So much to celebrate. [EVERYONE]

It was hard to enjoy this joyous occasion when Akvan had yet to say a word to anyone else. A few smiles to people here and there, but other than that, all day he'd been mute. Hada and Labari had begun to catch on, fortunately the ceremony happened just after. It was a really good ceremony, and Chester looked amazing. But because of that as well, Akvan felt even worse. Sitting down right now wouldn't happen, even for a guy without legs, and so Akvan just paced around the outside of the tables, staring at random pillars or statues and going over what he wanted to say in his head. Of course, it didn't matter how much practise Akvan put into what he wanted to say, as soon as he knelt down, Akvan knew all manner of actual language would disappear. Akvan smiled weakly to Ru and Kaku as they came over, knowing beyond his smile what them coming over meant. The Sun child placed a hand over the pocket in his jacket. There rested the ring, and it felt ten times heavier every time Akvan remember why it was there. He swallowed hard, the smile almost turning into a grimace. "Y-y-you think... s-so?" Akvan mumbled, taking a deep breath. Looking over towards Chester, Akvan did smile properly, nodding to Ru as the newly weds moved off. Akvan sighed, rubbing his neck. "O-ok Akvan... d-d-don't make a m-m-meal of it. I-It's fine... i-it's just a-asking t-the most perfect p-part of your m-messed up l-l-little life to b-be with you forever." He shook his head, knowing he wasn't helping himself in the slightest. There was no point hanging around back here any longer, it would only make Akvan more tense. So he started moving, heading around the area to loop towards Chester. Hiding his fearful look, Akvan smiled, "H-hey Chester...umm... come over h-here a second... t-there's... something to t-tell, uh, I-I need to say, a-ask you... o-over here."

Kicking himself for already making a mess, Akvan just hoped his voice would calm down at least a little. He gently held one of Chester's hands, pulling her a little way away from the entrance and Zuura taking the time facing away from her to put a better, calmer look on. Stopping suddenly and turning around, Akvan grabbed Chester's other hand as well, holding both together. "S-so.... alright... h-here's the thing... No, t-that's no good." Akvan took another breath, squeezing Chester's hands slightly as he started again. "Y-you look b-b-beautiful today C-chester. F-first... The f-f-first moment I m-met, saw y-you... I-I r-r-really knew, l-liked... uhh... I s-see you t-then... and I t-t-thought that s-same thing then... I.." He swallowed, and tried again. "F-from the first moment I-I met y-you... I t-thought how b-b-beautiful you were... and also! A-also I s-s-saw and, and t-thought how w-wonderful and k-kind y-you were too." Akvan looked down at Chester's hands, feeling as though his face was melting off. "E-every d-day since... I thought the s-same... through e-everything. I-I never s-s-stopped thinking about y-you... and t-then us.. a-and then h-h-how much I loved you." 
Akvan felt like he was at least getting somewhere now, fighting the urges to just burst out loads of words, collapse or cry. "I-I l-live a very.... s-strange life, b-but it's h-has been s-s-so easy to bare t-thanks to you... C-chester, you c-completed me... f-fixed me t-to t-t-the point where I-I won't e-e-ever leave again. A-a-and now... t-thanks, y-yes... I wanted t-to thank you f-for it... a-and give you something i-in return." It should be impossible for Akvan's legs to shake, seeing as they weren't even real, but shiver they did, and he almost fell down completely. "O-ok... j-j-just need to a-ask you... pr-promise something e-else." Akvan was now realising how much he wished there weren't so many people around. Maybe they hadn't caught on yet, but Akvan's next action would certainly draw everyone's gaze to burn into his back.
Better to get it over with than stand in front of Chester like this, shaking like a leaf. So Akvan slowly pushed one foot back so that he dropped onto one knee. As his shaky hand focused on digging into his jacket pocket, Akvan decided to say a little more. "I-I know... I know i-it hasn't b-b-been long, b-but I don't... I w-want to help... give you my heart and I... I-I wanted to s-stay w-with you.. s-so..." Akvan eventually pulled out the ring, holding it carefully in his hand. "Chester... w-would it.."
Akvan stopped himself, trying with a lot of might not to mess up anymore. "Will you marry me?"  

