Title: The Two of Us Forever
Pairings: Fafnir/Flavio
Prompt: Tumblr Anon - So I know you already did one for flavnir, but if you want to do another one then...*double pistols and a wink*
AN: Warning! Enough fluff to kill a person. Enjoy~
The 20th floor of labyrinth. The very top of the mighty Yggdrasil. The beautiful pink blossoms and stone pathways, and the vast expanse of the sky. At night, it was even more stunning.
Fafnir turned his gaze away from the countless stars twinkling high in the night sky to look at the man sitting next to him, his head resting comfortably on his shoulder as he gazed out at the horizon.
The night sky was indeed beautiful, but he could think of something, or rather someone, even more stunning.
It was just the two of them, resting against the stone wall of a flight of stairs, Flavio nestled against Fafnir's side, his head resting on his shoulder as he hand grasped at the front of Fafnir's shirt, idly drawing circles with his fingertip.
He looked so content. So peaceful. Even though they were in the labyrinth, just the two of them, he looked more relaxed than Fafnir had seen him for ages. Fafnir hoped that his contentment was because it was just the two of them, that he felt safe with him, regardless of their surroundings.
Fafnir smiled to himself. Well, Flavio had every right to feel safe with him. Fafnir would never let anything happen to him.
"You know," Flavio murmured softly as he snuggled closer to him. "I could get used to this."
The two of them together. Just the two of them. Enjoying each other's company. Not thinking about their worries or concerns. Just enjoying each other's presence. Fafnir enjoyed these rare moments of peace, too. He didn't want to break the comfortable silence, but there was something he needed to say to Flavio. Tell him about his thoughts.
"Flavio, listen," Fafnir started as he nudged Flavio gently with his shoulder. "The Calamity-"
Flavio sighed and lifted his head from his shoulder, pulling slightly away from hm. He chewed on his bottom lip as he shook his head. "Faf, no, I can't…" he whispered.
"No, just listen," Fafnir pleaded softly as he took to his feet. "I want you to hear this."
Fafnir pulled Flavio to his feet before he placed his hands on Flavio's hips and drew him into his arms. As Flavio rested his hands against Fafnir's chest, Fafnir slipped his hands around Flavio's waist to rest against the small of his back. They stood nose to nose as the bright pink petals of the fourth stratum rained down around them, the stars shining brightly in the endless sky around them.
He couldn't help by muse how Flavio fitted so naturally into his arms. As if he was made just for him to hold.
"Don't say anything until I'm finished, alright?" he requested.
Flavio looked at him with his large blue eyes before nodding his head slowly, a slight sense of concern on his face. He didn't want to think about the Calamity tonight, that much was clear, and Fafnir didn't want to talk about that atrocity. He was thinking of something else.
"I want to talk to you about what will happen after we defeat the Calamity," Fafnir said as he idly rubbed his thumb in small circles against Flavio's back. "I've been thinking about it. I want to stay here, in Lagaard. I want to take up Minister Dubois offer of nobility. I want to build a house here. For the two of us."
"J-just us?" Flavio asked as a hopeful smile appeared on his lips.
Gods, he was so beautiful.
"Just us," Fafnir said as he pressed his forehead against Flavio's, the beautiful man in his arms grasping at the front of his shirt tightly with his hands. "I love what we have here. It's the perfect place for us to live the rest of our lives together."
Flavio made a soft sound, like a teary little laugh. "Th-that almost sounds like a marriage proposal," he whispered, half joking but silently hopeful.
Fafnir smiled. "That's because it is."
Immediately, Flavio snapped his head up to look at him, look into his eyes. The surprise and disbelief in his eyes, the way his mouth dropped open ever so slightly made him even more beautiful. He appeared as though he wanted to say something, maybe chide him for joking around.
But Fafnir wasn't joking.
Keeping one arm tightly around Flavio's waist, Fafnir plunged his other hand into his pocket. He carefully pulled out a small object, something he had been carrying with him for a few days. At first, he had wanted to wait until the right time, maybe after they defeated the Calamity. But he grew impatient. Why wait any longer?
Holding the object in his right hand, Fafnir presented it to Flavio.
It was a ring.
No, it wasn't an exploration ring, an accessory to quell or improve status. It was a ring. Simple and gold, but sturdy to last for years to come. A white jewel, a Celestine, sat within the gold. It wasn't very prominent, but it would mean it would fit securely beneath Flavio's glove so that he didn't have to take it off.
The tears that began to well in Flavio's eyes caused his eyes to shimmer under the bright light of the full moon as he stared down at the ring. He had been rendered speechless as he swallowed thickly, trying desperately to reign in the vast whorl of emotions he was feeling. Fafnir knew that wasn't a bad sign. He knew him too well for that.
Instead trying to form a verbal response, Flavio hastily removed his left glove, his hands shaking ever so slightly. Honestly, that action said more than any words could.
Fafnir removed his arms from around Flavio, but they remained chest to chest as Fafnir carefully took Flavio's hand in his and slipped the ring upon his finger.
Perfect. It fitted him perfectly.
Flavio stared at all at the ring, the small white jewel inexplicably sparking like a star. He kept looking at his hand as Fafnir wrapped his arms around him again. Flavio leaned against him as he pressed his hand against his own chest, idly turning the ring around on his finger with his thumb.
It truly did look natural on him.
Tears started to roll down Flavio's cheeks as he lifted his head up to look at him, but he was smiling so gently, so warmly. He looked so happy.
That was it. That was what Fafnir wanted. What he wanted more than anything. He wanted Flavio to be happy. And if he was at his happiest being with him, then Fafnir would readily, willingly, spend the rest of his life making Flavio happy.
A pink flower petal fluttered against Flavio's cheek and Fafnir brushed it aside with his thumb, also wiping away the tears of happiness that continued to roll down his cheeks.
"I love falling asleep next to you," Fafnir said softly as Flavio nuzzled his cheek against the palm of Fafnir's hand. "I love how you love me. I love everything about you. I love you more than life itself."
"Fafnir…" Flavio whispered, his voice thick with emotion before he leaned forward and pressed his forehead against Fafnir's once more, gently touching the side of Fafnir's face with his left hand. "God, I love you so much. I never want to lose you again. I want to be with you always."
Fafnir tightened his arms around Flavio, pulling him even closer toward him. Placing a hand against the back of Flavio's neck, he turned his face toward his and kissed him softly. Flavio sighed and slipped his fingers through Fafnir's hair, slowly returning the pure and loving caress.
The soft pink petals of the fourth stratum continue to rain down around them and the stars continued to shine far above, yet they paled in comparison to what Fafnir felt with Flavio in his arms, kissing him.
Right now, nothing else mattered. Just them. Just the two of them.
Together.
