Title: Proposal
Fandom: Scarlet Pimpernel
Characters: Percy and Marguerite
Prompt: Diamond
Word Count: 190
Rating: G
Summary: Percy proposes to Marguerite.
Author's Notes: Read and I shall love you forever.


Sir Percy started at the elegant ring in his palm. It was beautiful, jewelry of a king's quality. Alas, Sir Percy feared it would never leave his study. Nay, he'd decided what to say, he'd bought the ring, and he'd arranged the meeting. There was no way out.

Percy's right hand began to shake violently and he grasped it with his left. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and left for his carriage.

Dinner went by in a blur of sporadic and forced conversation and fiddling with napkins. Sir Percy pinched himself under the table. He needed to collect himself, the time had come.


Marguerite felt Percy's hand shaking as he led her in to the garden. He was seldom so worried. She smiled at him, and instead of calming him, it seemed to make him even more nervous.

They reached the center of the labyrinth and Percy got down on one knee, took a shaky breath, and pulled a small black velvet bag from his pocket. He fumbled awkwardly with the strings until a small and shining object appeared in his palm.

"Marguerite, will you marry me?"