She was attentive now, and more or less ignoring the other two, though it wasn't out of a lack of politeness. Joe was who mattered and the others were more to gauge the kind of people the person chose to trust and surround themselves with. That was an important factor for a marriage but not as important as the partner.
"He is certainly loud." Násti broke into a smile because her oldest child had been loud since the day he was born.
"Does it hurt now, to be here without him?" It's a curious question.
Joe loved that Aarne was as loud, or even louder, than himself because most weren't so crazy and couldn't stand such behaviour. The Finn was perfect and the Brit let out a small giggle thinking about being with Aarne at this precise moment.
"I love him being loud---even louder than me. We scream together naked running around drunk and enjoying life. Not having Aarne here right now? Yeah it does."
The bassist frowned and had never been parted from Aarne this long since they had first met each other back at the Ziggy open bar party.
"Naked?" She asked but the smile was almost amused. There had been some incidents with Aarne as a teen where in appropriateness was a big part of it. Of course he would find someone like himself.
"How long have you been with Aarne?" That was another curiosity though it wouldn't effect her decision.
"Yeah, we run free naked without any bounds or shit like that. Just being natural and having the time of our lives."
This was the truth and the best way Joe could describe it really. It wasn't trashy just good natured nudity with drunkenness added into the mix. They were rock stars so this sort of behaviour wasn't exactly unusual.
"Around two years now. I fell in love with Aarne instantly when I first met him back at a rooftop hotel on the Ziggy tour in New York."
Násti giggled under her breath. This sounded exactly like something Aarne would tell her about nudity. They were quite alike it seemed.
"Tell me about meeting him. What was it like?" This meeting was all about getting to know Joe and how he viewed Aarne. The latter part more important to his mother than the former.
The questions about Aarne were important and Joe knew answering truthfully was the way to go so that Aarne's mother would understand. He still felt a bit on edge but talking about Aarne was helping the Brit calm down.
"When I met him it was like huge fucking fireworks going off and craziness all at once. We got drunk, high and well we bonded with each other behind the bar top."
Viktor holding in a snort at the word "bonded" instead of fucked. Joe was trying to be polite in his own way so talking about fucking Aarne in front of his mother wasn't the politest thing.
Viktor felt the wrap of Vars' cane against his leg which caused a frown but knew what the bassist meant. Everyone was so drunk at that bar and in the mood for fucking including Viktor who chose to be with Vars inside the limo.
"It was a sort of instinct thing---it's hard to explain. He is so like me we work so well together and enjoy being with each other. His energy maybe? The whole awesome thing that's Aarne."
Vars wasn't too serious with the hit and smirked when he saw Viktor frown at him. It was funny.
She likes these answers even if Joe isn't being too specific. "You mentioned you wanted to propose, when were you thinking of doing this, and how?" Now the questions were getting more serious.
Oh fuck. The questions were getting more serious now as Joe glanced to Vars then to Viktor. He had to get this right and was fucking determined right now not to fuck it all up.
"Yeah, I want to propose to him. Soon, when I get back to LA and see Aarne. How? Uh---well, I was thinking something romantic for us together but something Aarne likes for his sprits and things. I want to share in his beliefs and do it the proper way."
Things were definitely getting serious and mentions of their religion had Násti raising her brow at the Brit.
"Do you know which spirits to honor?" She asked this but more to ensure that the young Brit didn't stumble. She didn't expect him to know all the ins-and-outs in two years though he might have some ideas.
Joe tried not to stumble or fuck up so breathed in a then out before trying to think clearly. If only Aarne were here! It would be much easier but then---this was about proving to his family that he was good enough to be a husband.
"The reindeer are important and the aurora spirits. We scream a lot to please them and to ward away the evil ones."
Fuck. Was that enough? Would Aarne's mother understand that the Brit was trying?
She let out a breath and nodded. "There is much more about our families and getting married."
It was a start though and she was pleased the Brit was putting in an effort to learn their language and traditions. "I imagine you will need someone to teach you what to do?"
"Yeah I don't know what to do but I want to learn because I love Aarne and want to be his husband."
Joe was adamant in this as he swallowed and looked at his friends. Was it going well? The bassist hoped so. There were some things he didn't understand in Aarne's culture but fuck---he wanted to learn! At least he knew some Finnish now which was a start.
She abruptly stood up and nodded. "You can stay a few days?"
It was a question for all three. Vars shrugged and looked between the other two. He knew this was going to be a crash course in tradition for Joe but Vars thought it might be fun to take Viktor out into a Nordic city too. Even if this wouldn't be the same as Norway.
Joe wasn't expecting Aarne's mother to ask him to stay but maybe this was something to do with him learning about the traditions and stuff. Fuck, what the hell was he doing? The Brit was panicking a little but looked to Vars and knew he had to do this. Viktor patted his bassist's arm.
"You can do this, mate. Become a local."
The punk giving a sly wink and Joe picking up on this slowly breaking a small smile through his nerves.
