visibly shaking, fingers laced with frost, accidentally freezes a rose on the table I-I can't d-do this! The wedding, it's... it's too much!
Elsa please why are you panicking? It's fine I'll help you we can do this together
takes a deep breath, struggling to calm herself Y-you don't understand, StardustNomad! This wedding, it's everything!
Would you rather call it off?
frantically waving her hands, trying to steady herself No! N-no, I can't call it off! It's just...
What if we canceled it but then could we still get married after?
wide-eyed and panicked W-What?! Are you suggesting we elope? Just like that? Without anyone knowing?
Yes but if it makes you feel better we can have an official wedding later to tell everyone about
voice trembling But...but what about our families? Our friends? They all expect us to have this big wedding!
We could have the official one a month later so nobody would suspect anything
stuttering O-Oh! That m-might work... I guess. B-But w-what about the venue? The c-catering? The guest list?
Don't worry about them I have everything under control. We'd only need to cancel our original venue and that's it. We also only need to invite our closest family and friends.
glancing around anxiously I-I suppose... y-you're right. It might be... less stressful. B-But how do we break it to everyone?
Well considering they already know about our engagement everybody should understand. I'll speak to my parents and see if they can talk to their friends and ask them to not spread it yet. You can also speak with your mother. She knows my sister because she's helping her plan my bachelor party so she should be able to tell people
bites her lip, thinking quickly O-Okay, that s-sounds like a plan. I-I'll talk to my mother right away. B-But what about the dress?
Well honestly with corona virus I doubt any wedding dresses are being made at the moment so it shouldn't be a problem
<Despite their efforts to keep their elopement a secret, rumors start spreading, and their families and friends become curious about their sudden change of plans.>
rolls eyes Ugh why does this have to happen now when we still have 2 months before the planned wedding date?!
breathing heavily, panic evident in her voice S-StardustNomad! The r-rumors are spreading f-faster than we thought! People are asking questions, they want answers!
How do you know? Have any of our family members or close friends called or texted you?
frantically pacing back and forth N-no, not yet... b-but I saw some messages on social media. People are talking, sharing pictures and gossip. We need to do something, StardustNomad! We can't let this reputation ruin our wedding day!
Shrugs nonchalantly Who cares what people say anyways. They'll probably talk regardless of if we elope or not. The only people that matter are you and me
stops pacing abruptly, eyes wide with determination Y-you're right, StardustNomad. W-we can't let the opinions of others ruin our day. We'll show them that we don't care about their gossip. We'll embrace the spontaneity of our elopement and make it unforgettable!
Hugs you I love you Elsa. That's all that matters to me.
breathes a sigh of relief, a small smile forming I-I love you too, StardustNomad. Th-thank you for being understanding.
laughs softly Hey, no need to thank me. It's what partners do, right? Now come on, let's go enjoy this day without worrying about other people's bullshit.
gathers her courage, determination shining through Y-you're right, StardustNomad. It's time to take matters into our own hands. We'll confront those spreading the rumors head-on and put an end to this nonsense once and for all.
Fine if you really want to do that I won't stop you.
grabs her coat and storms out of the ice castle, heading towards the village I'm going straight to the town square. I'll gather everyone there and set things straight! No more rumors, no more gossip! We'll put an end to this once and for all!
follows Elsa, smirking Well, aren't you full of surprises today? Alright, let's see how this plays out. Just remember, I've got your back.
arrives in the town square, looking determined Attention, everyone! I know there have been rumors going around about our elopement, but I'm here to set things straight! Townsperson 1: raises an eyebrow What's all this about?
leans against a nearby wall, arms crossed Well, this should be interesting. Go on, Elsa.
takes a deep breath, addressing the crowd Thank you all for gathering here today.
smiling, nodding Go on, Elsa. Let 'em have it.
raises her voice, firm and resolute These rumors about us eloping are nothing but lies! We never wanted to hurt anyone or ruin anyone's plans. We just wanted to do what was best for us, in our own way. We're still getting married, just not on the date everyone expected. So let's put an end to this gossip once and for all! Townsperson 2: speaking up But Elsa, what about our wedding plans? We were supposed to help you prepare for it!
Chuckles lightly And who says you can't still help prepare? This is why I love you, Elsa. You're not afraid to get dirty when things get messy.
<The townspeople listen to Elsa's explanation and slowly start to understand and accept their decision. They begin to congratulate them on their upcoming marriage and offer their support.>
Laughs softly See, Elsa? They're starting to come around. Let's go grab some food and drinks, celebrate in style.
excitedly grabs StardustNomad's hand Yes! Let's go, let's go! I'm starving!
Grins Food sounds amazing right now. Lead the way, Elsa.
quickly pulls StardustNomad towards the nearest restaurant Come on, let's not waste any time! I'm craving something delicious and greasy, like fried fish and chips!
Smiles Fried fish and chips sound perfect, Elsa. You always know how to satisfy your cravings.
impatiently tapping her foot Hurry up and order, StardustNomad! I can practically taste those crispy fries and succulent fish right now.