If you're a sucker for hopeless-romantic kind of story, I think you'll like this one. But if you're gonna tell me Hanzo is ooc in this fanfiction, then hop off immediately because this is purely a fantasy of mine ;-) Anw I squeezed one Dishonored character in this, just a heads-up. Let me know you like it by giving me some love!
"Are you really sure about this, Cage?" Hanzo lifts one of his eyebrows as he asks doubtfully.
"Trust me, Scorp. Chicks dig that sort of over-the-top things." Johnny answers while he slaps his arm trying to convince him.
Hanzo stays silent and wonder why he asked Johnny in the first place. His instinct tells him Johnny's advice sucks, and Hanzo isn't even that close to Johnny. His mind immediately goes to Kenshi and Corvo as he is closer to them and they could surely be better advisors. He turns his head away from Johnny and sits up; resting his forehead on his palms and sighs.
"Look, you want this to be special for her, right? Then why don't you go an extra mile?" Johnny says as he sits up and rests his hand on Hanzo's shoulder. "You got the ring though right?"
Hanzo shakes his head and runs his man fingers through his hair and pulls it as a sign of frustration.
"Dude…"
"I had just planned it with no clue how to actually propose, Cage. That's why I've come to you to seek advice." Which turns out to be the worst idea ever, he thought to himself.
"Look, Hanzo." Johnny starts to get serious, "I honestly don't know why you would come to me for this, which hey, I'm honored. But you know I'm divorced, man. You know I can't keep a woman by whatever thing I did when I proposed."
Damn! He curses himself silently. How could he forget that his marriage failed? Now he's even surer that he has made a big mistake by approaching Johnny to discuss this matter. But it is too late for him to retract this, so he decides to wing it and asks, "I'm just wondering how you proposed to Sonya. I am in need of an inspiration."
"It was actually really old-school man. I took her to restaurant to eat a three-course meal and hide the ring in the dessert. She did say yes but it's obviously not working to keep her."
Hanzo is getting even more frustrated as his features stiffened. He stays silent, and Johnny's sappy story can't be in one of his concerns right now. He massages his nose bridge; the idea could've stuck inside it and he's hoping to let it run smoothly, but nothing comes to mind. He growls in irritation.
"Hey, take it easy, man. Whatever you do, make sure it's enough to keep her for the rest of your life." Wow. Thanks for yet another helpful advice, Johnny. He rolls his eyes as he thought to himself.
Hanzo lies in his bed alone that night in his white t-shirt and gray sweatpants. He looks over the empty pillow lying next to him and his thought immediately flies to her.
"Oh, Athenia. How I wish you were here." He sighs as he mumbles her name.
He grabs the empty pillow and wraps his arm around it. Her intoxicating smell of cherry blossom that adheres to the pillow dances around his nose. He finds a string of her jet-black hair on it and a smile instantly twitches on his face, remembering how she wakes him up every morning by giving him a peck on the tip of his nose and how the first thing he sees is her bright turquoise eyes illuminated by the sunlight. Then he would discard her hair away from her face gently and tug it behind her ear to see her beautiful face. He couldn't help the smile on his face as he pulls her body closer to him to give her a tender kiss on her plump lips. Hanzo recalls the warm feeling of their bodies pressing together passionately, and it draws him to hold the pillow tighter.
He sighs as he pictures her gorgeousness inside his head. He now feels emotion he felt before he was turned into Scorpion. Even after he got restored back into his current form, the Scorpion in him still took over and raged away sometimes. But when he's on her side, he feels warm and peaceful throughout. Athenia has returned the smile in his face that has been missing for God knows how long. He hasn't felt this way since Kana, his first wife. But it's strangely different; he was happy with her, and their relationship was filled with a lot of love, but now that he's with Athenia, the passion and heat are involved. The love they make is more than just mating and a physical act; it's wild, lusty, electrifying, but passionate at the same time. This woman has made him more human than before. She makes him forget about his dark past and helps him move forward with his life.
