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Tweak says, "TEQUILA!"

Ton Phanan (wraith_7) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2015-07-06 19:17:00

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charlotte charles, ton phanan

Day 331 | Closed to Chuck
[Its a day for romance here in the dome although Phanan doesn't know that. All he knows is the idea that strikes him as he's laying in bed watching Chuck still sleep in the virtual morning sunlight. He's been thinking a lot about the flood, of course, and about losing her but today those thoughts take on a new aspect and he just can't stop thinking about the fact that, no, he doesn't want to lose her, not ever again and if he's serious about this he should act on it.

It's a though that hangs with him all day, as he eats breakfast and makes fun of her for still being stuck in orange jumpsuits, as he does busywork at the clinic, as he walks home and reflects on the fact that a lot of people seem to be acting weird today, as he makes a slight detour on the way back to the apartment. He's doing this. And even if he's nervous he's also incredibly sure of himself and what he's doing when he gets home at the end of the day.]

I always forget how vivid that orange is until I see you again. [Which is Phanan for hi honey how was your day?]

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pushedback
2015-07-07 08:01 am UTC (link)

[ Romance isn't exactly on her mind today. No more than usual anyway, her thoughts instead circling around the giddiness of spending time with her siblings. There's a novelty to it that she can't quite place but can you ever spend too much time with family? She thinks not.

She's back when he's back though, sitting at the kitchen table and jotting out a menu for the bar now that her fingers are cooperating again. ]

I thought you liked bright colors? [ She beams, getting up to greet him with a kiss. ] How was the clinic? Did anything gross happen?

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wraith_7
2015-07-07 10:58 am UTC (link)

True but we also actively mutinied until they let us wear spacesuits that weren't that exact color. [He sneaks up behind her to peer distractingly at the menu. He isn't stalling, per say but for once he doesn't feel like launching right into an attention grabbing spectacle the second he walks in the door. He's going to do this right.]

No, not a single patient had the decency to lose a limb today. It was pretty disappointing. And on that note how are you feeling?

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	pushedback 2015-07-07 04:30 pm UTC (link)
	Pretty good. I was outside a lot today and I can write better than a toddler... oh! I made myself lunch and didn't slice open a single finger! Sorry. If I knew you'd had such a slow day, I would've tried harder. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

wraith_7
2015-07-07 05:18 pm UTC (link)

I'm so proud of your many accomplishments.

[Well there's an opening if he's ever going to get one. He's really nervous even though he shouldn't be. This is something he's sure of and, okay yes he's allowed to be terrified of the answer but he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he didn't ask.] Actually slow was nice today. It let me do some thinking, which I know isn't always my strong point. Or talking and being serious, actually, so bear with me.

But I was thinking. A lot. About the other day, with the flood, and what it felt like losing you. I was so terrified I wasn't going to get you back, but I did, and I don't ever want to let you go again. Drowning or otherwise. So I just thought that, well, [Kriff it he's doing it, he's getting down on one knee, this is happening. Does she have a dream ring? Because he pays attention to her style and that's totally what he's pulling out of the box from his pocket right now.] I figured I'd give this a try and see what happens.

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pushedback
2015-07-07 05:57 pm UTC (link)

[ Later, thinking back on this moment, she'll kick herself for not understanding what it is he's trying to say straight away. It seems so obvious but in the moment it's not obvious at all, confusion creasing her brow and then he gets down on one knee and-

She didn't know she had a dream ring, but that sure looks a lot like it. ]

Kriff.

[ That's not... that's not what you're supposed to say right now, is it? She knows this is probably freaking him out but honestly, this was not what she thought would happen today. They've talked about it, sure. Serious, longing, joking. Babies mostly and some kind of implied marriage but it never seemed necessary and now he's down on one knee with a perfect ring (perfect because he picked it) and she doesn't have a clue what to say. ]

Are you serious?

