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1 Week Later

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I took Suko to a very tranquil and beautiful scenery, after we had tea together at the cat café.

She doesn't know it yet, but I have a little surprise for her before we head home. A really big surprise~.

"It's so beautiful here~. Even the water looks so pretty here~"

"I'm so glad that you think so~"

I held her hand as we walked across a small bridge, and we stood together under a big Sakura tree nearby.

"Thank you Renjunie~"

"Huh?? For what?"

"You know~. For everything you've done for everyone recently since we all got settled in~"

"O-Oh! It was nothing special really...~"

"Nothing special??? You went with Jisung to see his father, and you helped him with his constant nightmares. You helped Chenle feel better about what happened to him in his past, with help from the others. You went with Jaemin on his Keyblade Adventure, and made peach smoothies together for yourselves and the rest of us. You and Jeno helped Donghyuck with his competitiveness and anger, and now he seems happier than ever. You went with Jeno to reunite him with his parents, and helped him with his pride. You even comforted Mark after what happened with his parents, and he's finally come to peace with it now"

I didn't realize I did so much for the others.

I just try my best to make sure everyone is happy and comfortable wherever I can.

"As for what you've done for the two of us, you've made us an absolutely gorgeous room, and you take us to the most beautiful places with no questions asked. You always make sure I'm taken care of and you're always thinking of me, even when you don't have to. And even though the other girls and I can't see them, we're very happy that you helped your brothers with their Stands. Without you, none of what I just mentioned would've happened. So, thank you, for everything Renjunie~"

She kissed my cheek and immediately hugged me.

This girl is something else...

"I don't know how I got so lucky... I'm so blessed to have you in my life...~"

"I could say the same for myself~. I can't express how much I love you and how much I love being with you~"

"I would say that I can't either, but now I have something to show my love for you~"

I let go of her and stepped back a bit, as I began to explain myself.

"On the first day we met, I felt fear. That fear was a result from hurting you. I thought you'd want nothing to do with me. But, on our first night together, I felt confidence. I was confident in my ability to heal you and help you with what you were going through. Then, when I first heard your voice, I felt excitement. I knew that I was making progress from that moment on. As time went on, I felt euphoria, especially when we first fused. I knew that our connection was only growing more and more. Then, when we kissed for the first time, my mind went completely blank, and was filled with only you. My love for you grew tenfold that day. Years went by, and my love never changed for you. And that day when I was brought back to life, I felt your warm embrace even within the void I was lost in. Seeing your face with everyone else made my day. Then, we all moved into a new home together, as the next step in our relationships. From start to finish, throughout the time I've spent with you in my life, everything has felt so ethereal. And I know that feeling is never going to change, no matter what"

I could see the happiness in her eyes as I explained.

"And I know, that right now, I want to take the next big step"

I got down on one knee, and my heart began to race even faster when I saw the shock on her face.

"I've been thinking about doing this for a long time. I just didn't know the right time to do this. But I know that now is a good a time as any. I'm ready to tell you and show you now that I want to spend the rest of my life with you Su"

I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small black box.

I took a deep breath, and opened the box to reveal the ring I bought. It had two swans on both sides engraved with rhinestones, accompanied with an opal instead of a diamond in the middle.

"So..., Suko. Will you marry me~?"

There was silence, until a smile soon grew on her face, accompanied by multiple tears falling from her eyes.

Before she gave me a response, she wiped her eyes, and then frantically nodded~.

"O-Of course Renjunie~~~!!!"

"Y-Yay~~!!"

Before I embraced her in another hug, I put her ring on her finger and she put my ring on my finger.

I spun her around before we planted kisses on each other's lips. And this time, this kiss had a hint of freedom laced in it.

We have the compete freedom to be together now.

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10 Minutes Later

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We returned home to find everyone else with their rings on like us.

Everything went exactly as planned~. We each took the girls to different places, and successfully proposed to them~.

"now we can start planning the wedding~~~"

Aurora happily cheered.

"It can be one big wedding, and we can all have our ceremonies back to back~~"

Jisung excitedly exclaimed.

We were all thinking the same thing~.

"We'll go get started on the invitations~"

Mark and Nora ran off.

"We're on decorations~"

Jeno left with Serafina.

"We call dibs on the food~"

Donghyuck and Jay quickly scurried away.

"We wanna do accessories~"

Jaemin and Aurora immediately departed.

"We're in charge of the music~"

Chenle and Kou skipped away.

"We're on suits and dresses~"

Jisung and Geno excitedly walked off.

"Well then, what does that leave us with??"

"I see what they're doing. They all like us a lot, and they want us to do the least amount of work to pitch in. I know my brothers well enough. They've all favored me the most since day one"

"I get it~. They really are the best brothers anyone can ask for~"

I could only smile at their behavior.

They knew I'd want to help with the preparations, but they took all of the tasks on purpose before I could choose one.

They're a bunch of dorks, but I love them a lot still...~.

"They're so silly..."