"Well unfortunately, we will just have to deal with it. Because that is how it is here. And yes there is," Mirage quickly corrected, spinning so sharply he nearly knocked the trinkets right over again.
"Check timestamps five, seven, and nine; see how the bonded is handed the items and passes them over to their mated priest? Note the hand clasp and forearm contact. It is the same when the priest passes the ritual items back over. Time stamp two: they start the ceremony with a hand resting on the priest's arm, as though escorting them in. Three and eight: ritual conclusion involves both hands clasped together over the flame chalis. And, of course, four and six."
Yes. The kiss.
It's barely more than a polite buzz of lip plates, but it is there, part way through the ritual.
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Date: 2015-12-07 11:52 pm (UTC)"Check timestamps five, seven, and nine; see how the bonded is handed the items and passes them over to their mated priest? Note the hand clasp and forearm contact. It is the same when the priest passes the ritual items back over. Time stamp two: they start the ceremony with a hand resting on the priest's arm, as though escorting them in. Three and eight: ritual conclusion involves both hands clasped together over the flame chalis. And, of course, four and six."
Yes. The kiss.
It's barely more than a polite buzz of lip plates, but it is there, part way through the ritual.