Drabbles for Nightmare Before Christmas (Jack/Sally, G)

[amanuensis1]

Back in January, jenna_thorn requested a drabble of the wedding of Jack Skellington and Sally, and the email's never left my inbox. Today, as I found myself craving apple cider and planning my next pumpkin carving, it seemed the proper time to whip this up.

October Wedding

Of all Halloweentown's denizens, Sally is cleverest with needle and thread. That's why Jack asked her to make his Christmas suit, after all. But this order is a surprise for her, so, he has to ask elsewhere. White, he tells the puzzled volunteers. It must be all white.

"White as bone!" wails the Bloody Spectre, hacking the unstained tatters from his own hem to make the gathered skirt.

"White as shrouds!" cackles the Wart-Nosed Hag, spinning spidersilk into a cobwebby long train.

"White as fog!" whispers the Unseen Wind, blowing a mist into shape until it coalesces to an air-thin veil.

"I'm afraid they still don't understand," Jack apologizes as he presents the result of their efforts to Sally. "It's still all chills and terrors to them. If you don't like it, you don't have--I mean, would you still consider--"

Sally only smiles and kisses Jack again. "It's the loveliest dress I've ever seen. Besides, I hear Ghostly Brides are quite the fashion for hauntings."

Jack catches her about the waist in delight. "Does that mean yes?"

The wedding takes place on the next Halloween, because on Halloween Jack always does everything exactly right. Sally's ring comes with its very own curse, and she wouldn't have it any other way.

And a two-paragraph sequel!

September Birthday

"Simplest cesarean delivery ever," Sally reassures Jack, bending to bite off the thread of the last knot. "How does she look?"

"All fifty-six phalanges! She's perfect," says the proud father, nuzzling the top of their newborn's skull.

Comments

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

*claps hands* I love these! :D

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Thanks! They're such a cute couple.

[jenna-thorn.livejournal.com]

Oh it's wonderful. I love everyone helping and her cursed ring. This is lovely, thank you.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the inspiration (and for not being upset for how long it took)! (Now I have to move that lj notification out of my inbox. Kind of sad to do it, actually!)

[cluegirl.livejournal.com]

Squee!!!Socute! Sally's ring coming with its very own curse. I love it!

Ghod, do I miss your drabbles!

(Ceasarian! Sporfle!)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about their kids, and then realized Sally would have the easiest time birthing any hybrids that came their way, wouldn't she! :D

[mybrokenlocket.livejournal.com]

Aww, I love it! Makes me want to watch the movie, again, for the trillionth time.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

So much about this movie to love. (Some stuff to be annoyed with, like the lame non-rhyming lyrics, but, overall, some serious delight.)

[jacquez.livejournal.com]

oh my god

I LOVE YOU

AND THESE STORIES

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

They're so cute together! They need stories. ^_^ Thank you so much!

[tekalynn.livejournal.com]

Sally + Jack = OTP.

♥

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

They really are a deserving pairing, aren't they. ^_^

[ixchelmala.livejournal.com]

It's like reading a teaser to the back of a book or a DVD box or a comic (do comics have teasers?)

Have you considered writing more about the cursed ring? Or why Sally delivered the way she did? Or is the curse have something to do with the pregnancy? Like in a bad way for other, but obviously in a good way for them?

Weeeee!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I don't think there will be more about them as I mostly made punchlines out of those elements. But the idea that they inspire more thought from the reader is a little part of it, too! I'm so delighted these got you speculating!

[theexecutioner.livejournal.com]

Aww <3

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Hee, thank you!

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

Sally's ring comes with its very own curse, and she wouldn't have it any other way.

AWWWWW!

This drabble is just the perfect picture of romance in their world. &hearts

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

It's like trying to figure out how you'd live day to day in a haunted house, y'know? ^_^

[ariadneelda.livejournal.com]

This gave me such a feeling of "Awwwwww." :D Loved all the little awesome details! (Also, I immediately thought of your "sucker for weddings" icon, hee.)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I think it was that icon that inspired it, too! :D

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

These are PRECIOUS, Amers ♥

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Awwwww, thank you! I think those two are huggable-cute. Yes, especially Jack, despite the boniness.

[twistedrecesses.livejournal.com]

Squee :)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

*tickles you*

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

I <3 <3 <3 this! And the sequel is particularly <3-filled!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (Man, I love summer so much, but fall has its compensations.)

[cellia.livejournal.com]

Aw, so romantic (in their ~particular style)!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Ever wonder what it would be like to live in Disney's Haunted Mansion year-round? I do. ^_~

[sor-bet.livejournal.com]

So, so perfect. :-)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

&hearts