peach.

ezra. twenty-one. believe in make believe.

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

jadenlapointe​:

the married couple were great for each other , even if on the surface they could sometimes look like ying and yang , chalk and cheese , oil and water – jaden brought out the fun side of his wife and led her on spontaneous adventures , to not get worked up over the little things and to enjoy reality for what it was . ezra , for the older male , was the tether he needed to keep him from floating off into space . she was the level head he often lacked , the logical side of their shared brain to ( hopefully ) keep him out of trouble that his boisterous nature made almost inevitable . “ of course i don’t know thai !! i don’t even know any tsalagi , like at all , and i know i probably should – my grandma always tried to teach me a few words whenever we went and saw her but none of them stuck in my brain . i’ll have to brush up on it , i know she’d be super mad if our kids aren’t even a little bilingual . i can say some rude words in spanish though , if that counts , “ being the ever excited child that he was jaden bought a few guidebooks and english to thai dictionaries in order to brush up on the phrases he’d need , but the language still fell from his lips in an extremely rusty fashion which made the reception staff giggle to themselves at the sheer butchering of whatever he’d been trying to say . “ there has to be at least one elephant that doesn’t have all four legs , there are thousands right .. “ the gentle rubbing of his thigh muscles caused the boy to wince and shift uncomfortably as he was spread out on his back , whimpering and scrunching the tip of his nose like a disgruntled feline . pain was something he’d come very well acquainted with over the last few months , an unwelcome third wheel to his and ezra’s relationship , and although he was an expert now of ignoring the twinges and phantom aches there were moments like these where such discomfort couldn’t be ignored .

~

She’d gotten a lot of questions over the last few months, usually pertaining to their relationship. Back in Maine, when Jaden was still bed-ridden and the nurses had to interact with her every day, the number one question she heard was ‘how do you two make it work?’. Even from the outside Jaden and Ezra were total opposites, their personalities formulated to clash but instead helping them blend in together, sometimes making it seem like they were only one person. She'd picked up on aspects of his humor, twisting it into her own version, which was much more dry and sarcastic. She’d told the story of how they’d met at least a thousand times by now, always eliciting the same reaction from people and ultimately making her blush; it didn’t matter how different the pair was, because Jaden was the love of Ezra’s life, and no amount of differences would change that. His small outburst made her giggle softly, fingers halting for just a moment so she could keep her gaze focused on his face. “Well I don’t know! I know it feels like we’ve been together for ten years, but it’s been a significantly less amount of time, so technically I’m still getting to know you.” The words were true, but they didn’t make her smile falter at all; learning new things about the elder male always tickled the little blonde pink, her gaze going soft as she looked at him. “The only other language I know is French, and that’s because I didn’t like the high school Spanish teacher, so I avoided taking her class as best as I possibly could. But, I’m ready and willing to learn whatever new language I have to in order for our kids to be bilingual. Hell, maybe they’ll even be multilingual if I can remember anything that I learned in school.” Her voice went soft as she noticed his wince, the whimper making her heart pang and her hands to pull back immediately. “I think that’s enough rubbing for today,” she muttered, wiggling her way out from beneath his leg and crawling up until she was resting beside him, her head on the pillows. “Hopefully that helps relax your muscles a little.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

jadenlapointe​:

-

all jaden had wanted was a few weeks , just the two of them . sure , so far , they had achieved that but it had only been a few hours and already the male was sore , achy , out of action . his leg had healed beautifully in light of traumatic circumstance . his amputation hadn’t been elective and therefore there had been every opportunity for things to go wrong , for his point of severing to be crooked or jagged in some way , akin to that of a shark attack of something more violent than he had dealt with already . thankfully surgeons had done a sterling job of patching him up so the premature ending of his leg looked ‘ normal ‘ , the fact that it stopped just beneath his knee now something the two of them barely paid attention to unless it was causing him an issue ( like right now ) . at the mention of elephants he visibly perked up . jaden’s mind was like a child’s in that respect – he was rather innocent for somebody nearing his thirties , a kid in a grown body , and the excitement of what was to come near numbed him of the discomfort where tiny fingers massaged beaten muscles . “ do you think there are any elephants missing legs ?? “ it was a strange question , but as he stared up at the sky and tried to forget about the twinges in his phantom calf such thoughts invaded his mind . he struggled to think of anything else now that he tried to imagine one of those huge animals sporting a prosthetic just like he did . “ there has to be some , right ?? like those dogs that have wheels to help them scoot along after they get hit by cars . i’m gonna ask the elephant guys if they’ve ever heard of a disabled one .. gotta brush up on my thai first , though . that’s not something they put in the phrase books , “

