If You Will Marry Me (C+L)

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

Time and Date:: Late December
Weather:: Cold and Snowy, but the sun is out
Previous Threads?:: BASCIALLY EVERY THREAD UP UNTIL THIS POINT

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It was a cold day, very cold in fact. Perhaps the coldest this season had seen this year, but it was only fitting, because today was Snoggletog! Luna had grown very fond of the Berkite holiday in the time that she had resided there- it was always something to look forward to. Tonight would be the big feast at the Mead Hall, and it was the first year Curtis would celebrate with the village. Luna was certainly in good spirits.

The feast tonight would begin to draw the holiday to a close, but the end of the Snoggletog season wasn't all bad. Of course they would miss the good cheer of the festival, but it meant the dragons would be returning soon from their own traditions. It was truly bittersweet. There was no way of telling the exact date- they might not return for a few more days, but that was fine by Luna. While she missed having her own dragon close, the mass migration meant she was out of work for as long as they were gone, and the return would bring a boom of patients- something she was more than happy to postpone.

The past week or so had been cozy- just she and Curtis, well, and their new resident- Beornwyn. She still wasn't quite sure what to think of him, but she was pretty sure she liked him. He could sure be annoying, but overall, he was alright to have around. His dragon, Delemia, was a typical Ambassador- proud and stubborn. He and Ayer had butted heads a few times, but she wasn't to concerned, even though Ayer was old. The Aquaterris was strong, and the newcoming dragon would simply have to learn who he was subordinate to.

Today had been yet another lazy day- which Luna didn't mind. She had awoken late, sun already high in the sky. Curtis had left shortly afterward on some errand- he hadn't mentioned what- and Beornwyn had been gone before she'd even woken up.

The house was quiet, something she wasn't used to anymore. It was a little lonely, but it was kind of nice. Luna stoked the fire, adding another fat log to the flames before curling up nearby in a comfy chair and letting her eyes wander lazily as she thought about what the evening's festivities were sure to bring.

[Curtis Veen & Slity / Silvia]

    Snoggletog, it was odd to an outsider experiencing it for the first time, but there was something about the season that just made everything all warm and fuzzy. And warm and fuzzy is hard for a bunch of vikings that's for sure, so it sure was a delight. Snoggletog seemed to have similarities to Red Rocks own holiday around the same time, so it was just a matter of fitting into the viking specific holiday spirit instead.

    Curtis had gone off earlier in the morning, he had things to prepare for and wanted to touch up his work a little more. He had been off at the docks for the longest time today, and he had plenty of privacy thanks to the fact that the docks were void of all life aside from the random fish or two splashing in the water. He held a note written down on a piece of parchment paper, but it was a song that was written down rather than a typical note of sorts. Curtis had been going over the words for the past couple weeks, just to make sure he had it in his head perfectly, and at this point he did.

    He mumbled over the words abit as before he quietly looked up and out to the sea and thought to himself for a moment. His eyes not fixated on anything, just the horizon far ahead of the island. His attention was caught when a ring dangled in front of him on a small chain. He smiled and looked up to see his brother standing there, "You life saver." Curtis said as he took the ring and chain from Beorns hands and looked at it for a moment. Curtis had gotten Beorn to go out and get the ring he had gotten for Luna to give to her as a gift when he decided to propose to her. He wanted something written into the band so that's why he had to have it sent off for a little bit, but he finally got it back now.

    "The good thing about this all is that there's just about no way she's going to say no" Beorn commented as he looked around the quiet docks. Curtis gave a nod of the head and smiled, it was true, and it wasn't because he was being egotistical about it or himself. Despite the bumps every now and then in the road with the relationship, which mind anyone has not been very many, so he had a very good feeling about it. "So when do you plan to propose today?"

    "When I get home, so soonish." Curtis replied as he got up from his seat on the docks and slipped the paper into his pocket, "One can only assume that being the nosey one that you are, you're going to be around when it happens?" Curtis said with a smirk on his face from his comment, and of course Beorn nodded with a similar smirk on his face, "Fine, but you're whistling for me. " Curtis started off home and Beorn followed behind. They had small chat as they went along, but nothing of importance as they made their way home.

    Curtis walked into the home, Beorn as well and he retreated to a corner for the moment. "Were home" Curtis said loud enough for Luna to hear. He walked up behind her in her chair and hugged her from behind, "How are you this fine morning my lady?"

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

Luna perked up when she heard the door open- someone was home. A draft blew in before she heard the door slam. Curtis' voice came from the front of the house. She turned around in her chair to see he and his brother walking into the cold. She was about to go and greet them, but Curtis made it over to her first. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. She smiled as he addressed her. 'My lady.' She liked that.

