--Marriage--

[takesitall]

Oh, doctor~

[Aventurine enters Ratio's apartment with a cheerful little whistle, looking around for the doctor. They had plans for dinner tonight, just to relax after the week, and the door was unlocked but there is not Ratio.]

Doctor?

Comments

[takesitall]

Understandable. Honestly I never questioned why you had a key around a cat's neck--it made sense to me. Anyone who Chertan likes--liked would be a good person.

[ignoranceisblight]

[He nods.]

... In the end, I realized there was only one person I wanted to take the key.

[takesitall]

...me?

[He sounds so confused and looks a little lost.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[Another nod.]

I want to be yours, if you'll have me.

[takesitall]

...was I that obvious?

[In his affection for Ratio.]

[ignoranceisblight]

Only after we started spending more time together, to tell you the truth.

[As he hesitantly reaches for Aventurine's hands.]

[takesitall]

[He lets him, still stunned.]

Why not just tell me and give me the key that way? Or was it just too awkward by that point?

[ignoranceisblight]

I wanted to, but I kept talking myself out of it... and then it ended up long enough that it was just too awkward.

[takesitall]

I see.

[A beat.]

So does this mean I can get you a proper cat?

[ignoranceisblight]

[He laughs a little.]

Yes, it does.

[takesitall]

Good. That will be my first official gift as your partner~

[ignoranceisblight]

[He smiles, letting go of one of Aventurine's hands in order to reach up and cup his cheek.]

[takesitall]

[Aventurine leans in with a smile.]

Kakavasha. Which I know you knew, but...

[ignoranceisblight]

Kakavasha. Please call me Veritas.

[He leans in as well, pressing a gentle (and somewhat shy) kiss to Kakavasha's lips.]

[takesitall]

[A kiss that is happily returned.]

Veritas~ My Veritas.

[ignoranceisblight]

Yours. [Another kiss.] Always.