12838/An important Question.

An important Question.
Date of Scene:	14 March 2021
Location:	Sam's Room (North Halls), Xavier's School
Synopsis:	She said yes.
Cast of Characters:	Cannonball, Prismatic

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Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie would have done a bit of scouting to try to find out where there might be some private places with nice views around Nona and Papa's vineyards. Late one evening, he will have gotten a basket of cheese, crackers, and wine. He seeks out Alexis to ask her to join him.

Prismatic has posed:
    Alexis had been practicing, but an invitation to join Sam, with a view of the valley and a romantic dinner? How could she say no?

    "Are we walking or are you flying?" she asks, stepping out of the house. She knew it was safe here. Nona and Papa's was the safest place in the world.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "Well I thought we would fly and get a special spot." He offers her his arm around her, so she can get a good grip on him. Once she has a good hold and he has one on her, he will blast off. He heads up towards one of the higher ridges around the area a spot that would be hard to get to if your not a mountain goat, have a helicopter or you can fly. He moves to land on a little plateau area that is maybe twenty foot around, with a nice little patch of grass.

Prismatic has posed:
    Seeing as Alexis is not a mountain goat, does not have a helicopter or is capable of flight, she holds onto Sam tightly, bringing her arms up over his shoulder, and for the first time she looks where he's going. Perfectly safe in his arms. Her hair is full of flyaways as they land, the late afternoon sun beginning to turn red as they look out over the valley.

    "What a beautiful view!" she states with excitement -- though she stays away from the edge.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "I thought it was a nice one, figured I might have to do a bit looking to find one you had not seen before." He teases a bit. He will set the basket down pulling a light blanket out to lay on the ground for them. He then moves to put his arms around her, and says "It is beautiful, but still a far second to you." He tells her.

Prismatic has posed:
    "That... would make it hard pressed." she smiles slightly, returning to Sam's side and sits down, giving a small smile to his arms around her. "I'm not so beautiful as the valley, Sam. It's a cradle. My ancestors were born here." she states, motionig to the wine country, the distant pastures of white sheep grazing.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "Well it is lovely land, it does remind me a bit of home." He admits to her. The young southern lad holds her a moment, and then says "Would you like some cheese, a glass of wine? I got a special one from your Nona and Papa." He offers to her.

Prismatic has posed:
    "They've really taken a shine to you, huh?" she asks, Alexis -- Allegra leaning her head against Sam, and she exhales quietly. "It's not Casu martzu, is it?" she grins. Charming, refering 'rotten cheese'.

    You don't want to look it up.

    "So, you brought me out here for a picnic, huh? It is a beautiful place for one."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie shakes his head, and says "We will leave that to Andrew Zimmerman." He offers when she asks about the cheese. He does pull out some cheese and fruit laying it out. He then comes to her with two wine glasses to let her hold them. He shows her the wine. It is one bottled when she was born.

Prismatic has posed:
    "... that's... that's a very special vintage, you know. A very special bottle. There's only ten of them! How did you... convince Nona to release one?" she asks, holding the glasses.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles at her, and says "Well, I talked to them, and told them, how special you were to me, and how special this was going to be." He tells her. He opens it and pours them each a glass of wine. He looks to her, and asks "Do you know if it was grown in a specific vineyard here?"

Prismatic has posed:
    "Specific vineyard? Sam, we've eaten breakfast with my grandparents under the vines. This was made--" she looks at the deep, velvety red-purple of the wine, "with vines that grow out of the cliffside, and up along the back pergola overlooking the valley. The vines are old, and Papa tends to them himself to make sure they can still produce fruit." she smiles slightly, curling her fingers around the vinvo. "They're called 'Beviamo alla al sole' -- let us drink to the sun."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie smiles and says "Well, it has even more meaning than I knew." He will smell the wine and swirls it around before taking a sip. He does savor it, but also watches her to see if she closes her eyes when she tastes it.

Prismatic has posed:
    Allegra takes a deep breath of the scent, warm and velvety purple, and she takes a little sip. It's a hearty wine, with notes of chocolate and a sweet, sunkissed touch to it. It's a very, very good wine.

    And when Papa handed over, he basically said that this one bottle was probably worth more than the Guthrie farm.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie looks to her, love in his eyes. "You know Ah have been thinking a bit about the future, and every way Ah see it you are part of mine." He looks into her eyes and adds "When I wake up, your the first thought on my mind, and the last as I lay down." He gives her that goofy grin of his and will start to kneel down on one knee setting the wine glass down carefully so it does not spill, and his hand moves to start to pull something from his pocket.

Prismatic has posed:
    That sounds an awful lot like...

    Allegra blinks a moment, the sunshine taste of the wine on her tongue as she straightens up from where she sits. Her eyes are still closed, enjoying the feeling onf the sun on her cheeks. The freedom of being in this moment, with those who love her around her. A perfect moment.

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie will open the box and waits for her to look his way and smiles a bit more "Allegra Caradenza, I would love for you to do me the honor of becoming my wife." He holds the box showing both his mother's wedding ring and a newer engagement ring to match the wedding ring. "I want to spend my life with you, facing anything the world throws at us will be something I can handle knowing I am handling it with you by my side."

Prismatic has posed:
    Allegra opens her eyes, and when she turns to Sam there is an audable gasp. She straightens up a moment, looking at the rings, then to Sam, and then to the rings again as she takes a deep breath and breathes out in a mumbled, thickly Abuzzi Italian phrase that sounds suspiciously like a prayer, and then, with tears in her eyes she looks to Sam's face and gives a brilliant smile.

    "Yes!!"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie takes the engagement ring from the box, and takes her hand to gently slip the ring onto her finger. Sam leans in to kiss her softly, and says "So, I guess this sorta tells ya why Nona and Papa gave me this bottle of wine?" He asks staying close to her.

Prismatic has posed:
    Allegra is crying. Tears of joy, letting Sam slip the ring onto her finger, and she just begins laughing, almost childish giggling.

    "Al'improviso amore." she whispers to him, brushing a kiss to his chin.

    "They gave you the wine for celebrating."

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie nods his head and kisses her gently again, and says "Ah asked your mom for permission to ask for your hand last week, and Nona and Papa's while you were in town yesterday." He admits to her "Ah wanted to do everything the right way for your family here I know they are important to you as mine are to me. " He lips find hers once again, and says "I love you soon to be Mrs. Guthrie." He grins at her.

Prismatic has posed:
    "Oh, so you're going to convert to Catholicism?" Alexis replies, and she gives a small grin, pressing her forehead to Sam as she breathes out.

    "... Alexis Guthrie, Allegra Guthrie... dunno, you could always change your name to Caradenza. Or Carr. How many names do we have between us?"

Cannonball has posed:
Samuel Guthrie chuckles a bit and says "Well, we may have to figure a way around the converting but hey at least we are both in the same general region of religion." He grins a bit to her, and says "Well once you start adding code names and nick names into it, I think we may loose count." He tells her with a smile. He reaches his hand up to stroke lightly along her cheek. "No matter what names we use though the important part is being together."