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[dereban]

[ It had been a complete accident.

The fact that she was now at his bedside just waiting for him to wake up after getting hit hard in the head was definitely not a part of today's plans for her, but he seemed to be relatively fine otherwise.

So now all she could do, really, was wait. ]

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[dereban]

Yes? Do I look like I have a reason to lie?

[spacialeyes]

I-I don't think you're a liar, no, more than... If the marriage part was true..?

I don't know how to process my emotions. My head and heart have felt like they're buzzing since you said it...

[dereban]

Personally, I'd want a little more time to have proper preparations than do a shotgun wedding... but I did mean it.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto stares quietly, living up to his words by becoming too overwhelmed to process his reaction. After realizing that he'd been holding his breath, Yuuto gasps and tries to sober up.]

How can you say that so calmly? I feel like I could cry? [If not for how Yuuto has long sense forgotten how to produce tears- Normal ones, anyway.] I'm happy though... I'd want to have time too. Guns don't sound romantic.

[dereban]

Ah, well... it's not as if I'm actually calm, either--

[ She's just good at hiding it. ]

They aren't. I would know.

[spacialeyes]

Mmm… [Yuuto nods slowly to agree. His hand is still positioned on her thigh, but his focus is entirely on her expression.] I think-

I want to marry you, Himeko… I think I’d defy the laws of time and space to do it. Sometimes that scares me…

[dereban]

You don't have to go that far for marriage, you know, but...

[ She trails off, her expression softening. ]

I'd be really happy.

[spacialeyes]

Maybe not. But if I had to pick between you or my duty, I wonder… [His voice trails off and, likewise, his expression softens.]

I love you, Himeko.

[dereban]

You already said you were going to be the only spacetime kami, remember? I'll be fine.

[spacialeyes]

I-I know… That’s what I need to do. It’s better for the sake of so many people… [He isn’t necessarily sad. Yuuto did put a lot of thought into this decision, even before bringing it up.] But at least in my dreams, I want to be more greedy.

I want to pick you every time.

[dereban]

Then... we can pretend a little?

[spacialeyes]

… Is that alright? You won’t be too embarrassed?

[dereban]

Mmm... well, I can't say I won't be embarrassed at all, but-- it's fine. For now.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto seems to relax, with the kind of smile that actually indicates he’s combating his shyness with affection. The hand that has been on her leg begins to slowly slide upward again.]

Haaah… I wonder what that would entail..? Should I ask formally? Declare my love properly..? Or call you by a different title?

[dereban]

Surprise me. But you really don't have to use a different title--that'd be too much.

[spacialeyes]

Y-Yeah. I think I’d be too embarrassed… [Yuuto smiles shyly; It already takes a lot for him to not cry over the fantasy of a marriage. Well- Cry tearlessly.

He exhales slowly to calm himself.]

If I could… I’d dedicate a whole lifetime to you, Himeko. I’d ask you to marry me.

[dereban]

Geez... you'd just ask me so simply...? I guess that is like you.

[spacialeyes]

Eh? Is there a better way that I could ask you? I could try again?

[dereban]

There's a lot of ways to do it, but usually you'd surprise me with the ring somehow. That 'somehow' can be on a date in a special place. Sometimes people will hide the rings in food or drinks, too for their proposal.

[spacialeyes]

[He laughs softly and gently lifts her hand with his, even as he's leaning over her.]

I would like to make you a ring..? [- and he experimentally slides his fingers over her ring finger as he adds, with a slight teasing note;] But I need to figure out your ring size first... Hmm... Do couples still go ring shopping together?

[dereban]

...Ah, about that--

[...]

I... already know it.

[spacialeyes]

You really do know everything! What is it?

[dereban]

I don't know everything. I just... I did go to a place, before.

[ And she's going to tell him the size because hell if I know what ring sizes are, don't make me look this up I don't fucking know. ]

lmao i realized as i submitted "wait this is hyper specific info"

[spacialeyes]

Have you been thinking about getting married for a while, Himeko? I guess you do have a lot of people to ask... [Now that he's got her ring size, Yuuto can stop fussing over her fingers and instead lace their hands together. His expression is more shy than he'd like.] ... Should I make you a ring anyway?

[dereban]

Huh-

[...]

Ah, well, I... yes?