B, C.

4. She can take it. Hell, I'm thinking she'll be ecstatic about the epic fantasy heroine fulfillment.

D. Simple.
1. The apocalypse is a distant problem. The potential war with a hostile nation is pressing.

ABDHI 3

B, E, possibly H/I.

3, but willing to give the whole 1 if she wants to know. In fact, yeah, 1. It's kindof important, in the immediate future?

B 3

D H 3

G, 3 (then 1 when she bullies it out of you).

Modified D: I think I love him.

And C (you have something in common).

3.

f h i 3

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"My dad made me do it," Strela says.
"I was there for that part," Yarga says. "That whole setup."
"Why did you do it anyway?" Strela asks. "Why a Leonial?"
"It was y'alls idea," Yarga says. "Tribe Felicites had a parcel of land got abandoned when they moved out to the water and it was smack dab between the two of us. Think Marlock was itchy to make sure there weren't any tribal war over it. And he had a hellion little daughter kicking around the place, he told us. A Leonial Sorceress, which we didn't think was a thing. Made sense to kick our own sorcerer over."
"Why?"
"He was the only one who could stand a chance against you, is why." Yarga chuckles. "Anyone else we reckoned you'd turn into a toad or somesuch. He told you about Bandara annulment, right?"
"He did," Strela says. "But it won't be necessary. I think I love him."
"Love?"
"I don't know. I think."
"Hot damn. A Bandara and a Leonial."
"Don't tell Bruco."
"Don't you trust me, baby?"
"You told me about him. Why wouldn't you tell him about me?"
"You just tell him yourself soon, kid," Yarga says. "
"Well hot damn." Yarga holds out her bottle of wine. "Here's to love."
Strela clinks glasses. "To love."

"And listen about the alliance thing." Strela clears her throat. "I don't know what you've all worked out, but you might want to stay around in the area. For a while. We may have pissed a few people off."
Yarga takes a swig. "Cultists want their gold back?"
"Maybe."
"Figured they might. What do we care?" She winks. "Got two sorcerers in our corner. And the power of loooove. You're gonna have to do something about it after the honeymoon, I suspect. Between all the hanky-panky."
Bandaras have a funny way of approaching potential crisis.

The wedding ceremony:
A]] will be held in Leonial tradition; at dusk, by torchlight, slow, beatific, and romantic.
B]] will be held in Bandara tradition; starting early then going all night, with wild partying and drinking.
C]] will be something completely different, as befits an unorthodox marriage: ________________

>>715787
C all the way
I suggest an elaborate ceremony culminating in kicking each other in the genitals as some sort of metaphor about sharing each other's pain going into the future

Alternatively, just go with the bandara ceremony to get one last fuck you in on dade

>>715787
C. Dusk, torchlight, romantic, but not quite as slow as usual, and PARTY afterwards.

>>715787
C. Start early, with a mostly Leonial style ceremony, but a Bandara afterparty. Anything you'd like to guarantee is a must. Also, maybe you two could consider tossing in something incorporating your sorcerous natures.

AYYYYYY >>715791

C) Start with seemingly traditional Leonial marriage rites, then after the vows start the party.

Our own sorcerer? You have two. You could have gay married me to his sister. Which, in a weird alternate universe, I'm sure you have. Bruca and Strela are married. Wait, no, Lionals would have hated that. Dum dum Lionals.
Also in a weird alternate universe are
Bruco and Strelo are married.
Bruca and Strelo are married.

>>715791
YO! C this one.

C - Slightly more amped up than usual Leonial wedding to to start, finish the vows and kick off the party with a massive sacred wedding bong rip

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"OooooOOooooh," Andara coos. "How tragic this all is."

The moon is rising on the wedding feast, and as torches begin to flicker one after another into life the Leonial harpist on the hilltop sings full-throated into the night. Bandara and Leonial kids alike are climbing across the stage scaffolding and the stooped golden statue.

"My heart is breaking for you, Strela," Andara says. "The finest flower of Tribe Leonial, plucked by the rough hands of a Bandara! Tossed over his shoulder and taken off to some grotto to be ravaged!"

"I sincerely hope so."
Strela pops a grape into her mouth and chews. "You want my advice, Andara? Go out after the ceremony and find yourself a Monkey for the night."
Andara's eyes grow so wide as to threaten to drop from her skull.

