A blue Spouse (Ninjago Royalty AU)

CHAPTER 94: A tie not easy to break

Check your sugar levels. This is pure fluff ahead

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Not even Jay himself understood how he'd managed to walk down the aisle without tripping over. His legs were as steady as a house of cards. At least they were outside, with fresh air, which would help him cool down. But the moment he saw Kai waiting for him inside the mandap, dressed in the same sort of attire, Jay physically felt half of his agitation abandon him.

Suddenly he didn't feel as heavy anymore, although he appreciated being able to sit again when he reached the stage. Kai looked tremendously handsome. Jay's heart skipped a beat when he saw him up close. All those jewels and gems around the turban, ears, neck, hands! They made Kai look like a gift from the Gods, all sparkly and radiant that, for a moment, Jay was surprised to realize the boy was probably even more nervous than himself.

Jay tried to follow the priest's words as he didn't want to mess up the ceremony, but he found himself getting distracted every few seconds. There was simply too much to take around, the mandap was beautiful, full of colors, flowers, scents, and sheer fabrics. And of course, there were all these even more precious people around them. He locked gazes with Lloyd a few times, the young boy was just as excited as him and gave Jay a thumbs up on the sly. Edna, too, would warmly smile back whenever Jay looked to his right.

Concentrate, he told himself. You can admire all of this later.

However, the boy that sat next to him didn't make it that easy. Kai reached a hand out, rubbing the side of Jay's own that rested on the couch. He responded, opening his palm and lacing fingers with the Maharaja. A sense of home washing over Jay at the physical contact.

After the introduction, the music started again, chants were added along with the melody. Jay muttered them along with everyone else, failing to remember some of the words. He'd been studying them for the past days, but he was too excited to recite them all correctly. At least he wasn't the only one struggling with that. Kai's tongue constantly slipped and the boy needed a solid second to pull himself together whenever their eyes met.

The priest thanked the musicians and all the attendees for the participation then went on with the next part of his speech.

"True marriage is more than simply joining two persons together through the holy bonds of matrimony. It is the union of two hearts and souls. It is the blending of two families. True marriage begins well before the wedding day, and the efforts of marriage continue well beyond the ceremony's end. It takes a lifetime of love, commitment, and compromise to make marriage durable and everlasting."

The man walked back to his previous spot behind the two grooms. Jay straightened when the priest touched his and Kai's backs, making sure to look as graceful as possible.

"Today you declare your commitment to each other before family and friends. Today marks the start of your journey to a future of togetherness and mutual understanding."

Kai and Jay shared another look, both boys smiling stupidly at each other.

"And now," said the priest. A slightly different joy could be sensed in his voice. "I will admit that I am delightfully pleased to pronounce the following words; may the parents come closer, please?" He gestured at the Walkers.

Ed and Edna did as they were asked. The priest brought a vessel along with a pitcher full of water that had been blessed by the man himself previously, and gave them the items. They kneeled next to the boys, placing the plate on the floor. The priest let them know they could ask for his assistance at any moment. The Walkers though said they would manage —Jay wasn't fully convinced, however.