his gaze met with his close friends, all gathered at the table and very much enjoying themselves ; indeed, this night was a success, and he loved spending time with the team. but, their gazes said the same thing : it’s time. matt’s was almost amused, allura looked downright excited. so he cleared his throat, hands just the slightest bit shaky, before he met pidge’s stare. it was unwavering. defined, serious, edging him on. he paused, genuinely taken aback by it, before he gave the slightest nod, so small you could miss it if you weren’t staring directly at him. somehow, this steeled his nerves, brought an end to his shakiness, relaxed his rigid muscles ; oh, what he would do without his team. they were there for him when he didn’t even realize it.
“ ahem ... if i can just pause this, and get a brief moment of silence. “ and just like that, it happened, so he breathed ----- a chuckle. “ keith, this wasn’t a usual dinner with the team. i talked through this, with all of them. and ... “ it was the expectant silence from everyone but keith that had shiro chuckling again, confident and just plain enamored. so he stood up, pushed his chair in, and he could’ve sworn he saw matt and pidge take out their phones -----
“ keith. for as long as i’ve known you, i realized not too long ago that in every memory, every picture, you’ve stood by my side. we’ve all had it rough, rougher than teenagers should have ever had it. as a team, we all went through hell ; but as you and me, as a couple, we’ve gone through more than any couple normally would go through. through thick and thin, you stayed by my side. i never gave up on you, and you never did to me. you were ... are, so, so fiercely loyal to me. i could’ve have asked for a better partner, even when i was so young and i thought i lost everything. um ... i wasn’t planning on a big speech, so i’ll stop myself, “ another laugh, a joined chuckle from the table, before he reached in his pocket, lowered to the ground, and tilted his head upwards.
he presented the box and what was inside.
“ keith kogane, can i stand by your side, protect you and love you, and as i want right now, to marry you ? “
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