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Rosalind Elena 'Lena' Rainmayr (sat_by_the_fire) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2014-04-02 16:35:00

Current mood:	ecstatic
Entry tags:	charlotte kemp, jameson kemp, kat lowsley, lena rainmayr, madeline kemp, theseus stavros, thomas kemp, victor brannigan

WHO: Lena, Thomas, Jamie, Theseus, Kat, Victor, Maddy, Charlotte...DID I FORGET SOMEONE.
WHAT: ENGAGEMENTS!
WHEN: Backdating to Saturday :D
WHERE: Kemp Duplex
WARNINGS: Floooooof

Lena was nervous. Perhaps nervous wasn't strong enough a word. Lena was metaphorically shitting enough bricks to build a house. She had never really done the long-term relationship thing before and now here she was, asking to do the long-term relationship thing forever?

Jamie had helped decorate the house and Victor was keeping Thomas occupied until it was time to surprise him. The pizzas were cooking and everyone had gathered. Lena had even given baby Deirdre a cuddle before handing her back to her mother.

"Jamie!" Lena called out. "He's supposed to be back in a few moments, come remind me this is a good idea before I change my mind!"

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flare_star
2014-04-02 04:04 am UTC (link)

Jamie appeared from the dining room, where he'd finished tacking up the 'Congratulations Dad & Lena' banner that he'd painted. Everyone that needed to be there was there, and the house had a happy buzz to it.

"Kiddo, your banner's falling-!" Maddy cut herself off. "Down. Never mind. I got it, go see what Lena needs." She gathered up the box of push pins and mounted the step ladder, determined to pin the offending paper into position.

"Lena, it's a great idea," Jamie assured her. "Everything's going to be great, we'll have a nice dinner and you guys will be so cute, everyone's teeth will fall out of their head."

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	shades_of_fate 2014-04-02 04:11 am UTC (link)
	Both Kat and Theseus were beyond thrilled both thinking Thomas more then deserved happiness. Kat happily bounced Deirdre and cooed at the little girl while Theseus went to help Maddy. Not wanting to be too much in the way she took a seat and settled Deirdre on her lap. This was all perfect really. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

sat_by_the_fire
2014-04-02 04:20 am UTC (link)

Charlotte was keeping her eye on the pizza as well as eyeing up the cake she and Maddy had made. God it looked delicious! She was ready for dessert now, thanks!

Lena grabbed Jamie's hand, feeling just a little shaky. She still laughed at Jamie's comment. "Actually, you're right. This is all a ploy to make you all toothless. Should we- I don't know, get into surprise formation? What the fuck is surprise formation, Lena?" she asked herself.

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flare_star
2014-04-02 04:45 am UTC (link)

"Oh bless you," Maddy said, as Theseus came in to give her a hand. "Could you just hold the box of pins, please? I'm gonna show this thing who's boss."

Jamie laughed, squeezing her hand. "In the movies, I think surprise formation is 'everyone hides behind the couch, but I don't think six adults and an infant would all fit behind our couch. I don't know, maybe we could turn off all the lights, or something?"

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	shining_armor 2014-04-02 04:49 am UTC (link)
	"Can't let my boyfriends family fall off a ladder. I'm still trying to impress you guys after all." He gave Maddy a grin and held the box in one hand as he made sure the ladder was secure with the other. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

asterismos
2014-04-02 04:56 am UTC (link)

"I think you're good with that," Charlotte informed Theseus with a giggle.

"Nah, lights off might just make him think his brain is having problems again and guess what we don't need today!?" Lena said before taking a few breaths to calm down.

"He's going to be surprised anyway," Charlotte reminded her friend. "He's ridiculous and he never thinks things are for him. Even if he walked right in here now we would have to tell him. And there's a banner with his name on it."

That made Lena snort. "Well, there's a point!"

Outside, Victor pulled the car to the curb and he grinned at Thomas who bundled out of it. "I still don't understand why you wouldn't just let me get a hot dog at that cart, dude," Thomas said, and Victor just chuckled. "I'm telling your fiancee on you."

"I'm sure her wrath will be great," Victor replied. "In you go."

Thomas opened the front door and as soon as he made his way into the dining room, he was surprised to see his friends and family there. "Oh well, hello you lot," he said, sounding a little confused.

"Surprise!" Lena called out, leaving Jamie's side to flounce over to her boyfriend.

"Are we having a party?" Thomas asked, pretty confused.

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flare_star
2014-04-02 05:24 am UTC (link)

Maddy laughed. "Yeah, what she said," she agreed. She stepped down from the ladder, surveying her handiwork. "Not pretty, but it should stay up now," she said, nodding once.

"Yeah, fair enough," Jamie agreed. He laughed at Char's comment. "True. Maybe we all stand there and smile? Seems simple enough."

"We are indeed," Jamie informed his father. "Though I think Lena should explain it, because she's the mastermind behind the entire thing."

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	shining_armor 2014-04-02 05:40 am UTC (link)
	Kat just rolled her eyes at Thomas, but in a fond way. "Sometimes, Thomas. Sometimes." Theseus couldn't help but chuckle and once the banner was up he went to Jamie. He set his arm around Jamie's shoulder and nodded. Normally he'd do something silly or draw attention to himself, but this was important and he wasn't really that selfish. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

asterismos
2014-04-02 06:05 am UTC (link)

Thomas glanced at Lena, his eyes raised up. He didn't notice Victor sneak past him, returning to Kat's side because for some reason his girlfriend was kneeling. No no, she was going down on one knee, and then-

"Thomas Julian Kemp," Lena said, a goofy look on her face, "will you marry me?"

