9th Prayer: Tying the Thread [Video/Action]

[faithfulflame]

[Today when Rei addresses the Warp Band, it's in her most formal attire, her clothing perfectly pressed and everything about her as positively lovely as can be. It's important to her to present this face to Union, for both of them. And for her family name. She didn't care much about how her father perceived it, but she didn't want to make trouble within the Council either. It might make things harder on Ninetales Vale, and she couldn't have that. She had responsibilities, and she had her reasons, and to be honest? She wanted to look good for the announcement.

Clearing her throat, hands folded out of view, Rei speaks in a solemn voice.]

Good afternoon, everyone. This is Rei Hino, High Priestess of Hikawa Shrine and daughter-heir of Councilman Takashi Hino. I know it's been some time since I actually broadcast anything, but something happened to me a few days ago. I've been trying to process all of it, to sort out my thoughts. As many of you know, Ami Mizuno and I have been courting one other for some time now.

[She takes a breath, lets it out, and stares significantly at the camera.]

That chapter of our lives has now come to a close. We are no longer dating.

[Lowering her eyes, Rei smiles a wispy little smile and raises her hand to show off a ring.]

We are engaged to be married, and plan to do so within the next year. I want to thank each and every one of you for your support during our courtship, and for your continued support during the transition. It brings joy to my heart knowing that some of you took time out of your day to help her with her proposal plan.

[Her eyes flick up, her lips peeling back in the happiest smile she's ever given in any sort of public appearance. It's as much a dig at a certain someone as it is an expression of genuine delight.]

Thank you for listening, and Happy Salvation to all of you.

[Closing down the feed, Rei lets out a breath and awaits the inevitable flood of visitors, neighbors and callers. It's going to be a busy day.]

((ooc: Ami may threadjack threads here and there, and Rei can be found in Hikawa Shrine if you'd prefer in person interactions.))

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[actsmagnificent]

Leava--

[ A crash, a skitter, the brief view of yellow paws padding next to the screen and a black nose sniffing it. Then, static, and darkness. ] Jolt.

[ Tapping noises. Light streams into the Warp Band again, and accompanied by the tip-tapping of tiny feet down a hall, an uneven feed of what might be a hallway streaming past.

Thud. A door flies open. ] Jolteon!!

Leav leava. Leavanny vanvan. [ The Warp Band is passed from whoever's holding it to someone with a much steadier grip. ]

Hey...

[ Haruka Tenoh, peering at the screen. Haruka Tenoh, being filled in by a chorus of "van" and "jolt" in the background. Haruka Tenoh, realizing the screen is on.

Haruka Tenoh, sighing. ] You caused a fuss.

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[faithfulflame]

[This is a surprise. Rei winces when she notices who it is that's on the Warp Band. Natto...Gold...

Ugh...what troublesome things.

And then it passes to Haruka.]

...Sorry?

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[actsmagnificent]

I guess congratulations are in order. [ That's what she's getting from Natto, anyway. Gold is trying to help explain why they'd rushed the Warp Band over to Haruka, but everybody knows what happens when Gold tries to help. ]

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[faithfulflame]

And we appreciate them, Haruka-san.

[Gold is just making it worse. She should probably just...well, Rei knows how Gold is, so she flashes the ring.]

A Salvation surprise.

[Video]

[allergictoloveletters]

Thank you very much, Haruka-san. Despite Rei's abilities, I was still able to keep it a secret.

[Video]

[actsmagnificent]

[ The children are growing up scarily fast. Are they exempt from Haruka and Michiru thinking they're "cute" once they're married....?

Kids these days. With their rings and their lifelong commitments and their adherence to social gestures that Haruka hasn't made yet. But she doesn't seem to consider herself beaten to the punch. She just smiles. ] Don't schedule it the same week as a performance. I want to be able to come.

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[faithfulflame]

You don't have to worry about that. We want you to come.

[They do, don't they?]

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[allergictoloveletters]

We're planning a fall wedding, is that enough time?

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[actsmagnificent]

Plenty. [ Haruka winks. ] We'll save the date.

[ And by "we" she means "Michiru and Natto", but it's a statement of trust in those two individuals. ]

[Video]

[faithfulflame]

Good. We'll let you know when it's settled.

[You specifically. Repeatedly. Because you know...]

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[allergictoloveletters]

Let's hope for an otherwise uneventful fall.

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[actsmagnificent]

The rest of the year wouldn't be bad, too.

[ Sorry. Downer senpai gotta downer.

But she's aware that she is edging towards melodramatic staring into nothingness while contemplating the apocalypse, and that this is not the audience for that, so she warms up and saps up at the same time. ] You'll both be very happy.

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[faithfulflame]

Agreed.

[No. It's not the right audience. But Rei is grateful for the last of it all the same.]

Thank you, Haruka.

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[allergictoloveletters]

We'll let you know when the engagement party is.