And here's another quick one shot for you guys! The Sulfur Juxtaposition will probably be updated on Sunday.
"Well, I'd say that Valentine's Day was much improved over last year's, huh?" Penny asked as she came out of the bathroom and pushed her hair behind her ears.
"Well, you know," Leonard said, dropping onto the center couch cushion and leaning back. "Valentine's Day isn't over yet."
"Are you saying that somehow we're going to mess up this last half hour?" Penny teased.
"No," Leonard said, "I'm just saying that as a scientist, I have to consider all possibilities."
"Fair enough," Penny said. She walked around the coffee table and sat next to him. "But I think the night's just going to get better." She leaned over, a hand on his chest, and kissed him.
"That's the more likely option," he responded when they broke apart, smiling over at her. "I love you."
She smiled back, her hand still on his chest. "I love you too. And so," she said. "I have a very important question to ask you."
Leonard smiled at her word choice. "Oh yeah?" he asked, looking as if he knew exactly what she was going to say.
Penny nodded. "Leonard Hofstadter?" she started.
"Yes ma'am?" Leonard asked.
Penny paused another moment. "Will you marry me?"
"Well, I did say last year that this year I'd…what?"
Penny grinned as the question registered. "You heard me."
Leonard's confused expression turned into a hesitantly happy smile. "You're asking me to marry you?"
Penny nodded. "Oh!" she said. "Did you want me on my knee?" She slid off the couch into the recognizable position.
Leonard, in response, took her hands, stood up, and drew him up with her, kissing her on the lips. "Of course I'll marry you," he said, kissing her again. "Of course I will."
"Mmmm, good," Penny said, sliding her arms around his neck. "So am I a good Romance Ninja?"
He smiled, shoulders shaking slightly with amusement. "You're the best."