~

Being the least social of the two, Ezra had spent a significant amount of her life hiding away from everyone else, creating a reading space in her apartment and tucking herself there more often than not. The only romance she’d ever experienced was in novels, two people falling so madly in love with each other that the conflict that tore them apart felt like a death sentence; living vicariously through fictional characters ensured that she kept her heart protected, but the moment Jaden stepped back into her life, all thoughts of being closed-off flew out the window. It was hard for her to watch her husband struggle so much, knowing that all he wanted to do was be able to enjoy their honeymoon without worry, but his physical limitations seemed to be adamant about getting in the way. Since the beginning of their relationship, Ezra had made it a point to always look out for the elder male, always at the ready to defend him against staring eyes or telling jokes if only to make him crack the softest of smiles. Ezra took care of Jaden, just as much as Jaden took care of Ezra, their relationship a carefully crafted balance that most people never got to see in their lifetime. At the sound of his question, the blonde’s fingers eased up if only a little bit, her eyebrows pulling together in thought. “I’m sure there are,” she said carefully, her voice still that same hushed tone it always was. Ezra rarely spoke loud enough to get anyone’s attention, lucky that her husband’s ears seemed to always be tuned into whatever she was saying; she’d only ever raised her voice a few times, always in reference to Jaden and her duties to come to his rescue. Slowly, her hands moved up to his thigh, thumbs finding just the right spot before she continued the slow rubs into his muscles. “I bet that’s a question they’ve never heard before, though, so maybe that’ll brighten their day?” Releasing a sigh, Ezra leaned in to press a kiss to her husband’s cheek, her hands still at his leg. “Do you actually know Thai?”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

@eramennoodles: pushing my buttons and being cute in the process

@jadenlapointe

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

jadenlapointe​:

-

reluctant as ever he allowed himself to lay back , leaving his prosthetic rested up against the side of the bed in an upright position so it looked more like a severed limb than a plastic replacement . despite them checking into a specialist handicapped resort he hoped the sight would still give housekeeping quite the scare . “ you’re right – if i don’t want you naked there must be something seriously wrong , check my temperature and call the doctor as soon as possible . i’m a whole different person , “ with his right leg bent at the knee , his other stretched out for ezra to tend to with the balm as she saw fit . there wasn’t anybody else he trusted that up close and personal with an injury that had caused him , literally and figuratively , to take a huge step back in his life . although things were sore now , just like they had time and time again , he would heal and get back up on his feet in no time .. but moments of relaxation weren’t given nearly as much weight as they should’ve been in his recovery ( certainly during the last few busy week ) and he was making up for that fact now . “ be gentle though , it’s kickin’ up a fuss for sure and i don’t want anything else getting in the way of us enjoying our trip . if it means i can’t see elephants i’m getting us a refund and i don’t care how much i need to kick and scream , “ delicately his thigh raised in order to offer up his knee to the girl , outstretching the stump that was left beneath the joint thanks to the traumatic start to their relationship . jaden was never coddled nor was he submissive when it came to his disability , but there were always moments where the strong needed to be cared for .

~

Life for them never came without challenges. Even on one of their more calm weeks, there were moments where one of them would push themselves too hard, often resulting in a night much like this one. She knew her husband was more than a little disgruntled about not being out and exploring, the excitement of being in a new place having them both feeling like small children in a sense. However, as he shifted into a more relaxed position, the little blonde scooted until his leg was in her lap, the balm sitting idly beside her as she glanced to his face. Jaden was breathtakingly beautiful; his soulful brown eyes made Ezra fall more and more in love with him on a daily basis, the crow’s feet beside his eyes hinting at his age, but only when he broke into a full grin, which didn’t happen as often as she wanted it to. “I’m sorry,” she finally muttered, an almost sad look in her eyes as she focused on him, the balm now coating her fingers as she began to rub it into his irritated skin. “I know you want to be out roaming around and being free and meeting elephants, and I really want that too. But I need to make sure that you’re resting your leg, and that you aren’t pushing yourself too hard. It’s my job as your wife.” The word still felt foreign to her, feeling as though she’d only just gotten used to calling him her fiance, let alone her husband, but the title felt right for him, and the fact that he was hers made it all the more better. Slowly, Ezra’s fingers worked against the muscles of Jaden’s leg, her eyes finally focusing on what she was doing rather than his face. “I promise to be gentle,” she spoke softly, hoping to reassure him. “We’re seeing those elephants no matter what, do you hear me? Elephants.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

laikamanes​:

