Secrets, secrets, secrets
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museboxonahillWhile she wasn't religious, she did resonate with Buddhism. There were certain holidays where it was almost mandated that there were a few holidays that were observed by the family for appearances. Wren normally didn't do much considering Kim didn't but when Porsche himself asked her to attend this one ceremony, she felt it was time to start bridging the gap between families with a small step. There was even more convincing to have Kim join her, along with whatever security he wanted which was a ton of people. She didn't blame him one bit. Hawke would be there with them, which helped immensely. That was probably going to be the most surprising thing of all: Kinn's men seeing Hawke in his usual garb. While she wasn't around for the funeral, she could only imagine what they would look like to see Hawke in a sarong, sandals for the public, and leather bands around muscles for decoration.
So after planning and more planning, they were ready to head into the city with baby and brother and about ten others not only for their safety, but for WiK to keep up appearances. So off it was to the family outing to see everyone and this ceremony. Kim was silent through the trip while Wren softly sang little songs to their almost 9 month old, her side tucked up against Kim. Hawke, on the other side. rested his hand on Kim's thigh, his eyes on the window to watch the world pass by. It was strange that it was the Starfyrs exuding calm while Kim was in the middle, possibly stewing.
"No sleep overs," Wren said suddenly as if she had been speaking in a conversation moments before. "Don't care how much security is there, Khun is not getting Anu for a sleep over."
"Who said anything about a sleep over?" Kim was jolted out of his own darkening mood, trying to figure out what his wife was saying.
"No one, yet." She responded quietly, looking back to Kim. "But there's a breeze and I just wanted to put it out there." And in her own way to provide reassurance, mouthed his jaw and ear.
Ah, more magical stuff. Kim had finally gotten a decent handle on that, especially since Hawke and Roo had been camping out at the estate all this time and that had also put more of a magical slant on things so that it had become a part of Kim's normal every day adventures. Instead of going to the compound, it was agreed they would all meet at the temple and not the hotel. There was already a large gathering there which had put Kim on edge until he was flanked by Hawke. Wren kept slightly behind them with the baby in tow, her knee length skirt doing nothing to hide the long scar on her left leg.
"There's my little nibling!" Khun burst before they even made it to the gate, making grabby hands at Wren while Anu bounced excitedly. Wren always wondered if it was Khun that made Anurak all excited or the fact the man was in direct competition with Elton John with his fashion and fanfare. "Come to your lung, and give your poor mother a break!" Anu nearly fell into Khun's arms with a shriek, making others' heads turn.
"Why are we here?" Kim asked, cutting to the chase.
"Because Porsche and Kinn invited you?" Khun was only half answering, paying more attention to the baby and then he got a look at Hawke. "Oh, my God! You're underdressed!"
Confused, Hawke looked at his attire, or lack there of, and then looked back at Khun. "I am not? I have a cloth on."
Khun took a beat to catch the carefully pronounced Thai and looked back at Kim. "You've been teaching him?"
"I have," Wren stated simply. "Linguistics major, remember? Now, what is going on that Porsche had to beg me to convince Kim to come? I don't understand."
And then Khun stared at Wren. "He didn't tell you."
Kim sighed, already feeling a headache coming on. "Phi, I swear, if you don't tell us what's going on, I'm turning us around and going ho--"
"It's their wedding day and they didn't tell you outright?" There was a dramatic turn as Khun effectively 'kidnapped' the child, already entering the temple. "Of course, he'd be sneaky--Porchay is supposed to be here too and we all know how that worked out last time! Come on, hian chay, we're letting the adults settle this like children."
Kim was already seeing red, pissed that he'd been duped. Wren looked guilty considering she never asked why they should come, just heeded the desperate plea. "I didn't know, Kim. But he's your Phi and he's getting married."
"Then he should have told me himself."
"I know. But we're all learning how to navigate this, right? And sometimes it's easier to fall on old habits in times of stress and worry."
"She speaks the truth, [BrightSong,]" Hawke murmured softly, watching the people around them as well as keeping close to his family. "It is possible they were worried you would be upset and chose what they knew as being familiar."
