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The couple walked together down the cobblestone path, the crunching underneath their feet accompanying them. It was nighttime now, left in the soft glow and shadows of many torches placed across the land.
Both had a pickaxe in hand, resting over their shoulders while they walked. Ranboo's thin tail had wrapped around Tubbo's waist to hold onto him gently, soft end swishing and tapping against his lover's body.
Tubbo had been talking softly, pointing out the fireflies that flew in the tall grass on either side of the path. The quiet crackling from the torch in Ranboo's hand, the crunching beneath their feet as they walked towards the nether portal, and the quiet conversation between the couple was the only source of noise in the night. It was peaceful, and more than beautiful.
"Hey, Tubbo," Ranboo spoke up as they neared the small pond that George had made long ago. Bamboo shafts, sugar cane, and lilypads populated the area, as well as small glowstone pieces that had sank to the bottom. The area was cast in a soft glow, fish and axolotls swimming beneath the surface.
"Yes?" He turned to see his lover, stopped in the middle of the covered bridge. Lanterns lit up his face, small purple particles clinging to his hair, bumping up against his face and all buzzing around in the background. Ranboo's horn stuck up through his hair, and the nervous look on his face was more than enough to make Tubbo swoon for the enderman hybrid all over again.
"Well, we've been together for quite some time. And, uh, well. You're very handsome, and I find your entire being quite charming. I wanted to know, would you be my husband?" Ranboo had crouched down onto one knee, a golden ring sitting cushioned in a small ring case. Tubbo stared at the offering, shock clear on his face.
Tubbo stared blankly, a million thoughts racing through his head. Eventually, it all cleared away once more to his lover, who still kneeled in front of him with the most endearing look on his face.
"Of course, yes." Tubbo smiled, his grin overtaking his face while Ranboo stood once more and Tubbo hugged him tightly, arms latched around the enderman hybrid's neck as he was lifted off the ground. The golden ring was quickly pushed down onto his horn, reflecting the warm glow of the torch in his arms.
"Thank you," Ranboo said, particles endearingly buzzing and rubbing against the couple's face out of excitement. They were more than hyped for the couple, plenty of them "aww"-ing.
The duo walked together more, golden ring shining everytime they walked close to a source of light. The particles had settled down, opting to take their place in Ranboo's hair, pockets, and Tubbo's shoulders.
"Yknow, Boo? I'm glad we met. Life here is so much easier when I know you're right there." Tubbo whispers to his sleeping husband. The sun is long gone, moon high in the sky. Tubbo smiled again, leaning into his fiancé's chest before closing his eyes.
God, he loved that man.