Akvan thought he might just collapse after all the building up in his head, and after putting all of his willpower to make some sense for once with the actual question, now Akvan just felt exhausted, emotionally. It felt better now that he'd said his piece, although even with the question said, Akvan didn't know what to make of how Chester would feel. All he could do was hold his breath down, wait for a sign that he been stupid to ask or had done it wrong. It made him fret a little to look up and see Chester crying, and as was an almost natural reaction now, also made Akvan's eyes tear up as well. Before he spoke again, perhaps playing down the big question by making sure Chester knew it would be alright if she didn't, Chester dropped to his level. But Akvan had all of his worries over the last few weeks demolished finally with that simple confirmation from Chester. "Y-y-yes?" He repeated, unable to believe it even after being reassured before that Chester would respond with it. Akvan's lips quivered, feeling so relieved and grateful as he went into the kiss. "A-and... I'll always love you too, Chester." Akvan replied, swallowing down his urge to cry, and any other fear as he carefully lifted Chester's head up to place a kiss on her lips himself. Going back to embracing Chester for a short while, Akvan tried not to look up at anyone else quite yet, just imagining what state those like Nanari and Gensho might be in right now. For now, Akvan took hold of Chester's hand, placing the ring over her finger before kissing it. "T-t-the ring has a piece of the S-sun Tear on it." Akvan had to add, smiling to Chester, "It's a part of my h-heart, w-which now belongs to you."

It was indeed a glorious day, Gensho had already caught something in his eyes during the ceremony. It was beautiful after all. And getting to go to Shiro, Gensho had only ever dreamed of what the centre piece of Aura looked like, and at last he could see inside it's marvellous walls. Shiro really did meet all expectations once up there, and to think the reception only took place in a small fraction of the castle made Gensho desperate for some exploring later on. For now, he'd continue on his bridesmaid duties, look after the two kings as no doubt they were destroyed by the speeches later on. Gensho sat, though remained on the edge of his seat, scanning across the room to find some others to wave at them. It looked as though Akvan was being all doom and gloom today, something the God of Night refused to let his brother carry on with. He'd go up, if the newly weds didn't go first. Gensho spun a piece of cutlery on the table, pondering on his brother as Akvan seemed more and more agitated by something. 

But the God of Night let it be for a moment, seeing as Akvan went towards the entrance to probably talk to Chester, and Gensho didn't want to interrupt on the adorable pair he'd waited far too long to see happy. Gensho smiled for a moment, listening in to their conversation. Though the smile faded with curiosity replacing it, whatever had Akvan on such an edge wasn't disappearing. And then the bumbling idiot got down on one knee, and it wasn't just Gensho who reacted to it in the room. He was on his feet now, staring over to Akvan and Chester with eyes wide. This was real, and actually happening. That shy little guy Gensho had grown up with was finally getting over almost all of his social issues to ask the girl he loved to marry him, and Gensho was making quiet squealing noises as Chester agreed to it. Tears now officially in his eyes, Gensho glanced to the ceiling. "Granted it might have taken a while... but see? Didn't I tell you our little brother would ask one day?" He muttered up to the heavens. Watching them both rise, Gensho knew he couldn't keep back, no matter what manners he contained. Rushing up to be the first to hug Akvan, Gensho practically dove on the poor soul, knocking both to the ground. "I knew you could do it, you timid little fool!" The Demon sung, squeezing all happiness he could out on Akvan before helping his brother up back onto his feet, going to gently hug Chester as well. 

Zuura was certainly enjoying today. He was probably the one causing the most trouble, but naturally Zuura felt like that was his thing. Though his plans on taking more shoes from people as they came into the reception vanished when Chester was asked to help him. The Clan leader tried not to act too annoyed that he could continue to have fun when Chester was around to play the adult. So, reluctantly, Zuura welcomed the rest of the guests like any normal person would, failing on his attempts to add to his collection. It was only after all the guests were in and Zuura was pointed towards his own seat that Akvan came along to remove the fun-destroyer and talk to her. Zuura was about halfway to his seat when he stopped to watch his best buddy. Everyone who cared for Akvan knew he'd been in an off mood today. Zuura had guessed it was due to the lack of improvement in the training Akvan asked Zuura for. It felt like seventeen years ago, when Akvan was constantly failing at his magic without a clue on what was going wrong. Perhaps today he just felt down for not having any changes made to his current problems. But perhaps it was something else. The Nephalem's good ears easily picked up what Akvan was saying. And it stunned Zuura, a person not easily surprised, to see his best friend make a step like that. Down on one knee, and Zuura was already planning a celebration night Mun clan-style in his head as he knew Chester would respond positively. Whilst a lot of people noticed the proposal, not everyone reacted, Zuura noticed. Obviously he'd change that. "Yay! Well done best buddy!" Zuura shouted from his end of the room, before beginning the charge towards them. Just after Nanari had said her congratulations, once again Akvan was knocked down by Zuura, who planned for his hug/assault to do so. After pouncing on his friend, Zuura began patting Akvan's head with a grin on his face. "Who's a good little Akvan? See? You're not a lonely little lonely loner after all!" Zuura jumped off his friend, knowing that for the ones after Zuura, Akvan may as well remain on the floor for now. So Zuura drew his attention to Chester, also giving her a tight hug. "Same goes for you missy! No more standing around all grumpy anymore! You look after Akky for me, yeah?"

