Hisoka feels the cold slap of dew on his cheeks as he runs through the forest, leaping over fallen logs and hidden roots, gritting his teeth. Looking ahead, he sees a break in the trees, the sky full of fairies flying somewhere or another. As Hisoka burst through the undergrowth, the sun bathes the world in a beautiful golden colour as the sun rises from below the horizon. Without warning, Leafa swoops down on him, hugging him tightly. Asuna waves from overhead, Yui kissing him on the cheek. Lisbeth brandished her sword, pointing it at Hisoka, before flying off, laughing lightly. Silica and Pina flew past, trying to catch up with Lisbeth, smiling at Hisoka as they passed. Agil and Klein were arguing lightly overhead about statistics, they both wave to Hisoka, smiling brightly. Kirito is the last one to pass, landing beside Hisoka.
"Why aren't you flying?" Kirito asked, to which Hisoka shrugged, his ebony eyes watching the now clear sky before looking back at Kirito.
"I'm not as comfortable flying as everyone else seems… I did run across an entire world to find you." He smiled, Kirito smiled back. "I know it may seem weird, but… I'm not normal, and that's how I like it." He laughed lightly.
"No, you're not normal." Kirito agreed, "You're excellent, Hisoka." He smiled, his wings sprouting, and he lifted lightly from the ground.
"I'll race you there!" Hisoka cried, digging his feet into the ground, pushing off and into the undergrowth. He could hear Kirito laughing as he flew up ahead, sunlight occasionally spitting through the treetops. The shrubberies cleared ahead and Hisoka saw the rest of the group all milling into the meeting hall, talking and laughing with each other as they got through.
Above his head, Hisoka saw Kirito slowing to a halt, "See, I run just as fast as you fly." He smirked, making Kirito smirk back.
"Rematch." He said, to which Hisoka nodded. Everyone filtered into the hall slowly, Hisoka and Kirito the last ones in, taking time to close the door and walk in. Once inside, Hisoka closed the door, taking Kirito's hand as the two of them hovered to their usual spots with Agil on Hisoka's left and Leafa on Kirito's right. Hisoka grinned at Agil, who smiled back - there was no use being cold to them now he knew everyone in real life, even if things are still rather awkward with Asuna.
Agil stood from his seat, walking slowly to the front of the room, coming up to the microphone. "I would like to mark today as six months since the last person was freed from the death game." A cheer rose from the audience and he smiled, "With that aside, is there any new business?" He asked, looking around, a single hand rose.
"Thankyou, everyone. I know not many people know what I went through, but thankyou for saving me from that." Asuna's voice was full of gratitude and tears sparkled in her eyes. Hisoka smiled at Asuna as did the rest of the assembly and applause rose from the audience. As Asuna sat down, Agil got to the microphone.
"If that is all the business for today, I thank you for your time and remind you that the next meeting is in a month." He stepped down from the stage, giving Asuna a smile and the rest of the people milled about.
"Kirito, I'm going to head out with Recon for a bit, I'll see you later." Leafa smiled at Kirito and Hisoka, before hovering to the exit. Hisoka took Kirito's hand, the two of them following shortly afterwards.
"So, rematch?" Kirito asked, smiling, Hisoka nodded, "Good, I have a place in mind, I'll put it on your map." He clicked a few buttons and a new blip appeared on Hisoka's map.
"Where is that?" He asked, seeing only trees on the map and pools of water that are only roughly mapped. Kirito just smiles, hovering into the air, Hisoka smiles back, digging his feet into the ground before Kirito calls out go and they are off. The tree branches whip Hisoka on either side as he slips between them, watching and jumping over hidden roots and undergrowth that would block his path. Every so often, he would flick to his menu, not bothering to stop as he did so, to check he was going the right way. The trees ahead soon cleared and to Hisoka's dismay, Kirito was already there.
"Hey, Cleaver." Kirito smiled at Hisoka, who stood for a minute, catching his breath,
"How did you get here so fast?" He asked, to which Kirito laughed, softly,
"Teleportation crystal…" He produced one before putting back and taking Hisoka's hand. "That, and I wanted everything to be perfect." He pulled Hisoka through the woods, getting to a quiet, sunlit spot that was warm and secluded. Kirito seemed to be breathing deeply, as if to prepare himself.
"Hisoka. I have know you for over three years now and you are the only person I know who would die for me, no matter the world or the consequences… This makes me fear for you and be so grateful to have you…" He gets down on one knee, pulling a small velveteen box from his pocket. Hisoka's breath leaves him as Kirito smiles hopefully up at Hisoka. "Hisoka, will you marry me, here, on Sword Art Online?" Hisoka stands still for a moment, gazing into Kirito's hopeful eyes, before pulling him up and crashing his lips against Kirito's, the soft, warm taste that just felt so right as Kirito's lips moulded to his own made Hisoka feel so safe.
"Yes." Hisoka manages, holding Kirito as tight as he could, "Of course." He half laughs before Kirito murmurs in his ear,
"I love you, Hisoka."
"I love you, Kirito."