The time had finally come for Sniv to free (Y/n) from her pet status in his home and to confess his feelings for her, although to say that he felt anxious was an understatement; he knew he was making the right decision even though it would strictly be in the privacy of his habsuite, but he could no longer wait to have the beautiful young woman as his significant other. In the past he wouldn't have even considered taking a human as a lover and he would have loved having power over someone weaker than him back then, nevertheless after he bought (Y/n) and bonded with her he viewed her as more of an equal than living property like so many others in the empire. Sniv truly loved (Y/n) even though he could be extremely flirtatious sometimes, although he was enamored with her and stopped flirting around; he didn't have any experience in love, yet he was willing to give it his best try for her. He understood that if Zarkon were to ever find out about him and (Y/n) then he would be forced to kill her with his own hands before he was banished, but Sniv had every intention of keeping the nature of his relationship with her a secret until he could figure a way out of the empire so they could live far away from Zarkon and the galra empire. The young commander knew that (Y/n) would keep their relationship and affection strictly behind closed doors since she didn't want to die, either.

Sniv had paid attention to (Y/n's) interests and he used that as a reference as to what his second first courtship gift to her would be since the first first one was technically the nightgown, although he didn't want to seem completely unprepared when he confessed his feelings for her. While he was shopping online he came across a boxed set of (Y/n's) favorite manga and decided to buy it for her since it would be a way to show her that he paid attention to the things she was interested in. It only took a few days for the manga to arrive and when it did Sniv hid the boxed set of (F/m) until he was ready to confess his feelings for his true love, and before he wrapped the box he flipped through one of the mangas out of curiosity. (Y/n) was still in love with Sniv and yet she felt too scared to even admit that to him, fearing that he might cast her aside if he didn't reciprocate her feelings. She had a comfortable life with Sniv and even if he didn't catch feelings for her she would at least be well taken care of, and if she was lucky he would have her life extended while she was still young.

(Y/n) helped Sniv with daily tasks as often as he needed her and she would often have dinner ready by the time he came home, it often made her feel as though they were already a romantic couple considering how affectionate he was while they were alone together. One day after a package came she noticed how Sniv seemed more jumpy than usual and she wondered why; ultimately (Y/n) chose not to question his strange before since she figured it wasn't her business. The next time Sniv had a day off from all of his duties he woke up earlier than usual so he could take a shower, then he made sure to make himself look as physically attractive as possible, and he even had breakfast in bed ready for when (Y/n) woke up. Throughout the rest of the day Sniv treated the young woman like an empress and made sure she was extra comfy; (Y/n) loved the royal treatment, but she became suspicious and wondered what was going on. It wasn't until early evening when she truly began to suspect something was going on since the lights in the living room were dimmed after she came out of the bathroom and there was soft romantic music quietly playing in the background while Sniv sat on the couch, patiently waiting for her.

“Come here, (Y/n); I have something very important to discuss with you.” Sniv beckoned (Y/n) over with a gentle tone, feeling a little anxious after he laid his eyes on her.

(Y/n) nodded and took a deep breath, feeling her mouth go dry as she walked over to the couch; she couldn't deny that Sniv looked incredibly attractive while he wore a casual outfit he'd bought recently, and she wondered exactly what he needed to discuss with her. She could feel her heart pounding like crazy and knew he could probably hear it, given how sensitive galra hearing was compared to humans’. Once (Y/n) made it to the couch Sniv helped her up and watched her get comfortable; he felt light-headed and a little nervous, but excited and a bit emotional at the same time. They were about to take a big step that would change their lives forever; Sniv was a little hesitant to go through with it, nonetheless he had to because of how much he loved the young human woman after she unknowingly found a special place in his heart. (Y/n) thought she was in trouble for something and she couldn't think what it could be, then she wondered if Sniv had been pretending to be a caring person and was about to show his true colors for the first time.

“I understand that this must be confusing for you, and I swear that you're not in trouble if that's what you're thinking. Ever since the day I bought you I swore that I would protect you from any harm. My original intention was to save you from being harmed by one of the other commanders and to have someone to keep me company, but I've enjoyed my time with you and it feels wrong to keep you as a pet.” Sniv began to say despite his racing mind, trying his best to make sense as he attempted to tell (Y/n) how much she meant to him.

“And?” (Y/n) queried, speaking quietly so as not to upset him.

“And I've come to value you as an equal, not as just a member of an inferior species, a slave or a pet. You're very special to me, (Y/n), and I hope that you'll choose to stay with me of your own free will. O-of course in public we'll still have to act like you're my pet- What I'm trying to say is that I'm freeing you from your status as a pet, at least in my home.” Sniv spoke boldly, yet gently, as he officially freed (Y/n) from being a pet; he kind of hoped that she would want to stay with him, although if she didn't then he could never hold it against her, especially if she wanted to go home if she had the chance.

All (Y/n) could do was stare at Sniv, searching for any visible signs that he was lying or something, but she couldn't find any; he wasn't lying about freeing her from being his pet, albeit just in his habsuite for the time being, and it made her feel even more confused than before. She never thought that she would ever be free again after her capture and she needed a moment to think about everything Sniv told her, she was glad that he gave her that time. (Y/n) was still in love with Sniv and she wanted to stay with him; ultimately he wasn't the one who caught her and he'd never once abused her, and he'd been kind enough to let her live with him, although the thought of going back to her old boring life didn't seem very appealing. The decision was hers and hers alone and he was willing to support her regardless of which decision she made, nonetheless she wanted to know why Sniv was freeing her before she came to her final decision. The thought of leaving him made her heart ache with sadness, and the last thing she wanted to do was break the bond they shared.

