-15 08:57 pm (UTC)He puts on the sparkly jacket, and tries to find his shoes.
"They sent her back home after. She founded the circus as Ringmaster because she was bored rigid hobbling around with a cane."
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Date: 2012-08-16 04:55 pm (UTC)Wolf is about to settle down and gnaw on something. Tommy snatches that something away just in time. "This one of your shoes?"
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Date: 2012-08-16 08:48 pm (UTC)He nods. "Yeah, that's one."
He finds the other one, covered in dog slobber. He sighs and rubs it in with his handkerchief.
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Date: 2012-08-20 05:32 pm (UTC)Will's got his shirt and jacket and shoes... "I think you're all set, right? Kate might wanna say a proper hello before the ceremony, by the way. She just prefers to meet people for the first time when they have their pants on," he adds with a smirk.
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Date: 2012-08-20 10:37 pm (UTC)He nods. "Thanks. I'll head out there."
Just as he's stepping out, a teenage circus boy bangs on the side of the caravan from the opposite side Kate is standing at.
"Got your drunken arse out of bed yet?" he shouts cheekily, before running off. Will just about manages not to shout 'Everybody down!' at the bang.
Oh God, light...
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Date: 2012-08-21 03:15 am (UTC)Kate's looking around the side of the caravan for the teenager. That mutter wasn't meant for anyone's ears, but she isn't particularly upset Will might have heard her.
She straightens instantly.
"Good day, Mr. Francis. You look quite dapper."
It's a bit of an embellishment, but from the look on her face you'd never be able to tell.
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Date: 2012-08-21 10:11 pm (UTC)"Miss Barlow, what a lovely dress." he says.
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Date: 2012-08-22 11:43 pm (UTC)In the sunlight, Will's jacket may look...festive...but hey, it's a festive day! So what if it's completely covered in sequins! (Which...kind of make Tommy squint every time Will moves in the light. He's like a disco ball with arms. But still: festive!)
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Date: 2012-08-23 12:21 am (UTC)She offers an arm that he might lean on as he gets his feet on solid ground, though she makes no comment on his current state.
Tommy gets a quick, sharp smirk. She mouths, 'confounded whippersnapper.'
"Carlotta's a real pretty picture in her dress. You're awful lucky."
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Date: 2012-08-23 08:51 pm (UTC)"Thanks." he looks around and calls to the teenager sauntering off. "Hi! Charles, come back here!"
The lad looks like he's going to ignore the request, but reluctantly returns.
"Less of that cheek." Will says, firmly. "Unless you want a good hiding."
Charles scowls, but doesn't retaliate, and there's no real threat in Will's tone.
"No sir."
"You may go." Will says, turning back to Kate and Tommy.
"Best get heading to the chuch as soon as Carlotta is ready."
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Date: 2012-08-24 07:09 am (UTC)"Yeah, guess we'll go join the rest of the guests and we'll see you at the church. You're gonna be okay, right? No last-second cold feet or nothin'?"
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Date: 2012-08-25 09:13 pm (UTC)"If I did, I'd be in way too deep. I just hope Carlotta won't have cold feet."
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Date: 2012-08-26 07:10 am (UTC)"Carlotta loves you just as much now as she ever did before, an' she's waitin' for you. Y'don't have anythin' t'worry about, so long as you love her back."
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