At the docks, then out to sea, Sunday

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The colors from the previous days were still holding, if maybe slightly more muted, Fandom's magic slowly fading but still managing to hang on for another day.

Seemed like a good omen as any for a wedding that Eliot still couldn't quite believe was happening.

Eliot's boat wasn't big enough for all their guests so they had "rented" (long story) a well-appointed yacht for the day. It was docked in the Port of Fandom, waiting for all the guests to board. Once the last person had crossed the gangplank, it sailed almost to the edge of the island, where blue water lapped with gray. Eliot's boat was already there, anchor down, Hardison in a tux, playing around with a sound system.

A few minutes to futz with mics and the speakers set up discreetly around the yacht came to life. "Testin'...Testin'..." Hardison murmured. Good. Everybody would be able to hear the ceremony on the second ship.

Looks like it was time to begin.

[TIME FOR A WEDDING! If you think you were invited, you were. Some OCD coming]

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Eliot twisted a little to flash her a grin over his shoulder. Of all the various things he imagined feeling at this moment (once he'd gotten around to imagining it at all), he hadn't predicted feeling so downright giddy.

It was a gorgeous day on the water, hot and breezy, and his people were all here, safe and happy around him. And were going to be for the rest of his life.

"You know you're about to pick up a step-dad and -mom in one go?"

Re: The Processional

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"Okay but the first time Hardison tries to ground me, I'm throwing such a temper tantrum," Kathy said. Parker hadn't shown up yet, so she felt safe darting forward and giving him a quick hug from behind. "So happy for you, Dad."

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Eliot laughed and gave her arms a firm squeeze in return. "Thanks, kiddo. Hardly believe it's even happening."

How the hell did he even get this lucky?

Re: The Processional

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"You deserve it," she said. "This and all the love and happiness in the whole world."

Re: The Processional

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"You know what's funny?" Eliot asked. "I even kinda believe that."

He had come a long way, the last few years.

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"Good," Kathy said, letting him go so they could go back to being fancy and wedding-ready. "Because you do. And I'm not just saying that as your wayward adopted daughter. I mean it, 100%."