#do they ever meet? or does Dulcinea die first?

[mayasaura]

how do you imagine cam pal and dulc in a modern au

Palamades and Camilla grew up on a university campus where Juno and one of Camilla's fathers had (and still have) teaching positions. Maybe Cairo University.

Camilla and Dulcinea met through Palamedes. Palamedes and Dulcinea met on an internet forum that Palamedes would have been instabanned from had anyone known he was eight years old. After becoming friends on the forum they exchanged emails, at which time Palamedes disclosed his age and Dulcinea didn't rat him out. Camilla didn't have much interest in the forum but would listen to Palamedes read his threads with Dulcie out loud, and started writing Dulcie herself once the communications were no longer public.

Their friendship spans thirteen years and seven different communication platforms, including handwritten letters, but Palamedes and Camilla still don't know what Dulcinea looks like. When they started using platforms with video chat capabilites, they simply never used that feature. Even Palamedes' marriage proposal was sent as a written letter. Dulcinea preferred it that way, and Palamedes and Camilla would never push her on it.

[askalt2d]

He's not panicking. Really, he's not. He's overjoyed, elated, giddy– and only a little terrified. What if he trips? What if he messes up his vows? What if–

Noodle squeezes his arm, careful not to rumple the sleeve of his tux. "You okay, Toochie?"

The look he gives her says it all.

She sighs and stands on her tiptoes to kiss his cheek. "You'll be fine. It's you and 2D. Nothing could be more right."

Stuart glances at himself in the mirror one last time, at his hair combed into submission, his crisp white suit and cornflower blue tie. His bare left hand.

"Yeah." His voice cracks. "I'll be okay. I just have to see him, and I'll be fine."

Noodle smiles at him, and opens the door.

He can see his friends, his family, all sitting in the pews and standing by the altar. There's some tears, and so many smiles. The music swells. From the other side of the chapel, the door opens, and he can see 2D, holding Russel's arm– and suddenly, everything is blurry. Noodle sighs affectionately and hands Stuart a handkerchief.

That radiant cornflower blue blob gets bigger and bigger as both men walk towards the altar from each end. Stuart can make out some details now– black eyes. Blue hair. The biggest smile he's ever seen.

He's close enough to touch now, and Stuart does, gripping his hand tightly as the groomsmen and groomsmaids file in to meet them.

Their friends. Their family. It brings him so much joy to see them all here. No matter the myriad differences and disagreements between some of their guests, they're all here. They're all here to celebrate their friends' union, their love. And that, Stuart thinks, smiling, is the greatest wedding gift he and 2D could ever ask for.

Dan held her bouquet with emotion and smiles fondly when she sees her friend, after everything they have gone through together this is by far one of the best moments she has shared with Stuart, it is inevitable of course to let a few tears out. For other part, Danielle watched the ceremony with a sincere smile on her face, she gave Adrienne’s hand an squeeze as a way of affection. She wishes the true happiness for them. @imdanielle-xx @hello-imdan

It's...odd for Adrienne, seeing her ex wear a flower she'd grown herself in his lapel at his wedding to another man. She still resents him a little, for breaking both her heart and Danielle's. But...she has Danielle now. It's a love she never imagined, and one she wouldn't trade for the world. She and Stuart had found themselves in other people, had found light and joy and peace. And she's glad for it. So when his gaze finds hers, there's no malice in her smile. She just nods, and squeezes her girlfriend's hand back. @drenny-dreadful

Yvaniel got a Mysterious Wedding invitation. He decided to go anyways. He figured it’s someone he forgot about after having amnesia. His bright purple hair floated. Yes floated. He puts on a sliver crown, a normal tux, black boots, and rings that he stole from the four kings. When he arrives he notices Lucifer, irritated. But now that he thinks of it... he kinda remembers.. Stuart, 2D. Lucifer is not his father, he wasn��t his true self. @askarchangelyvaniel

Lucifer dressed himself into a tail coat, all black, silver tie, and silver earrings, his hair slicked back. He’s never been to a wedding honestly. He puts armor rings on his horns and fingers so he doesn’t get hurt, or hurts others. When he arrives he can’t help but be a nervous wreck. His daughters- well not His Exactly, being there. And.. Murder? He’s scared. But he’s hoping to at least have fun with everyone else. @askrivallucifer

