[it's admittedly easier than it used to be. For so long the subject had made him anxious, and after Luna died, even the word wedding could cause him some distress, at times obvious, at other times more subtle and insidious. He'd had a hard time at some parts of Era's wedding, though he'd kept it mostly to himself and the end of it had been distracting enough that it became the last thing on his mind.
Here and now, a few years away from it and with plenty of family and friends around to support him and help him heal, the deepest wounds associated with weddings have mended well. It might always hurt a little in some ways he's not yet aware of, but the bittersweet feeling is far preferable to that stabbing ache it used to be. He can smile, he can enjoy this dance with her and not feel like his whole world has shattered.
He can think, unexpectedly and to his own surprise, of her in a beautiful dress, decorated in jewelry, waiting for a crown, surrounded by friends. Meeting him in the center of the room and taking his hand for-
-ah. That's… terrifying, but what a lovely image that is, at the same time.]
...You did dance it perfectly. I'm sure you'd do amazing.
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Here and now, a few years away from it and with plenty of family and friends around to support him and help him heal, the deepest wounds associated with weddings have mended well. It might always hurt a little in some ways he's not yet aware of, but the bittersweet feeling is far preferable to that stabbing ache it used to be. He can smile, he can enjoy this dance with her and not feel like his whole world has shattered.
He can think, unexpectedly and to his own surprise, of her in a beautiful dress, decorated in jewelry, waiting for a crown, surrounded by friends. Meeting him in the center of the room and taking his hand for-
-ah. That's… terrifying, but what a lovely image that is, at the same time.]
...You did dance it perfectly. I'm sure you'd do amazing.