After NRC

It was the day after you had moved back to Harveston from NRC, and, being your first morning back in your hometown, your neighbors had already been visiting your cottage since as early as six in the morning. Epel had came back to town a month earlier than you, but you didn't see him with his meemaw today.

"Why, hello, dearie," Marja said with a warm smile, walking into your cottage and sitting down at your tea table (as she often does).

You were about to walk to the kitchen to make her some tea, but she stopped you.

"This is a short visit for me. I'm here for a reason other than to see you after your days in college," She said with a soft chuckle, slowly getting off her chair with a little bit of struggle (but got off before you could get there to help her), and shuffling over to you. "Would you be such a dear and visit Epel for me?" You blinked, titling your head- you obviously had no problem with visiting Epel- in fact, you were planning on doing so anyways. But as you grabbed your jacket, you were stopped again. "...I apologize. Would you be so kind as to wear this during your visit?" Giving her a curious look, you watched her pull out a wedding dress. ...Oh.

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"Epel, dear!" Epel heard his meemaw's voice from behind him, and he paused the plucking of apples, turning around.

"Meemaw! Do you need somethin'?" He questioned.

"Yes. I've found the perfect bride for you!" She said, smiling.

You heard Epel pause, before speaking again after a few seconds. "...Meemaw, I've got myself feelings fo' 'nother," [feelings for you but you don't know that] He said, about to turn around again-

"Oh, but look who it is!" His meemaw exclaimed, pulling you out from behind a tree as you munched on an apple fritter (she bribed you to wear the wedding dress with it [no you aren't getting married rn, it's just for visual purposes]).

[You actually don’t know Marja brought you there in hopes of getting Epel to marry you in the future, you just thought this thing was a joke]