Dominating him is not an easy job to do as Hanzo is the dominant type. He has the drive to dominate; he used to dominate Kana. He made her a complete submissive. She had to obey him and agreed on everything he says. Maybe that's why he had fallen in love with her; because it was easier. With Athenia, she's hard. Her personality is as strong as his. She could dominate him if she wants to. She can fight harder than three Goros combined as far as he knows. Her words could be as harsh as a nail on a chalkboard. She is the type of woman whom he could possibly hate that he'd rather chew on rusty spikes; and he hated her until one day he started to look at her differently. How did he fall in love with Athenia; it's the question he has yet to answer, but he's sure about one thing; it's slowly, but all at once. It seems like she acts like a healer and a drug at the same time. He needs her; he needs her bad.
He misses her. So much his ribs are aching. It's silly to him that he misses her so badly when they are only been away for two days, and he's going to see her tomorrow anyway. It is clear to him that he doesn't want to be away from her, ever. He wants her to be on his side forever. He will do whatever it takes to make her stay. He wants her to stay. He wants to grow old with her, see her beautiful face every day, and spend the rest of his life with her. He's never feel more certain before.
This is where it hits him – the proposal! Damn, nothing pops up in his head. He slaps his head and groans. And on top of that, he doesn't even have a ring yet. He thinks, hard. He is thinking so hard his brain feels like spinning and it's about to break onto his skull then flies away. Should he go old-school like Johnny did or should he go over-the-top like Johnny suggested? Oh God, why is he even listening to Johnny? He can't believe he is thinking of doing things based on that damn actor. But he also doesn't want to scare her away like he did when he told Athenia he loved her for the first time. Though he can't blame her completely as she is also traumatized by her past and Hanzo was rushing through this relationship, so she left him for a few months. It was the worst time throughout his relationship with her.
At this point, his headspace has gone all over the place. He feels sick to his stomach and his head is dizzy. Hanzo then decides to shut his slanted eyes and lay in the even darker place. His brain is still working; that's good, he thought. His brain spins and spins until he realizes he is drifting away to somewhere even more peaceful; the dreamland.
It is a nice Sunday on spring in Shirai Ryu's temple. Actually, the days have always been nice since all the real enemies are vanished and all realms live in peace. The winter's gone and the sun is shining warmly. The air is crisp but it's too cold and windy to wear a t-shirt, so Hanzo goes out in his tawny brown coat and black gloves, paired with black pants and white slip-on sneakers. He puts his hair in a bun so the wind won't blow his hair to his face and block his sight.
He's expecting her to come soon. He pins one of his leg to the tree trunk he's leaning on and puts his hands inside the coat's pocket. His hazel eyes searches for those heart-thumping turquoise eyes. As far as he knows, she could hide behind the bushes and then she would come out and tried to scare him off. Ah, he misses her playfulness and how her face lit up like the morning sun and how she laughs every time she manages to scare him off. Now that's one of the reason he's marrying her.
Damn it! He totally forgot about the proposal and how he's going to do it. If only he wasn't betrothed by his parents when he was with Kana and he did his own proposal, he could've had a slight idea how it actually works. His face is now facing the ground as he takes a heavy breathing. His other feet stamps on the ground hoping an idea would soon appear in his mind. He's lost in his thoughts. But suddenly, a familiar summer rain-like voice whispers through his ear.
"Expecting me, stud?"
He turns his head around in one swift move, and there she stands gorgeously in her black leather jacket with a white sleeveless top inside it and white pants that hug her body flawlessly. Her hair is braided to one side and she wears an identical white slip-on sneakers. Athenia. Oh, how she always manages to take his breath away. He can't help the smile on his face as he witnesses the Greek-Edenian goddess in front of him. And she's his to claim. Forever. Soon. He hopes.
"Hey, gorgeous." He says as he leans his body to her and pulls her closer to him. He lands a smooch on her red lips as his hand caresses through her soft cheek. Athenia kisses him back while wrapping her arms around his torso, cherishing every second of the feet-popping kiss he's giving. Both of them pull away a little bit later. His hand is now on the back of her neck and he rests his forehead on hers, staring into those beautiful eyes of hers.
"I missed you." Hanzo frowns, "What took you so long to get here?"
"I missed you, too. More than you know." Athenia smiles as she holds his wrist on his free hand, "I wanted to get here sooner, but Becky was in a bit of a trouble, so I checked up on her for a while and make sure she's okay." She gives him a small peck and pulls away. Hanzo reaches out to her hand and holds it, their fingers intertwined. They walk away from the tree directionless.