"I'm doing very well, thank you, my dear," she said cheerfully in reply. Luna rested her hand on his arm and turned her head, giving him a kiss on his cold cheek- which was becoming scruffier as the weather got colder. She ruffled his hair, freeing it from the snowflakes that had been resting on it from the chilly flurries outside. She smiled widely and spoke "Well you're certainly in a good mood this morning! Where have you been?" She glanced over at Beornwyn, who hadn't come over with his brother. Looking at Curtis suspiciously she said "Hopefully not up to any trouble... today's hardly the day for that," she raised her eyebrow at him, hoping for good news rather than bad.

[Curtis Veen & Slity / Silvia]

    Curtis smiled as he felt the kiss on his cold cheek. He looked over to Beorn for a moment when Luna made comment about not getting into any trouble. He smirked and gave a shake of the head to reassure her of it, "Ahah. Of course not. I'd like to make my first snoggletog a good one you know. I dunno about this twit though. " Curtis grinned as he pointed a finger over to Beorn. Beorn looked back with an over exaggerated annoyed and disgusted face before quickly giving Curtis the middle finger, Curtis laughed at the motion and brought his attention back to Luna

    "Anyways, I've been out an about. Just curiously looking around the village to see if anything interesting is going on." Curtis mentioned as he patted Lunas shoulders and stood up more, "But Beorn and I have put together a couple songs for you to listen to for the spirit of the day! Ones from back in Red Rock, another one is one Beorn picked up in his travels, and another one is from here on Berk. Would you like to hear them?" Curtis asked as he leaned over the chair and looked at Luna face on with a smile on his face.

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

Luna laughed at the little interaction between the the brothers in response to her question. They may not have been into trouble, but they were definitely up to something- she was sure of it. They were brothers after all.

Curtis explained where they had been- it was pretty vague, but it was an explanation. What he announced next made her giggle. She smiled, listening to his little introduction. "You're going to sing for me?" she asked. she'd heard Curtis sing a few times- and he didn't have a terrible voice- but he'd never been one to be so... interested in it, and Beornwyn certainly hadn't struck her as the singing type. It was odd, but she wasn't going to object. He was being so awkward and cute about it, she would hate to douse his spirits, besides, she was pretty curious to find out what was up. She figured this must have something to do with it.

"Well, of course I'd like to hear them- I would be honored!" she said with a smirk. Luna sat up straight and crossed her legs. She folded her hands in her lap expectantly and waited for the 'show' to begin with a smile.

[Curtis Veen & Slity / Silvia]

    Curtis smiled when Luna said of course. He gave a slight nod of the head and motioned Beorn over from the corner he was in. With a grunt the older brother got up from his seat and walked over to the two of them as he stood beside his younger brother. Curtis tapped his fingers against his thighs for a moment before nudging Beorn. They both began with their parts, Beorn started off the first song humming the tune while Curtis sang the words.

    The song from Red Rock had a gentle and quiet melody to it. The words were soft when they left Curtis lips, it was clear Curtis knew the words to the song he was singing and he did, it was one of those songs that you usually sang or at least listened to annually. When Beorns humming died down, Curtis began to take the humming himself. The tune was a little faster this time and Beorn sang along a verse or two from the song he learned while travelling about. Both songs weren't very long, but the boys definitely thought they did a fairly good job with their singing so far. Slowly the humming and the words died off again as they finished up the second song.

    "So. Whatcha think about the first two before we go onto the last one?" Curtis asked curiously and with a smile on his face. Beorn on the other hand grabbed a nearby chair and took a seat, he wasn't going to be the center of attention for the next song anyways, but he would play his part.

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

Luna listened quietly as the boys sang. Together, they actually sounded pretty good. She tapped her fingers to the rhythm of the sweet melody, smiling the whole time. She had been expecting a slightly more pathetic effort, so she was very impressed by the outcome- the music was nice.

So far, she didn't recognize the tune- she figured that they must be songs from Red Rock, where they were both from. They seemed confident with the melodies, and their voices complimented oneanother's nicely. She clapped when they finished the first song. They moved into the next without any hesitation. The next song had a more upbeat pace. She found herself tapping her foot in time with their voices. It was another song she didn't recognize, but again, she enjoyed it. It sounded a little more foreign- maybe not from Red Rock, but she wasn't sure where.