-

laika may not have been one for classic love stories in the past , unless it was bonnie and clyde , but when it came to jaden and ezra she would make an exception . it was important to her to watch a display of real love , a hope of taking a leaf from their book and applying it to her own tumultuous relationship . maybe it would help her and benny at least get a leg-up toward something more official .  “ of course , i wouldn’t miss it for the world – it’s like watching flynn and rapunzel in real life and it’s not like i’m gonna wait until they come to broadway or anything . you two have hearts in your eyes every time you look at each other , but i’m sure you know that already without me having to point it out , “ a final squeeze announced that laika was pulling away , but her hands were still firmly pressed against the smaller girl’s shoulder as she fought tears of her own . don’t ruin your makeup , lakes , you spent hours on that . 

~

The last thing she ever anticipated being was  a role model in how to be loved, and how to love another person. She’d spent years reading romance novels and getting an idea of what she’d want in life, watching movies where the impossible brought two people together with their trials and tribulations, but still coming out on top in the end. Ezra had never anticipated finding that for herself, but after Jaden bounced a basketball back into her life, it was like she was blinded. Sighing happily, the blonde looked up at Laika with perfectly pink cheeks, her shoulders lifting to her ears and her nose scrunching. “You’re not the first person to tell me that today,” she teased, her eyes flashing to Jaden quickly before looking back to her friend. “I still don’t really know what I did to deserve him, but I do know he’s my favorite person on the planet.” She appreciated Laika’s squeeze to her small frame, returning it for a short moment before noticing the emotions crossing her features. “Oh, don’t cry...if you cry I’ll cry!”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

chill-breeze​:

“I think it’s easy to forget about all of that when you have your mind on a million other things. I think my wife had forgotten about it until five minutes before the ceremony, then all her bridesmaids were scrambling to find things that fit” He laughed softly. “Of course, though even if you had this wedding is a grand accomplishment in itself”

~

The little blonde released a sigh, hand reaching up to tuck a few strands behind her ear as she nodded. “Truth be told, I wanted to elope back in July, as soon as he proposed, but he was adamant we have the big thing. He looks out for me, I suppose.” Of course she was joking, knowing full well that Jaden took care of her when she refused to take care of herself. “I’m notorious for not caring, as you can tell.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

minniepls​:

-

Minnie could see how in love the pair were and it honestly made her feel like somewhere, out there, there was a love that could exist without shaking the house down to pieces, for all she had known where bickering parents twenty four seven and people that only married for money and combining assets, they were literally the two reasons that Minnie had ever known and there was Ezra and Jaden giving her hope to know that, there were other reasons out there and people were looking for it contrary to other people’s beliefs.

“That is actually really cute, is that how you guys met?” she didn’t mean to pry and she knew that their last encounter would have Ezra on edge throwing up that barrier to protect herself, and honestly she understood it, Minnie didn’t expect the other to just forgive her and forget but she was going to try her best because she owed that much to her, she just didn’t want to do it right at her own wedding; perhaps when she came back from her honey moon; “That’s really exciting, I have been to Florida before but not Thailand, I’ve heard it’s nice over there though-…” humming before pressing her lips together; “I would love to catch up with you once your back you know-… sort of fix things between us-…”

~

Minnie’s question made her chuckle, a head full of blonde waves shaking as she swallowed the sip she had taken of the blue liquid. “No, actually. We met for the first time when I was eleven. My mom sent me into the convenience store for chocolate and a few other things, and he was there stocking the shelves. I dunno if it was the eyeliner that got me or the septum ring, but I fell in love immediately, and I guess we just kept finding each other throughout the years.” She had told the story in her vows, but Ezra really never got tired of telling people their story. But, as she set her now-empty-cup down, the blonde sighed and turned back to Minnie, her smile completely gone from her features. “This is not the time or the place to be discussing this. IT’s my wedding day, the happiest day of my life, and I don’t feel like thinking about the day I met you.” Ezra paused, one eyebrow half-lifting as she glanced down to the hem of her dress, head shaking. “And frankly, I’m not interested in catching up.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

j-alexander​:

~

Sweeney couldn’t imagine the kinds of emotions that were flowing through the girl’s head, or her grooms, for that matter. He’d never even come close to marriage, unable to fathom the kind of devotion and love and excitement and nerves that could be bubbling inside of her at the thought of getting to officially be bound to the man of her dreams for the rest of her life. But he didn’t have to understand her feelings to know that he wanted this day to be even better than she could have ever imagined, and that a part of his role was to make sure she was feeling all of the magic. As he stepped in and caught sight of her, though, he had to pause for a moment, hit with his own wave of emotions. Sure, he’d seen the dress and everything else when he’d helped her pick it out, but seeing it now on the day was a whole new sensation entirely. Tears of pride nipped at his eyes as he sniffed, clearing his throat “Wow, Ezra. You look absolutely…magical. Jaden’s going to fall over just at the sight of you.” Jackson moved in, taking the seat next to her with grace “I have a surprise for you.”

~

Though she was nervous, Ezra felt an odd sense of calm as she waited for the ceremony to start. From the very beginning of their relationship, she had known that Jaden was the one for her, their love coming so easily that she was convinced she was born with it. But, as she always did, the blonde let the pad of her thumb twirl her engagement ring round and round her finger, the cool metal wearing into her skin and creating a smooth texture there. Though the little circle was a bit too big, she’d only taken it off once since their engagement while at the beach, scared that it’d slip away into the clear ocean water never to be seen again. As Sweeney sat beside her, Ezra smiled sweetly at him, her soft pink cheeks growing deeper in color, her small hand reaching out to take his much larger palm and giving it a squeeze. “What do you mean you have a surprise for me?” she chuckled, her brows furrowing at him in confusion.”You’ve already done far too much, Jack.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

jadenlapointe​:

-

he’d become quite the expert in removing his prosthetic quicker , with more efficiency than he had when he first got his hands on the equipment , and so it wasn’t long before he was free from the clutches of the very body part that brought so much freedom ( but seemingly endless discomfort , too ) . beneath the liner were angry little pressure points , especially surrounding the incision where talented surgeons had to reconstruct the end of his leg in hopes he’d one day be able to walk again . thankfully he’d worked alongside physiotherapists to bring him to a point in his life where movement was an option , but that didn’t stop inevitable chafing when faced with unbearable heat  . “ it’s alright , just annoying . i wanna get out on the sand already and i have to stay cooped up in here .. at least i have my beautiful wife to keep me company , right ?? “ turning his head jaden planted his lips delicately against the girl’s forehead , getting a mouthful of wet blonde strands which provoked a gentle chuckle and broke his annoyance with himself more than anybody else . it wasn’t anybody’s fault but he couldn’t help blame himself for going overboard , for not allowing himself enough time to relax between spurts of excited bounding around on two legs . “ i promise i’m alright . you get all dried off and we can be out and explore before you know it , “ 

~

She watched as he got stronger each and every day, learning and adapting to his surroundings the best that he could. Life still came with its struggles for the couple, mostly centered around not finding accessible places when it came to their honeymoon, scraping together every last stitch of their funds just to have a fighting chance when it came to getting to spend the next few weeks together. But now, as she watched him navigate out of his prosthetic, Ezra let herself rest happily against her husband, hazel eyes focused on the part of his leg that still remained, clean lines permanently on his skin and red marks where he’d had the fake leg on for a little too long. “We just got here, Jabes,” she said softly, her skin warming at the feeling of his lips against her forehead, her chin staying put until he was turned away from her once more and allowing her to pull back. “We have two weeks to run around and enjoy the sand, and the beach, and the elephants, and everything else we can possibly get into. For now, I think it’s best that you give your skin a little bit of a break. And your muscles, for that matter.” Shifting in her spot, Ezra got a little bit more comfortable on the mattress, a worried look crossing her features as her husband spoke. “I’m sitting here, naked, wrapped in a towel, and you’re telling me to go dry off and put clothes on? Now I really know something’s wrong.” It was meant as more of a tease, the blonde’s expression remained cool as she reached up to run her tiny fingers through his soft hair, her free arm reaching out to flash him the balm. “If you sit back and relax, I’ll give you a rub-down.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

minniepls​:

-

Minnie would be lying if she said she didn’t want to try and make Ezra her friend again, she knew these things could take time and a shit ton of patience but she also truly hated herself for leaving the other how things ended, she didn’t want to bring it up in case it happened again and wanted to go with the flow of the conversation to see where it ended up but at the same time she just-.. was hoping and praying that Ezra didn’t think badly of her; “You made this-… Jesus Christ you are a god send” it was really good and it was so obvious granted the blue tint had stained her tongue and corners of her mouth; “You guys are very cute, I am so happy this day has come together for you-… how long until your honey moon and where are you guys jetting off too?”