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	wraith_7 2015-07-07 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	Oh right, leave the one legged cripple kneeling on the floor, see if I ever do anything romantic for you again. [Oh did you think you could have a nice moment, Chuck? Think again.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-07 07:49 pm UTC (link)
	[ What are you talking about, this is a nice moment. Perfect, even. She snerks, a little of that shock chipping off. ] You have to actually ask, you know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wraith_7 2015-07-07 08:02 pm UTC (link)
	[He doesn't think she would make a cute noise like that if this was going to be a bad answer so he grins, holding the box back up again.] Want to get married, Chuck? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-07 08:05 pm UTC (link)
	Yes. [ No hesitation. Not even a pause. ] Yes, of course. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wraith_7 2015-07-07 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	Well help me up since my legs are falling asleep and you can have this ring. [He doesn't know how to be serious, not when he's this happy or his heart is racing and skipping around and doing impossible flips while he smiles so hard his face hurts.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-07 08:25 pm UTC (link)
	[ This is why she loves him. He doesn't have to be serious as long as he's serious about them and that is something she's never doubted. She helps him up, careful not to be too courageous with her own balance. ] I love you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wraith_7 2015-07-07 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	[He slips the ring carefully on her finger, only shaking a little bit and incredibly relieved it fits. As soon as its on he wraps his arms around her so he can pick her up and spin her around enough times to leave them both dizzier than they already are.] I love you. I love you so much. Oh wow, you said yes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-07 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	[ She'll be absolutely obnoxious later and show off the ring to anyone who looks even remotely interested, but for now she's too giddy and giggly to care about other people. She hugs him tightly, bubbling over with happiness. ] Of course I said yes! What, did you actually think there was a possibility that I'd say no? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wraith_7 2015-07-07 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	[Hell, he's going to be dragging her all oer the dome showing it off to everyone.] Not until you left me kneeling there for way to long. Then there was a brief moment of panic. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-07 08:53 pm UTC (link)
	You surprised me. I didn't even know you had been thinking about it in a real kind of way. [ Just going to kiss him lots right now. Maybe even on the mouth ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wraith_7 2015-07-07 10:11 pm UTC (link)
	[Oh goody, mouth kisses!] I hadn't. And then this morning I did and I couldn't stop. I guess I just thought about how happy I was when you came back, and I realized I'm always going to feel that way. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-08 05:56 am UTC (link)
	I've never been happier about how spontaneous you are. [ Grinning. She's not sure she'll ever be able to stop. ] You know... technically we're not supposed to spend any time alone together before we're married. [ She's Jewish. Technically. Not really practicing aside from the hasty funeral but that had little to do with her own wishes. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

wraith_7
2015-07-08 05:26 pm UTC (link)

Yeah on your planet maybe. Maybe I have weird customs that say we have to spend all our time together so you should probably respect that. [Yeah she's not getting rid of him. He's still got his arms around her and is pretty sure he's never going to let go, even for Gadget who has come to investigate all the commotion and is bouncing around their feet in excitement now.]

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	pushedback 2015-07-08 07:11 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, so we're going with your customs? [ She quirks a brow, but doesn't seem too upset. If she was, she wouldn't be kissing him right now. ] Your customs are better anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wraith_7 2015-07-08 07:18 pm UTC (link)
	We can mix and match the best ones. [He kisses her, holding her hand so he can feel the ring on her finger.] Should we tell people? Jack and Kitty, maybe? I mean everyone's going to hear it eventually because I'm going to make a really big deal out of it, but maybe we should tell our friends first. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-08 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	[ She nods, excitedly. People need to know. They need to know right now. ] We could take them out for dinner, maybe? That seems like a good way to tell them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	wraith_7 2015-07-08 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	Good idea. I'll go call them. Why don't you pick out your prettiest jumpsuit and then we can go? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushedback 2015-07-08 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	Okay. Shoot, couldn't you have waited until I could actually wear a pretty engagement dress? [ Kidding, Totally kidding. She'd be happy wearing a sack and ashes if it meant she got to be engaged to him. ] (Reply to this) (Parent)