Ellie
"Veronika," I said as I entered the apartment, "good, you're here. I have something to talk to you about."
"Me, too, actually."
"Oh? You first." I smiled.
She held up her right hand and a glistening silver band was on her finger. "Kyouya gave me a promise ring."
"Oh my god, that's so cute! Congratulations!"
"Thanks! I'm so happy. Now, what's your news?"
"Well, we're going to have company. A lot. Like, living here."
Her eyes went wide. "He's moving in?" She squeaked.
"Don't you think having another person here will be cramped?" Kyouya asked.
We both just stared at him. "Kyouya, there are already 15 people here. One with twins on the way. It's not going to make that much of a difference." I laughed.
"Wait, where will he sleep?" Veronika asked. She and Kyouya didn't even sleep in the same room because Kyouya wants to do everything right and properly. "It's not like we can make Matthew sleep on the floor."
"Actually," Matthew said coming into the room, "I offered to. I don't need a bed. Kumajirou makes a wonderful pillow."
"You talked to him already?" Veronika gaped.
"Of course. It is technically his apartment. I couldn't invite another person to live here without asking him. Actually, he asked me when it was happening."
"Well? When is it happening?"
As if on cue, there was a tap on the door.
Her eyes got wider, if that was even possible.
"Now?" I just smiled in response, getting up to answer the door. There he stood on the other side, bags on the floor, and he scooped me into an embrace, kissing my cheek.
"Hello everyone," he said looking around the room.
I reached for one of his two bags, but he stopped me. "I can help," I protested.
"I know you can," He chuckled. "But you're not going to. Come on, show me our room."
My insides fluttered when he said 'our room' and I gleefully showed him down the small hallway.
He put his bags down, next to the bed, and embraced me again.
"I can't believe you're really moving in."
"I can't either. A year ago, I thought I'd never settle anywhere with anyone. But I'm happier than I've ever been with you."
He kissed me, and I knew his words were true. I leaned into him and we just stood there in each other's arms for a moment.
"Gakupo, we have to go back out there. They'll start to think…" My words trailed off when I looked into his eyes.
"Let them think. I just want to be with you for a while."
Any resolve I had thought I possessed vanished instantly. It was true that in this apartment, we wouldn't be alone very often, if at all. So we savored the moment while we had it. We just sat on the bed in each other's arms and enjoyed the silent company, until Veronika announced dinner.