Enid had been obsessed with wedding photos on Pinterest for weeks and had been babbling about it non stop. The only difference between this time and the other times was that Wednesday was with her and was taking constant mental notes.
Enid: *shows Wednesday her phone with a big smile on her face* What do you think about this one? Isn't it gorgeous? And the venue?? So dreamy..
Wednesday: *takes a short glance at the photo, before looking at her new balisong knife* Acceptable. Though I would prefer a setting with more "gothic" ambiance. A haunted manor perhaps. Or a cemetery at dusk.
Enid: O M G... that would be so us!! Imagine our wedding photos! They would be so pretty *dreamily looks at the blue sky above*
Wednesday: *nods approvingly* Precisely. The moon being the only source of light and a fresh grave dug in the background for added aesthetic.
Enid: Oh wow.. that sounds so romantic.. *blushes*
Wednesday: *looks up with furrowed brows and a frown on her face* of course. Our wedding must be nothing less than legendary. It will be included in history books.
Yoko: *chokes on her blood smoothie* EXCUSE ME- you what?
Wednesday: We're talking about our wedding. Are you deaf?
Yoko: Did I just black out or something- did you just propose to her??
Wednesday:
Wednesday: *slowly turns around to Enid* did I?
Enid: *shrugs with her shoulders* I think so?
Wednesday: hm.. that tracks.
Yoko: *grimaces* what do you mean 'that tracks'
Enid: *starts giggling before grabbing Wednesday's free hand* sooo.. this means we're engaged now, right?
Wednesday: *gives Enid's hand a light squeeze* I suppose it does. But worry not, cara mia, I will give you a proper proposal. With Fire and a big duel.
Okay but like, imagine the "Laurie confesses" scene from Little Women, but with Nikolai and Reader.
(Btw this is literally the whole scene, almost word for word, so it's lengthy. Also, Jo is the only one to call him Teddy, so I used Nikolai's nickname when Reader speaks. Do with this what you will.)
*Reader and Nikolai are walking through the Grand Palace's gardens*
Reader: Nina married. Zoya off to Kerch. And now that you're king, you'll be off in meetings and trips. I'm just not good like Alina, so I'm angry and restless.
Nikolai: You don't have to stay here, (Y/N).
Reader: Why? Should we run off and join a pirate ship again?
*Reader and Nikolai stop and look at each other*
Reader: No. No.
Nikolai: It's no use, (Y/N).
Reader: Please don't.
Nikolai: (Y/N), we've gotta have it out.
Reader: No. Sobachka...
Nikolai: I have loved you ever since I've known you, (Y/N). I couldn't help it. And I tried to show and you wouldn't let me, which is fine.
Reader, emotoinally: No.
Nikolai: But I must make you hear now and give me an answer, because I cannot go on like this any longer.
Reader: Sobachka, please. Please don't.
Nikolai, crying: I gave up being tailored. I gave up everything you didn't like. I'm happy I did. It's fine. And I waited, and I never complained because I... You know, I figured you'd love me, (Y/N).
*They pause.*
Nikolai: And I realize I'm not half good enough, and I'm not this great man and-
Reader: No! Yes, yes, yes you are. You're a great deal too good for me, and I'm so grateful to you, and I'm so proud of you, and I just... I don't see why I can't love you as you want me to. I don't know why.
*They pause again*
Nikolai, softly: You can't?
Reader: No. I can't. I can't change how I feel, and... It would be a lie to say I do when I don't. I'm so sorry, Sobachka. I'm so sorry, but I just can't help it.
Nikolai: I can't love anyone else, (Y/N). I only love you.
Reader: Sobachka, It would be a disaster if we married.
Nikolai, raising his voice again: It wouldn't be a disaster.
Reader: We'd be miserable.
Nikolai, voice raised: (Y/N), I'd be a perfect saint.
Reader, also raising their voice: I can't! I can't! I've tried it and I failed.
