CLOSED ♔

[behindcloseddoors]

WHO || Vi, Finnick [Closed]
WHAT || Vi has to speak to Finnick
WHERE || The castle
WHEN || Idk ambiguous April time
HOW || Actionspam.

[ vi is oddly nervous. she was nervous telling myri, too, but finnick is a different fish. get it? fish? because he's a sexy dolphin... anyway, moving on. pacing in front of his room and armed with a bottle of wine and a pair of glasses, she finally pauses long enough to knock on his door. normally she would barge right in because fuck knocking and doors and manners, but this time she is knocking. ] Lemme in, Fish, I come bearing gifts.

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[65]

[finnick was just ... sleeping all day. like he do. in his hideous pineapple decor room. but he forces himself to get out of bed and open the door to see ... his beautiful bff.]

What's the occasion?

[graveflowers]

Tuesday. [ she beams at him and some of the smile is even genuine. surpriiiiiise. ] I have a favor to ask you. [ she's coming on in now, gonna make sure he closes the door behind her. ]

[65]

Oh, of course. Tuesday. How could I forget? [come on in gurlf. he takes a seat on the arm of the weird couch thing at the end of his bed.] I'm listening.

[graveflowers]

'cause you're dumb. [ patented fiore version of buttering him up right there. she hands him one of the glasses before perching next to him and prying the cork out. yeah, it's already open. ] So. I might have, sort of, gotten engaged. It's a thing that happened.

[ HERE HAVE SOME WINE. she is pouring him a glass. ]

[65]

When? [HE'S HAPPY FOR HER, OKAY. but also sort of bewildered. keep that wine coming he's gonna need it.]

[graveflowers]

Valentine's Day. I get a little mushy when I'm surrounded by flowers, I just blurted it out. And he's very clearly brain damaged so he said yes, it's all very strange.

[65]

He'd have to be brain damaged not to say yes. [he wrangles her into a one-armed hug.] I'm happy for you, Vi. You deserve this.

[graveflowers]

[ oh hugs, yay, this is going well. not that she thought finnick wouldn't be happy for her, she just still feels weird talking about it because failboat is a boat of constant sorrow. ] Thanks. It's kind of nice. Weird. I keep saying fiancé like it'll make sense, but it doesn't. Anyway, that's just the preface to the favor. You needed context first.

[65]

And the favor is...?

[graveflowers]

So in my googling, I have discovered that the father of the bride walks her down the aisle at these wedding shenanigans. ...I haven't got any family here.

Except you. Ipso facto... [ she takes a good healthy swig of her wine. ] Would you walk me down the aisle?

[65]

I — what? [HE IS SHOCK.] Of course. I'd love to.

[graveflowers]

[ SHE IS MORE SHOCK. ] What, really?

[65]

Did you think I'd say no?

[graveflowers]

Yes. No, I don't know. I just -- really? You'll do it?

[65]

Of course. [he gulps down some of his wine.] Anything for a best friend, right?

[graveflowers]

Cool. [ she sags a little in relief. this... is fucking stupendous. ] Thanks.

[65]

Were you really that worried that I'd refuse?

[graveflowers]

Yeah? I mean, not because you don't love me or anything, but because... [ you know. he and myri were no longer he and myri. she shrugs helplessly. mmm wine, so good. ]

[65]

Did you think I'd ... be jealous? Because I told you I'd wanted to propose to Myri?

[graveflowers]

No, not jealous. Just... unhappy.

[65]

I'm still unhappy about that, yes, but I'm not unhappy for you. I want you to be happy, Vi. And if I can be part of that happiness, I want to be.

[graveflowers]

You don't think it's a mistake? I mean I can barely be happy about it even though I should be because it's like everything it covered in a layer of oh hey my life sucks and I don't regret asking, but... I should be so much happier and I just can't manage it. Does that make sense?

[65]

I think barely happy is better than unhappy. [shrug. he's not dr. phil here. totally not the person you should be talking to.] Just feel however you feel. I'm sure Luthir understands.

[graveflowers]

[ dr phil or not, that's the kind of validation she needed to hear. so finnick is a violet specific dr phil. she breathes out slowly with a little bob of her head and takes a sip of her wine. ] You're kind of great at this best friend thing. You should get a medal.

[65]

Maybe you can make me a wreath.

[graveflowers]

To wear? You'd look like an American Girl doll.

[65]

[HE ACTUALLY GOT A REALLY GOOD KNOWLEDGE CHECK FOR THAT. who fucking knows.] Maybe I want to look like an American Girl doll.

[graveflowers]

[ now she's gonna do it. ] You'd be a cute doll.

[65]

[GOOD.] Why aren't there dolls of me already? Not to be egotistical, I just feel like they should exist. [justin bieber got his own fucking doll ok.]

[graveflowers]

I'm right there with you. Burt lost a genuinely amazing opportunity there.

[65]

I'd say maybe it's not too late, but I guess that it is.

[graveflowers]

Yep. On the down low is not conducive to getting oh my god Finnick Odair dolls made.

[65]

[he shakes his head dramatically.] Such a shame, such a shame.

[graveflowers]

Maybe if you wish really hard he'll come out with an anniversary DVD box set of the concert with dolls.

[65]

I suppose it doesn't hurt to hope.

[graveflowers]

That's what they tell me. They being like... everyone and Obama. I'm pretty sure he's big on hope, I dunno.

[65]

I don't know, either. I'll choose to believe you.

[graveflowers]

[ sipping some wine she looks like she wants to say something else. she's gonna say something else. something else that needs wine. ] So how's Myri?

[ omg so subtle. SHE IS MADE OF SUBTLE RIGHT HERE. ]

[65]

I — [gawking. NEEDS MORE WINE.] She's fine, I think. She ... she seemed well when I talked to her last.

[graveflowers]

[ that's why she brought the whole bottle bb. ] Do you... do you think you're going to try again? Now that we're home.

[65]

Do you think she'll even want me anymore? After ... everything?

[graveflowers]

Yes. [ it's almost like she wants to say duuuuuuuuuh, because she knows how much they both love each other, but she's not a fucking bitch when it comes to her boos. ] She still loves you, she just thinks you don't love her. Which, I know you do, but...she might need some tangible proof, sweetie.

[65]

I'll ... I'll figure something out. When I'm ready.

[graveflowers]

Okay. [ she leans over to kiss his forehead because she loves the crap out of him and stands up. ] I'm gonna go, 'kay? Thanks. For saying yes.

[65]

It's no trouble at all. [he gives her a one-armed hug before she can escape.] I'd do anything for you. I'll see you around.

[graveflowers]

[ she blows him a kiss at the door, then she flounces out to find luthir. toodles, boo. ]