The Reception

[smelltheashes]

In the depths of the bunker beneath the Greenbrier Resort Hotel is a massive, columned room, intended to be used to hold sessions of Congress in the event of a nuclear war.

Today, it's being put to a very different and much less somber purpose.

The wedding is over; the party has begun.

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[smelltheashes]

"How could I not?" Eleanor gives him one last squeeze before moving on. "Your turn, Alyx. Or should I call you 'Auntie Alyx' now?"

"Oh, lord." Alyx laughs as she hugs Eleanor back. "Please don't?"

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[acts_of_gord]

Gordon snickers. Kind of hard not to, under the circumstances.

Really, it's all good.

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[smelltheashes]

"Thanks for fixing my dress, Eleanor," says Chell as the younger woman comes up to hug her.

"You're welcome. Anytime you want help with your sewing, just ask."

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[hecu_marine]

There's a tap on the shoulder for Eleanor.

And possibly a small cough.

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[smelltheashes]

Eleanor looks up at Shephard and smirks. "Wait your turn."

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[hecu_marine]

"All right, all right," says Shephard, "if you say so, I'm just gon' be over here..."

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[smelltheashes]

Eleanor gives Chell one last squeeze before moving on.

"Now, ask nicely..." she teases.

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[hecu_marine]

"Pretty please?"

Remember how badly puppy-dog eyes work when he tries to do them?

Yeah.

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[smelltheashes]

"Aww, c'mere, you--" She'll be rushing in to hug him before she bursts out laughing.

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[hecu_marine]

And, y'know, he's good with that.

Although maybe more than hugging if he can get away with it. But either way, he's good.

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[aeons_crackshot]

"Good to finally meet you, Eleanor," Annabelle says with a grin and an extended hand.

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[smelltheashes]

"Likewise," says Eleanor. "Gordon's told me a lot about you..."

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[aeons_crackshot]

"Nothing too horrible, I hope?" Annabelle teases. "I've heard a bit about you, but you know your Uncle." Gordon....does not do the 'tell people all about my family' thing much.

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[smelltheashes]

"Well, maybe we can sit down later and catch up," says Eleanor before moving down the line. "You holding up alright, Dr. Kleiner?"

"I'm quite all right, my dear." Dr. Kleiner dabs at the corner of his eye with a tissue. "It's just... such an emotional day..."

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[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

The next person in line is about 5'3" and grey-haired, and not likely to look particularly familiar. On the other hand, she's at least got enough scars visible to look as if she's probably been doing Resistance work somewhere for a while now. "Hi there," she says with a smile. "My name's Ellen- I'm a friend of Alyx's. It's good to meet you."

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[smelltheashes]

"My name's Eleanor," she says, offering a hand to shake. "I'm Gordon's niece. Pleased to meet you, Ellen."

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[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Ellen shakes the offered hand. "I hope you're enjoying the wedding so far," she says politely. "I'm not really used to these things, to be honest."

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[smelltheashes]

"Hey, neither am I, but we've all gotta start somewhere, right?"

"Indeed," rumbles the groomsman (groomsvort?) standing next to Ellen. "This human bonding ritual was most intriguing."