~~~Joel's P.O.V~~~

"Harls?"

I placed my bag down looking around the apartment for him. He should have usually been home by now. He got off of work before me..

I poked my head into our bedroom. Nothing.

None of the lights were on in the bathroom.

I poked my head into the living room, where I least expected to find him.

He stared out the window, his hands tightly wrapped around a mug. He laid sprawled out on the side of the couch. He was basically invisible from the view of the front door. He looked visibly exhausted, and his silence was unnerving.

Usually whenever I got him, he'd shower me with kisses, ask me a million questions, followed by a million hours of us cuddling..

"Harley?"

He tensed up at my voice before looking at me, a small charming smile making a way into his face.

"I didn't hear you come in, my king.."

I walked towards him, sitting beside him, running a hand down his cheek. He placed his mug on the table, his hands shaking a bit

"Hey.. you okay...?" I asked whispering softly, afraid to speak too loud.

Harley gently wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me against him. I carefully laid against his chest tensing up when he let out a sound of discomfort.

"H-Harley..?"

"I'm fine, Joel, just exhausted.." He gently shifted around, fixing our position a bit so I was less on him and instead situated behind him.

"If you say so..."

"I know so. It's probably just because of work. Everyone is insufferable." He mumbled into my cheek.

"Who isn't insufferable to you?"

"I feel offended that you think of yourself so lowly." He grumbled.

"Not what I meant, but-"

"Joel, you are nowhere near insufferable, you are the most beautiful human being who has ever stepped foot on this earth."

I felt my cheeks redden as he pressed his lips against my head.

"I- ... I really care about you.."

It was implied in so many ways...

"I care about you too, Harls.."

The faintest smile played on his lips before he leaned his head back. We both went silent, but I knew he wasn't asleep..

He laid there, his arms around me, protecting me from anything..

•••

"Where are we going?"

"Just keep your eyes shut."

I didn't like not knowing where I was walking. Not because I think I'd fall, Harley had our hands linked together and was leading me along.

"Watch your step."

"Where am I-??"

"Just-.... okay we're going to do something different."

"Harley??"

There was some shuffling around, I was tempted to open my eyes, but I felt Harley's hands wrap around my waist as I felt myself get lifted off the ground.

But this didn't feel right either.. I heard him take a sharp gasp when I got lifted up, and instead of his steady steps, he seemed off balance.

"H-"

"I'm fine, don't worry your pretty little head over it. Just a bit weak today."

As soon as I was placed down, he continued to lead me down whatever path we were on.

"Where are we going again?"

"It's a surprise."

"I can see that."

"You aren't supposed to be seeing anything, dammit!"

I giggled a bit before he let go of my hands.

"Okay... open them up.."

I opened my eyes, seeing a beautiful view of the night sky. The dozens of stars twinkling as we stood in the midst of it all.

"I-... this is so beautiful..."

Harely sat down, exhaling a bit before laying down on a blanket. I followed after him, snuggling against his side as we both stared into the sky.

"I've wanted to take you stargazing for a while.."

"Is this why you love stars so much...?"

"No, I love them for multiple reasons, actually.." He responded.

"Oh?"

"Stuff that some friends of mine said, just funny stuff... but um... I guess my mom had a hand in my life.." Harley explained.

I watched as a star shot across the side, I turned to him.

"Do you ever make wishes on the stars?"

"I just did." He responded.

"Oh?"

"I wish to spend my entire life with you.." He whispered softly, his eyes a bit glassy

"I want everything with you.. I want children, I want to give you everything.. I want to show you the little beauties of earth.. I want arguments, I want little inside jokes, I want you to read to me, I want to bore you with science babble, I want everything. I want a life with you, Joel."

I blinked back a couple of tears, I wrapped my arms around him, he shifted back a bit but hugged me firmly.

"... You shouldn't have wished for it... because that's what we already have.."

"All the same.."

Our foreheads lay together as we both gripped each other tightly.

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Part 2-
Also on second thought, idk how long these oneshots will be, I'm aiming for... 4 parts, so ye-
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