"I am their brother, not a goddamned spy!" Kim spat that out harshly and quietly so not to disrupt anyone else. "There shouldn't be secrets."
Hawke shifted, looking at Kim. "You are right. There should not be. But how all of you were raised to be men ...those habits are difficult to change."
"We're right here-I'm right here. With you," Wren murmured, turning to face Kim and straighten out his clothing. "We walk together into the fire and come out stronger for it. We may be a little underdressed, but it's not like we were given a formal invitation. That's on them. But we will be a united front and be happy for Phi. And if the food is bad, we can claim food poisoning. Then we can send them an appropriate gift, fitting for the ... what they hope is harmless deception."
Kim was still glaring but Wren's steady gaze had it softening after a minute. Taking up her face with both of her hands, he kissed her soundly, not caring who might have seen it. It was uncharacteristic of him out in public but Wren didn't complain, her hand on his wrist in a comforting gesture. "You're my queen and I love you for it. No sleep overs."
She agreed with a soft smile. "No sleep overs." Now, it was time to spruce up the brother. Motioning to Hawke, she was already removing her earrings and keeping one diamond stud to put in Kim’s ear, muttering about how best to dress Kim up on short notice. He had a button down and his usual leather jacket. Pulling them to the side and avoiding obstructing the entranceway, she also snagged the arm of a known security guard, asking for his tie. Then eying Hawke, his vest. “You two look about the same size.” The guard complied without complaint, especially when he saw Kim’s warning gaze. “Your shoulders need to be covered. The cloth can’t be helped this time. And I just need five minutes with your hair.” Warrior braids which were similar to dutch braids tight to the skull would have to do. Then, pulling a piece of lace from her purse, layed it over her shoulders like a shawl. “Okay. That will have to do. At least for temple, we’re appropriate.”
So after planning and more planning, they were ready to head into the city with baby and brother and about ten others not only for their safety, but for WiK to keep up appearances. So off it was to the family outing to see everyone and this ceremony. Kim was silent through the trip while Wren softly sang little songs to their almost 9 month old, her side tucked up against Kim. Hawke, on the other side. rested his hand on Kim's thigh, his eyes on the window to watch the world pass by. It was strange that it was the Starfyrs exuding calm while Kim was in the middle, possibly stewing.
"No sleep overs," Wren said suddenly as if she had been speaking in a conversation moments before. "Don't care how much security is there, Khun is not getting Anu for a sleep over."
"Who said anything about a sleep over?" Kim was jolted out of his own darkening mood, trying to figure out what his wife was saying.
"No one, yet." She responded quietly, looking back to Kim. "But there's a breeze and I just wanted to put it out there." And in her own way to provide reassurance, mouthed his jaw and ear.
Ah, more magical stuff. Kim had finally gotten a decent handle on that, especially since Hawke and Roo had been camping out at the estate all this time and that had also put more of a magical slant on things so that it had become a part of Kim's normal every day adventures. Instead of going to the compound, it was agreed they would all meet at the temple and not the hotel. There was already a large gathering there which had put Kim on edge until he was flanked by Hawke. Wren kept slightly behind them with the baby in tow, her knee length skirt doing nothing to hide the long scar on her left leg.
"There's my little nibling!" Khun burst before they even made it to the gate, making grabby hands at Wren while Anu bounced excitedly. Wren always wondered if it was Khun that made Anurak all excited or the fact the man was in direct competition with Elton John with his fashion and fanfare. "Come to your lung, and give your poor mother a break!" Anu nearly fell into Khun's arms with a shriek, making others' heads turn.
"Why are we here?" Kim asked, cutting to the chase.
"Because Porsche and Kinn invited you?" Khun was only half answering, paying more attention to the baby and then he got a look at Hawke. "Oh, my God! You're underdressed!"
Confused, Hawke looked at his attire, or lack there of, and then looked back at Khun. "I am not? I have a cloth on."
