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Tweak says, "loser say what?...WHAT!"

Ashley Ellenore Darcy (ashleysully) wrote in spinningcompass,
@ 2018-11-03 15:57:00

Entry tags:

beast, fitzwilliam darcy, miguel o'hara, rawdon crawley, shepard, ~ash sully

Who: All those invited
Where: Pemberley Estate
What: Wedding reception
When: Saturday starting at 6pm
Rating: Low
Open: Yes
Status: Ongoing
Mrs Reynolds had done a fantastic job in getting everything set up in such a short time. The ballroom had been decorated with whatever flowers she could find. Most of them coming from the estate itself. The new Mrs Darcy had been rather okay with whatever Mrs Reynolds could find, rather than fussing over specific things. It was refreshing.

There was a full orchestra off in one corner. Mr Darcy had insisted on sneaking them in so that it could be a surprise for Ashley, but that hadn't been easy to do. They'd managed it, though, and everyone was getting set up while Mrs Reynolds put the finishing touches on the room. There were chairs everywhere in case someone wanted to sit while they ate. There were buffet tables all around the room as well with various meats and pies and pastries. Anything that anyone could want. As well as a few with punch and glasses to drink from. And Mrs Walker had done a lovely job on the wedding cake with all the sugar flowers and decorating. It was just lovely.

Mrs Reynolds had to dab at her eyes a bit as she moved around the room to make sure everything was perfect. She was so happy that Mr Darcy found someone that made him smile the way he used to before his father died. It was lovely to see that light in him again. And it was obvious to her that this wasn't just a marriage of convenience. They really did love each other. Once everything was ready, she opened the ballroom doors wide and propped them open for the guests. One of the maids commented about wondering where the happy couple had gotten off to rather than being there to greet the guests as they entered and Mrs Reynolds just smirked and sent the girl back to her tasks. Definitely not a marriage of convenience.

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Re: Shepard & Rawdon (&Open)

cpt_crawley
2018-11-11 10:26 pm UTC (link)

"I can't even imagine. So yeah, a pretty damn good excuse for not having the time to make a fancy wedding cake, I should think," he chuckled a little. The whole thing did look amazing, but he supposed that's what one could accomplish when you had the staff on hand. His father only kept a minimal staff now, but he remembered how it had been while his mother was alive. She'd had 'airs and graces', or so his father said.

Rawdon waggled his eyebrows at her when she failed to finish her sentence, but that was about as far as his teasing would go. Mostly because he was suddenly distracted by her fingers on his buttons. "Did you hear how many rooms this place has?" he asked her, as if it was just pleasant conversation about real estate.

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Re: Shepard & Rawdon (&Open)

commander_shep
2018-11-12 07:30 am UTC (link)

"I can't imagine either. Considering I'm thirty-six, fourteen seems a little out of reach. Not that I want to reach." Once she'd set her eyes on him it was hard to take them off. Hard for even the allure of a dozen or so plates of food. She could imagine he would taste better than anything on the tables. Cake included. Some of that might have been written on her face.

Shepard chuckled softly when he waggled his eyebrows. She waggled her own when he mentioned the rooms. "No I haven't. Just how many rooms does this place have? Maybe we should take a tour." She could see the Darcys mingling out of the corner of her eye. She didn't know if they would be on their stop, but she didn't want to talk about her feelings. At least not those feelings. She tugged that bottom button. "Feel capable of being my tour guide?"

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Re: Shepard & Rawdon (&Open)

cpt_crawley
2018-11-12 10:54 am UTC (link)

"You have two beautiful children - well, three-" he nodded over at the grown version of Ashley, easy to spot about the room because of her red hair. "I'm sure that's plenty," he said, before he remembered what she had said about Addie. Shit. Well, no use backtracking now, that would only draw more attention to it. Plus, she had that look on her face, and he was sure he didn't want to do anything to wipe it away again.

"One hundred and twenty seven..." he spaced out, letting it sink in. "I mean, I'm not sure we'll be able to make it around all of them," he joked. Even though he was sure that included staff quarters, and kitchens, and washrooms, it was still an ambitious number for one night. "On a tour, I mean," he smirked. "But yes, I'd be delighted. It would be a real shame not to take a moment to appreciate our surroundings." Plus, the little ones were being looked in on, and everyone was pretty well occupied in the ballroom.

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Re: Shepard & Rawdon (&Open)

commander_shep
2018-11-12 12:06 pm UTC (link)

The little blonde that she'd never know was far from her thoughts, in that moment. A smile touched her lips. "They are beautiful aren't they? Beautiful enough that I'd consider one more. Later." A subtle nod that the door wasn't slammed shut. Just the door to fourteen was. If things went in that direction, that was what was natural, right?

Shepard had to close her eyes when he talked like that. She had to remind herself that she was in polite company. That her daughter was in the room. Her son-in-law was in the room. When she opened her eyes again, none of that lust was hidden, but it was clearly loosely shackled. "One hundred and twenty seven is a lot of rooms to see, and I'm sure we might have to appreciate others much longer." Anyone paying attention would have noticed the elevation in the way she breathed. The color that pinkened her cheeks. But even if they missed all that, they might not miss how she held on to that bottom button.

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Re: Shepard & Rawdon (&Open)

cpt_crawley
2018-11-12 09:59 pm UTC (link)

"Yes, they really are," Rawdon answered sincerely. As much as he'd joked with Isabel that no one should trust him with childcare, it wasn't entirely true. Alright, maybe it was entirely false. His opinion on the matter of children had shifted dramatically since having his own. He gave her a little nod, smiling a little despite himself. Why was it that he automatically assumed she meant with him? He was fair getting ahead of himself. Later. And by the sounds of it, they could actually have a choice in the matter nowadays.

His smile grew wider, turning a little dirty as he could see the effect he was having on her. "Oh yes,I'm sure we'll find somewhere to linger," he told her. There was a slight lick of his lips, and he was barely resisting the urge to reach out and touch her. "Come along, Commander," he said softly, knowing how annoying it had to be not being allowed to use her rank here. He offered her his arm, like a gentleman, of course.

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Re: Shepard & Rawdon (&Open)

commander_shep
2018-11-13 07:10 am UTC (link)

Shepard was surprisingly, to herself, delighted that he smiled just a little. The heart wants what it wants right? And she was sure that was what lead her to the curious notion that she would want to have at least one of his. At least he didn't look horrified by the notion. Her smile grew just a little bit bigger.

But the other effects... Well they kicked up just a little more. She had to remember polite company. It had to be a mantra in her head while they stayed in the ballroom. Her voice was low, and a little husky, when she answered him. "Oh I hope so, because too much longer under that gaze, and I might catch this whole place on fire." She placed her hand on his arm, stepping close enough that he would feel her shiver. She didn't know what did it, if it was the licking of his lips, or how he seemed to growl Commander. Or the simple use of it.

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