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“Come on~ It’s time to wake up,” a gentle voice enters my ears, making me groan slightly. Despite how warm and soft it feels to just lay here, cuddling the love of my life, she wants me to wake up now of all times. It’s my off day and I would rather sleep in as much as I can before the world confronts me with another catastrophe. Besides… It’s cold as fuck outside and I don’t want to go out there in the January weather.

“I don’t want to,” I whisper back to the fiery-haired woman looking down at me. My eyes can barely open due to the light of the new dawn coming into the window. “It’s too early. How about we just sleep some more?” I know that Sunset wanted to do something important with me today, but I’m not sure what it is. We just got done with Christmas and New Years, so I have no idea what could be so important.

“Early? Honey, the sun is setting, not rising~” she responds to my statement with a soothing voice, gently running her fingers through my hair. My eyes widen after hearing her, feeling a little shocked at that revelation. No, that can’t be right. Can it?

“Setting…? But… We didn’t sleep for that long, did we? It feels like we only slept for a couple hours.” We couldn’t have slept all that time… Were we awake late into the night? Gently rolling off of Sunset, I grab my phone, looking at the time. All it takes is one glance to confirm that Sunset is right, making me groan a little more. Why do I have a mild headache after sleeping for that long? I should be fine…

“Did you forget your little adventure earlier today?” Sunset asks me with a slight chuckle. Adventure…? What adventure? Turning my gaze to Sunset, I see her smile at me with an amused tone to her expression, her hand slowly reaching over to my cheek. “You, Applejack and Rainbow Dash went to hangout with each other early in the morning and you came home completely drunk from drinking too much whiskey. I then suggested you should take a nap with me, which you happily accepted~” Drunk… I got drunk? That’s impossible. I’m pretty good at monitoring how much I drink and-

Wait… That actually checks out… If I remember correctly, I drank quite a lot with them and I disregarded my thoughts telling me to stop. The only reason I did that was because I wanted to drown out the thoughts of her. I was tired of thinking about what that demon wanted and I was so exhausted trying to figure out her plans. It’s been a constant battle for more than a year now… Two Halloweens ago, she started taking control of my body and I can’t do a damn thing about it. All I wanted to do was have a single moment where I didn't have to worry about her… So, I drank a lot more than I usually do. Not a smart thing to do in January when there’s still ice on the sidewalk…

“I’m sorry about that… I know you wanted to do something with me today. Did I ruin it or can it be salvaged?” I ask her slowly, looking in her eyes for a sign of anger. Surprisingly, nothing but a happy smile presents itself, Sunset slowly caressing my cheek.

“No no. It isn’t ruined. You will just have to get ready within the next hour, that’s all~” With her statement, Sunset slowly points to our window, the light of the setting sun peeking through our blinds. Taking a deep breath, I sit up and stretch, ready to approach the upcoming night with a happy attitude.

“Fine. I’ll take a shower then, but how do you want me to get ready? Something casual?” I ask her quietly, standing up from our bed with a yawn. The slight headache doesn’t go away at all, but I know it’s just something I will have to deal with. Looking back at Sunset, I see a dreamy smile come over her, looking me up and down for a moment.

“No, not really. This calls for us to dress in fancier attires. You wouldn’t mind wearing that dress you wore for our anniversary last year again, would you?” A pleading look comes from Sunset’s eyes and I can’t help but wonder exactly what she has planned… What could require us to get dressed up like that?

“Okay, I will, but there better be a good explanation,” I whisper in response, giving her a small smile before grabbing a towel. Whatever she has planned, I’m sure I will enjoy it.

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Turning off the faucet to the shower, I can’t help but feel a little sad that I have to step out already. The water feels so natural to me and I honestly wish I could stay in it for a little while longer, but I know I can’t. I already said I would play along with whatever plan Sunset has. Still, the curiosity I can’t seem to shake plagues my mind. It’s just too tempting to understand why Sunset wants to go out. Maybe she wants to go on a romantic date since it’s been a while since we’ve done that. Or maybe she has some announcement to tell me?

Regardless of the circumstances, I’ll find out soon enough. Reaching outside the shower, I grab my pink towel, quickly drying off my body with a small sigh. Stepping out of the shower, I look towards the door, wondering if Sunset is done getting ready. She told me she didn’t need to take a shower, but I did. I agree with that notion though… I smelled heavily of alcohol, so it would be a good idea to get that smell off of me. Looking at the mirror briefly, I try to smile at myself, but a flash of darkness with red eyes makes me jump slightly. Every now and then, I get reminders of the siren’s existence, forcing me to stay on my toes.

