Warning: Mature Content Squeezed In~
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Because the renewal was short notice, the two didn’t have much time to practice their dance. Instead, they just performed the one they did during their first wedding.
They danced to the song Garan sang in his first proposal, and they looked gorgeous in the middle, dancing to slow music, and appearing as if they had forgotten they had audience and only had each other in their eyes.
In many weddings, the dancing was after dinner so the audience could join in various traditions, like the daughter dancing with her dad, and the groom dancing with his mother.
But… they did not have parents—at least not anymore—nor were they fond of dancing, so they changed the program to have this earlier on, then shifting to more of a party for the audience afterwards instead.
Still, this was a lovely calm before the lively, and the two entered their own world as they swayed along the lovely slow music.
Garan’s deep orbs stayed on his wife, who was even more stunning than usual. When she lifted her head to meet his eyes, he couldn’t help but drown in those deep emerald eyes.
Althea was pulled for a bridal shower the previous night, so he wasn’t able to taste her for more than a day which was torture especially when she was so close.
Anyway, her softness against his as they danced along a meaningful sound made Garan particularly heated up.
"We should do this more often," he said, leaning down to her ear, blowing his warm breath over her sensitive skin.
Her eyebrows rose, not expecting it from the Ice King who abhorred moving his body (well, except for bedtime activities).
He tightened his hold on her, subtly caressing her back and waist, sending warmth across her body. It wasn’t the type of heat from the bad weather either.
She wondered if he awakened the fire element instead of ice.
"But only in the privacy of our room, of course."
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When it was done, Fable walked forward, thanking them for sharing this sweet moment together with them.
Now that the more solemn parts of the ceremony were over, Fable suddenly took off his coat and turned it around, changing to a more colorful suit.
"Now, time to eat!" Fable announced, perking up the audience. "We will be performing while you line up and eat, so enjoy the queue~"
On cue, the percussion instruments resounded, adding a lively beat that changed the aura of the entire program.
Fable’s backup dancers appeared on the stage, sliding there with such grace people would think they had wheels underneath.
"LET’S GET THIS PARTY GOINNNN~~"
DundunDUN~
TenenenEN~
When I saw you, my whole body heated up—
And it’s not just this damned weather (ad lib)
Seeing you standing by my side, I felt the world was all right—
The group danced in-sync with his more upbeat romance songs and many of the audience standing couldn’t help but at least nod their heads and shake their hips a little.
Anyway, it was a proper mini-concert and everyone enjoyed every bit of it.
During this part of the program, nearly no one noticed that the groom and bride had temporarily sneaked out someplace else, instead of sitting down their assigned seats.
Those who noticed only smiled and kept the knowledge to themselves.
Ah, young love.
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