At Hotel Britannia; Las Vegas, Nevada:
Zoe: Oh my god, look at this view! I will say that when Aiden & Nate pick a hotel in Vegas, they really pick one.
Felix (to Zoe): Have you seen the bathtub in this room!?! I think the water closet is bigger than our room back on the Sister.
Zoe (to Felix): Wow! This place is ridiculously amazing. Who'd believe we're standing in a Victoriana themed hotel called Britannia... I guess it's a good cover though. I mean we would sort of stand out in a regular hotel. Though, if one more person calls me poppet I may throttle them.
Felix (to Zoe): Heh. I suppose so. I have to admit that this place is.... a bit overwhelming.
Zoe (to Felix): Really? Oh, I guess it's a little more over the top than Mr. Rodchenko's place. We can just stay in for the night if you like. I'm sure Mom & Dad are wowing everyone with their witty repartee. No one will miss us.
Felix (to Zoe): It's all those lights, and all that noise... Heh. If you want to go out, pretty lady, just say so. When is the next time we'll get to do this?
Zoe (to Felix): Well never, probably. Who else do we know who'd get married here? I half-expect to find out any day now that Victor & Yuki secretly got married months ago, Mars & Luc seem against marriage for reasons, Seph will want to get married at the inn. The twins seem destined to be on their own... And, as much as I like the place, it's not really my style… So, yeah, let's go out & have an adventure.
Felix (to Zoe): Heh. Well then, let's go out and stun the masses.
Zoe (to Felix): Wait. Hold still... There. You were too buttoned & proper looking. If we're going out & about, I want free drinks. ;-p
Felix (to Zoe): If we're trying to get free drinks, then I should probably be unbuttoned to about, oh, here. Don't you think?
Zoe (to Felix): ... That works but, I thought we were trying to go out? If you're going like that I may not want to share you with anyone. ;-)
Felix (to Zoe): Heh. Come on, pretty lady. Let's go make strangers pay for our drinks, and then come back here and use that ridiculous tub.
Zoe (to Felix): Heh... You do know how to sweet talk a girl, sexy man. It's one of the many things I like about you. ;-P
Meanwhile:
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Heh... I still can't fucking believe we're fucking married. Think we should make an appearance in the straight world?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): No, I think you should get back into bed with me and enjoy our honeymoon like normal people... Mister Wilkes-Jones. Or do like Jones-Wilkes better? ... You know, Lily is going to ask and well, it will annoy my brother. Possibly, your parents. And, you really should be back over here. Afraid the world can't do without us for a few days or are you sick of me already?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I'm not sick of you. I don't think I could ever be sick of you. Not while I'm still breathing. Heh. I dunno what to do with my name... You and Lily are both Wilkes', so I was thinking... You know, maybe I should be a Wilkes-Jones? Or a Jones-Wilkes. Or however that works. Whatever. I don't really have a lot of attachment to my name.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh. We shall ask our daughter, then. She cares about such things. Why? I have no idea but, there you have it... I'm not sure if I've said it enough today but, I love you & thank you for making an honest man of me. ;-P
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Honest? God fucking forbid! Of course I wanted to marry you. I fucking love you, and our kid... Thank you for asking me. Heh. If you want me in this bed, shove the fuck over. How can you take that much space in a bed that size?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Heh... I'm still surprised you said yes. And not to put a damper on these happy proceedings but... I wanted to tell you that I made a new will. I named you Lily's legal guardian and gave you access to all of my holdings. I have a small trust set up for Lily and Mrs. Esterly. Mrs. Esterly gets her apartment, Persephone and Joseph get the carriage house if they are still living here at the time... That also goes for this side, I mean, in case we decide to move back here and something happens to me. I just wanted to make sure everyone I care about was taken care of if something should happen to me... Not that it will. You're making a face... Did I say something wrong?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Oh. Um. Wow... I don't know what the hell to say to that. You'd better not let anything happen to you any time soon, alright?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I'm not planning on it any time soon... Oh, and um, just so you know... we own this hotel.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Good. I... Wait. What did you say? What the fuck do you mean, "we own this hotel"?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Oh... Well, when I thought we might be living on this side, my barris-- lawyer suggested that I convert some of my money to the currency of the realm since I wasn't quite sure of what kind of occupation I could get here. We determined that a long-term investment was the way to go... So, we joined forces with a few wayward travelers from the other side. As of the beginning of this year, I-- I mean, we became the controlling partners in this hotel. I believe we own 82% of it. So, if we decide to stay on this side, I can actually contribute something... We could even buy a house, at some point. I know how much you'd like to be on this side, and you were concerned, so I did... things. Well, say something. You're being awfully quiet.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): ... Oh my God. Oh my fucking God! Contribute "something" he says. Heh heh. You are goddamned *amazing*, you know that? You're contributing more than something... Heh. Damn, man. I sure as shit ain't bringing a fucking HOTEL into the marriage. I, uh, I dunno what to say. I've never meant that much to someone before...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): ... It's too much, isn't it? I just started thinking about how you, Lily, Mrs. Esterly, Persephone, Joseph & I live in New London and I thought that we should be able to live like that over here if we so chose... I got carried away. I'm sorry.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): No! No, no. It's not too much. I meant what I said, you are fucking amazing, and I fucking love the fact that you put this much thought into making sure the people we care about are provided for. Heh. And I'm provided for. Believe me, I've spent enough time with people who don't really give a shit about what happens to me. So have you. It... It fucking means the world to me that you're not like that... Now, c'mere, husband of mine. I wanna show you my appreciation.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): ... I love you.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I love you too. So fucking much.
