Trouble in Paradise [private, English, possible chocolate milk (I have no idea what's gonna happen.)]

"I just... I'm a guy. I.. I know it's old fashioned, but I kinda. Wanna provide for you." He shrugged.

A weak smile. "You don't have to, 'Nato... It's fine if you can, but you don't have to. We'll just.. Help each other, all the way, right?"

"Mmmh. And.. and I'm sorry. You know. About.. stuff."

She sighed. "You're forgiven, 'Nato. I'm... Happy you told me, at least. Not trying to hide it or anything."

"Well.. it didn't.. I promised you I wouldn't keep things from you. And - so at least I kept that.. Uhm.. Well. Technically.. I actually kinda did it.. Twice." It'd just been a kiss the other time, but...
...damn, what a kiss...

"... Twice?"

"Well.. we were fighting and uhm. Then he sorta. Sorta.. kissed me instead." The way MInato said "kissed" didn't leave much doubt about what sort of kiss that'd been.

".... Ah." she forced the blush away before it could appear. Well, most of it, anyway. "When?"

"Ah. About a week ago."

"Oh. Well. At least you told me. Most guys wouldn't."

"I... well, about the kiss I.. uhm. I wouldn't.. I wasn't.. I dunno what I was. But then.. yeah."

She shook her head. "Don't explain. Iah..." she blushed slightly. "I know how damn good that tongue is at getting rid of your thoughts, after all..."

"Please.. don't remind me," said Minato in a pained voice.

"... Sorry." she muttered, fiddling a little with her hands and biting her lip.

"Don't be."

Sighing, she leant in closer once more, squeezing him just once. "... I love you." she muttered, like so many times before. "No matter what you'll do, it won't change."

"I love you too..." he felt like there should be a "but" at the end of the sentence, but there really wasn't any need to. "Uhm. Aren't you going to, y'know, open the box?"

"... Only if... If you're ready for it, so to speak." she muttered. "I... I don't doubt that you'll do your best to keep your promises, but..." she sighed.

"...but.. I guess sometimes I can't." He coughed to clear his throat. "But.. I asked you to marry me and.. and that hasn't changed. I still want that. So.. so if you want it, you can keep it. No matter what."

She swallowed, then nodded, and... Drawing a breath, she opened the little box.

He watched her anxiously, licking his lips.

She swallowed when she saw the beautiful ring inside, almost tearing up again.

She cleared her throat. "Uhm. Will you... Put it on my finger for me?" she asked, trying not to choke up. Gosh... It was so beautiful.

"Yeah.. Yeah, sure." He wiped his hands on his jeans, fumbled with the box until he got the ring out, and slipped it over her finger. It fit perfectly (he'd measured. She was a heavy sleeper.)

A small smile lit up her face once it was on. "... It's so beautiful... Thanks, 'Nato..." she leant in to kiss him again.

"Iah.. I'm glad. It.. I didn't know if you.. Well, I knew you didn't wear rings. Often. So I.. but it just seemed.. the right thing to do. Yeah."