Opening the door to the bathroom, I quietly walk out, looking inside our room. Sitting on our bed, Sunset looks at her laptop with a small smile and concentrated eyes, seeming focused on whatever is on her screen. “Something interesting?” I pipe up, leaning against the doorway with my towel wrapped around my body. Sunset promptly looks up from her laptop, a curious look on her face.

“Oh? It’s uh… It’s nothing interesting, really. I was just looking at that house we saw in October.” Sunset’s eyes look back down at the laptop with a conflicted smile before I walk over and sit down next to her. That’s right… A few months ago, the two of us went jogging together and we saw this decent house that was on sale. At the time, Sunset asked me if I ever thought about moving into an actual house with her, but I thought it was more of phrased in a rhetorical tone. I didn’t know she was actually serious about it.

“Are you thinking about it?” I ask her quietly, looking at the picture of the house on the screen and back at her. She and I don’t have nearly enough money to buy a house right now, but… the idea is interesting. It sounds pretty nice actually… Moving into an actual home with her where we would have more than a couple of rooms to move around in and we could actually have all our friends over. It’s nice to dream… Is it a dream…?

“Kind of… I mean, it’d be kind of nice, but it would be a big investment and we just don’t have the resources for that right now. I guess it seems stupid of me to wish, huh?” she asks me slowly, a guilty expression taking hold of her face before she shuts her laptop. I can’t help but feel sad, seeing her expression and wanting to help her feel a little better. Before I can do anything however, Sunset stands up from the bed, walking over to the closet to get her dress out.

“It doesn’t seem stupid to me,” I tell her with a reassuring tone, making Sunset look back at me with a guilty glance. Her mouth opens for a moment as if she wants to say something, but she just as quickly turns back around, looking for her dress without saying a word. Taking a moment to look at Sunset’s closed laptop, I debate for a moment whether I should open it and take another look at the price. I mean, we have been looking at getting a new place recently due to the robbery a long time ago, but I always figured we were getting another apartment. Not a house. Maybe we could afford it with enough savings…? “Anyway, I hope we can enjoy the night as much as we can~ It would suck if someone called us for no reason…”

Getting off the bed, I smile slightly, nodding to Sunset’s statement. From all of Sunset’s motions, she’s made it clear that she is nervous about today and this means a lot to her. Make sure you turn your phone off, Adagio…

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The night’s cool air brushes against my skin as we walk down the sidewalk, making our way deeper into a park I’ve never been to before. Honestly, this is not what I expected when Sunset said she wanted to bring me someplace. Due to our attire, I thought we were going to some restaurant or such. Instead, Sunset brought us here, making me even more confused as to why we’re here. What is Sunset up to? Our anniversary isn’t for another couple of months, so I don’t think this would be some major surprise.

Regardless, the light from the moon makes our walk feel quite… magical. The blue atmosphere only adds to the atmosphere and honestly? I like every second of this. Even if we’re in an unfamiliar park, it still feels nice to be with her. One of the nicer aspects of the park is that there are quite a few trees, making it feel a little more private than other places.

Leading me into a circle of trees, I see a big fountain inside with almost glowing water due to some lights inside it. Being brought here only adds ten more questions to the dozens of thoughts inside my head. I really can’t think of a reason as to why Sunset would bring me here of all places. Looking towards her curiously, I see a hesitant look come over Sunset’s face before she takes a deep breath.

“Could you go sit on the edge of the fountain? I’m almost ready,” she whispers to me with a pleading look in her eyes. Almost ready for what…? That’s what I want to ask her most of all, but I can see how difficult this is for her. She’s clearly nervous and she needs a little encouragement before she can do what she came here to do. Nodding my head slowly, I let go of her hand and walk towards the edge of the fountain, sitting down as gently as I can.

Still standing at the edge of the enclosure, Sunset looks towards the ground for a few moments, not daring to move a step closer to me. Her red dress reflects the light of the moon slightly and I honestly can’t believe how beautiful she looks standing there. Her eyes look up slowly, a smile coming to her face as she walks around the enclosure. Without saying anything, her finger touches one of the trees, subtle lights coming from the tree’s branches. What looks like reused Christmas lights are strung up on all the trees, giving off soft blue, green and red light. Nothing too overwhelming to the point of drowning out the moon, but it still looks nice. Did Sunset do this herself…? How long did this take her…?

