Title: The Yes/No Predicament
Rating: PG/K+
Originally posted: 3rd July 2018
Originally written for: ANGSWIN
Notes: for Drabble Exchange 2018 on Dreamwidth and AO3.
"And so, in conclusion, to ensure the happiness of my mother and to assist you in your current financial predicament, would you marry me?"
Penny's head came up so fast she almost gave herself whiplash. She stared at Sheldon, realising that he was on one knee now. She breezed out during his speech but now he sure had her attention off her magazine.
"Sheldon, did you just... propose?"
"Yes, I did. It is customary for you to give a yes or no answer."
"I know, I just... you want to marry me?"
"Yes, and I laid out a list of very good reasons." Sheldon made a face. "Were you not listening? Good Lord, we're going to have to work on your attention span before the wedding."
"Wedding? Sheldon, this is crazy. You're crazy!"
"Not at all. Penny, I understand you're shocked. You never thought you would be so lucky, but the fact of the matter is, I am talking about a mutually beneficial arrangement. Furthermore, and perhaps I should've added this to my original list but, well, you are the most physically attractive woman I have ever seen, in real life or in fiction, plus I trust you more than anyone else I know. I have no idea if this is what married people should feel. Love cannot be quantified by science and as such appears to be an anomaly of the human condition, but what I feel for you is... special. You're special to me. So, Penny, will you marry me?"
She heard every word of that speech and couldn't imagine anything more romantic. As her eyes met his, she knew there was only one answer she could give.
"Yes, Sheldon. I would love to marry you."
Even koalas had never made him smile quite so much as that.