"Was it Corvo?"
"Well, you know how he travels a lot, right? Becky gets lonely sometimes, so I went to her place straight away after I got back from Edenia to comfort her."
Hanzo nods, turning his face towards her, "But he's doing it for her safety. He always speaks highly of her."
"I know how much he loves her." Athenia suddenly stops and puts her arms around Hanzo's neck, "But I'm not sure about your feelings for me. I mean, you're such a selfish bastard." Teases Athenia as she gazes into his eyes.
Hanzo lets out a small chuckle and places his arms around her curvy waist, "Don't you tease me with that, Princess. You know how much I love you. In fact, I can prove it right now." Hanzo teases her back, smirking.
Athenia giggles as she arches her head backward and places her hands on his broad chest, "I know what you have in mind, pervert. Save it for later. It's such a beautiful day and I want to take a stroll all day."
"Very well," Hanzo lets go and grabs her hand once more, preceding the walk, "Where do you want me to take you?"
"I wanna see the cherry blossoms. They're in season and I don't wanna miss it." Requests Athenia, "Oh anyway, what did you do while I was away?"
"The usual. I get up, train with Shirai Ryu all day with breaks and meals in between," Hanzo checks out the beautiful surrounding, watching how everything blooms so beautifully. And then he mentioned something that he probably shouldn't, "Oh, and I saw Johnny Cage."
Athenia raises an eyebrow on that remark, "Johnny Cage? I didn't know you guys are friends. Why were you seeing him anyway?"
Damn! Hanzo curses himself silently. Why did he say that?! He could've told her the otherwise. Like hung out with Kenshi and Corvo, or sparred with Kuai Liang, or anything other than he saw Johnny freaking Cage. His eyebrows furrows and his teeth clenches, turning his face from Athenia so she cannot see him panicking, but he quickly recovered, "I requested him to come to Shirai Ryu base next week to teach my pupils some technique. We know he's a fine martial artist behind all those inappropriate humors." He sighs in relieve, that's not a bad excuse, he thought.
"Ah, I see." Luckily, Athenia is also distracted by the beautiful surrounding, so it seems like she believes the lie he said by the way she nods. Hanzo seizes this moment quickly by distracting the conversation.
"I know a place loaded with blooming cherry blossoms, let me take you there. I think you will appreciate it."
"Wow, really? Well why are you walking so slowly then? Come on!" Athenia shrieks in excitement as she pulls Hanzo's hand that forces him to pick up his walking pace.
"Alright, Ath. Slow down!" Hanzo shakes his head while a slight smile appears on his face. Sometimes her excitement is just too much for him to handle, but he'll surely miss it if it's gone.
It has been a long yet fine day for Hanzo and Athenia. They spent the day in the park where the cherry blossoms bloom so beautifully. They would take pictures of each other and occasional selfies while they stroll around the park. He enjoyed every minute with her as cherry blossom reminds him of her divine smell. They had a big bowl of ramen noodles for lunch. Hanzo is always astonished every time he watches Athenia eats; she eats like a truck driver and yet she manages to keep in shape. And he still can't get it out of his mind how after their today's lunch, Athenia sprays her hot-garlicky breath from the ramen to Hanzo's face, and then Athenia laughed uncontrollably while Hanzo was trying to get back at her by holding her in place and sprays his hot and even more garlicky breath through her mouth. Athenia's witty remarks like that are what slowly show that Hanzo actually had a sense of humor, and he's grateful for it, and for Athenia.
But now the night time has come and they end up somewhere hidden and secret deep in Kuatan Jungle in Outworld; a special place in their hearts. This is where they learned about each other and eventually fell in love. The night time is always beautiful in this place especially right now that the full moon appears and it shines so brightly warm. The stars act like little diamonds that dressed the sky up and makes it even prettier. The starry sky compliments the chill air perfect for cuddling, and the sound of the waterfall relaxes Hanzo and Athenia as they are cuddling.
