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[He's too frazzled to keep it to voice. Seated at his desk, the feed begins with a very black-haired Kanji peering through his glasses at a small stack of papers in his hands. He had to go over them again, sweating visibly before he managed to swallow and get some moisture back into his mouth.]

Son of a bitch... I-I, ah, I gotta put out a warning to everybody!

S'about that Ware Wolf Shop that pops up around now. Dude sells a lotta good stuff, right? Well, he don't feel the need to tell ya about the fine fuckin' print!

[As he places the papers in a neat stack, the sharper eyes can spot the light going through the last flyer he held in his hands, staring at it in more than mild panic, bidding The Shirogane-Tatsumi couple a hearty congratulations and to please use these coupons to make their first anniversary just as memorable.]

Just... just don't buy the fancy rings, y'hear me!? Not unless you're real serious! D-don't make me explain it...!

[He rest the bottom half of his very red face in a palm, lost in thought for a moment. His adam's apple bobs with the next swallow. How the fuck was he gonna explain this to-

The feed cuts.]

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Not even. On Earth, we don't get married on the same day as the proposal.

[This was... what was it called? 'Shotgun'? Was that the term?]

Yes. Or at least informed our friends... Strange how we're making the effort to understand the Prismals and this world; and yet, they don't bother understanding that we have our own cultures and traditions from home we'd prefer to follow.

[It's not the most ignorant thing she's realized, but it was still annoying. Blinking at his question, her brows furrowed.]

Hm... I'm not sure. We don't have to change either of our last names. Or... would that be something you want to do?

[Hey, yeah... she was right! How come they were poking and prodding at them when they arrived, but the minute they worked out they made tons of chroma they were left to their own devices?

He looked up, then. Did he want to change his last- Wait-]

I'm fine bein' a Shirogane if I'm-- H-hold up- you ain't pissed? Disappointed?

Why would I be? We talked about possibly getting married in the future. I can't deny being frustrated over missing out on a proper ceremony...

[And not having her grandfather present to witness...]

[His heart started pounding. Ma'd be angry if her only child went off and got married without her being involved in some way with the preparation, that's for sure but... but...!]

R-right, that talk did happen.

[He fumbled for the refreshment fridge and touched the panel, exchanging some chroma for a couple of canned drinks. Pick your poison, Naoto; he'll just take a canned coffee and hold it firm between his hands, using a bit of that firepower to heat it up.]

So... uhm... should we?

[Watching him exchange some Chroma for a few drinks, Naoto would pick out a canned coffee too. It would be a little sweeter than she would like, but that was fine.]

[Before she opened it though, she paused.]

... Would you want to at this point?

[He sighed.]

My heart says 'fuck yeah', but I feel like I'd be lettin' my mom down. S'pose we can't ask the primals to figure out intergalactic portals already...?

Hm... it's almost the end of the month. If things continue as they have, they might be preoccupied soon.

[He took a long pull of his drink, grateful for the sweetness and the way it quenched. Yet his eyebrows shot up with her remark.]

Shit, you're right. I'm surprised they even sent the fliers; how the hell's anybody supposed to do anything when the Weirdness rears its head?

I'm sure they've grown used to it themselves... or perhaps, the oddities came when we started to appear. Does it not seem that way?

It's always somethin' hungry for chroma. It's definitely after we started showin' up.

[He blew out a sigh.]

S'why I had the idea of movin' in the first place. If we spread out then Lunatia gets somethin' of a break, and the prismals don't kick us to the curb when we should be helpin' each other.

As for gettin' used to it? S'been almost two years now, right? I can see 'em bein'... detoxed... unsensitive...?

Indeed.

[She took a sip of her coffee.]

A valid reason. I'm surprised the other cities welcome us though if trouble seems to follow.

I believe the word you want is desensitized.

Deeesensitized.

[Testing it out, and he nodded.]

I getcha, but I'm glad they're givin' us a chance. It ain't real optimistic to say it, but we're too valuable for 'em to ice us out.

[He sat back and nursed his drink.]

I'm... more than good to uphold the Shirogane name.

That's true. Leaving us on our own would've been detrimental to their recovery efforts.

[She could imagine a few among them taking matters into their own hands too.]

... But what about Tatsumi? Don't you want to keep that?

Naoto... my family's been in the textile business for generations, yeah? But let's be real- I'm still who I am, no matter what my last name is.

But 'Shirogane' perks ears. It's gotta instill fear in those assholes who constantly get up to no good and fuck around with the police.

It ain't right for somethin' like marriage to take away somethin' you're proud of.

But, Kanji-kun...

[Their names were both generational. To change either one of them wouldn't be changing who they were technically, but didn't he want to keep his last name? By tradition, she was supposed to take his name, but...]

... do you want to take my last name?

[He got up immediately, and moved to take a seat next to her instead.]

...Look, we've been pretty outside of tradition, yeah? Tradition says you gotta be a Tatsumi. But fuck that!

[He put an arm around her, his cheeks dusted pink.]

People would make fun of me and say I'd be the one in the bridal hikifurisode. So I'll embrace it, stick it to 'em... and I'll take the name of the moon n' stars in my sky.

[His mind was set, and he steeled his jaw in turn.]

S'what my heart says is right. I'll make my family understand, too.

[She was sitting up a little straighter, eyes growing at his outburst... and she turned red at his arm.]

Kanji-kun...

[It was true, they weren't for traditions like that... and if Tatsumi-san was here, Naoto felt like she would understand. Her Grandfather too.]

... I for one think you could pull off a bridal hikifurisode. And, as for the last name, my Grampa would be fine welcoming you into the family.

[He laughed at that, picturing himself in the many layers, all ending with a beautifully-colored wrap. Should he pin something pretty in his hair too, or would that be too much, like feathers or something...?]

Y'know what, I'll make the prismal brides jealous! I wonder what other moonblessed are thinkin' about stuff like this...?

[He smiled warmly. His arm gave her a squeeze as he pressed a kiss against her temple.]

You'd look so damn good in the hakama. Are... a-are we doin' this? Hell, I'd be fine with a dressed-up photo shoot...!

Who knows.

[But she smiled, closing her eyes and leaning against his arm.]

If you want to. I still believe it should be a small ceremony.

[He felt like he was floating. How...? How was he so fucking lucky?]

'Course! But who...?

[They'd be in Lunatia not too long from now, but hey. Now that he wasn't fearing the worst, he was curious as to who'd be on Naoto's list.]

Hm... well, our friends from Inaba, perhaps Amamiya-san and his friends... Konoha-san and her husband if he's comfortable with attending...

[She'd say Pidge and Red, but they weren't here anymore. Still, she looked up at Kanji; was there anyone he'd want to invite in particular?]

Heh... y'know, I was thinkin' of the same list! Konoha would burst if she wasn't invited. She's gotta come. I wonder what Gonta looks like dressed for an event, too...

[He rubbed his chin.]

I trust Ren to pick n' choose his times to misbehave. But if he tries to steal either of us, we gotta promise the other goes to kick his ass.

I doubt he'll misbehave during this... however, I can't say he'll find a way to tease us. What is it with everyone doing that?

[He shrugged and rubbed the back of his head.]

Ya know, they say people do it outta love, but I wish they'd love us a little less.

[He blinked and looked up. There was the announcement of the approach. They'd be in Lunatia in a few minutes.]

Maybe we can have a meeting or somethin' and lay down some rules...

Out of love? Yes, they could cut back...

[She shook her head.]

Yes, that should work. Or perhaps they can take care of their teasing then...

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