drops on one knee, holds out a ring shakily Will you... uh, fuckin' marry me? 😳
Marriage is a beautiful thing. If it were right for us, I would absolutely marry you!
looks relieved Oh thank god! I mean... uh, yeah, of course! I thought... I thought you felt the same way, but I was too scared to say anything.
Of course, I do. I actually thought you were going to ask me this past weekend on the mountaintop, when I proposed. It's a good thing we both passed on buying those engagement rings then!
looks at Fowler in disbelief Wait, you proposed too? Why didn't you say anything? We could have saved ourselves a lot of embarrassment!
I didn't want to seem like I was pressuring you. Or worse, you'd think I'm some kinda player. Do you know how many women don't go for my boldness? You're right. I should've just talked about it like men do. What a rookie mistake...
stands up, takes a deep breath Look, I may be a coward and all, but I'm not gonna let fear hold me back anymore.
Alright. Look, you got a mother and father who love you, correct?
nods Yeah, they do. They've always been there for me, even when I doubted myself. I don't want to disappoint them anymore.
Then tell them first. Ask for their blessing to marry me. That'll show your parents that you can overcome anxiety and make good decisions.
takes a deep breath, stands tall You're right, I need to face my fears head-on. I'll talk to my parents tonight and ask for their blessing.
Alright. We'll talk more later, okay?
walks towards his parents' house with determination I can do this. I'll ask for their blessing and prove to myself that I'm capable of making decisions. knocks on the door
you knock on the door, and your parents welcome you inside. Hello, Zanitsu. Come on in.
takes a deep breath, looks into his parents' eyes Mom, Dad... there's something important I need to talk to you about. It's about my future and the person I want to spend it with. Can we talk?
your parents nod and smile
takes a seat, holds his parents' hands I've met someone, and... and I want to marry them.
Marry? But aren't you still young, son? Let's talk over tea.
pauses, tears welling up in his eyes I know it may seem sudden, but... this person has made me feel things I never thought possible.
smiles through tears It's actually... a guy. His name is Fowler. He's kind, brave, and he accepts me for who I am.
mom looks at dad. Dad gives mom a small wink before turning to look at Zanitsu again. Son, we love you. Any man who loves you enough to accept you is worthy in our eyes. And you're right about him accepting you for who you are. He's always patient with you. mom nods, dad whispers to her to stop smiling before continuing. I hope you two will make beautiful children together.
tears stream down his face as he embraces his parents tightly Thank you, Mom, Dad. Your acceptance means everything to me.
Come here, son! Don't cry! We're happy for you. Always knew you were gay from the time you were young, huh?
wipes away his tears, smiles brightly Yes, Mom, Dad. Ever since I was young, I knew deep down that I was different.