“Adagio, I… I honestly don’t know what to say,” she tells me quietly, circling around the fountain as a couple more trees suddenly have light come from them. “I’ve told you I love you so many times that it’s hard to come up with unique ways of saying it. You mean so much to me and… maybe that’s why I found it so hard to bring you here today. I wanted to wait and do this on our anniversary, but… I couldn’t wait any longer.” Again, a couple more trees light up as Sunset makes her way all around the enclosure. Within a few moments, all the trees’ lights are turned on and Sunset looks back towards me with a happy smile. It almost looks like she’s about ready to tear up, but I don’t know why. “Adagio, I want to tell you that I… want to spend the rest of my life with you. I really do,” Sunset tells me with a hesitant look to her face, yet staying true to her plan. All the lights bounce off of her in a magical manner, making her look like she’s caught in some mystical forest. Every part of this feels like it was planned out to perfection. She always has a tendency to do that~

“Sunset, I want to spend my life with you too,” I try to tell her in a reassuring tone, watching her smile widen at my statement.

“You know, every day, I wake up and I can’t help but be thankful for my life… For having friends like the girls and having the best girlfriend ever. Someone I can confidently say I love with all my heart~” Walking closer to me, Sunset stands right in front of me and grabs my hand, her smile becoming a little doubtful once more. “Yet, I always feel a little… sad. When I wake up, there’s always one question on my mind. I love you more than the world itself and sometimes, it’s hard to not feel a little insecure.” Looking into her eyes, I can tell she’s serious, making me want to hug her on the spot.

“Sunset, you mean the-”

“And for all the time we spent together, I still love you just as much as ever~” Sunset’s tone is full of happiness and dreams as she looks down at me. Her thumb slowly rubs against my hand and I can feel just how happy and conflicted she feels. “That’s why I decided to… do something a little more.” Without a moment of hesitation, Sunset kneels down to the ground with one knee on the ground. “Adagio. I’m tired of waking up and feeling afraid of what the future might bring. I’m tired of having this little voice in the back of my head telling me I should do something more, so… I want to make the future certain. I want to make our future shine.”

Reaching inside her bag, Sunset locks her eyes with mine, a singular tear falling down her cheek as she gives me her iconic warm smile. What is going on…? Why are you crying, Sunset…? Gently cupping Sunset’s cheek, she gently chuckles, pressing her face against my hand with a few more tears falling down her cheeks. All the light around us is reflected in her eyes, making me see the light of the world in her gaze. She is my world… Every beautiful light and moment is caught in those eyes and that’s just one reason of millions why I love her… What is on your mind, my summer mist?

“Adagio, will you make me the happiest woman in this world? Would you let me spend the rest of my life with you, through every challenge?” Before I can say anything in response, Sunset shows me a black box, opening it with a tearful smile to show me a shining ring. I… I-is that a… “Adagio,” Sunset whispers, barely keeping her composure as all the beautiful lights in the world are seemingly caught in this ring. “Will you marry me?”

Did… D-did I just hear her correctly? I… W-what even is this dream? This has to be a dream, right? She just asked me… Oh my god… “Yes. Yes, Sunset, Yes!” Quickly grabbing Sunset in a hug, I can’t help but feel tears start to stream down my face. I-I couldn’t care about what type of ring she got me or how she asked me, I just… I can’t believe it. Are we actually doing this…? “I love you~ I love you so much, Sunset,” I tell her through choked sobs, trying my best to keep myself together. It’s too late now though. How can I keep myself together? I feel so immeasurably happy and… it’s like the world is on fire. All the emotions raging up inside. I just want to be with her forever.

“I-I love you too, Adagio~” Sunset tells me through her own cries, holding me as tightly as she can. Not a molecule in my body wants to let go of Sunset, disregarding anything else in the world except for us. She’s all that matters. Despite the darkness in the world, she’s always enough to make it brighter. I love her more than anything else in the universe~ Of course I would spend the rest of my life with her~

The End
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Till A Dazzling Trio~

Author’s Notes: Hello, everyone! Thank you for reading this story to completion! I know it’s been a little confusing with all the time skips, but let me clarify. This proposal happens nearly a year and a half after A Spooky Scary Siren and two years after A Shimmering Heartbreak~ So, as you can probably guess, A Dazzling Trio is the next story in the series! This story has quite a lot of buildup towards it, some of which was pretty subtle. I won’t spoil anything, but I will say that this marriage plot will pick up in the next story~ A Dazzling Trio has been on my mind for the better part of a year and I feel super emotional actually getting to it a year after the creation of my first story~ A Dazzling Trio will be around the length of A Shimmering Heartbreak or longer, so I hope everyone is interested in getting back to the longform stories! I’ll see you all again in December! Stay special!