Hello! Okay so last chapter Jade gave birth, and after seeing his new niece and nephew, Saeran came to realize something and make a decision. What could it possibly be? ( I think you all know. :3)

I do not own MM!

I looked around the hall, double-checking to make sure everything was in place and ready to go. I had spent all day preparing the empty hall I had rented, decorating it so that it was all perfect. I hung framed letters on the walls, all written in my own handwriting, trails of candles forming the pathway from one letter to the next, ending in the centre at the back of the room where I stood, hidden just far enough away that I was shrouded in darkness, a remote in my hands. I let out a shaky breath, my hands feeling clammy as I pulled out my phone, dialling Saeyoung's number.

He answered almost immediately, and I took a second to catch my breath before I spoke.

"Everything is ready now- you told him you two were hanging out?"

"Yeah! I'm gonna tell him I forgot something and to go on ahead of me while I go back and get it. He thinks we're going to a LOLOL meetup."

I let out a low breath, my hands shaking as I nodded.

"Okay... Okay."

"You alright?"

I could hear the whirring of his car in the background- he was probably on his way to pick up Yoosung right now.

"Yeah... Nervous."

"It'll be great."

I sighed, closing my eyes softly, squeezing the remote in my hand.

"...Yeah."

"Hey. I believe in you, little bro."

I nodded to myself, acknowledging his words more to myself than anything else.

"Thank you."

I hung up the phone, turning it off, shoving it in my back pocket, staring anxiously at the door as I waited for Yoosung to arrive.

It was only about 15 minutes until I heard the door open, my breath hitching as Yoosung poked his head inside, confusion written on his face as he stared at the scene before him.

"Hello-? Is this the wrong place..? What is all this?" He stepped forwards, probably out of sheer curiosity, following the pathway that the candles formed, gazing up at the first letter it lead to.

I never believed in living.

In my eyes, life was a sick joke-

something that could never bring any good to anyone,

something just meant to torture us,

to see how far it could push us before we broke.

I thought like that for a long time-

and then I met you, and that changed.

Yoosung brought his hands to his mouth, tears forming in his eyes as he finished the first letter, knowing who it was from. I watched him silently as he followed the path to the next one, stifling his sobs behind his hand.

I met you in an unorthodox way.

I couldn't understand why you followed me.

I was intimidated, scared, and confused.

You terrified me- but you made me feel safe at the same time.

I didn't think anyone like you could exist,

Someone so pure, and loving, and beautiful,

But yet, here you are. The epitome of wonder and innocence in my eyes.

He walked to the next one, wiping his eyes on his sleeve, tears streaming down his cheeks now.

At first, you became the first friend I've ever had.

The first person aside from Saeyoung and Jade that I opened up to, and felt welcome around-

Except still, on a bigger scale. You're special, you're different.

Sometimes I can't find words to describe how important you are.

Soon enough, before I even really recognized it, I was in love with you.

I was in love with you from day one-

I just didn't understand what those things meant.

Every day I spent with you just became a bigger and greater manifestation of those feelings,

Leading up to where we are, here, right now.

He couldn't control the teary smile on his face as he walked towards the last paper, his lavender eyes glowing in the candlelight, illuminating the tears on his cheeks.

You've become the biggest thing in my life.

You are the one that brought meaning to my existence.

Everything made sense when I met you.

Without you, I am nothing- but with you, I am everything.

You are an extension of myself- my other half.

You are the sunshine after the rain.

You are the warmth in the morning sun.

You are the only shooting star I would ever wish upon.

And with this, I have written enough.

Follow the path.

I love you.

He turned his gaze upon the last of the candles, walking slowly along them, his hands covering his nose and mouth as he neared me. Soon he was barely a foot away, and I pressed the switch, watching Yoosung gasp as the lights I had strung all behind me illuminated, creating a starry-night-sky effect behind my form, casting light around my body.

His hands were shaking, still covering his face as he looked at me, tears still falling steadily from his eyes. He lowered his hands slowly, shaking his head in shock.

"S-Saeran... You... Did all this for me..?"

I stepped forwards, pulling his hands away from his face gently, lacing my fingers into his, my face burning with heat as I blushed, gazing at him through my lashes.

"Of course... I was worried I wouldn't be able to say everything properly, so I tried to get most of it out this way."

Yoosung laughed under his breath, still in disbelief of the lengths I had gone through, shaking his head again.

"Saeran... It's beautiful, but why-?"