~

The blonde was off in her own little world by now. Ever since her hazel eyes settled on her happy husband across the room, she’d gotten entirely too distracted, knowing that it was best to let him mingle with his friends rather than go up to him, no matter how badly she wanted to. Right after their ceremony, the couple had run off to the gardens for a private moment, settling in together amongst the large topiaries and allowing the fact that they were finally married sink in. But, as Minnie spoke beside her, Ezra peeled her eyes away from Jaden and managed a small smile, her own cup of blue liquid making her small fingers go numb as she nodded. “It’s always been a talent of mine, I suppose. I worked at a movie theater for a few years and every time JJ came in, he would only let me make his slushies, so it felt appropriate to have a machine here.” The blonde sighed softly, wondering just how much information she wanted to reveal to Minnie before giving in. “We leave in a few days. We need to get Buffy settled in with Circe and we still need to pack. The plan is Thailand for two weeks and Florida for one.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

jadenlapointe​:

since the beginning he’d been reluctant to ever label himself as ‘ handicapped ‘ , hating the idea that he was different from anybody else despite the physical evidence staring him right in the face , but ever since checking into the resort he was blown away by how easy everything seemed . there were no judging looks , no hurries for workers to help him when he didn’t need it , only compassion and understanding when it came to a disability that was only on show thanks to the thai heat forcing jaden to wear shorts . as he sat on the edge of the bed getting unpacked and unwinding he heard the pitter patter of his wife approaching , raising his head and offering a hum in response to gentle words . “ the fact i can actually get in and out of the tub on my own without you having to hoist me into it is enough to make me wanna move here officially . our little atlanta box apartment could never , “ he was thankful they were in their room after a prolonged journey – with the eighteen hour trip on top of his over exertion at the wedding his leg had been searing , sweaty and uncomfortable beneath his prosthetic as the hours continued to tick by . perched on the mattress he unclipped the extension , rolling down the rubber lining with a hiss at how red and angry his amputation had become . a kiss broke his concern , but once ezra was snuggled in the bed he sighed and returned to running fingers against hot skin . “ the little guy is mad at me , “ 

~

It was second nature for her to monitor Jaden’s actions closely, and it’d been that way since the moment they’d started seeing each other. There had been moments when they were at the store getting too much candy and sipping on slushies, where her eyes would follow where he went, wanting to make sure he was safe but also finding comfort in knowing his whereabouts. In retrospect it was an odd habit for her to have, but after their accident and his extensive hospital stay, it had turned into more of a protection stance; Ezra was the biggest advocate for her husband and his safety, and while oftentimes it could feel overbearing to an outsider, it just worked for the couple. She listened closely as he worked to remove his prosthetic, her hazel eyes flicking towards him every now and then at the noise of struggle, but staying put on her perch so she wasn’t hovering over him like she often felt she was doing. “I don’t think the travel helped at all,” she spoke softly, tucking a few damp blonde strands behind her ear as she shifted a bit closer. In a rather subtle manner, the blonde reached down and into the duffel bag at the foot of the bed, seeking out the balm Circe had bestowed upon her before they left. “You may have pushed his buttons just a bit too much.” Scooting closer to her husband, Ezra sought out the spot she often tucked herself: just behind his right shoulder, her chin resting in the crook of his neck and her head tipping to the side so she could peer at him. “It’s also very hot here, so the probability of heat rash is also high.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

@ezramennoodles: the only time he’s sat still in the last twenty-four hours.

