Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Carpathius

Hazel had never been around so many strangers at once, and she was very, very unsure about the entire situation. There was a strange sense of panic that seemed to rise in the back of her throat, and her gaze flickered to each of their faces in turn. Could she hide? She could probably hide. That, and she'd never felt so distinctly... othered by a situation. Maybe she should have stayed home with Halo to keep her safe. Second thoughts. All of the second thoughts in the world about coming. She hadn't been invited for the ceremony, where as the actual family had. Actual family. Actual family. Fuck. She really, really shouldn't have tagged along.

Dad, Bas, Mort, and the rest of them had all been inside. Hazel did her best to tuck herself away and draw as little attention to herself as possible. There was too much noise. There was too much activity. In an instant, she wanted to go home. The journey was so long, and it would take them so long to get back... Hazel was trying to be okay. She was trying and failing. Happens.

From her tucked away spot in the shadows, Hazel could hear some sort of announcement. The ceremony itself was over. She should find Bas, but... nah. He was with his family, after all. Hazel wouldn't bother him, this would be a big day for them after all. For now, all she could really do was focus on trying not to let the anxiety consume her any further.

"Speech"