Marinette stared at the love of her life. Her hand remained at her mouth while the tears continued to fall. Adrien was down on one knee with the open ring box held carefully in both hands. Sitting in the box was a very simple, but gorgeous, pink round cut diamond engagement ring. It sat perfectly centered on a rose gold band that was twisted to look like a stem of a flower. It was even the perfect ring to keep on her finger as she worked with fabric. It was quaint and ornate and exactly her style. It was absolutely perfect for her.
“I never want to spend a minute of my life without you. Marinette, princess, will you make me the happiest man alive and spend the rest of your days with me? Will you marry me?”
The sound of cheers rang throughout Paris as the countdown reached zero. There were fireworks blazing in the sky in front of them, but Adrien and Marinette were enthralled in their own little world, completely oblivious to the actions around them.
Marinette shut her eyes tightly, warding off the remaining tears that threatened to fall. She shook her head “yes” so enthusiastically she was nearly dizzy. She leaped into his arms and wrapped he arms around his neck and yelled “yes!” before crashing her lips to his. A handful of passionate kisses and happy tears later, Adrien was finally able to pull away to place the ring on her finger. More tears fell between the two as Adrien helped her up, held her in his arms, and kissed under the firework display. Slowly, they both pulled away, placing their cheeks together to watch the display as they embraced.
Chloe and Sabrina watched from the side, smirking as the entire proposal was caught on film. “Adrien and Marinette are going to love that I did this.” She said as she pressed a button on her phone.
The two intruders of the private affair left the couple to their own accord as they walked back down towards the party.
Adrien grabbed his fiancé's hand and guided her over to the piano where the bottle of champagne and two flutes waited to celebrate with them. Popping the cork with a loud “pop!” Marinette giggled sweetly as she held out the glasses. Adrien clinked his glass against hers, toasting to the future.
“To our future. To many, many years of happiness, love, children, kwami antics, and lots of lots of laughter.”
Marinette smiled widely at his toast and added, “To new beginnings. Many years of love, forever more.”
Another kiss, another clink of their champagne glasses, another sip. Adrien moved to the end of the piano and brushed his fingers against the keys. Finding his position, Adrien’s fingers danced along the keys playing the most harmonic song coming straight from his heart. Marinette could feel the music as he closed his eyes. Listening carefully, Marinette clutched her hand against her chest, moving and sitting silently beside him as he played.
Marinette blushed. She recognized the song. What feels like forever ago, but also felt like yesterday, she remembered that moment. It was the moment. Marinette stood outside, hand out in the rain as she pondered running the short distance to her home or to stay until the rain subsided. She rushed out of the house late that morning, forgetting about the upcoming storm that would drench the day.
Hearing the shuffle coming from behind her, she moved over allowing the student to pass. When she noticed the boy with the blond hair trying to say hello, trying to make small talk even though he played that prank on her that day, she looked away.
When he told her those personal things, apologizing for the misunderstanding, and showing the sweet side of this sheltered boy who wanted to give so much, she fell in love with him. The umbrella was a simple gesture of selflessness and innocent friendship. The beautiful giggle that had bubbled from his chest. Her heart sang the song. She stared at him and her heart melted and the song played.
Adrien was playing her song. The love of her life was playing the song that brought him to her.
Tears pricked her eyes. She knew he loved her, but this – this made her realize how much he loved her. Her soulmate. Her chaton.
Adrien finished as he turned to her and noticed the tears falling so slowly. His smile turned upside down, worried that he did something wrong. He pulled her hands into his, his eyes not leaving her gaze. “My lady, why are you crying? Did I do something wrong?”
She softly shook her head no. “Mon chaton, you played my song.”
“Your- your song?”
“The day I fell in love with you. When you handed me the umbrella, my heart sang this beautiful song. The time around me stopped. I don’t remember breathing. But my heart continued beating and almost soared from my body. But there was this beautiful song that played; I heard it. And you, mon minou, you played the song that has been in my head all this time.”
Adrien’s heart swelled with so much love. He played her song. He had been hearing this song forever, but never understood it. He wanted to play a song for her and allowed his heart to pour through his fingers and choose the keys. The song he played came from his heart and he didn’t know why it was so important to play it right then and there. He just knew it felt... right.
Grasping her and holding her tightly, tears flowed from his own eyes as he placed his head in the crook of her neck. “I love you, Marinette. I can’t wait to spend the rest of forever with you.”
Marinette held him tightly and followed in his gesture. “I love you, Adrien. Forever and always.”
-----xoxox-----
The moment that Marinette noticed Chloe, she walked up to her in thanks. Chloe, not one to reciprocate affection, held out her hands to hug her in congratulations. Sabrina waited sweetly beside her to give her congratulations to the happy couple.
After cooing over the ring, Adrien interrupted for a quick dance with Chloe, offering his thanks for her help in the whole plan.
“Chloe, thank you for everything you did tonight.” Adrien kissed her cheek.
A smile pressed her glossed lips. “I’ve already sent you and Marinette the video of the whole thing and Sabrina forwarded the photos. We thought you wanted to remember this moment.”
Adrien stopped and hugged her tight. “You seriously are one of my best friends. I’m so glad you’re in my life.”
“And I’m happy you’re in mine”
Once the song finished, Marinette sauntered up to her fiancé to request a final dance before he whisked her home.
Swaying to the music, a few photos being taken as she nonchalantly flashed her left hand over Adrien’s shoulder, prompting a quick glisten from the diamond stud. She whispered into Adrien’s ear of wanting to bet on how long it would take for the media to freak over the newest addition.
“Hmm..” Adrien teased his chin, “I bet in about five minutes we’ll see the photos on social media, and in six minutes Alya will text you or call you to scream in your ear.”
“I’m going to bet in three minutes for social media and four minutes for Alya.”
As if she didn’t know her best friend, Adrien’s phone buzzed at the four-minute mark. A quick teasing glare from Marinette and Adrien bowed praises to his princess.
“I think they can wait a little longer for confirmation. I need to tell my parents anyways.”
Adrien spun Marinette around and tugged her closely to him. “They already know.” Marinette shot a quick glance in confusion. “The grandchildren comment from your papa.”
“Figures.” Marinette shook her head.
A quick dip, a chaste kiss, and Marinette and Adrien left the floor to head home.
“Today was amazing.” Marinette said as she placed her tired head on his shoulders. “Thank you for making this night absolutely memorable.”
