A/N: I must be crazy to do this. I've got stories that need writing, updating, rewriting, but I put together one more. But hey, why sit on it?
I got this idea from writers who decided to take on short moments. I've read quite a few good ones like, Moments in Time and The Tactician and His Dancer. Now, if you've read anything of mine, you'll know short isn't really my forte. But I decided to take a stab at it anyway. And yes, it's more Chrom/Sumia. Maybe next time, I play Awakening, I'll have some more ideas. Anyway, I hope my attempt is a good one.
Proposal
They stood side-by-side as the fading twilight cast a soft gold upon the countryside. Away from the eyes of the camp, Chrom watched the ending of the day with Sumia. And though the radiant light of the waning sun was lovely, Chrom found the silvery hair of his bride-to-be far more beautiful. A slight grin spread across his face as he looked towards her. They had come away from their companions to talk, yet neither of them had said a single word.
Chrom watched as Sumia's eyes fell again to the band of gold upon her finger. Only that very afternoon had he offered the ring and his heart to her, but to Chrom, time no longer seemed to pass. He had never known a love such as this before, and it seemed to him that all the world had simply ceased to exist from the moment he had asked Sumia to marry him. He wondered if it was very much the same for her.
"Chrom," Sumia said at last, taking her eyes away from the ring and bringing them to meet him. Her voice was soft and quiet, and Chrom found it curious.
"Yes, Sumia," he replied.
"Tell me you love me."
Her request puzzled him. Did she doubt his love? Did she think herself unworthy of it? Did he not offer more than the crest of his house? Did he not offer his own heart as well? Was that not enough to assure her of his love? Yet, Chrom said none of these things, for he could not say such words to the woman who would be his wife. Instead, his hand gently caressed her smooth cheek. As he met her eyes, Chrom knew just what to say.
"I can do better than that," he said, reaching for the ring on her hand. Gently, he slid the band off her finger. At first, Sumia drew back with confusion clearly written upon her face, but Chrom only smiled as he gently took hold of her hand. When he had first offered it to her, Sumia had donned the band herself, and Chrom could think of only one way to demonstrate his pledge of love and to, one day, wed her.
"I love you, Sumia," said Chrom, as he slid the ring back upon her finger.
A/N: Okay, it's not exactly the shortest piece, but it's a bit of a step down from 5000+. Still, I found this tricky. I hope you enjoyed it nevertheless. I hope it won't take long to update it either. Of course, I just hope it's good enough to keep.