So, if you read SPR and Alcohol, Bad Mix! This is the sequel...kind of...it's the same concept. Because why not?

Anyway, disclaimer: not mine

Deep breaths. In, and out. In, and out.

Houshou Takigawa straightened his tie for what seemed like the millionth time that day. He shook out his hands, and tightened the ponytail that Ayako, for whatever reason, loved.

"You can do this." He said to himself in the mirror. "You've got this." He smoothed out his suit jacket, brushed an imaginary piece of lint of his trousers, and finally went back out to where his girlfriend sat.

"Are you okay?" Ayako asked when he got back. She gave him one of the smiles that made him weak in the knees. "You where in there for a while."

"Yeah." Bou-San assured with a disarming smile of his own. "I'm alright." Her smile intensified, as did his heart rate.

"So what did you want to talk to me about? And why the fancy restaurant?" Her voice was calm, teasing. The exact opposite of the monk.

"Well...there's something I want to ask you...and...sorry, I've never done this before, I'm...slightly nervous right now..." Ayako's brow furrowed slightly, bemused. "I wanted to know...if our current relationship was working out for you?"

"Are...are you breaking up with me?"

"No! Buddha, no! I love you way too much for that." He assured. Ayako was taken aback. They'd not said that...at all...both were very adamant about not saying 'I love you' until they were sure. She could feel the moisture gathering in her eyes.

"I was trying to ask..." He sighed, got up from his chair and knelt in front of his girlfriend. "I'm asking you to marry me." He finished breathlessly, smiling nervously. He fished the ring box out of his pocket and opened it, holding it up to the love of his life.

For a terrifying moment, he thought she was gonna say no. Her eyes were frozen on him and her mouth was open wide with shock. But suddenly, she flew into motion, grabbed Bou-San by the collar and dragged him up, pressing a firm kiss to his mouth.

"Should I take that as a yes?" Bou-San teased, though his voice broke slightly, as he knew everyone's eyes where on them. Ayako laughed.

"Yes. I'm saying yes." She said. Bou-San looked like Ayako had just given him the world, simply by saying yes. He practically glowed as he slipped the ring on her finger, and no matter how bad things got in their marriage, that glow never faded.

Yeeee~! That made me feel fluffy inside! I love proposals~! *hugs self* yeeee~

But yeah, I thought I'd put Ayako and Monk first as they were engaged in the last chapter of SPR and Alcohol, Bad Mix! anyway. So I decided to show you how that went down -w-

Thanks for reading!

-Kaity