On his upcoming wedding in luceti

[simplestgift]

Well, it already seemed to be making everyone quite miserable, but I never thought I'd have my life threatened for not marrying someone else instead. Buffy hates it, therefore Jack hates it, and despite what he says, Horatio hates it as well. Good God, let us not speak of Norrington, the poor fellow.

Please, be frank: my personal happiness aside, are you sure this is a good idea?

Comments

[thedicearecast]

I don't think you should base your wedding plans off popular opinion.

You're happy, and she's happy. Isn't that what's supposed to matter?

[simplestgift]

Only in theory.

[thedicearecast]

You can't seriously be thinking of calling it off.

[simplestgift]

...I do not want to.

[thedicearecast]

Then don't.

[simplestgift]

At what cost?

[thedicearecast]

What's it cost you if you don't marry her?

[simplestgift]

[When he starts to add it up, he can't make a list. He has to sum it up.]

...Elizabeth.

[thedicearecast]

Pretty high price, considering you want to spend the rest of your life with her.

[all7seas]

Buffy hates it therefore JACK hates it.


Hullo.

[simplestgift]

...Sorry, I assumed.

Erm. My deepest apologies for what I said about Spike, by the by.

[all7seas]

Bugger Spike: you're to marry Elizabeth, savvy? And make babies. And I get to teach 'em pirate things! Good pirate things.

And sailing.

[simplestgift]

[Archie relaxes, even chuckles.]

Good pirate things. Like freedom.

[all7seas]

Freedom, and swiftness, and savviness. And hair.

[simplestgift]

Hair indeed. That's one thing a Scot can't teach anyone, I suspect.

[all7seas]

Well. Not the ginger ones.


And don't worry about James. He's got other problems afoot.

[keepsmehonest]

Do you love her?

[simplestgift]

With all my heart.

[keepsmehonest]

And she loves you?

[simplestgift]

Somehow.

[keepsmehonest]

That's all that really matters. Once you find that girl you can see yourself growing old with, don't let her go.

[You never know how long it's going to last.]

[simplestgift]

...Thank you.

[keepsmehonest]

You're welcome.

I appreciate the invite, by the way. It's been too long since I last played at a wedding.

[simplestgift]

You're welcome, and thank you, Mr. Riddell.

[keepsmehonest]

It's Geordie. Please.

[simplestgift]

Be sure to tell me that back in Luceti, then. I don't like using Christian names without permission.

[keepsmehonest]

I'll make a note of it. We aren't exactly so polite in the 1970s.

[rather_be_surfing]

...Not sure what exactly is going on, but if you're managing to tie the knot with the girl you love instead of with someone one of those damn experiments can you get you mixed up in, I guess I should congratulate you.

As for the rest...since when is doing anything in that place a 'good idea'? Just go with it, man. Probably be your only chance to be happy. Until the muns pull it out from under you, that is.

[simplestgift]

[...It's really, really good to see Derek.]

I understand. I suppose I've been waiting so long for something to turn up and ruin all this, I expect it to be anything.

[rather_be_surfing]

[Archie gets a grin in response; it's good to see him as well. Derek does miss his friends.]

What'll happen will happen. Only thing you can do is go forward, and hold on if something comes up. Stopping yourself because you're waiting for the other shoe to drop will only make it certain you will lose out, and without even getting a chance at it in the first place.

That's no way to live.

[simplestgift]

...Yes, you're right, of course. [He huffs a breath.] This is all I have. I don't even have to settle--she's more than I ever dreamed of even back home, when I believed I would live for ever.

[rather_be_surfing]

[Derek's still smiling, but a lot quieter with his next response.]

If that's all you have, man, you have a lot. Don't think you don't.

Point is, do it. Even if you were back home, you would't know what the future was anyway. Being in that place shouldn't be an excuse to stop.

...And have a drink for me when it happens, will you?

[simplestgift]

Of course I will.

[theoniongirl]

And Jilly thinks that you and Elizabeth should be happy. The rest will work itself out.

[it's light. He's getting married. He's not allowed to sound so utterly miserable about it]

...Now what's this about life threatening?

[simplestgift]

[Oh, does he get to hug you, sister?]

Nothing, just someone with a very loud bark and very little bite. I hope.

[theoniongirl]

[of course]

Mm....that better be true. You aren't allowed to get hurt, and you know it.