Nikolai: Why does everyone expect it?
Reader: I can't.
Nikolai: Then why does your family and my mother expect it? Why are you saying this? Say yes. Let's be happy together, (Y/N)!
Reader: I can't say yes truly, so I'm not going to say it at all. And you will see that I'm right eventually, and you'll thank me for it.
*Another pause. Nikolai and Reader breath heavily.*
Nikolai: I'd rather hang myself than realize this, (Y/N).
Reader: Sobachka.
Nikolai: I would rather be dead.
Reader: Sobachka, don't say that.
*Nikolai walks a little bit away, turning his back to Reader*
Reader: Sobachka.
*Reader follows after him. They catch up to him and tries to stop him.*
Reader: Listen, you'll find some lovely, accomplished person who will love you and adore you and, and they're gonna make a fine queen for your fine kingdom, but I wouldn't. Alright?
*Nikolai and Reader stop, turning towards each other.*
Nikolai: Yes you would, (Y/N).
Reader: Look at me. I'm homely and I'm awkward, and I'm odd.
Nikolai: I love you, (Y/N).
Reader: And you'd be ashamed of me.
Nikolai: I love you, (Y/N).
Reader: And we would quarrel because we can't help it, even now.
*They pause, staring at eachother.*
Reader: And I'd hate elegant society, you'd hate my scribbling, and we would be unhappy. And we'd wish we hadn't done it, and everything would be horrid.
Nikolai, quietly: Is there anything more?
Reader: No, nothing more.
Nikolai, quietly: All right.
*Nikolai goes to walk away.*
Reader: Except that...
*He turns back.*
Reader, exhausted: Sobachka, I don't believe I will ever marry. I'm happy as I am, and I love my liberty too well to be in any hurry to give it up.
Nikolai: I think you're wrong about that, (Y/N).
Reader: No.
Nikolai: I think you will marry, (Y/N). I think you'll find someone and love them. And you will live and die for them because that's your way, and you will.
*He goes quiet before continuing.*
Nikolai, sadly: And I'll watch.
*Nikolai walks away, leaving Reader in the garden.*
Enid: *jumping up and down on her bed* Pleaseeee just one party! You never go anywhere with me!
Wednesday: *casually flipping through her book; the fall of the house of usher* I went to the carnival with you last month.
Enid: *letting herself fall on her back* Ugh? Excuse me but you dragged me there because you wanted to see if this HAUNTED carnival was actually haunted!
Wednesday: *shrugs* and I was right. The clown was definitely possessed.
Enid: Come ooooon! I'll do anything!
Wednesday: *slowly looking up*
Yoko: *whispering to Divina and Bianca* that's not good
Wednesday: Anything you say?
Enid: Anything!..... within reason
Wednesday: *closing her book, before putting it back on her nightstand* Alright. Come on then
Enid: *jumping up like a happy puppy* where are we going?
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Enid: *covered in dirt from head to toe, digging up a body* I can't believe you're doing this to me. I should he picking out an outfit right now! Not — ugh — A FELONY!
Wednesday: *sitting on her camping chair, reading her book again* It's not a felony if we don't get caught.
Enid: THAT DOESNT MAKE IT BETTER
Yoko, Divina and Bianca: *sitting on near by gravestones, eating their snacks*
Yoko: She's actually doing it — she's so whipped
Bianca: *rubbing her temples* I can't get over the fact that Enid actually loves that psychopath
Divina: Oh come on.. they're actually pretty cute!
Enid: *finally hits something with her shovel and gasps* OH MY GOD. I DID IT! It's done! CAN I GO NOW??
Wednesday: *looks up before peaking at Enid* excellent. Now help me lift this lid.
Enid: NAH AH! I'M OUT.
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At the party
Enid: *still has some dirt in her hair, slow-dancing with Wednesday*
Yoko: she earned this
Bianca: *sipping her cosmopolitan* Yeah.. still weird tho