"Yes." Aarne's mom stood up and headed toward Joe. "You need someone to teach you how to propose?"
She smiled pleasantly because the young man was so stressed. It was easy to see that this meant so much to him. Vars knew that things would be ok. The stress was part of this because it told about Joe's seriousness over Aarne.
"Stay and enjoy the coffee with me." She would hug Joe if he wanted. This was the first step toward this young man becoming part of the family.
Joe just looked over to Viktor, who nodded, hoping to give his bassist some support in the matter of proposal. It would be fine but Joe was still stressing out about fucking it all up or going off the rails on booze.
"Thanks---I mean---it's been really helpful all of this. Asking me stuff and---offering to help me with your traditions and things."
Viktor knew Joe needed all the support and help he could get because it must be alien to him.
She nodded to them. "Vars will you be staying with us?"
Vars didn't give Viktor a chance to answer and nodded. "We'd be grateful."
"You two can stay in the guest room." She knew those two would probably be on their own exploring the city aside from the dinner times. "Joe, would you like to stay in Aarne's room?"
She knew her child and if he loved this man, then he would not mind the Brit staying in his space.
Viktor wasn't going to disagree about staying because Joe needed them all by his side during his stay here in Finland. The punk was happy to stay along with Vars while Joe did what he needed to do.
"Yeah, I'd love that. I think---he'd want me in his room."
Joe managed a small smile at the idea of staying in Aarne's room because it felt right. His nerves still hampering his mood and Viktor could sense this must be one of the hardest things Joe had done in his life. Being sober and getting married. Fuck.
"Ávrá, dear." Násti called to her daughter. "Can you show these three to their rooms?"
In bounded a little girl, not more than 5 years old but she already looked like Aarne. Wild dark hair on top of her head, huge green eyes, and lanky, all legs as she bounced in place while staring up at the newcomers. Vars got a smile from her and a big hug around his waist. They had met before when she was younger. The little girl remembered.
"This is my partner Viktor and your brother's partner Joe." Vars introduced the little girl. Ávrá went over and gave Viktor a huge hug too. She would get to Joe but Viktor was closer so he got the next hug.
Joe noticed the little girl now bounding into the room. This had to be Aarne's younger sister, Ávrá. She was adorable and Joe's face instantly lit up at seeing her because he'd seen photos before but now she was here in person. Viktor also smiled at the little girl and patted her head gently.
Ávrá looked between the two Brits and giggled at thier funny accents.
Staring up at Joe she smiled. "näytät Aarnelta." Ávrá didn't speak as much English as she understood but after a few seconds of considering she wrapped her arms around Joe's waist to hug him.
Joe thought Ávrá was adorable and realised he was gaining a baby sister which caused a pang of excitement to build up inside of him like a warm glow. He wasn't going to be an only child anymore! Her words caused him to smile because the Brit had learned a little bit of Finnish over the time he'd spent with Aarne.
"You think so? Is it the hair? My crazy attitude? Or---Ehkä kaikki?"
The bassist tried to make sure his pronunciation was on cue as he spoke Finnish to Aarne's little sister.
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Date: 2023-06-18 06:33 pm (UTC)"He is certainly loud." Násti broke into a smile because her oldest child had been loud since the day he was born.
"Does it hurt now, to be here without him?" It's a curious question.
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Date: 2023-06-18 06:52 pm (UTC)"I love him being loud---even louder than me. We scream together naked running around drunk and enjoying life. Not having Aarne here right now? Yeah it does."
The bassist frowned and had never been parted from Aarne this long since they had first met each other back at the Ziggy open bar party.
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Date: 2023-06-18 06:56 pm (UTC)"How long have you been with Aarne?" That was another curiosity though it wouldn't effect her decision.
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:08 pm (UTC)This was the truth and the best way Joe could describe it really. It wasn't trashy just good natured nudity with drunkenness added into the mix. They were rock stars so this sort of behaviour wasn't exactly unusual.
"Around two years now. I fell in love with Aarne instantly when I first met him back at a rooftop hotel on the Ziggy tour in New York."
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:11 pm (UTC)"Tell me about meeting him. What was it like?" This meeting was all about getting to know Joe and how he viewed Aarne. The latter part more important to his mother than the former.
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:16 pm (UTC)"When I met him it was like huge fucking fireworks going off and craziness all at once. We got drunk, high and well we bonded with each other behind the bar top."
Viktor holding in a snort at the word "bonded" instead of fucked. Joe was trying to be polite in his own way so talking about fucking Aarne in front of his mother wasn't the politest thing.
"I knew I'd found my other half."
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:19 pm (UTC)She nodded and was happy to hear this though she knew something was going on given the way the other two behaved.
"What told you he was your other half?" This was a line of questioning worth following.
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:23 pm (UTC)"It was a sort of instinct thing---it's hard to explain. He is so like me we work so well together and enjoy being with each other. His energy maybe? The whole awesome thing that's Aarne."
