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[starshower]

Oh. Of course I can spare a minute. What's up?

[Is something wrong!? Did something happen!?

...Why is that always the default thought that she has whenever someone contacts her...]

[tilfrosset]

[Relax, Tifa. Nothing's wrong. Why do you think something's wrong? What's going on in your life that makes you so anxious?]

Would you do me the honor of being my bridesmaid?

[At least Jill gets right to the point once the pleasantries are done with.]

[starshower]

[Hold the phone. That is not what she expected to read when the message came through, but sooner than later, Jill's phone will ring.

And as soon as she picks up, Tifa's voice will be on the other end—]

You're getting married!? When? How!? I mean—congratulations!

[Sorry she missed the memo on the network, Jill. because the other lady had priority there]

[tilfrosset]

[Maybe she should have just called herself and done this over voice, but then again, aren't all the cool Corsairs using the text feature?

Jill picks up on the second ring, sounding far more amused than usual.]

Thank you. It happened this moon past. As for how, well, he asked and I accepted. It's rather simple.

[starshower]

Simple? You're getting married!

[She laughs at Jill's very straightforward answer.]

Was it romantic? Did he take you somewhere nice?

[tilfrosset]

I would like to say so.

[Was that a girlish little giggle from Jill? Yes, it was. If only Tifa could see how she's blushing.]

He took me to gaze at the moon. It was something we'd done together a few times before, but that night was just different. I can't say why exactly, it just felt that way. I asked him if he was there to whisk me away in the middle of a night like a proper Corsair. His response was that he was looking for the finest treasure of all.

[A happy sigh as she recounts the night that changed her life.]

It just happened to be me.

[starshower]

[She doesn't need to see it to imagine that she is, and it makes Tifa blush a little in turn as she listens to Jill's story.]

Well, I'd say you're a fine treasure indeed. That sounds like it was amazing, though. Like it's right out of a book.

[There's something of a whimsical, quiet sigh that leaves her.

But she realizes then that she still hasn't answered Jill's question—]

Ah, sorry. I mean—of course I'll be a bridesmaid!? Honestly, I'm surprised you asked me at all.

[tilfrosset]

If I didn't know any better, I would have suspected Clive was perusing through my bookshelf for inspiration.

[But no, Clive is just naturally a romantic when it comes to her, well-bred regardless of what his mother might say, and treats Jill like the precious thing she is to him.]

Why wouldn't I? You're one of my closest friends here. Just inviting you to the ceremony doesn't seem enough.

[Well, only one of two of her closest female friends here, but in time, that should change. For now, though, Jill wants Tifa by her side on that significant day, just as Joshua will be there for Clive.]

[starshower]

I would've been happy to even be considered... but I'm honoured.

[And now a different kind of excitement is bubbling up.]

So, anything special I should wear? Or anything I need to do? ... I've never been a bridesmaid before.

[tilfrosset]

[Jill hums, giving Tifa's question some thought.]

Well, I assume that as a bridesmaid you need to make sure I arrive on time. Maybe help with tying my corset, have tissue in case I cry...

[Which she will. It's a guarantee Jill will sob on the happiest day of her life.]

And I'm much more concerned for your own comfort. Just dress as you would any other wedding, unless you think you want to match with the other bridesmaid.

[starshower]

That, I can do.

[But she tilts her head thoughtfully at the next piece.]

But this is your day, so you get to decide. Do you have a favourite colour that I should look for at least?

[tilfrosset]

[Another hum. So many decisions to think about that she's never considered. Weddings are turning out to be hard.]

I'm quite partial to blue, but please allow me to at least let you pick what shade you'd like to wear.

[No bridezilla here!]

[starshower]

Then blue it is. I actually don't mind the colour, got a few of them already myself, but I've always got room for more.

[tilfrosset]

Then all I'm worried about if your comfort.

[She laughs softly, before it's cut off by her remembering something.]

Ah, before I forget: You can also bring someone if you'd like. A companion of a sort.

[starshower]

Oh.

[Her cheeks flush suddenly at that, her entire demeanour changing from sure of herself to more shy.]

I... um, okay. Well, I'll think about it.