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[forwakanda]

While he tried to respond to the kiss, the worry over the answer distracted him. The lingering fear of a reject remained even with how close they were and how much he knew they loved each other. Marriage took things to a whole other level and some never wanted to roam there.

Apparently, Sam wanted to. Grin spreading across T'challa's face, he offered a more passionately involved kiss as the ring slid fully onto Sam's finger. He made sure to settle it into place, kissing even deeper, tongue running along Sam's bottom lip.

[wingedman]

Sam ran his thumb along the ring, feeling the weight of the metal as he smiled against T'Challa's lips. Truth be told, he'd thought that T'Challa would never choose to propose to him - not because he didn't love him, but because he didn't seem like the marrying type. The proposal had caught him completely by surprise.

"Any Wakandan engagement traditions I should know about?" he asked, only half-teasing. "Anything interesting or unusual to me?"

[forwakanda]

Looking down at Sam, T'challa's mind began to wander a bit, contemplating his last attempt with marriage and other relationships. What made Sam different and why did he want to try again? Questions for another time most likely when he found solitude again.

"There are courtships and galas but you are accustomed to those by now," T'challa responded. "I believe it is the same for Westerners to purchase engagement gifts for one another? Only ours will be in a celebratory setting." As in for the entire land to attend. "Keep it appropriate for young eyes to see." He decided to refrain from discussing the scrunity the gifts faced. "Prophecies are foretold and you are to meet the panther spirit."

[wingedman]

"Hey, I keep most of my gifts appropriate." Sam pretended to sound offended. But, really, something as serious as an engagement present? Not the time to give someone a new cockring. Probably. "So I'm guessing it should be something nicer than a cat-themed tie?"

...yeah, he didn't think the people of Wakanda were likely to appreciate cat jokes. Or, for that matter, the panther spirit.

"When you say meet the panther spirit..." Sam drifted off. He wasn't sure what he was asking.

[forwakanda]

As if aware of Sam's thoughts, a glare worked over T'challa's features, very unamused by the sheer possibilities of what the other man might be considering. "No sex toys," he reinforced, making sure to have Sam look at him and see how seriously he meant it. "The present is supposed to show your feelings." Emotional ones and not the physical.

As for the panther spirit, well, Sam would be in for a shock. "It's a literal manifestation of the spirit within. You will encounter it along me to see if you're worthy of bonding with me. The spirit can see and sense all." Probably not the most reassuring thing in the world.

[wingedman]

"I am an actual adult, you know," Sam retorted dryly. "I'm not going to embarrass you in front of your entire country at our engagement party, even if I am a boorish Westerner." He was well aware of what those opposed to his presence in the country - not to mention his relationship with the king - thought about him, and he wasn't going to give them any ammunition to use against T'Challa.

"What if I'm not worthy?" Sam thought he was, but the panther spirit might have other opinions. It might not like foreigners, for one thing - particularly not foreigners who wanted to marry the king, and especially when they had no royal background. (Yeah, he'd heard some stories about Ororo.)

[forwakanda]

There were a few comments he could say but decided against them in the end because he picked up on Sam's nerves about the entire situation. Marrying into a royal bloodline would be difficult but even more so for one resting in Wakanda. The country held such deep connections and an overwhelming pride for tradition. Breaking such things were almost unheard of until more recent times.

He understood the nerves, then, and reached out to cup Sam's cheek lightly. "The panther spirit will view your heart and what your intentions are. I do not believe you will have an issue," he explained with a significant look. "Unless you have something you wish to reveal to me."

Not giving Sam much of a chance to answer, he moved to grab for a few very, very thick binders. "You will need to read through these for the ceremony protocols."