@jadenlapointe

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

After an eighteen hour flight and a series of small catnaps, the Lapointes were finally getting settled into life in Thailand. It was hard for it to sink in, the white sands and bright blue skies nearly blinding her as soon as their ride dropped them off at the resort. The car ride over had been tense, with small fingers gripping at her backpack, her knuckles pure white as she checked in with her husband every two minutes or so; neither one of them were keen on being in a vehicle of any sort, but thanks to Ezra’s jet lag, it hadn’t been as bad as she thought. In reality, all the little blonde wanted was to enjoy the next two weeks with her husband, and that’s exactly what she intended to do. Stepping out from the bathroom after a particularly long shower, Ezra Lapointe wrapped a white, fluffy towel around her small frame, her fingers ruffling through her blonde locks as she made her way towards the large, luxurious bedroom of their hotel suite and spotted her husband. “I’m staying here forever,” she teased, already leaning in to press a sweet kiss to the corner of his mouth before plopping down beside him. “For the shower alone.”

@jadenlapointe​

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

@ezramennoodles: catch you later, atlanta 🦗

pc: @wrendigobird

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

eric-charmant​:

“And miss the wedding of the century. Never.” He chuckled. “ Meghan Markle is seething that your wedding was better then hers.” He said with a soft smile. “Oh its not much, just a weekend spa trip for you both at the four seasons.” He said waving the envelope. “ I’m not the best at giving gifts.” He admitted. “The cupcakes look lovely I may have to steal one. Are you off on your honeymoon tonight or wait for a few days?”

~

“I’m not sure it’s the wedding of the century, nor am I convinced that it was better than an actual royal wedding” she chuckled, biting at her bottom lip almost nervously. Of course, in her opinion it was the most beautiful wedding to be planned and put on, but as the bride she figured she had the right to that opinion; she wasn’t aware that maybe other people also felt that way. “A weekend spa?” Ezra’s eyebrows furrowed then, knowing the gift was far too extravagant, but not wanting to seem ungrateful for it. “Thank you, for the gift. We’re staying in the states for a few more days before we head to Thailand. I want to be able to settle down a little bit, especially after this planning process. I feel like I need eight years of sleep.”

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

jadenlapointe​:

-

the two of them had only been married a matter of minutes and already jaden was settling into his new role of being a husband with ease . the pair had vowed to keep each other safe and that was exactly what he was doing , putting ezra above everybody else , prioritising her happiness as the most important thing . jas always . “ babe , i know you more than i know anybody on this entire planet . i can see when you’re getting stressed and i know this is your worst nightmare with everybody staring at you like you’re the queen of england . it’s a lot , even i feel overwhelmed and i could talk for the damn state if i had to , “ a tender stroke of his thumb across her cheek punctuated gentle words , the love in his eyes having softened those dark hues as they focused on the woman that was now his wife in the eyes of the law . she’d always been his wife , but now they were recognised in the scripture of atlanta as being a married couple , recorded as the lapointe’s until the day they faded away . “ the guests can wait . this is our day , it’s about me and you and everybody else is here to celebrate , sure , but mostly to drink free booze and chow down on our pasta selection . there’s something i want to show you anyway .. they’ll be entertained for a few minutes if we have some husband and wife time , “

when deciding where they wanted to get married the botanical gardens was something the two of them hadn’t had to argue over . surroundings were beautiful , the true fantasy they were looking for , tall trees only needing to be draped with lights to make it seem like a scene plucked straight from the animations of ‘ tangled ‘ or any other one of their favorite animated movies . another thing they both collectively loved was tim burton , and there was an area of the gardens cordoned off just for the blushing bride and her handsome groom that he’d managed to swindle for exactly this moment . there were certain perks that came from highlighting his now numerous disorders , but if it saved them a few thousands dollars he wasn’t against making such struggles known . hand in hand ( with his other now around the plastic cup of blue ice ) jaden took the lead away from the excitement , just the two of them . “ i might’ve stretched things just a little , said we’d need some quiet time thanks to my head – it’s usually pretty expensive to come visit this part of the gardens but it is our wedding day after all , “ sipping from his straw caused the boy to groan in response to the taste alone , “ i think you’re gonna have to impose a slushie limit or i’m gonna be 99% sugar by the end of the day , and only 1% husband . “ 

unclipping the rope partition from the undergrowth brought the newlyweds into the main attraction , something that was often bustling with people but thankfully remained empty due to their wedding booking . the alice in wonderland style topiaries that greeted them hadn’t initially helped firm their decision but it was an attraction jaden didn’t want to leave unexplored , something for just the pair that didn’t want to part fingertips since vows had been exchanged . blooms decorated the foliage that was trimmed perfectly into oversized chess pieces , an upright deck of cards , shapes in hedgerows that he couldn’t believe had been formed by people in real life . slurping in amazement , his much larger hand squeezed the petite fingers in his grip as if to silently ask whether they were seeing the same view before them . “ what’s alice without her wonderland ?? “ he questioned , dropping her hand for the first time since the ceremony as he broke away and ducked among the decorations , “ – or wendy without her neverland ?? “ 

