Monsy belongs to @rarykosa!
Ginny belongs to @dip-n-sippy!
Angel belongs to @vioofc!
August belongs to @itskindafunky!
Sunday belongs to @koriizkorner!
And no,this wasn’t just some simple anxiety-- some one-off fleeting feeling that died down in a couple seconds. No,this was worse– the kind of feeling that gripped you by the throat and refused to let go,no matter how hard you squirmed.
He stood there at the altar,his gaze scanning over the area around him. Most of the guests were already seated by now,chatting and laughing amongst each other as they helped themselves to a drink or two. A few approached him for a moment, giving their congratulations or just attempting small talk.. But his mind was elsewhere.
And by ‘elsewhere’, I mean ‘wondering about Ginny’.
Mugman,who remained the loyal best man at his side, seemed to take notice. He lightly nudged his brother with an elbow, raising a eyebrow at the cup’s uncharacteristic behavior.
“Something on your mind?” He murmured, which earned a mildly sarcastic look from Cuphead.
“Oh yeah,nah. Just thinkin’ about how any minute now,the LOVE OF MY LIFE is gonna walk through THAT DOOR.” He gestured wildly towards the large double doors at the end of the aisle,before sighing and adjusting the hem of his suit for what felt like the 50th time that evening.
“..No biggie.” He finished, but his tail was flicking restlessly behind him; a clear sign that this wasn’t just ‘no biggie’.
Mugman scoffed,but lightly patted Cuphead’s back regardless-- a hint of brotherly love slipping into his voice.
“Hey..relax, alright? You’re gonna do great. You look great,for one.” He praised, giving his brother an exaggerated look up-and down-- Taking in the intricate white and red suit coupled with the porcelain etchings engraved on his face. He hummed,reaching out to adjust Cuphead’s tie, which immediately made the other twin fake gag and swat him away.
“Alright,alright,I get it. I can fix it myself,yknow.”
“Sure you can,” Mugman huffed,crossing his arms over his chest with a smile just as the lights began to dim. This seemed to grab the attention of the guests; because the whole area suddenly quieted down,their attention now directed to the doors behind them as a soft,romantic melody began to play.
Cuphead and Mugman shared a look. Mugman simply gave his brother a shrug as he stepped back, falling into line with the other groomsmen.
Cuphead took a deep breath,forcing himself to stand completely still as the large doors began to open.
Rody stepped out first with all the grace of a guy who took his job way too seriously despite being in a frilly dress and tossing flower petals down the aisle. The sight almost caused Cuphead to snicker–his shoulders slumping slightly as he began to relax.
Then he caught sight of a glimpse of white, and his body locked up all over again.
Ginny finally stepped into view, guided along by a very proud (and maybe a little teary-eyed looking) Angel. Cuphead already knew how much of a vision she looked in green-- Hell,the cookie never let him forget it with how often she wore the color.
But seeing her now,with those hues of evergreen and ivory, bouquet in hand and a smile too damn endearing for her own good--
And that dress..god,that dress. Cuphead made a mental note to thank Ann for the absolute blessing later,his tail already beginning to swish happily behind him.
He barely even registered the walk towards him until Ginny was already being led up onto the Altar by Angel-- who gave the couple a respectful bow before moving to sit with the rest of the audience. She passed her bouquet to the closest bridesmaid to her, Vixy, before turning towards Cuphead with nothing but admiration in her eyes.
“..Howdy,” She greeted softly,her lips quirking upwards into a shy smile.
“..Hey.” Cuphead responded, mentally cursing at how breathless he must’ve sounded at that moment. He gently reached out in order to take his fiance’s hands in his own, marvelling at the softness of her gloves before speaking again.
“You look..” He began. He had so many things he wanted to say:
Gorgeous. Heavenly. Jaw-dropping.
But instead,he settled for “Beautiful. ..You look beautiful,Gin.”
That statement seemed to affect Ginny,if the subtle flush appearing on her cheeks was anything to go by. She chuckled,gently squeezing his hands.
“And you look..very handsome. I like your…”
She slipped one hand free from Cuphead’s grip to gesture loosely at his face,where the intricate red markings were. Cuphead snickered,raising a tentative finger to trace over one of them.