The final lilting chords of harp drop away into the still air.
In its place comes a drumbeat: muted, but getting louder.

"That's my cue." Strela lowers her mask onto her face. "I'll see you when I see you, Andara."

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The crowd parts around her as she climbs to the top of the hill.

She stands on the stage.
It's warm up here.

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Bruco hoists himself up onto the stage opposite her.
Her heart does a backflip. He's been with the Bandaras all day. This is the first time she's seen him since they got back.

He holds out a hand.

Brom 2016/04/12(Tue)22:29 No. 716175 ID: 2a2f8a
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Tribal weddings have no spoken vows.

Everything anyone needs to know about the two of you, and how your lives together will be, they find it out in how you dance.
So Bruco and Strela dance.

The drums drop out as they make contact. The two of them are the ones who decide the pace. It's not easy.

His Boar aspect steadies his feet. He moves with the same certainty and economy as his fighting. His feet beat out a steady rhythm on the stage.

She slithers and slides around him, padding a Viper tangent to his Boar beat. His hands catch her, twist her, and almost drop her off-balance.
They've never danced together. Neither of them are quite sure how to approach it. They're at a distance. The crowd has sucked all the motion from the air in a collective held breath.

But when you've fought with someone, and twice, and when you've slept with them too, you get better at reading them.
And slowly they start to find their footing together. Bruco becomes more light; Strela's steps gain a conviction. They move closer and closer together. Their dancing becomes perfect.
The drums start up again, quiet at first, then catching up and weaving through their dance.
They get bolder and faster. The drums speed up with them.

They're close enough to kiss if they didn't have their masks. Strela wants to taste him desperately.
The drums reach a crashing apex.
Bruco and Strela are dancing their asses off.

With a final thunderous tattoo the drums cease.
In the sudden drop of silence that follows Bruco catches Strela's shoulder and spins her into his arms.
She lets him pull her close.

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She takes off his mask. He's beautiful.

He takes off her mask. The sudden exposure to the air makes her realize her face is wet and her makeup is running.
She's crying. She has never cried since the night her mother went away.
It feels amazing.

"Ready?" whispers Bruco.

A]] Yes.
B]] No.
C]] No, but let's do this anyway.
D]] I love you.
E]] Kiss him.
F]] _______________

>>716176
A.

>>716176
all of the above, clearly

C AND E

D and E! It's meant to be!

A, D, E.
This is so sweet and romantic I think I'm gonna die.

F. I LOEV U BRUNKO

F) Something's wrong!

End the ceremony fast and prepare for an assault!

>>716186
Kome I just want to say

as we wind this quest down

that your suggestions have meant the world to me and I think you're the best suggester on the site

>>716188
Is he a troll? Is he a madman? No. He is kome, and he is perfect.

KISS DE BOY!

C AND E...............

>>716176
d+e

A or C, and presumably E.


>>716188
And if nothing else, Kome is the only suggester whose suggestions I have ever been able to guess, "Oh, that's XYZ talking" without reading their name.

A.

Commence Shrek-like musical medley.

>>716176
A, D, E. in this order.

>>716194

Fuck a spoken vow, tell him C with E.

Smooch him so good he understands.

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"Yes," Strela says.

"I love you, Bruco."
"I love you, Strela."

They kiss.
The crowd goes nuts.
The drums slam back up.
Bruco and Strela are still kissing.

And they're going to have to face down a cult together soon but they're still kisssing.
And Marlock is looking very uncomfortable now but they're still kissing.
And the world is ending but they're still kissing.

And with all the storm clouds in their future, and with me strongly considering some kind of continuation once I wrap up Static on the Wire, and with the full awareness that it's a dumb and archaic way to end a story, I should really know better than to finish with "And they live happily ever after".

Bruco and Strela are Married - End Brom 2016/04/13(Wed)11:56 No. 716270 ID: 2a2f8a
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But they do.

Aaaahhhh!

10/10 ending

100/100

*RIPS MY SSHIRT OFF* YYYYEEEESSSSSS

*RAUCOUS APPLAUSE*
Congratulations, Brom! You've done it again!
That was absolutely outstanding!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Save progress.

>>716270
fucking beautiful/10

Wooo!