The second song came to a close and Luna clapped for them again with a cheerful smile. Curtis asked her how he was doing. "You two sound wonderful! I didn't know that singing talent ran in the family!" she teased "You're so cute. How long have you been working on this?" Luna stood and walked over to him and wrapped her arms around him briefly. She stepped back with a smile and a sparkle in her eyes "Thank you, it's such a nice surprise- I can't think of a better Snoggletog present!"

[Curtis Veen & Slity / Silvia]

    Curtis smiled when he heard Luna make comment about how they sounded wonderful, then a follow question on how long they had been working on it. He was about to tell her to wait a moment but Luna walked up and hugged him before he could say anything. Curtis made a motion with his eyes to the chair that Luna just got up from to Beorn and Beorn nodded. He got up and moved the along with anything else that might be in the way.

    "Im glad you like it. But were not finished just yet." Curtis made comment as he nodded to Beorn, "Wanna start up?" Curtis asked before getting a nod in return from Beorn.

    After a few short seconds Beorn began to slowly whistle a tune. While he did so Curtis took Lunas hands and slowly began to do a small dance with his feet. Moving them forward towards Lunas and back again and gently bringing her around the cleared area with him in a slow dance.

    Curtis looked down to the floor as they moved and drew a breath in before he began to softly sing to Luna.

    "Ill swim and sail on savage seas... With ne'er a fear of drowning. And gladly ride the waves of life, if you will marry me." Curtis started and he looked up to Luna as the smile on his face grew, he continued to sing his part along, "No scorching sun, nor freezing cold will stop me on my journey. If you will promise me your heart and love.." Curtis slowly faded off to see if Luna would jump in, figuring she knew the song already. Or he hoped.

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

"Oh really?" Luna replied when he said there was one more. On cue, Beornwyn began to whistle. For the first few beats, Luna didn't recognize the tune, but it didn't take long for it to strike a chord in her memory. This one was more familiar to her- it was an old Berkite song, it wasn't uncommon for it to come out at this time of year. It was a favorite among the villagers, but she never imagined anyone would sing it to her.

Curtis took her hands and held her to dance. He began to move in time to the music. Luna followed his lead- she didn't often get the chance to, but she was a descent dancer. Curtis took a breath, looking slightly nervous and began to sing the words. She held him close as they danced slowly and looked up at him, beaming as he sang to her. He finished the first few lines flawlessly and paused, looking at her with a knowing look on his face. It took Luna a moment to realize, but she remembered the song was a duet. He was waiting for her to sing. Luna laughed before chiming in joyfully, bobbing her head as she felt the beat speed up as they moved their feet to the rhythm.

"And love me for eternity!
My dearest one, my darling dear
Your mighty words astound me
But I've no need for mighty deeds
When I feel your arms around me!"

[Curtis Veen & Slity / Silvia]

    Curtis smiled in delight when Luna began to sing along. He knew he had a good feeling when he figured she would know the song as it was. He picked up the speed as they danced, keeping up with the rhythm of the song and words. He laughed as Luna finished and as he began his line, he took a hand away and slipped it into his pocket as he did so.

"But I would bring you rings of gold
Id even sing you poetry
and I would keep you from all harm
If you would stay beside me!"

    Curtis slipped his hand out of his pocket, the ring and chain in hand as he brought out half way through his verse. He dangled it and smirked at Luna as he watched her eyes grab ahold of it with their gaze.

    Beorn kept off to the side, humming the tune and tapping his feet to it. He smiled as he watched the two dance around, singing between each other and just enjoying their company as a whole. But he kept an eye on Lunas reaction when Curtis brought out the ring, even he was curious what was about to happen.

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

Curtis seemed happy when Luna caught on and sang her part. Curtis didn't hesitate to begin the next verse, singing with confidence. She gripped him tightly as they quickened their pace. Curtis let go of her hand and reached down without stopping anything. Out he pulled a shiny chain. Dangling at the end was a ring. Luna completely lost her footing, forcing the dance to halt, when she realized what was going on.

Luna was speechless. As Curtis finished his verse, she was unable to pick up the next part. She took the ring in her hand and let it lay in her palm, staring at what she was holding. Her hand trembled a little as she closed her fingers around it. She took in a breath and looked up at him with misty eyes and a wide smile. She laughed through the tears "Is this...?" her voice caught in her throat- she didn't need an answer, she knew it just by the way he was looking at her.

She laced her fingers behind his neck and locked her smiling eyes with his. Taking in a deep, shuddery breath, she began again in a voice just loud enough for him to hear.

"I have no use for rings of gold,
I care not for your poetry,
I only want your hand to hold..."