“Why thank you,” He replied in a faux-haughty tone,earning a wider smile from Ginny. “They’re all natural,y’know.”
Ginny hummed,taking a moment to just..take Cuphead in. Those red eyes,that easygoing smile..
God,she loved him. She really,really loved him.
But they had a ceremony to finish,and she was impatient as all hell.
Ginny turned her head towards Augustine,who had been silently watching the sickeningly sweet display from where he stood before them, before gesturing with her hand for him to start.
He seemed to take the hint,because he suddenly straightened up,his wings fanning out ever-so-slightly in pride as he addressed the crowd.
He tapped the microphone he was holding once before bringing it up to his lips,speaking in a smooth yet authoritative tone.
“Now then,if we’re all ready..let’s begin.”
It seemed as though most of the ceremony seemed to go in one of Cuphead’s ears and out the other.
He could hardly focus, not with Ginny so close, staring at him like he was the only star in the night sky. After a agonizingly long speech,he was FINALLY allowed to get to the good part.
He watched as Teddy approached with two rings rested delicately on a silk pillow; one a thick golden band with a jade jewel embedded into it, the other a sleek silver with a ruby. He picked up the silver ring with almost shaky fingers, holding up Ginny’s left hand to slide the jewelry onto her ring finger. He then lifted that same hand up to his lips, pressing a playful kiss to the band that made Ginny gasp and giggle.
She mirrored his gesture, reaching out to grab the remaining ring before slipping it onto his own finger,pressing a tender kiss to it before bringing their hands back down.
Augustine hummed in amusement, clearing his throat in order to get the couple’s attention. Once received,his smile softened as he began to speak again.
“Now then..” He murmured, turning towards Cuphead first.
“Do you, Cuphead Kettle, take Ginny to be your…semi-lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, poverty and in wealth, until death do you part?”
Cuphead didn’t even have to think to answer that question.
“I do,” He responded, his thumb absent-mindedly swiping over the cool surface of the ring on Ginny’s finger.
“And do you, Ginny–”
“YES!”
Ginny quickly clamped a hand over her mouth at her sudden outburst of energy,the blush on her face only deepening in embarrassment. That seemed to gain a few chuckled from the crowd,Cuphead included; and the cup had to reach out and pluck the woman’s hand away just to see her pretty face again.
“I-I mean–” She stammered,suddenly waving a hand at Augustine.
“I take that back! I didn’t say anything! Go again!”
Augustine raised a brow, his smile only widening.
“..Right. Anyways.”
“Do you, Gingerella Cadbury v-” ..He chose rather wisely to leave out that last part. “Take Cuphead to be your husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, poverty and in wealth..until death do you part?”
“I do,” *Ginny replied, properly this time.
“..Excellelant. Then,by the power invested in me,” Augustine began,momentarily pausing to make sure he wouldn’t get interrupted again. Both Cuphead and Ginny motioned him along with a hand gesture.
“..I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”
They didn’t need to be told twice.
In a moment’s notice, Ginny leaned in close-- slinging her arms around Cuphead’s shoulders and pulling him into a kiss. He froze for a moment,his arms hovering awkwardly in the air..before he absolutely melted into it.
He let out a soft hum,wrapping his arms around her waist in order to lift her ever-so-slightly off the ground as he relished in this moment. He could hear loud cheers and claps from the crowd–hell,maybe even some crying, but he could care less. He just wanted to stay like this forever.
Eventually,the need for air won out. The couple finally broke apart,pressing their foreheads against each other as they both struggled to catch his breath. Cuphead could feel Ginny’s breath fan against his skin,smell the scent of cinnamon and sugar that naturally wafted off her–and it made his head spin.
“..You’re mine now.” He whispered,as if that was a secret between the both of them.
Ginny just smiled,pressing a softer kiss to Cuphead’s forehead before murmuring against the porcelain skin:
“And you’re mine.”
And damn if that wasn’t the best thing either of them had ever heard.
As an apology for drawing your lovely characters in the quest style, heres actual fanart! I absolutely adore your characters! I think Vixy would really like them and want to be friends XD
