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[enelmord]

[He hums in consent. It doesn't particularly matter to him which branch they tie the ribbon around, so whichever is easiest for her to reach is a good choice. Matthias is used to being the tallest person in any company he might end up among, but he feels even taller than usual next to this girl.]

We're supposed to tie it together? It would be easier for only one person.

[But that defeats the point of the ceremony, he supposes.]

Let's see...

[Once they manage to get the ribbon around the branch, he makes a loop with his end and looks expectantly to her.]

So if you bring your side around and pull it through, it should stay secure.

[mysticarcher]

Yeah, but it wouldn't be much of a teamwork experience if someone just did it themselves.

[She's not putting much thought in the whole ~eternal~ bonding thing. That's got to be a gimmick.

Once the ribbon is looped over the branch, she follows Matthias' instruction, bringing her end around and through his.]

There. I think we've got it!

[She smiles in delight at the little victory. But as her hand brushes against Matthias' when she tries to bring it down, she suddenly finds their hands entwining.]

What? Hey, what do you think you're doing? Come on, let go.

[enelmord]

[The warmth of her hand against his comes as a surprise. He's about to ask her what she's doing, when...she turns the same question against him. Tugging his hand back, he finds that the girl's hand comes along with it. Flexing his fingers does nothing to untangle them from hers. His brow furrows in bewilderment.]

I'm not doing anything! My hand is stuck like this.

[Glancing around the shade of the tree, Matthias realizes that they are not alone in this predicament. They are surrounded by couples clasping hands over the ribbons they had tied to the branches. The difference, though, is that nobody else seems bothered by it. He catches smiles and warm countenances, shy glances and soft tones as people get to know their partner.]

What did you say this ceremony was about?

[There is an edge to his voice now.]