I stared into his eyes, trying to quell my nerves, fighting to keep my hands from shaking.

"Yoosung... You became the person I needed in a time where I tried to force everyone away. I didn't think I deserved human contact- part of me still doesn't- but I'm at a place where I can try to accept it now, because of you."

I squeezed his hands in mine, stepping closer to him, our hands pressed between us as I continued looking into his eyes, which were shining up at me through his tears.

"You think you're just an ordinary college student, and that you aren't particularly fantastic in any way," I let out a soft breath, one of my hands coming up to stroke his cheek tenderly, a soft sob escaping his lips as I did so, "You're so wrong. You're the best person I know. Nobody else pales in comparison. Nobody can hold a candle to you-" I gazed at the candles in the room, laughing softly under my breath, "Um, no pun intended."

He giggled through his tears, shaking his head gently at my joke. I closed my eyes for a second to gather my thoughts, squeezing his hand in mine.

"I'm kind of rambling now, but... I just need you to know how much.. How much you matter to me, so..."

I looked at him again, smiling gently at him, "Yoosung Kim," I bowed down onto one knee, looking up at him as he began to cry harder, one hand flying up to cover his mouth as he sobbed, "Will you marry-"

I didn't get a chance to finish as he tackled me to the ground, crying into my shoulder, shaking his head as he did so.

"Yes! Oh my god, Saeran, YES!"

I hugged him tightly, laughing into his hair as he cried, rubbing his back softly.

"You didn't even let me finish, you dork."

He sat up a bit, shaking his head, smiling ear to ear, his tears dripping down onto my face.

"I'm sorry, I'm just- I'm so happy-" He buried his face into my chest, a laugh of joy and disbelief escaping him, "I'm so happy-!"

I tilted his head up softly, wiping his tears away with my thumbs, lovingly staring into his eyes.

"You deserve all the happiness in the world."

He smiled, leaning down to me, kissing me tenderly. I slid my hands into his hair, returning the action fervently, feeling tears sting my own eyes as I was overwhelmed with my love for him. I felt one of his hands slide down over my chest, resting above my heart, his lips curling into a smile against my own before pulling away gently, sitting up on the floor, pulling me up with him. I leaned my forehead against his, pecking his lips one more time before reaching into my pocket, pulling out the box I had wanted to before I was tackled in joy.

I opened it, looking up at him to see his reaction, and he grinned, hiding his smile behind his hand as he looked down at it in wonder. It was a silver ring, with a gold band circling around the middle, a diamond resting in the top centre of the band, level with the rest of the ring. Tears streamed from his eyes as he stared at it before looking up at me slowly, adoration in his eyes.

"I love it," He breathed, his voice shaking as he spoke, his grin still plastered onto his face, "I love it...!"

"Can... Can I put it on you..?"

He nodded fervently, and I reached for his left hand, gently sliding the ring onto it, my hands shaking slightly as I did so. I stared at the ring on his finger, rubbing my thumb over it delicately.

"I know I might mess up sometimes... And I won't always know what to do, or say, but... With you, I will do everything I can to be good to you. You make me want to try to be a softer person."

Yoosung brought my hand up to his lips carefully, kissing it lightly, his eyes smiling at me.

"You're already soft. You just try to act like you're not."

I smiled a bit, running my thumb along his lip, laughing as he gave it a quick kiss.

"I guess that's true."

He grinned, throwing his arms around me, pulling me against him again as he hugged me.

"God, I can't believe this. It feels like a dream..."

I kissed his ear tenderly, wrapping my arms firmly around his waist.

"I'm glad it isn't a dream."

Yoosung pulled back a bit, pressing his lips to mine once more, and I could feel the ecstasy emanating from his movements. I sighed in content against his lips, sliding my hands up along his back, his warmth seeping into my fingertips, into my soul.

When I think back, my life could have been so much different. Just two years ago I was saved from Mint Eye, and brought into the real world- not once did I imagine I would ever end up like this, holding the person I loved, engaged to marry them, to spend the rest of my existence with them by my side.

My life could have been so different.

I'm thankful it wasn't.

I'm so glad I lived.

ahhhhhhHHHHHHH MARRIAGE :D ENGAGEMENT! LOVE! HAPPINESS! HAPPINESS SAERAN AND YOOSUNG DESERVEHIELWR;UEW

okay i know this seems like an ending- but it isn't! There's oNE MORE CHAPTER!

Please look forward to it! 3 I'm going to write it when I get home :D

I love you all!

~Pixil-8