[ She makes a face at her monitor as she says it, attention split in the usual way during conversations like these. Some portions of planning are more hands-on for them both, and some are more like this — between the two of them, Jaime has a better idea of what a proper wedding looks like, and what pieces they need to keep in mind. She contributes as much as she can, of course, but a lot of it is... a lot.
But more than questions about linens or catering or "what's a reasonable insurance policy for the florists if we get abducted by merfolk the week of the ceremony and need to reschedule" concerns, it's a very emotional process. On the whole, it's been a giddy, exciting time. There are occasional bumps of mundane frustration, sure, but most of the time it's positive.
Then there's the "You know"s, here and there. When he says it, it always comes with a shift in mood.
When he says it this time, her chair spins slow away from the computer screen. It's not quite time to get up and join Jaime on the couch; her legs fold up onto the chair, her elbows perching on the arm rest. ]
The help would have been nice. [ The company moreso; he's always going to miss his family. She leans her head against the back of the chair, watching Jaime's face. ] Is this the kind of thing you talked about a lot?
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[ She makes a face at her monitor as she says it, attention split in the usual way during conversations like these. Some portions of planning are more hands-on for them both, and some are more like this — between the two of them, Jaime has a better idea of what a proper wedding looks like, and what pieces they need to keep in mind. She contributes as much as she can, of course, but a lot of it is... a lot.
But more than questions about linens or catering or "what's a reasonable insurance policy for the florists if we get abducted by merfolk the week of the ceremony and need to reschedule" concerns, it's a very emotional process. On the whole, it's been a giddy, exciting time. There are occasional bumps of mundane frustration, sure, but most of the time it's positive.
Then there's the "You know"s, here and there. When he says it, it always comes with a shift in mood.
When he says it this time, her chair spins slow away from the computer screen. It's not quite time to get up and join Jaime on the couch; her legs fold up onto the chair, her elbows perching on the arm rest. ]
The help would have been nice. [ The company moreso; he's always going to miss his family. She leans her head against the back of the chair, watching Jaime's face. ] Is this the kind of thing you talked about a lot?