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There was a pang of guilt in Ezra’s chest as Jaden spoke softly to her, the look in her eyes enough to make her face fall into a soft expression that was almost indescribable. She wasn’t aware that she was showing her stress so much, and despite knowing that he was an expert on all of her behaviors, it never feel any less bad when her emotions were written all over her face. For now, she just watched him in silence, her fingers dangling loosely from his to maintain some sort of contact with him. They’d spent twenty-four hours apart from each other at this point, so the desperation to stay as close to her husband as possible was weighing heavily. It wasn’t rare for her mind to flash back to the last time they needed to be apart, those twenty-four hours the most stressful time of her life; but this time, that time away from each other led to something perfect. Something magical. “I will never understand how I got so lucky to find you. You take such good care of me, and it’s almost scary.” In the last twenty-four hours, all Ezra wanted was some alone time with Jaden, separating themselves from the crowd so they could just let the fact that they were married sink in, which is why she gave a gentle nod at his suggestion, almost too excited to run away from the crowd.

Since the beginning, Ezra knew that she would follow Jaden anywhere; she had no reason not to trust him, having been through more in their relationship than anyone could possibly imagine. She’d taken on the habit of not talking to people about the depths of their connection often, not wanting anyone to assume that they were getting married so she could benefit from it in some way. Those who did knew them understood the need for quick nuptials, neither one willing to wait any longer than they already had. The blonde took a deep breath to rid herself of these negative thoughts, forcing herself to focus solely on the way her fingers fit between her husband’s, the skirt of her intricate dress gathered up in her free hand as they wandered towards the gardens. The decision to get married in Atlanta’s most beautiful location came easily to the couple, something they agreed on from the very beginning and made happen as soon as they possibly could. The couple worked so well in every aspect, but Jaden’s knowledge of Ezra’s love for all things magical just further proved that the two belonged together. Looking up to the taller male as he spoke, she let her lips tug into a sweet smile, cheeks still bright pink with happiness and delight as she shook her head. “Somehow I’m not surprised you pulled strings to do this, but that’s not a bad thing, not even a little bit.” Ezra squeezed Jaden’s hand softly, her eyes going soft as she peered at him. “Your swindling ways are just another reason I love you.”

As the couple came across the exhibit, Ezra felt herself stop dead in her tracks, her eyes suddenly away from her husband and on the tall florals in front of her. As a child, Alice in Wonderland had been one of her favorite books, and all of the ones surrounding the story as well. The blonde wasn’t even aware of this portion of the gardens, neglecting to look at which exhibits were being offered at the time of the wedding, too caught up in the planning process of it all. To say she  was in awe would be an understatement. She felt his hand leave hers, not a second thought crossing her mind as she wandered towards one of the tall pieces of art in front of her. Giving a quick glance around, the little blonde extended her hand outwards to run her fingers along the perfectly-trimmed leaves, the shape of it almost a brand new wonder. “This is beautiful,” she muttered to herself, fully aware that Jaden had disappeared amongst the other topiaries sprinkled about. 

[saintezrajeanlapointe]

minniepls​:

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Minnie was definitely one of those people where she felt like she had to fix things whether it was her fault or not, and the fact that she had close to no idea what happened between her and Ezra only made her just want to patch things up all the more; “I may have been too high strung in my child hood but this is probably the first time I am having one of these” while everyone else may have gotten to experience slushies in their past times, Minnie was definitely not one of those people; “You can just call him your blue tongue lizard!”

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The confession of the first slushie made Ezra’s face drop, her hazel eyes going just a bit wider before she cleared her throat. “Well, fair warning there’s just the tiniest bit more sugar in there. I had to make it myself so I could ensure they tasted just right. I may no longer work for a movie theater, but I’m particular about the sugar-to-ice ratio. Plus, it’s really hard to get the color just right, so that’s a task in and of itself.” In a flash, the blonde’s eyes found her husband across the space, a sweet smile spreading on her features. “He’s my lovebug.”