[ He smiles a little, though still unsure. ] Obviously I haven't had to go ring shopping before, you know? I just wanna make sure you really, really love it.
Yeah, I get that. If someone had come up to me, like, a year ago? I would've thrown up from laughing so hard, probably. Or punched the guy on reflex. Either way.
[ -- he shouldn't have mentioned Lilith, because this? This is going to sound really dumb. ]
There's this-- tradition. Terran tradition? Of, um-- don't laugh, okay? Or get pissed. But, okay, there's an Earth thing, where before you propose, you're, like, supposed to-- ask permission? Of the family? Uh, get their blessing kind of thing, so--
I mean, I know Lilith isn't, like, literally-- I mean, she's kind of like your sister, kind of thing? Sort of? I mean, I know it's silly, since the only blessing I really need is yours, seein' as how it's your life, and all, but--
-- it's just this dumb Earth thing and it's dumb, I know, but I figured if I was doing this, I was gonna-- mmf?
[ -- okay. She has a much better idea than he does, he thinks, but that's not difficult, seeing as his plan of action was babble until the cows come home. He can't help laughing again, but he does as directed.
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I'm glad. Seein' as how I'm hopin' you'll keep it for a while yet.
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... Well, I suppose I'll let this guy of yours resize it, but after that.
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Can't believe you managed to make an honest man out of me.
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Yeah, I get that. If someone had come up to me, like, a year ago? I would've thrown up from laughing so hard, probably. Or punched the guy on reflex. Either way.
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-- And Lilith. She says hi, by the way.
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There's this-- tradition. Terran tradition? Of, um-- don't laugh, okay? Or get pissed. But, okay, there's an Earth thing, where before you propose, you're, like, supposed to-- ask permission? Of the family? Uh, get their blessing kind of thing, so--
I mean, I know Lilith isn't, like, literally-- I mean, she's kind of like your sister, kind of thing? Sort of? I mean, I know it's silly, since the only blessing I really need is yours, seein' as how it's your life, and all, but--
[ He may need to be stopped. ]
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Peter. [ She presses a finger to his lips, effectively telling him to shush. ] Shut up and kiss your fiancee.
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[ -- okay. She has a much better idea than he does, he thinks, but that's not difficult, seeing as his plan of action was babble until the cows come home. He can't help laughing again, but he does as directed.
He's getting pretty good at following orders. ]
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Here she is, kissing the hell out of the love of her life. ]