[He sniffles. Then tries very hard not to sob, sniffles again... tries to focus on Ezell squishing his face, on the sensation of fingertips on his skin, and not think about what will happen if Ezell dies or disappears where Ain can't get to him. He has the bracelets, so Ain should know if something happens before it can happen, or so he tells himself, but
He looks like he's going to start crying all over again, tears pooled at the corners of his eyes, and then Ezell says that and Ain blinks owlishly like he didn't hear that right. Tears paused. Hold on.]
Y-you... want to marry me? Really? Like— a wedding?? ...Forever???
[Not a forever-wedding but a wedding where we get married forever, is what he means, but he's suddenly babbling because he has no idea what to say here.]
I. I-I want to marry you too...! Right now! [okay not right now]
[ Ezell uses his thumbs to gently wipe his tears away, even if they are put on hold. Ezell stands back up himself so he can give Ain's nose a small kiss before he clambers up onto his deer-backso he can start giving him tiny bunny biscuits with his bunny paws, while his human hands start to brush through his hair and ix his braid. ]
I have to get you a ring first, darling. That, and... I don't want to look like this when we get married. I want to look my very best for you.
You are always beautiful, my love. [ But he knows that Ain feels like shit right now. Even without empathy. He continues the kneading into his back, but once he's finished braiding Ain's hair, he leans against his human-back to give kisses against his shoulder. ]
I'm sorry... about all of this. But I can assure you that no one is going to take me from you. You don't have to ever worry about that. I will sooner burn the forest down than not be at your side.
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He looks like he's going to start crying all over again, tears pooled at the corners of his eyes, and then Ezell says that and Ain blinks owlishly like he didn't hear that right. Tears paused. Hold on.]
Y-you... want to marry me? Really? Like— a wedding?? ...Forever???
[Not a forever-wedding but a wedding where we get married forever, is what he means, but he's suddenly babbling because he has no idea what to say here.]
I. I-I want to marry you too...! Right now! [okay not right now]
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[ Ezell uses his thumbs to gently wipe his tears away, even if they are put on hold. Ezell stands back up himself so he can give Ain's nose a small kiss before he clambers up onto his deer-backso he can start giving him tiny bunny biscuits with his bunny paws, while his human hands start to brush through his hair and ix his braid. ]
I have to get you a ring first, darling. That, and... I don't want to look like this when we get married. I want to look my very best for you.
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[He needs to get Ezell a ring, he thinks. A very pretty one.
The back massage at least feels nice, though Ain really just wants to flatten himself on the cold floor and cry into it as it happens.]
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I'm sorry... about all of this. But I can assure you that no one is going to take me from you. You don't have to ever worry about that. I will sooner burn the forest down than not be at your side.