Khun took a beat to catch the carefully pronounced Thai and looked back at Kim. "You've been teaching him?"
"I have," Wren stated simply. "Linguistics major, remember? Now, what is going on that Porsche had to beg me to convince Kim to come? I don't understand."
And then Khun stared at Wren. "He didn't tell you."
Kim sighed, already feeling a headache coming on. "Phi, I swear, if you don't tell us what's going on, I'm turning us around and going ho--"
"It's their wedding day and they didn't tell you outright?" There was a dramatic turn as Khun effectively 'kidnapped' the child, already entering the temple. "Of course, he'd be sneaky--Porchay is supposed to be here too and we all know how that worked out last time! Come on, hian chay, we're letting the adults settle this like children."
Kim was already seeing red, pissed that he'd been duped. Wren looked guilty considering she never asked why they should come, just heeded the desperate plea. "I didn't know, Kim. But he's your Phi and he's getting married."
"Then he should have told me himself."
"I know. But we're all learning how to navigate this, right? And sometimes it's easier to fall on old habits in times of stress and worry."
"She speaks the truth, [BrightSong,]" Hawke murmured softly, watching the people around them as well as keeping close to his family. "It is possible they were worried you would be upset and chose what they knew as being familiar."
"I am their brother, not a goddamned spy!" Kim spat that out harshly and quietly so not to disrupt anyone else. "There shouldn't be secrets."
Hawke shifted, looking at Kim. "You are right. There should not be. But how all of you were raised to be men ...those habits are difficult to change."
"We're right here-I'm right here. With you," Wren murmured, turning to face Kim and straighten out his clothing. "We walk together into the fire and come out stronger for it. We may be a little underdressed, but it's not like we were given a formal invitation. That's on them. But we will be a united front and be happy for Phi. And if the food is bad, we can claim food poisoning. Then we can send them an appropriate gift, fitting for the ... what they hope is harmless deception."
Kim was still glaring but Wren's steady gaze had it softening after a minute. Taking up her face with both of her hands, he kissed her soundly, not caring who might have seen it. It was uncharacteristic of him out in public but Wren didn't complain, her hand on his wrist in a comforting gesture. "You're my queen and I love you for it. No sleep overs."
She agreed with a soft smile. "No sleep overs." Now, it was time to spruce up the brother. Motioning to Hawke, she was already removing her earrings and keeping one diamond stud to put in Kim’s ear, muttering about how best to dress Kim up on short notice. He had a button down and his usual leather jacket. Pulling them to the side and avoiding obstructing the entranceway, she also snagged the arm of a known security guard, asking for his tie. Then eying Hawke, his vest. “You two look about the same size.” The guard complied without complaint, especially when he saw Kim’s warning gaze. “Your shoulders need to be covered. The cloth can’t be helped this time. And I just need five minutes with your hair.” Warrior braids which were similar to dutch braids tight to the skull would have to do. Then, pulling a piece of lace from her purse, layed it over her shoulders like a shawl. “Okay. That will have to do. At least for temple, we’re appropriate.”
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Date: 2024-10-06 11:26 pm (UTC)The second part had Kinn relaxing a bit. Of course, he nods in agreement about the fight and offers a somber smile in regards to the wedding. "I never knew you didn't get the invite, or knew what was happening. I figured that you were just... that you were just being you and choosing to remain the lone wolf. I'm... I'm sorry."
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Date: 2024-10-19 05:57 pm (UTC)After a moment and the smirk fading from his face he took a breath. " I do want you to know that even if I am boiling angry with you, I would always come and at least show up for something I know you have waited a long time to be able to do. I may not speak to you but you're still my Phi."
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Date: 2024-10-21 05:24 pm (UTC)"I appreciate that." No, too stiff.
"...Thank you. It's the same way for me, too." After the dramatic arrival of Anurak, how could he not? Trying to ease some of that awkward tension, he picked out a bit of his meal. "Khun keeps insisting you're hoarding his nephew away too much. Thought you should know." Was that some off the cuff invite to visit more often? Maybe.