Barb always liked those stories a lot better than Radar when they were kids: knights in shining armor rescuing princesses, happily-ever-afters, the stuff Radar figured he ought to want, all while he couldn't quite work out how to make himself fit into the story. He's not a knight, after all. He never will be. He's just... him, and that never felt like enough.
But here he is arm-in-arm with the best girl on the island anyway -- his best girl. Dahlia beloved by the whole town exactly as she is; Radar beloved by Dahlia, for being no more and no less than who he is. He doesn't need to do anything so ridiculous as rescue a princess (or a Prince). All he has to do is be at her side, lifting her up with the rest of Pumpkin Hollow to say I love you.
This is the story where he finally fits.
Just before Dahlia swaps places with Juniper, Radar cups her face to wipe away a few of the tears. He gives her a quick kiss, whispering in her ear, You're the best, and breaks into one of those huge dimpled grins that could light the sky. He doesn't even notice he's got a couple flower petals stuck in his hair. Since it's Dahlia's big day, not really his, he's kinda surprised he gets his own medal, too, but it's obvious to the whole crowd that he's proud near to bursting as Juniper passes him Dahlia's basket and pins the medal to his lapel.
No matter what happens once the barrier comes down, Radar's sure he'll remember that look on Dahlia's face for the rest of his life.
eat, drink, and be merry[ota]
And then: LUNCH. Like the day couldn't get any better! The food's great, the company's fantastic -- Radar spends most of it chatting happily with everyone at the Floral Court table, along with anybody else who swings by for a hello. Thanks to some of the teas (and a little bit of wine), he's as gregarious as ever with none of his usual nerves, and will readily accept any invitations to dance once he's had a spin or two with Dahlia. Come say hi!
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[hit me! i'm limiting my Sad Times threads due to OOC reasons, but am happy to plot something there and/or anything else you might like. just ping me in the usual places!]
Radar O'Reilly | M*A*S*H | OTA
It feels like a fairytale.
Barb always liked those stories a lot better than Radar when they were kids: knights in shining armor rescuing princesses, happily-ever-afters, the stuff Radar figured he ought to want, all while he couldn't quite work out how to make himself fit into the story. He's not a knight, after all. He never will be. He's just... him, and that never felt like enough.
But here he is arm-in-arm with the best girl on the island anyway -- his best girl. Dahlia beloved by the whole town exactly as she is; Radar beloved by Dahlia, for being no more and no less than who he is. He doesn't need to do anything so ridiculous as rescue a princess (or a Prince). All he has to do is be at her side, lifting her up with the rest of Pumpkin Hollow to say I love you.
This is the story where he finally fits.
Just before Dahlia swaps places with Juniper, Radar cups her face to wipe away a few of the tears. He gives her a quick kiss, whispering in her ear, You're the best, and breaks into one of those huge dimpled grins that could light the sky. He doesn't even notice he's got a couple flower petals stuck in his hair. Since it's Dahlia's big day, not really his, he's kinda surprised he gets his own medal, too, but it's obvious to the whole crowd that he's proud near to bursting as Juniper passes him Dahlia's basket and pins the medal to his lapel.
No matter what happens once the barrier comes down, Radar's sure he'll remember that look on Dahlia's face for the rest of his life.
eat, drink, and be merry [ota]
And then: LUNCH. Like the day couldn't get any better! The food's great, the company's fantastic -- Radar spends most of it chatting happily with everyone at the Floral Court table, along with anybody else who swings by for a hello. Thanks to some of the teas (and a little bit of wine), he's as gregarious as ever with none of his usual nerves, and will readily accept any invitations to dance once he's had a spin or two with Dahlia. Come say hi!
wildcard
[hit me! i'm limiting my Sad Times threads due to OOC reasons, but am happy to plot something there and/or anything else you might like. just ping me in the usual places!]