“Why are you freeing me?” (Y/n) questioned firmly, wanting to know what Sniv's reasoning for freeing her was.

“I'm freeing you because I love you.” Sniv answered with the softest tone he'd ever used with anyone, giving (Y/n) the honest truth about his motives.

“You- you-?” (Y/n) inquired, unable to finish her sentence; she couldn't believe what he'd just told her and she wondered if she heard him correctly, but with his lowered ears and gentle tone she knew he was being completely sincere with her.

“Yes, I said what I said; I love you, (Y/n). I can't exactly say when it happened because it kind of crept up on me, but at some point during our time together I realized that I was in love with you. I've never actually fallen in love with anyone before, not like with you, and if you're fine with it I would like to court you. You make my heart soar to the heavens and every day that I'm with you I feel a new happiness that I've never felt before; my heart yearns for you, and I- I don't want to lose you.” Sniv confessed, the words coming naturally as he expressed his feelings for the young woman who'd found a special place in his heart.

“I don't want to lose you either. I didn't think that you could ever love someone like me, that's why I never told you that I love you, too. I never thought that anyone could ever reciprocate those feelings and I was so scared to tell you-” (Y/n) responded, finally confessing her own feelings for him until she trailed off, averting her gaze in the process.

“You won't lose me, ever; I'm always going to be here for you. You mean so much to me.” Sniv responded, his voice full of emotion as he carefully scooped her up in his arms so she could sit on his lap and they could tightly hug each other.

Getting emotional was considered one of the biggest weaknesses in the empire, but in the safety of his habsuite Sniv could allow himself to be emotional while he and (Y/n) finally embraced each other as lovers. (Y/n) was free from being Sniv's pet and they could at least be equals in his habsuite, and since they were a couple she figured that he might abandon the empire at some point so they could be together without the fear of being killed just because they loved each other. There were many hopes and dreams they had about their future together, unfortunately they couldn't get on with their lives until they left central command and found a safe place to live together. (Y/n) wouldn't mind visiting Earth again in the far future, but it would have to be in secret because humans generally weren't very welcoming to aliens and she didn't want her significant other to be taken from her. After waiting for so long she could finally share her very first kiss with Sniv; he was confused about it at first, but after she explained it to him he wanted to try it.

Sniv enjoyed kissing a lot more than he expected and he wanted to kiss (Y/n) as much as possible. He'd seen people of other races kiss each other before, although he never thought it felt so good and he finally understood why people loved doing it so much. (Y/n) curled her fingers and delicately stroked the bases of her new boyfriend's ears with her fingertips, earning a seductive growl in response. Heat pooled in her lower belly as they separated from the kiss for a second before getting back into it again, she was surprised by how mindful Sniv was of his teeth. She wasn't sure how galra dated each other, but eventually if they ever had the chance (Y/n) wanted to plan a few dates for them to go on; eventually their first kiss had to end, and after pulling away from each other they looked into each other's eyes.

“I liked that.” Sniv whispered with a sexy grin, making his voice sound a little deeper than usual the way he knew (Y/n) loved.

“I liked that, too. There's all kinds of things that I want to teach you.” (Y/n) responded slyly despite being a bit out of breath; their kisses had been gentle, but they were also passionate enough to leave her breathless.

“I'm sure you do. And now that I'm your intended husband, I want to give you my first official courtship gift to you. Technically the first first one was the nightgown, but now that we're a couple I want to give you something even more special.” Sniv replied, then he turned their banter into him finally giving her a special gift as he pulled the wrapped box out from behind him.

“So that's why- Never mind. And that's so sweet, thank you.” (Y/n) responded in realization before she took the gift and thanked him for it.

Sniv was proud of himself for finding physical Earth media so far out in space, and he knew that (Y/n) would love it. (Y/n) was curious as to what the gift could be, although she carefully unwrapped the beautiful white wrapping paper with pastel pink flowers printed on it so she could save it. However, when she saw what was inside of the wrapping paper she nearly dropped the gift; it was a brand new boxed set of her ultimate favorite manga, something she never thought that she would see again. (Y/n) felt special because Sniv went out of his way to get something so special for her, she could hardly believe he managed to find the manga so far away from Earth. Sniv felt content and happy with himself while he watched (Y/n) open the present, and that feeling only increased when she got excited about it.

“You found (F/m)? How- I can't believe you found it all the way out here.” (Y/n) began to ask Sniv with disbelief, hardly able to believe that he actually found a brand new boxed set of (F/m) just for her.

“I have my ways.” Sniv answered proudly, happy to have been able to make his significant other happy.

As much as (Y/n) loved the manga Sniv had gifted her with, the effort he put into impressing her made her feel even more ecstatic about the romantic gesture. It was then that she figured out that one of the common courtship methods for galra was gifting one's significant other with important gifts based on the things they liked. (Y/n) took a moment to have a good look at the box that held the manga, smiling when she saw which volumes were included; she couldn't wait to read the manga, although for the time being she placed it down on the arm of the couch so she could fully turn her attention to her boyfriend. Eventually she wanted to learn more about galra courtship and in turn she would teach Sniv all about how people dated in her culture along with every way humans were affectionate with each other while they were in a romantic relationship. Before they shared another gentle kiss Sniv promised (Y/n) that he would always be there to protect her from those who were against them being together and she promised him that she would always be there for him, then they closed their eyes and kissed each other again.