And all of a sudden his heart was in his throat. His belly filled with butterflies. Around him, the smiling faces of his family and friends waited expectantly. He remembered to breathe somewhere around the forty-five second mark, and then he realised that he was the one who was supposed to break it.

"I-" They were all here for him. Everyone was staring at him. The banner read 'congratulations' and Thomas was pretty sure he was about to burst into tears. He wasn't the one who got engaged. He was the one who had fucked up his life so he got to watch as all his friends paired off one by one and he went through it all alone and only slightly bitter about it. And now there was a beautiful, wonderful woman offering to spend her life with him and it was just a little bit overwhelming. It didn't help that Thomas knew life with him wasn't going to be a cake walk. He was going to develop Huntington's and deteriorate and Lena was kneeling there on the floor, asking if she could be there for it.

"I don't deserve you," he finally settled on, wiping madly at his eyes. "But that doesn't mean no. Of course I will."

Lena jumped up then, grinning madly. "Don't be dumb," she giggled. "You totally deserve me, and I'm awesome so I don't say that lightly." And then she launched herself into his arms to cover his face in kisses as he laughed delightedly.

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flare_star
2014-04-02 06:23 am UTC (link)

Jamie leaned into Theseus' arm, smiling at him before turning back to Lena and his dad. His heart felt like it might explode with joy, both of them deserved so much to be happy, and this was definitely a step in the right direction.

Maddy had gotten out her camera and was taking pictures of the whole thing, a few happy tears in the corners of her eyes. "You guys, I'm so happy for you, seriously," she said, using her thumb to brush them away.

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shades_of_fate
2014-04-02 06:42 am UTC (link)

"Awwww" Kat managed to get out, absolutely delighted by all this. She liked seeing her friends happy, especially being happy herself. She grinned happily at Thomas and Lena, glad for the two.

Theseus also smiled at the two and hugged Jamie in excitement. Theseus had jsut witnessed his mother getting re-married and felt Jamie and his family deserved the same kind of joy.

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	asterismos 2014-04-02 06:59 am UTC (link)
	Unsurprisingly, Thomas started bawling, but Lena managed to show him the ring she had gotten him. "I got me a ring too, just so you know," she laughed, and put her own ring on her finger. "Now go hug your son," she said, spinning him by his shoulders and pointing him towards Jamie. Then she jumped and went to go hug Kat and Victor. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flare_star 2014-04-02 07:09 am UTC (link)
	"Tommy, if you keep crying, I'm gonna keep crying," Maddy laughed, grinning from ear to ear. "A+ ring choices, Lena." Jamie wrapped his dad in a tight hug, smiling into his shoulder. "I'm really happy for you guys," he said honestly. "You deserve this, both of you do. Really." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shades_of_fate 2014-04-02 04:57 pm UTC (link)
	Even Kat wiped a tear from her eyes, and curled closer to Vic. Theseus had released Jamie before going to hug Lena. "Congrats as well. And what he said. You guys deserve this." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

asterismos
2014-04-03 03:04 am UTC (link)

Thomas clung to his son for probably a little too long because for ages it had just been Jamie and Thomas; a team. Now there was Lena and Theseus though, and that was wonderful. When he pulled away, he kissed his son's hair, pretty sure Jamie would never be too old for that. "I love you," he said quietly, before moving on to give Theseus a bear hug. He knew he should get that in quick before his sisters got to him and squeal-hugged him.

Lena laughed and patted Theseus' back. "Thanks, dude! You get to travel to Vienna with us soon too, lucky you!" Then she went to go hug Charlotte, grinning at Kat over her friend's shoulder. "Aww, Kat! It's going to be awesome! And you have to be a bridesmaid!"

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flare_star
2014-04-03 03:19 am UTC (link)

"I love you too," Jamie said, squeezing him one last time before stepping back before his toes got stepped on.

Maddy was right behind him, grabbing her brother in a fierce hug, still tearing up a bit. "You're getting married, oh my god!" she exclaimed. "They grow up so fast, don't they, Kiddo?"

Jamie snorted. "They really do," he agreed. "Seems like only yesterday he was Captain Giraffe."

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	shining_armor 2014-04-03 03:56 am UTC (link)
	Theseus laughed into the hug and nodded at the comment. "Yeah it'll be great. I might have to pry my boyfriend of one of the old cathedrals if he decides to go eloping with it, but I think I can take it." Kat laughed to that. "Maybe it'll help me figure out what to do for our own wedding. If my sisters wouldn't end me I'd totally elope." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	asterismos 2014-04-03 07:13 am UTC (link)
	Lena snickered at Theseus, "I have a feeling Thomas will help you pry him off, since he hardly wants to leave his son in Europe." To Kat she said, "we should go dress shopping together! Since I doubt either of are necessarily going to go traditional, yes? It would be so much fun!" "Oh god, they're already planning," Thomas laughed as he hugged both his sisters. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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