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It’s not the first wedding on the server, and it will most likely not be the last. The first was for Ren and Marthyn, the next being Doc and his wife. This one is for two of the most inseparable guys on the server. It actually started before season ten, but when Skizz joined together with Joel that fateful season, Impulse was over the moon with his best buddy joining, that’s why their bases were next to each other.
Gem was the one who clocked it first all the way back in Limited Life when she fell in for Cleo. They were both part of team T.I.E.S., that’s about all she knew. When she formed Gem and the Scotts she was also very aware that their relation was something more than just friends.
Now they are half a year into season eleven and Impulse finally popped the question to Skizz while they were at his “house”, or that’s what it’s supposed to become. “YES,YES,YES. A thousand times yes!” That’s all Skizz could say to his soon to be husband.
It being the evening before the big day they are both anxious messes, Impulse for more then Skizz who was actually really chill about it.. Trying to calm himself and spectacularly failing, Impulse calls Tango in the hope he can help, but like always he’s too busy with decked out three. “Typical. Where is Jimmy when you need him?” He mumbles to himself. As he’s trying to think of someone else he gets blindfolded, not really sure what the hell is going on, he knew he was being led somewhere.
Once they finally came to a stop he stood right in front of Grian’s base. “Why am I here?” He asks, very confused. Looking around to see if there is any hint as to why he’s here all of a sudden. Not finding much that could help him figure this out.
“We just went off on a hunch that you’d be a mess. So we came together to throw you a small bachelor party.” Gem said, looking very excited at the other hermits present. “G even went as far as to heat up the a part of the river in front of the cave. Sooo, go change please, G didn’t do this for nothing.” Ushering him into Grian’s room with no room for discussion.
“You sure this was a good idea?” Grian asks Gem. “This is something he mostly did in the previous seasons.” Looking very unsure about this, what if his interests have changed? “Maybe he just wanted to talk and play some games?”
Scar chimes in with “At least I’ll enjoy” Before finishing his sentence he hits the water. “Hey! Was that really needed?” He asks in mock betrayal, meanwhile floating on his back. “I have to say that you’ve outdone yourself with this.” As he closes his eyes to just enjoy himself.
“This was not what I had planned for my evening, but maybe this is what I needed, just some relaxation.” As he walks to Gem and the others he still feels a bit weird. “I still need to leave at a reasonable time ‘cause I need to get out of bed early tomorrow. Need to do my hair and stuff.” going through his hair with one hand.
First Grian turns to Scar, answering with “Yes, it was needed. If you didn’t like it, you’d have come out by now.” Getting a cheeky smile from his boyfriend. As for you Impulse, that’s already taken care of. Gem and I went shopping last week for the products you use.” Impulse gives him an annoyed yet grateful look. “Cleo’s coming for your hear, you can use my shower and Gem’s getting your suit. You can even sleep in my bed. So the only thing you have to think about is placing that ring around his finger.
“Thanks G, but I can’t stop thinking about whether Skizz is also enjoying his last evening as a single man.” His tail making little waves behind him as he lets it hang in the water.
As for Skizz. He's also enjoying himself with Tango, Zed, Ren and Mumbo. “Thanks for coming over with some games.” Getting all variants of “No thanks” and the like. "Especially you Top, I know DO3 is taking all of your time.” Giving a genuine smile to him, getting one right back.
Back at the cave Impulse finally got in the water, being surprised at how Grian got the river this warm. "Magna blocks in the sand." He says like he's the real stuff.
"And we're not going to talk about why you're still this dry?" Getting a knowing look from Gem.
"Yeah, it is weird isn't it." As they both start eyeing up Grian who gives the lame excuse of his hair not properly drying.
In a matter of seconds Grian is being held and stripped of his jumper and t-shirt, being tossed in the water with Scar. "Oh? Since when did you enter the water?" Getting a very dirty look from hem, while the others are just giggling to themself.
"Just relax a bit, the water's really good at it." Impulse says to Grian with a grin on his face. That's mostly how they spend the rest of their evening.
Like clockwork, at 07:30 in the morning Cleo and Bdubs are knocking at Grian’s frontdoor. As a still very sleepy Impulse saunters to set frontdoor. Once he opens the door he gets slightly concerned looks from them. “Is something wrong?” What he hasn’t noticed is that his hair is a mess, he maybe needs to shave a little. He just looks like he did in season eight, a mess, not that Skizz would mind, but Impulse does.
After showering and putting a shirt and some shorts on, he gets placed in front of the mirror. “Let’s get you looking your best for Skizz, shall we?” As Cleo starts working on his hair he sees how bad he really looks. When he tries to comment on it, he just gets immediately shut down by Bdubs. While Cleo is working diligently they ask something. “What are you so nervous about?”
“That I don’t look good enough. That for some reason I’ll stand there alone. That I get cold feet and back out.” Spiraling for a bit when his comm. buzzes. “Hello? Who is this?”
“Hey buddy, ready to finally tie the knot? Because I know I am, I also can’t wait to see how stunning you look. This WILL be the best day of our lives. Pearlypop was so nice to give me a refresher on how to ballroom dance. I just can’t wait, see you soon Impy. Love you the most. Then the line goes silent.
“He sure sounds excited.” Bdubs says looking at Impulse in the mirror, who has gone misty-eyed. “It'll work out just fine.” After about fifteen minutes Bdubs looks at Cleo with a content look on his face. “Do you think it’s ready?”
“Yeah, he looks as ready as he'll ever be.” Impulse still has some doubts about it. “You look great if I have to say so myself.” As they get a nod of approval from Bdubs. “If even Bdubs says so, then it’s really good.”
After this pep talk Gem walks in and is stunned by how good he looks. “Cleo! You did so well. If I was Skizz I’d never stop kissing you.” This remark does make Impulse blush a bit. “You absolutely look amazing!”
While he’s getting his suit on, the three of them just stand there in stunned silence. “Does it look any good?” He asks, knowing fully the answer they are going to give.
“Does it look any good?” Gem repeats in a mocking tone. “Of course. It should be illegal to look this good.” She is proven right by the other two. “If we say you’re beautiful, we mean it from the bottom of our hearts.
After a bit the ceremony starts and it doesn’t even take one minute for Impulse’s floodworks to start working overtime. Skizz being walked down the aisle makes even Doc flick away a tear.
“You look so amazing Dop, you really do. I know you don’t directly see it, but I do, even though that’s not the reason I fell in love with you.” Skizz sounds so sweet saying this as he wipes away his practically husband’s tears.
“Today we are gathered here in front of Gem’s base to have these two great men tie the knot and take each other's hand to be declared married.” After that they stop listening, only paying attention when X says. “You may now kiss.” And kiss they do. It’s a kiss full of passion and love for the other. When they finally pull away, they just look at each other like Skizz wants to say something. “Who is ready for the afterparty?” As he looks lovingly at his now husband.
The afterparty goes of without a hitch. Dancing, eating, drinking and the slow. When their dance is finished, they look each other in the eyes as Skizz places a big, fat kiss on his partners lips. Did you enjoy today?"
"It couldn't be better. And the best part is, you can sleep in my bed tonight so I can kiss you as much as I want." Thus, when they go to bed, a lot of kissing still happens and they couldn't be happier.