[They are both incredibly young, presumably still at the start of their lives. But they’ve also both been made to shoulder too much hardship and responsibility, face death and make impossible choices beyond their handful of years.
If they were still in their own world, this would be a move made entirely too fast, and Ren wouldn’t even consider asking such a question. The subject of marriage came up in discussion with the Phantom Thieves once, back in December, and he’d admitted to the desire to be married, in an abstract future someday kind of way. It always seemed like a given step on his life path, once he finished with school and became recognized as an adult - something expected by society and his parents as the norm, and Ren hadn’t questioned it. He’d always liked the idea of having a special, deep connection with someone important, an unbreakable bond of love.
Or maybe a blood oath, one stronger than all of the others he’s ever forged. No one else makes Ren feel the way Akechi does - he knows, down to the marrow of his bones, that they belong together. Fate may or may not have anything to do with it, but it is without a doubt Ren’s choice to be with Akechi, now and for as long as his heart continues to beat.
They are both still so young, and they will both soon face another impossible choice. Nirvana, their destination, looms on the horizon, where a confrontation unlike any other awaits. If it’s to be their final destination, Ren is determined to arrive with no regrets, no unanswered what ifs.]
I didn’t actually mean right this minute. [He chuckles quietly and holds his rival close.] But … that’s a yes, right?
[He slumps in the embrace, just... letting Ren do as he will. This is all so heavy. Dizzying. Not bad, but... certainly more than he had ever imagined for himself.]
Heh. By the time we leave this place, we will have quite a bit to discuss with the others... How funny.
[He can just imagine Morgana grilling him, many shouts of "For real?!" and other such liveliness. Never a dull moment with the Phantom Thieves, really...]
[There is a moment before that yes is spoken, and it feels to Ren like it stretches out forever, suspended in time, finally broken by Akechi’s voice giving his answer. Yes. The relief that washes over him is a tidal wave, and Ren squeezes his eyes tightly shut to form a dam against the sudden threat of tears.]
I love you so much.
[His voice trembles more than he’d like, and he inhales a deep breath to steady himself.]
I hope you never get tired of hearing that, because I’ll never get tired of saying it.
[Brainlessly sentimental - yep, that’s him. And he won’t even pretend to be ashamed about it.]
You think they’ll believe us when we tell them everything we’ve seen here?
[Ren laughs quietly, but secretly, he’s pleased Akechi mentions the others - imagining himself in their midst and accepted, not as a focal point of their hatred. It’s a step forward.]
[Not the most thought provoking answer, but he needs a moment, so he'll just greedily hold onto Ren like a dragon hoarding treasure. No one is watching. He has nothing to prove.]
Considering everything we dealt with in the Metaverse, I wonder if it's truly so outlandish.
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If they were still in their own world, this would be a move made entirely too fast, and Ren wouldn’t even consider asking such a question. The subject of marriage came up in discussion with the Phantom Thieves once, back in December, and he’d admitted to the desire to be married, in an abstract future someday kind of way. It always seemed like a given step on his life path, once he finished with school and became recognized as an adult - something expected by society and his parents as the norm, and Ren hadn’t questioned it. He’d always liked the idea of having a special, deep connection with someone important, an unbreakable bond of love.
Or maybe a blood oath, one stronger than all of the others he’s ever forged. No one else makes Ren feel the way Akechi does - he knows, down to the marrow of his bones, that they belong together. Fate may or may not have anything to do with it, but it is without a doubt Ren’s choice to be with Akechi, now and for as long as his heart continues to beat.
They are both still so young, and they will both soon face another impossible choice. Nirvana, their destination, looms on the horizon, where a confrontation unlike any other awaits. If it’s to be their final destination, Ren is determined to arrive with no regrets, no unanswered what ifs.]
I didn’t actually mean right this minute. [He chuckles quietly and holds his rival close.] But … that’s a yes, right?
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[He slumps in the embrace, just... letting Ren do as he will. This is all so heavy. Dizzying. Not bad, but... certainly more than he had ever imagined for himself.]
Heh. By the time we leave this place, we will have quite a bit to discuss with the others... How funny.
[He can just imagine Morgana grilling him, many shouts of "For real?!" and other such liveliness. Never a dull moment with the Phantom Thieves, really...]
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I love you so much.
[His voice trembles more than he’d like, and he inhales a deep breath to steady himself.]
I hope you never get tired of hearing that, because I’ll never get tired of saying it.
[Brainlessly sentimental - yep, that’s him. And he won’t even pretend to be ashamed about it.]
You think they’ll believe us when we tell them everything we’ve seen here?
[Ren laughs quietly, but secretly, he’s pleased Akechi mentions the others - imagining himself in their midst and accepted, not as a focal point of their hatred. It’s a step forward.]
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[Not the most thought provoking answer, but he needs a moment, so he'll just greedily hold onto Ren like a dragon hoarding treasure. No one is watching. He has nothing to prove.]
Considering everything we dealt with in the Metaverse, I wonder if it's truly so outlandish.