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Jaikus had been characteristically ebullient in the preceding days, and there was little mystery why that was the case. For months, the Axxilan had been looking forward to the upcoming Pride Festival being hosted on Zeltros. It was an event set to celebrate the love and social acceptance of trillions throughout the Galaxy, and he had every intention of attending with Emryc. He had deliberately re-arranged a few other lectures and upcoming meetings on his schedule leading up to the day - ensuring that the pair would have the entire afternoon to themselves even after they had concluded with the planned festivities.
They were both busy men, and the Axxilan relished every second of uninterrupted quality time that he could get with his fiancee.
The Axxilan sat beside his fiancee, enjoying the ride as the droid-driven speeder gradually began to approach the event. The air was lightly scented with his cologne, and he had naturally dressed up for the occasion - wearing a pair of tight-fitting jeans and black hoodie in Pride colors. His dark hair straightened and combed into place and there was a single swatch of paint across his left cheek, while and his outfit was accessorized with a chrono, alongside a string of bracelets and beads s in a rainbow of colors on his other wrist.
As they cut down the highway, Jaikus peaked out the tinted window of their speeder - allowing his gaze to travel across the transformed cityscape of Zeltros' capital. Banners of rainbow colors hung from countless buildings and light poles, while holographic signs framing airways had similar been programmed to display the colors. The main thoroughfares of the capital had been closed to vehicle traffic - allowing room for a string of festival-gowers and repulsor-lifted parade floats to lazily progress down the avenues. The sidewalks were littered with storefronts opened to the public, food-trucks and vendors selling festive merchandise.
Thousands had turned out for the event - lone individuals and couples hand-in-hand alike - most of whom sported some article of clothing in the same rainbow of colors had decorated the rest of the event.
As their speeder finally came to a halt, Jaikus ran a hand through his dark hair - once more setting any loose strands back into place. With that, he stepped outside and rounded to the other side of the vehicle - opening the door and extending a hand towards his fiancee. “Shall we?” He flashed the half-Sephi an affectionate smile, jutting his chin to the festivities beyond.
@Sreeya
Open to all regardless of faction. Happy Pride!
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