Sum: A stupid morning hike, a promise, a sunrise, and a ring. The day your life changed.
A/N: Its been a minute since I wrote some fluff; I’m really not sure if this counts as angst? but I really only wrote this to cheer myself up so I don’t mind that it’s bad, but If you hear pathetic, lonely sobbing it's me :3
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You could be warm, safe and snuggled in bed right now. You could have woken up at a normal time. But no. Today was the day Natasha had the bright idea to wake you both at an ungodly hour, and drag you away from comfort, onto a hike.
“Where…are…we..going?” you pant, eyes half shut trailing the redhead who dragged you out here in the first place.
“You’ll see, Detka.” Nat laughed, pacing up the hill with ease you envied.
The sun wasn’t even up yet.
Being up this early felt like a punishment, and your eye bags proved it.
Finally the summit was in sight, no less than two hours of walking, complaining, and nearly falling off a cliff got you here. But why? You still didn’t know.
You shook your head, positive there were leaves tangled in your hair.
“Ok, we’re here. Now what?” you ask, meeting Nat at the edge of the hill. All that walking just to end up on a dark hill, over looking the sleeping city, it seemed stupid.
“Hey come here” Nat laughed, taking your arm and pulling you in next to her.
“Watch the sun.” She said as you rolled your eyes.
The city was dark, not how you knew it. Loud, bright, a headache made of steel and glass.
The bustle of everyday traffic yet to begin, the shouts of people looking for a reason to argue, left quiet. It felt strange seeing everything so peaceful, the scattered lights of apartments, people starting their day, cars moving though the streets, lamp poles littered with rubbish.
You felt so small seeing everything like this. And then the sun came.
The first few rays shot through the city like golden arrows, sparks that bounced off every building, every window and every street. The moment they shone, more would appear as the sun drifted higher, welcoming the new day with an amber hug.
“City of gold.” you breathe your mouth gaped and eyes wide.
“Beautiful isn't it?.” Nat says, “I used to come here every morning, before I met you, to get away from everything, the noise, the people..” she trails off and you wonder.
“So that's why you brought me here?” you ask, your eyes still on the view before you.
“To get away?”
“Not exactly..” Nat whispers and you realise she's no longer next to you. In a moment of confusion you turn to see what feels like a dream. Your heart seems to gasp with you when you realise.
She’s on one knee. In her hand a box. Before you can speak she does;
“Y/N. I’ve wanted to do this for so long. I love you more than air. I want to be with you forever. I brought you here to ask... Will you marry me?”
Tears fell before words, your instant sob of “YES!” came without a second thought, before tumbling into Nat's arms.
You held her tight, as if she would disappear the moment you let go. You were so happy, nothing else mattered, the woman of your dreams, the love of your life, wanted to marry you.
The sun covered you both in its light, the heat of its rays enveloping you in much more than a hug. you felt that nothing could ever go wrong, your sobs of joy into Nat's shoulder held a promise, to love her forever.
It felt like hours before you pulled away, even if it was only minutes. You couldn’t seem to stop smiling. “I love you so much Detka.” Nat whispers cupping your cheek and wiping your tears off your sun lit face. “Can I give you the ring now?” she giggles as if you forgot.
“Yes, god yes, I love you so much.” you say, still sniffling as you watched Natasha pick up the small velvet box.
It opens to reveal the ring, she slides on your finger. It was almost too perfect. The hourglass ruby, resembling a widows mark, the gold band that seemed to wrap around your finger like love placed it.
Your eyes didn't want to leave the stone, and tears again fell from your eyes, not that you cared.
“Nat.” you whisper, your voice so delicate it could shatter. ”It’s so beautiful.”
“I’m so glad you like it, my love.” she says, placing a kiss to your forehead.
“I love you so much Nat, I can't wait to marry you.”
