Byleth had been expecting it to come any day now, she would carefully pick apart her food and examine her glasses through light before drinking. Lorenz had simply thought her cautious

At every small glint of metal her eyes would widen before color grew sheepishly through her cheeks. He would laugh to himself, his betrothed had been so on edge lately and he couldn't help but find her cute

'Betrothed might be pushing it.' He frowned to himself, the weight seemed impossibly heavy in his breast pocket. However tonight would be when that would change, he had already left a note on Byleths desk asking for her attention that night

He was a wreck for the better half of the day, attempting to avoid Byleth in fear of her confronting him. It all had to go perfectly.

Finally the sun had the grace to set and Lorenz rushed to the Goddess Tower only to attempt to quash his adrenaline and smooth his frenzied hair

"Lorenz." He could hear the smile in her voice, melting all his cares away as he turned to face her

"You came, it's the first time I've had to invite you somewhere, though not the first time we've been in this situation." He moved forward unconsciously as he spoke

"Yes… why did you want to see me?" She seemed to look through him and he felt the crippling weight of doubt upon his ego. He averted his eyes instead focusing on her finger features

'When did she get freckles…' he wondered to himself before they were overtaken by her darkening hue 'Adorable. I can't lose my chance.' He steeled himself, rousing the ring from his breast pocket

"There is one who calls to my heart above all others, the only one I could ask to hold my heart. That person, is you." Lorenz, feeling confident now, slid the ring tentatively over the tip of her finger

Byleth released a forgotten breath, grinning wildly at the man lilac lancer before her.

"It's about time." She chided

He was immediately taken aback, shock evident on his face "A-am I too late? Did I wait too long? I'm sorry, I didn't realise you had been waiting

"I thought it would be in the cupcake." She giggled, the light sound bringing new life to his ears

"That's why you… I see." His jaw tilted down sheepishly, before feeling a soft touch remove the ring from his grasp. He watched, entranced as she slipped it over her finger, admiring it brightly

He heart swelled with pride and adoration upon witnessing this secret adorable side of hers. He kissed her forehead gently, taking her hand in his as he rested his forehead against the kiss

"That's the wrong finger."