The Park, Saturday Evening

[suit-of-awesome.livejournal.com]

The ceremony had been beautiful. And the evening was only getting started. The guests were ushered into the large tent that had been erected (hee) in the park earlier in the day. The caterers had delivered and set up food and enough free alcohol to drink the entire town into a coma.

Of course, there was a special area reserved for the squirrels with dessert nuts and high-quality rum to keep Vala and Barney's smallest guests happy while they took their notes and danced the night away.

Pleased workers did a last check of the tables and cigar centerpieces before the guests and the wedding party arrived. The wedding reception was set to go exactly as planned.

[The reception, like the wedding, is open to everyone in Fandom. Once I put up some OCD Now.]

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Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

She smiled back, amused despite herself. "I have been in Caritas once," she admitted. "On Tuesday. A woman I'd never met before asked if I could be a witness to her holy matrimony, and I agreed. You can see where that has lead me."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"Into a stunning dress and having a drink with a friend of your landlord?" Tony asked. "Scandalous."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

There was a spot of color on her cheeks. "I thank you for the compliment, but I can't shake the feeling that I'm half-dressed," she insisted. "I agreed to the dress before I knew how little material it should involve."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"Then I should warn you that overindulging in the champagne won't help with that," Tony informed her. "And you're pretty conservative from what I've seen."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"I'm afraid you're right," she frowned, setting her glass down again. "I've still to adjust to all of these ... differing ideas of propriety, it seems. I'm a bit out of my element."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"You mean no one has tried to get you up to date on everything?" Tony asked.

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

Eliza flushed, shaking her head. "I've heard a great deal, and seen more. I've come to the point where I can accept one of my students or colleagues wandering around half-dressed, and understand that it isn't improper. Wearing this myself is a bit more of a ... difficulty. I don't feel like a proper lady at this moment."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

Tony smirked and shook his head, grabbing himself a glass of the champagne. "There's something to be said about a woman who covers more than she shows."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

That earned him a very dark sort of look. "Yes," she said. "There is usually a great deal to be said of such women, and little complimentary."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

Tony clucked his tongue disapprovingly. "You know, you just aren't very playful. And can't seem to take a compliment."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"Really?" Eliza set her chin. "I'm very playful. It's one of those things for which I am most frequently chastised. I appreciate the compliment, though not the spirit in which it was offered, perhaps."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"So how should I say I appreciate your good looks? Flowers? Cards? Dinner?"

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

Eliza smiled. It was nearly brittle. "I most certainly appreciate the offer, but it's unnecessary. I shall take your compliment at its face, and we may leave it there."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

He did like a challenge...

"Did I cross a line, Miss Bennet?"

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"No, indeed," she said, and she did seem amused, at that. "Although, if one might be direct, I should say that you seem the sort of gentleman who would, if given the opportunity."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"That would be because I am," Tony replied. "But not with someone like you, I think. You're not the kind to fall for me, are you?"

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"I should like to think I have more sense than that," Eliza smiled.

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"Which only makes me want to try harder," He admitted.

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"Do you enjoy impossible tasks?" Eliza laughed. "Pray, do not allow me to deny any such pleasure you might receive from that. Amuse yourself however you like."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"Doesn't everyone?" Tony asked, gesturing broadly with the champagne flute. "Does that mean a yes to dinner?"

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"No," she laughed. "But that was certainly a good try."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"You wound me, Miss Bennet."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"I hope you shall recover, then," she smiled. "Live, and pursue another virtuous young lady another day."

Re: Cake and Drinks

[not-ironmaiden.livejournal.com]

"But my heart isn't as strong as it used to be," He replied, giving her puppy eyes. "Are you really so cruel?"

Re: Cake and Drinks

[clevermsbennet.livejournal.com]

"I'm terribly cruel," she confessed. "As are all virtuous ladies who refuse to succumb to the charms of young gentlemen. We are cruel, heartless, and insensitive towards your needs. And yet here I stand, unmoved."