Remember, these aren't in chronological order, and some of them will be quite short. Here is the scene where Klaus proposes to Caroline. You can find the ring on my tumblr (thetourguidebarbie). Thank you to Sophie for beta work.


"How many vacation days do you have, sweetheart?"

"I don't know. I think like, a week. Maybe a week and a half? Why?"

Klaus hummed, stroking her hair as she shifted against him, her body draped over his in their bed.

"Would you be amenable to getting married around July? That way we'd have time for a vacation before your semester starts."

She froze for a fraction of a second, processing his casual proposal. They'd talked about getting married before in abstract terms, but this was the first time he'd brought it up as a concrete future possibility.

She immediately mentally started counting off the things they'd have to do. Was six months enough time?

"Yeah. That should be okay."

"Excellent," he said, pressing his lips to the top of her head before twisting to reach the bedside table, pulling a ring box out of the drawer. "Let me know if you don't like it. I'm happy to return it and get another one."

She took it from him, moving off of him to sit up against the headboard. He followed her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders as she opened it and smiled, running a finger over the tastefully arranged diamonds. "It's beautiful. Thank you," she said, pecking him on the cheek.

"I had it custom-made," he said, and she tried to hide a grin at how smug he sounded, taking the box she handed him and slipping it on her finger, running his thumb lightly over her knuckle as he pulled away.

"Well, actually, maybe there's a thing or two I'd change..." she said teasingly.

He looked faintly surprised before nodding. "All right. Well, I can see if I can get another appointment, but I believe that the bloke I talked to is busy for the next week or so. What are you thinking about changing? I can see if there might be someone who can do the work on it sooner."

"I'm joking. It's perfect. I really love it."

"You're sure?" he asked hesitantly, and she felt a bit bad for teasing him, since she did love it, and he'd clearly tried to pick something out she'd like.

"Yes. I promise."

"Excellent," he said, back to looking much too happy with himself. "I thought you'd like the symbolism of it."

"Symbolism of what?" she asked, staring down at her finger.

He took her hand in his, reaching to trace the two rows of tiny diamonds that encircled the center stone with his fingertip. "There are nineteen on each of these rows, for the 38 months we've been together."

A slow smile spread across her face. "That's actually really sweet."

"I know."

"Oh my god, get that smug grin off your face," she said, laughing and nudging him with her shoulder, and he chuckled, kissing her temple.

"I love you."

"I love you too," she said, turning to catch his lips with hers.


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