Maya couldn't have been more frustrated with her relationship with Zer0. Half the time, she wanted to kiss him and was entirely happy that he was with her. Then the other half of the time, she wanted more than anything to just strangle him. What was he trying to accomplish as some sneaky assassin who is basically expressing his feelings in a haiku? The poetry was romantic but how in the world would he propose to her in a 5-7-5 verse?!
Not that she was thinking about marriage anytime soon. This was Pandora. The planet where people would most likely end up with a bullet in their back before they could have any beautiful wedding reception. Plus, she'd probably get more out of books and ECHO tapes before she could get anything out of Zer0. The assassin wasn't known to be anything other than mysterious and stubborn.
"You seem quite troubled./What is the matter, Maya?/What is the problem?" a robotic voice asked out of the blue. She dropped her book on the bed and jumped, grabbing the pistol closest to her and aiming at the door. She noticed it was only Zer0. As she dropped expletives under her breath, she dropped the pistol on the desk closest to her bed.
"What do you need, Zer0?" she asked, tone giving a hint that she was growing impatient and cross. "And please stop sneaking around like that. One day, you might end up with a bullet lodged somewhere in your body because of it."
"How did I scare you?/You were not vulnerable./You're quite strange, Maya."
"That's one way to charm a woman." she hissed under her breath. He would be blunt.
"I'm no distraction./I have but just one question./Please just hear me out."
Well, she thought, he said 'please.' She nodded. "Go ahead."
Zer0 walked in and stood beside her bed. Back on his home planet, there was only one real way to do such an action. But seeing as he was no longer on that planet and was on Pandora, was there actually a definitive way to perform his action? He sighed and shook his head.
Maya watched patiently. Or attempted to become patient. She would have to meditate after this. After Zer0's action, she might snap at the next person who walks through her door after he leaves. To her shock, she saw him go down on one knee and the anxiety was eating at her. Was he actually going to….
"You are beautiful./I loved you when we first met./Maya, marry me."
It wasn't what she had in mind, but who cares? He actually managed to propose to her in a 5-7-5 verse. How that was even possible was beyond her. She nodded and smiled, waiting as he slipped the ring on her finger. Her arms wrapped around his neck and she rested her head on his shoulder just as his arms wrapped around her back.
"You're such a dork, Zer0." she sighed. "But I love you."
A/N: I'm probably the most douchey (that how you spell it?) person known to date. While I haven't kept my end of the bargain with updating stories, I did bring y'all a May0 oneshot! Gaaaaah I'm so sorry! Currently, my priorities are scattered (but focus mostly on art). I'll attempt to squeeze in oneshots (maybe even a chapter if I'm good) here and there.