Athenia sits between Hanzo's legs. Her back on his chest warms him throughout. He holds her tight by wrapping his arms around her. It is clear to him that she feels comfortable as she rests her head on his shoulder, and he would kiss her hair occasionally just to inhale her intoxicating smell of cherry blossom. She exhales in pleasure every time his soft lips brushes through her hair.
"You smell divine, Ath." Hanzo says as he rests his head next to hers.
Athenia lets out a small hum as she smiles and replies, "You've told me that million times, and my answer will always be the same; that's weird, I hardly use any perfume."
"Maybe you should learn how to accept compliments."
"Maybe you should shower more often so you can smell as nice as I do."
Hanzo giggles as he bumps his head on hers, "That's for you."
"Ouch, that hurts, you bastard!" Athenia chuckles as she playfully pulls his beard.
Hanzo laughs, then the silence comes for a moment. The moment passed and Hanzo breaks the silence, "You know it's odd that I laugh at your humors yet I despise that sort of things, especially if it comes out of Johnny Cage's mouth."
"Oh, Hanzo dear, you have sense of humor! You just won't admit it." Athenia replies as she pat his cheek softly. He enjoys it and then positions his cheek so Athenia's hand has a full access to it.
"Hm, maybe only for you, you one bewitching lady."
Athenia laughs as she turns her body halfway to face him, "Must you be so cheesy?"
"I'm not being cheesy. It's true, you're bewitching indeed."
Athenia blushes on that remark. Her cheeks are as red as an apple. She then turns her body completely this time and crosses her legs while her body faces Hanzo.
"Well, I love your cheesiness, Master Hasashi." Athenia smiles, Hanzo smiles back and asks,
"What else do you love about me?"
"Well," Athenia stays silence for a moment. Her warm eyes are gazing at the moon that illuminates her face beautifully. Hanzo admires the sight in front of him. Even to him, her face this time is prettier than the moon will ever be. "I love the way you sniff my hair – it kind of turns me on." She says as she giggles.
Hanzo giggles, "What else?"
"Hm, also the way your beard tickles everytime we cuddle and how you hold my hand," Athenia says shyly, "And how you kiss me gently, but passionate at the same time."
Hanzo's heart skips a beat, "And then?" His eyes gaze at her gorgeous turquoise eyes, not blinking. Her eyes return his gaze shyly.
"And how you hold me tightly while we kiss… and then how our chest touches and how it feels… hotly addicting."
Both of them gulp. She licks her lips then bites it. Hanzo can't take his eyes off of her soft plump lips that is now looks extra moist from her saliva; he just want it to be him who bites and licks that glorious lips of her.
"And then I love how you take it slow… every time we make sweet love. And I love it too when you take me like a… beast. I want to do nothing but surrender at your touch…"
At this point, their lips are only inches apart. They can feel each other's breath on their faces. Her hands are on his chest, and he knows she can feel his heart thumping fast and loud. Breathing is getting harder for both of them.
"…and I want to feel that touch, hold you, and cherish you… for all my life. Because I lo—"
Hanzo doesn't wait for her to finish her sentence. He places his hand behind her neck and grabs her soft lift he has been longing to kiss with his lips. Devouring the sweet taste of her lips, numbing his brain. He's too hungry for her touch to even think that her last sentence might be a code he has yet to break. He closes his eyes as she closes hers. The tip of his tongue lands a lick on her red lips; another thing he's been longing for. Then his tongue travels inside her mouth, exploring it as he tilts his head slightly, feeling her completely. She lets out a small moan in between the kiss. He pulls her closer to him as he lies on his back, dragging her with him so she's now on top of him. He deepens the kiss as his hand travels to her back, caressing it gently. Her hand is tugging his hair, making a mess of it. He hisses in pleasure when Athenia yanks his hair, never letting go of the kiss. They devour each other taste even deeper to find that sweeter spot of theirs, feeling the strong vibe of love throughout the kiss. Hanzo's lips parts as Athenia's lips brushes the skin below his ear, kissing it with her wet tongue's assistance, nipping it softly. Suddenly, the word Hanzo has been over thinking lately comes out of nowhere in between their steamy kiss. He is too tipsy from the kiss that he doesn't even realize he is literally whispering those words,
"Marry me, Athenia."
Still don't know if I should post more of this or not. Let me know if you want to see more!