What a beautiful ceremony there was taking place. Both twins, Euphemia and Dulcinea, were resisting the urges to gape around the room in awe, they were placed so perfectly on either side of their tall, blue-haired friends. Being identical twins and wearing the same-- different-- dresses from every other groomsmaid, it only made sense to arrange them in a sort of bookend position to stand beside the grooms. It was a little hard to convince Euphie to stand anywhere but next to sister, but they eventually got there, but Murdoc was the one allowed to stand close behind her. He was just off to the side so he’d be closer to...his dads. Dulcinea was the one who wouldn’t part from Murdoc’s side, the arrangement still appearing somewhat even despite this. In Murdoc’s arm was little Ignacio in a little suit to match his father’s. Euphoria? In Dulcinea’s arms and, with the bottom of the baby’s dress mimicking her mother’s to look like a bundle of flowers, it was much like Dolly was holding the most adorable bouquet. @thesweetestaccidents

And of course, after all the others had taken their places, a tiny girl with bright blue hair appears. Parker gazes around curiously as she's carried down the aisle by her grandma– but as soon as she sees her fathers, she laughs in joy, nearly upsetting the rings fastened to the pillow clutched in her hand. "Bloo!" she exclaims. "Bloo, bloo!"

She takes her place, and the officiant steps forward. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered today to witness the joining of these two souls..."

The next few minutes are a blur. Stuart can only see 2D. His smile, his trembling hands, his beautiful eyes. He can only hear his own heart pounding.

A ribbon is wrapped round the two men's joined hands– though Rachel Pot had insisted on a traditional wedding, she'd conceded a simple handfasting ritual while the two said their vows.

As the ribbon is wound around their hands, Stuart clears his throat again. And again. "2D..." he starts.

"You– you're the love of my life. I can't imagine bein' me without you bein' there by my side. You make me happy in ways I– I didn't know were possible.

"2D, you are my joy. You're my angel. You're my life. My love. My– m-my..." He chokes up, and the officiant pauses, concerned.

"Your bluebird," 2D says softly, smiling.

Stuart nods, tears falling thick and fast.

2D leans forward and kisses his cheek, then bites his lip. "I-I-I...I forgot wot I was gonna say. F-for me vows." He looks at the officiant nervously. "Could...could I have a second, p-please?"

Taken a bit aback, she nods kindly. 2D smiles at her, then bites his lip again, deep in thought.

There's a small cough in the back as silence stretches on.

Finally, 2D looks up again. "Stu, I fought me life was set. Be a nobody, then be a rockstar, then either die in a blaze o' glory or fade away into obscurbity. You made me realize I could be sumfin' else. I could just...be 'appy. I could be me." Under the ribbon binding their hands, his thumb strokes Stuart's hand. "I could be wif you. It's rarely perfect, but it's us, an' that's perfect in its own way. And I can't wait for the rest of my life– of our lives– to be the same kinda perfect imperfect we make together." 2D tilts his head. "Does...does tha' make sense?"

"Yeah." Stuart nods, heart full to bursting. "It makes all the sense in the world."

The officiant unwraps their hands, and Rachel carries Parker and the rings forward. The Pots each give their daughter a kiss as they take their rings, and then there's silence.

Stuart slides the simple golden band onto 2D's hand, and 2D does the same.

"Do you, Stuart Harold Pot, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, to honor and love, until death do you part?"

"I do," Stuart says, at the exact same time 2D does. A ripple of laughter goes through the crowd, including the two blue haired men. "Sorry, was that for him, o-or for me?"

"That one was for you."

"Oh." He rubs 2D's hand with his thumb. "I do, then."

"And do you, Stuart Harold '2D' Pot, take–"

2D is bouncing on his heels a bit. "I do, I do, I already said I do!"

"Then by the power invested in me, I pronounce you both husbands. You may now seal your union with a kiss."

And, just as they did for the very first time a year ago to the day, they do.