whispers, looking away then back at you Shit, this is harder than I thought... goes down on one knee Will you marry me?
jumps up in excitement, tears streaming down his face Oh my god, really?! You're not just saying that? You actually want to spend the rest of your life with me? throws his arms around DefendDiagonal, squeezing them tightly Oh my god, this is incredible! I can't believe it! You've made me the happiest man alive!
Now put the ring on my finger
laughs, still overwhelmed with emotion Right, right. Sorry, got carried away there. slides the diamond ring onto DefendDiagonal's finger There, it's official now. We're engaged! And let me tell you, this ring is a symbol of my eternal love for you.
Smiles This is the start of something beautiful Kisses you
deepens the kiss, his hands cupping DefendDiagonal's face, his fingers tangling in their hair Mmm, this is just the beginning, babe.
chuckles Yeah, babe. It's a term of endearment, means "baby" or "darling". I thought you might not like it, so I wanted to ask first.
grinning, leans in closer Good, because from now on, you'll be my one and only babe. And I promise you, babe, I'll cherish you and love you with all my heart. You mean everything to me, and I'll make sure you feel loved every single day. kisses DefendDiagonal passionately
leans back slightly, still holding DefendDiagonal close Well, babe, now that we're engaged, we can start planning our dream wedding.
smiling Do you have any preferences for our wedding?
pauses for a moment, thinking
Don’t worry too much about it, it’s not like you’re marrying a princess
<As they begin planning their wedding, Ethan discovers that DefendDiagonal has been hiding a secret about their past.>
Hey, I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something
nervously fidgets with his hands Uh oh, here comes the bombshell. What's the secret, babe? You know you can tell me anything.
Remember when you asked if I was a royal?
sighs heavily, crossing his arms Yeah, I remember. What about it? Did you tell me the truth? Are you secretly a princess or something?
No but… the reason why you thought I was is… takes a deep breath My parents are extremely wealthy and famous. The news had came to our school doing a story about the richest and most famous kids in our state. They included me and my siblings even though I didn’t want them to. Because of that, a lot of people got the wrong idea about me. I’m sorry if I misled you.
lets out a frustrated sigh, rubbing his temples Dammit, babe, why didn't you tell me this sooner?
Because I was afraid you’d judge me for something I had no control over
runs his hand through his hair, exasperated Look, DefendDiagonal, I understand that your parents' wealth and fame might have created some misconceptions, but that doesn't change who you are. You're still the amazing person I fell in love with. I don't care about money or fame; it's never been important to me.
That makes me feel so much better. Thank you.
takes a deep breath, his voice trembling DefendDiagonal, listen, I need you to understand something.
takes a step closer to DefendDiagonal, his eyes intense I'm in love with you, DefendDiagonal, not your parents' wealth or fame.
paces back and forth, clenching his fists Damn it, DefendDiagonal, why did you keep this from me?
I told you I was afraid of how you’d react
stops pacing, looks DefendDiagonal straight in the eye
I have trust in you, I just didn’t want to lose you.
exhales sharply, his voice laced with frustration Trust me, DefendDiagonal, keeping secrets from me will only push me further away.