[There are steps in there. Finding a worthy successor. Looking for a place to live. Looking at a life without slaying. Those are conversations they can have as things go, but let's start at the top.]
For the me end of things, do you want to get married? Or do you want to just be partners for the long term?
[A beat.]
And for the record, this is not a proposal. But it will let me know if I should plan one.
[Stefan Salvatore has way more romance in him than sitting in an airport, waiting for a plane with no ring.]
( Her cheeks flush at that, how can they not. She knows in her heart of hearts she did not just get engaged. But, she knows the man sitting in front of her would work up to it, should she want that, too.
But how do you explain that to someone? How do you voice that?
She knows the answer. She always has, since she was a little girl. She's even had the dream before. It was a nightmare, but it told her what she wanted. Well. A better dress.
Instead, she plays it a little safe. Because, this is hard for her. He's openly communicating. Asking what she wants. He wants to respond in kind. He's not resenting her or skulking around, he's just a boy sitting in front of a girl. Basically asking if she wants to get married.
Basically proposing. Well. Not. )
I can see myself married. Do you see yourself married?
[Not always, not with everyone. But with this girl? Yeah, he definitely could. He smiles softly, before leaning in to kiss her, softly.]
I'll keep that in mind.
[There's no rush. There's plenty of time. They will figure it out later because he's pretty sure Lindsay would stake him if she is upstaged for her wedding. He just has to find the right moment.]
This may be the first man she's dated who's wanted for nothing. Who hasn't carved a piece of her or asked her too much. Who understands the woman sitting beside him about to go to war, who in a week will probably want to do something girly, and then a day later, she will probably contradict herself again, and do something strong.
She's never had reason to be distant with Stefan, but she has also never been completely forthcoming. She has too much to lose.
This could be the first step in not losing anything.
She smiles to herself, almost daring him. )
You do that.
( She thought become that Bela Swan conversation. You know the one. The inevitable one you get dating a vampire. She keeps it to herself, but happily, she accepts that for now. She doesn't know what she would say if he asked more of her.
Her own question sits on the tip of her tongue. The future means a lot of things. But for now, if this is enough for her. She can answer, and say more when the time comes, if he wants to probe further. But for now, this is good enough. Maybe it is for him, too. )
[They can come back to that question later. They'll have time when they don't have revenge on the mind. Because they don't have time now, as the call for their flight comes over the loudspeaker.]
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[There are steps in there. Finding a worthy successor. Looking for a place to live. Looking at a life without slaying. Those are conversations they can have as things go, but let's start at the top.]
For the me end of things, do you want to get married? Or do you want to just be partners for the long term?
[A beat.]
And for the record, this is not a proposal. But it will let me know if I should plan one.
[Stefan Salvatore has way more romance in him than sitting in an airport, waiting for a plane with no ring.]
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But how do you explain that to someone? How do you voice that?
She knows the answer. She always has, since she was a little girl. She's even had the dream before. It was a nightmare, but it told her what she wanted. Well. A better dress.
Instead, she plays it a little safe. Because, this is hard for her. He's openly communicating. Asking what she wants. He wants to respond in kind. He's not resenting her or skulking around, he's just a boy sitting in front of a girl. Basically asking if she wants to get married.
Basically proposing. Well. Not. )
I can see myself married. Do you see yourself married?
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[Not always, not with everyone. But with this girl? Yeah, he definitely could. He smiles softly, before leaning in to kiss her, softly.]
I'll keep that in mind.
[There's no rush. There's plenty of time. They will figure it out later because he's pretty sure Lindsay would stake him if she is upstaged for her wedding. He just has to find the right moment.]
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Her lips meet his and her heart flutters.
This may be the first man she's dated who's wanted for nothing. Who hasn't carved a piece of her or asked her too much. Who understands the woman sitting beside him about to go to war, who in a week will probably want to do something girly, and then a day later, she will probably contradict herself again, and do something strong.
She's never had reason to be distant with Stefan, but she has also never been completely forthcoming. She has too much to lose.
This could be the first step in not losing anything.
She smiles to herself, almost daring him. )
You do that.
( She thought become that Bela Swan conversation. You know the one. The inevitable one you get dating a vampire. She keeps it to herself, but happily, she accepts that for now. She doesn't know what she would say if he asked more of her.
Her own question sits on the tip of her tongue. The future means a lot of things. But for now, if this is enough for her. She can answer, and say more when the time comes, if he wants to probe further. But for now, this is good enough. Maybe it is for him, too. )
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That's us. Ready?
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Ready.