Hada resented what she was wearing. On only one occasion had her brother got her to wear a dress to one of Zuura's more than annual birthdays, and Akvan had almost ended up with a missing eye for even saying one little comment on how she looked. Now it was a wedding, and Hada had to wear a dress again after assuming she could avoid the un-practical pieces of clothing for the rest of her life. But she tried to put on a happy face, and make it as thought she enjoyed all of the wedding, including the yucky and lovie dovie stuff going on. What had Akvan so freaked out, Hada didn't know, perhaps he was just uncomfortable without his hat to cover his face. Something stupid, and Hada made sure to remember to bully her big brother out of his foul mood later on during the reception. The sibling trio went up to the Angel castle, before Akvan split from the girls for a bit, making excuses like going to look around at the structure. Huffing, Hada ignored the grump for now. And luck she had, since it seemed Akvan did actually have something on his mind today. And Hada made her first not even slightly forced smile today. It was so adorable, just watching how happy Akvan was, after knowing him since she was nine and he was the shy if kind loner. Once Labari was up, Hada followed. Not able to remove her smile, Hada almost shed a tear when she knelt next to her brother. "It was about time he grew up." Hada said, roughly rubbing Akvan's head. She nodded to Labari's statement, but Hada's expression wavered a little. She then gave Akvan the typical Hada, choking hug, "Man... I don't wanna give my big brother up, he's just so cute and little." Hada jested, latching onto Akvan's neck. It did kind of feel like she was losing him in a way. If not forever, Akvan certainly wasn't going to be around all the time like the past. But Hada knew it couldn't be helped, and as much as she'd miss him, the girl also knew she felt so happy as well. She glanced up to Chester, giving Akvan's neck one last squeeze before letting him go and walking over towards Chester. "Promise to look after him? That legless idiot can get himself into all sorts of trouble."

Akvan considered the ring as the best he could give. It was his literal heart, and there wasn't one other guy other there who could give someone their heart in quite the same way as the Sun Child. Not that Akvan bragged about that, the Sun Tear being his life line was inconvenient. But at least this way, Akvan knew he could never lose all heart. For he trusted Chester with everything, and knew she'd do as she said, treasure the ring. "That's all I need, forever." Akvan replied, leaning into the kiss. Akvan almost forgot anyone else was even there, getting up to smile as he looked around. But he only got a second to glimpse around, before someone jumped on Akvan the moment Chester had warned him of the others. Akvan blinked, looking down to see Gensho wrapped around him, laughing finally at his brother's antics. Allowing Gensho to bring them back up, Akvan was ready for Nanari now that he knew what kind of congratulations to expect. Smiling through Nanari's hug, Akvan took a deep breath. "Thanks both of you, I-" Akvan never finished, finding himself once again resting hard on the floor as someone else pushed him down. 

Still stunned, Akvan felt his head being rubbed back and forth, trying to slap Zuura's hand away even if he felt happy about the Clan leader giving his own little congratulating way. "Zuura I-" Nope. Still not a chance to say anything, as one crazy Mun member jumped off, another one pounced onto of the Sun Child. Akvan chuckled to Labari, about to answer her too before she began squeezing his face. He didn't even reply, knowing full well there was no point think about who was left. Akvan had spent many years being strangled by Hada when she attempted to hug him. So he was ready for her, but still not quick enough to stop her gripping his neck with her arm. Holding tight onto Hada's arm to stop her actually choking him, he finally got a break as the others seemed to focus on Chester. Akvan caught the last thing Hada said, shaking his head. No doubt Labari and Zuura had also played all protective, though he didn't blame them. Nor did he need confirmation that Akvan was as protected by Chester as she was by him. A two way kind of deal that Akvan was only just beginning to understand. Akvan grinned to Chester, trying to not stumble as she helped him up. He hummed in agreement. "Yeah. A-all of you, thanks." Akvan added, leaning slightly onto Chester's head. It warmed Akvan to hear Chester promise to keep him happy. In a way, that was protecting him, for any physical danger wasn't nearly as bad as the one in his head, and that only reached an unhappy Akvan. He knew now that Chester was by his side, with a ring to prove it, that the darkness Akvan feared in his heart would probably never need to worry him again. 
Akvan chuckled, "I d-don't get into trouble." He replied with pretend hurt, before hearing Hada scoff. "Anymore." 
"I p-promised to keep myself from doing anything t-too dangerous, didn't I?" Akvan stated to Chester, looking down and kissing her forehead.