Joe was trying.
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:35 pm (UTC)She likes these answers even if Joe isn't being too specific. "You mentioned you wanted to propose, when were you thinking of doing this, and how?" Now the questions were getting more serious.
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:46 pm (UTC)"Yeah, I want to propose to him. Soon, when I get back to LA and see Aarne. How? Uh---well, I was thinking something romantic for us together but something Aarne likes for his sprits and things. I want to share in his beliefs and do it the proper way."
The Brit was feeling nerves creep back up.
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:54 pm (UTC)"Do you know which spirits to honor?" She asked this but more to ensure that the young Brit didn't stumble. She didn't expect him to know all the ins-and-outs in two years though he might have some ideas.
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Date: 2023-06-18 07:59 pm (UTC)"The reindeer are important and the aurora spirits. We scream a lot to please them and to ward away the evil ones."
Fuck. Was that enough? Would Aarne's mother understand that the Brit was trying?
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Date: 2023-06-18 08:01 pm (UTC)It was a start though and she was pleased the Brit was putting in an effort to learn their language and traditions. "I imagine you will need someone to teach you what to do?"
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Date: 2023-06-18 08:06 pm (UTC)Joe was adamant in this as he swallowed and looked at his friends. Was it going well? The bassist hoped so. There were some things he didn't understand in Aarne's culture but fuck---he wanted to learn! At least he knew some Finnish now which was a start.
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Date: 2023-06-18 08:10 pm (UTC)It was a question for all three. Vars shrugged and looked between the other two. He knew this was going to be a crash course in tradition for Joe but Vars thought it might be fun to take Viktor out into a Nordic city too. Even if this wouldn't be the same as Norway.
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Date: 2023-06-24 05:30 pm (UTC)Joe wasn't expecting Aarne's mother to ask him to stay but maybe this was something to do with him learning about the traditions and stuff. Fuck, what the hell was he doing? The Brit was panicking a little but looked to Vars and knew he had to do this. Viktor patted his bassist's arm.
"You can do this, mate. Become a local."
The punk giving a sly wink and Joe picking up on this slowly breaking a small smile through his nerves.
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Date: 2023-06-24 11:45 pm (UTC)She smiled pleasantly because the young man was so stressed. It was easy to see that this meant so much to him. Vars knew that things would be ok. The stress was part of this because it told about Joe's seriousness over Aarne.
"Stay and enjoy the coffee with me." She would hug Joe if he wanted. This was the first step toward this young man becoming part of the family.
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Date: 2023-08-01 08:54 pm (UTC)Joe just looked over to Viktor, who nodded, hoping to give his bassist some support in the matter of proposal. It would be fine but Joe was still stressing out about fucking it all up or going off the rails on booze.
"Thanks---I mean---it's been really helpful all of this. Asking me stuff and---offering to help me with your traditions and things."
Viktor knew Joe needed all the support and help he could get because it must be alien to him.
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Date: 2023-08-04 12:08 am (UTC)Vars didn't give Viktor a chance to answer and nodded. "We'd be grateful."
"You two can stay in the guest room." She knew those two would probably be on their own exploring the city aside from the dinner times. "Joe, would you like to stay in Aarne's room?"
She knew her child and if he loved this man, then he would not mind the Brit staying in his space.
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Date: 2023-08-11 07:52 pm (UTC)"Yeah, I'd love that. I think---he'd want me in his room."
Joe managed a small smile at the idea of staying in Aarne's room because it felt right. His nerves still hampering his mood and Viktor could sense this must be one of the hardest things Joe had done in his life. Being sober and getting married. Fuck.
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Date: 2023-08-12 07:24 pm (UTC)In bounded a little girl, not more than 5 years old but she already looked like Aarne. Wild dark hair on top of her head, huge green eyes, and lanky, all legs as she bounced in place while staring up at the newcomers. Vars got a smile from her and a big hug around his waist. They had met before when she was younger. The little girl remembered.
"This is my partner Viktor and your brother's partner Joe." Vars introduced the little girl. Ávrá went over and gave Viktor a huge hug too. She would get to Joe but Viktor was closer so he got the next hug.
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Date: 2023-08-19 07:32 pm (UTC)"Hello, Ávrá. I'm Joe, your brother's fiance."
The bassist gave a wave and beamed.
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Date: 2023-09-02 03:02 pm (UTC)Staring up at Joe she smiled. "näytät Aarnelta." Ávrá didn't speak as much English as she understood but after a few seconds of considering she wrapped her arms around Joe's waist to hug him.
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Date: 2023-09-02 06:16 pm (UTC)"You think so? Is it the hair? My crazy attitude? Or---Ehkä kaikki?"
The bassist tried to make sure his pronunciation was on cue as he spoke Finnish to Aarne's little sister.
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Date: 2023-09-03 08:39 pm (UTC)"kyllä kaikki."
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