Small snippet from my upcoming Caraval/OUABH fanfic:
The Valegrave Circus
Finale Spoilers!
Scarlett had a say in the design of her gown, of course, but the stars and roses were the details she put her foot down for. Some may have said it was untraditional and perhaps bad luck to wear any color besides lily white on your wedding day. To Julian, she is not a lily white bride. To Julian, Scarlett is Crimson, and Crimson is Scarlett. Pops of red were non-negotiable.
Donatella busies herself with styling Scarlett's hair over her shoulder for possible wedding looks.
“I dreaded your wedding day for the longest time. And now that it's here, and with your true love and not a stranger,” she pauses as her voice verges on giving into the tears she has fought so hard to keep hidden. “I could not be happier for you. I just know you will have a good life with Julian. And I know your day will be as perfect as you always wanted it to be.”
Suddenly, Scarlett's arms were wrapped around her sisters as they both failed to wipe the smiles from their faces. When they pull away, Scarlett wipes a gloved thumb over Tella's cheek.
“I suppose I'll already have my something blue.” She nods down to Tella's blue jay colored gown.
The sisters laugh and let the tears spill freely.