[Curtis Veen & Slity / Silvia]

    Curtis watched Lunas reaction intently. But he didnt need to pay much attention to it to know what her response was. When Luna laughed and asked simply, "Is this...?" Curtis smiled and looked down to the ring for a moment as he felt her fingers lock in behind his neck, he looked up again and looked to her eyes.

    "I only want you near me." Curtis spoke softly and kissed Lunas forehaed before moving back abit and smirking at her as he held out her hand to her again to finish the song, and when he felt her take his hand he continued on with the dance and the song as he began to sing his half and Luna hers.

"To love to kiss to sweetly hold
For the dancing and the dreaming
Through all life's sorrows and delights
I'll keep your love inside me
I'll swim and sail on savage seas
With ne'er a fear of drowning
And gladly ride the waves of life
If you will marry me."

    When they finished Curtis stood there and looked down to Luna and smiled, "I don"t think I have to explain how much I love you, for you already know that.

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

Luna giggled when Curtis finished the verse and kissed her on the forehead. She looked up to see his smirking face. He extended his arms again, waiting for her to step in and finish the dance. She wiped the happy tears out of her eyes before resting herself, ready to bring the song to a close. The two effortlessly moved back into the dance, singing the final verse together. Emotion caused Luna to sing the lyrics loudly, each word carrying more meaning than it had before.

To love to kiss to sweetly hold,
For the dancing and the dreaming,
Through all life's sorrows and delights!
I'll keep your love inside me!
I'll swim and sail on savage seas,
With ne'er a fear of drowning,
And gladly ride the waves of life,
If you will marry me!"

She was breathless with excitement as the song ended. Curtis looked down at her and spoke with a smile. Luna threw her arms around him and buried her teary face in his shoulder, squeezing him tightly. She came up to speak "I love you." she leaned back and looked him in his sparkling blue eyes "I love you so much!" she laughed "And in case you still need answer- yes, of course I'll marry you! I love you! I... I don't even know what else to say... I can't even tell you how much I love you...you're just so wonderful..." she laughed at her own speechlessness and wiped away a fresh wave of tears.

[Curtis Veen & Slity / Silvia]

    Curtis smiled and hugged Luna back once the song had finished, his smiling growing wider when she pulled back and said she loved him twice and that she reassured him that she will marry him. Curtis wrapped his arms around Luna and lifted her up off the ground and hugged her before putting her back down, the enthusiasm and happiness was definitely there.

    "Ahah! You have made me one very, very happy man." Curtis said with a smirk on his face as he lightly gripped Lunas hands and kissed her lips briefly and looked over to Beorn. Beorn had a grin on his face as he sat back against the wall and did some hand gestures to imitate clapping before he got up and walked over to the two of them.

    "Well then. Two very happy things have already taken place today, one for both of you and the other for just Luna." Beorn said as he looked between them with a smile, Curtis raised an eyebrow to his brother before he continued, "For both of you. Youre both now engaged to each other, YAY FOR LOVE." Beorn said as he wrapped his arms around the two of them and hugged them.

    "And what about the second thing?" Curtis asked curiously. Beorn patted Curtis head,"I was getting to that relax."  He smiled before looking over to Luna, "And the happy part for you Luna, you finally get to be related to me. In-laws!" Beorn said happily, but he did mean for it to be a little annoying as he hugged Luna and laughed.

[Luna Hieler & Ayer]

As the song ended, Curtis wrapped his arms around her and lifted her off the ground. He set her down and expressed his joy before planting a kiss on her. Luna pulled back smiling. She was engaged. She was going to get married. She was still trying to wrap her mind around it- it all seemed so surreal. She was happier than she ever had been in her life.

It didn't take long for Beornwyn to not-so-tactfully interrupt the romantic moment. Luna had almost forgotten that he was there. He seemed happy though. He stood and approached them with a big smile on his face and spoke his congratulations loudly. He picked the couple up in a slightly uncomfortable bear hug- only because they were being squished together. Luna lost her footing as he put her down. She laughed at her own clumsiness, using Curtis to regain her balance.

Luna couldn't help but smile when Beornwyn addressed her individually. The way he said it may have been silly, but the fact that this really mad her a part of a family was perhaps the most touching. She'd never had a real family. Of course, she was born into one, but she had never been loved there. Now she was too surrounded by love to even express. As Beorn came in for another hug, Luna embraced him warmly. He was about to end it, but Luna took a step back and pulled Curtis into the hug. She gave Curtis a kiss on the lips and Beorn a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you. Thank you both. You have no idea what this means to me."