#She offered him a beautiful Silver ring tipped with a triangular bit of Amber

[spinning-feeling]

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The day when it finally happaned was, almost, a day like any other. Perhaps that only added to how unexpected it was to him, when it happaned.

Maxim went to the living room, finding Spinel waiting for him patiently on the couch, seeming the slightest bit timid.

"Maxie!"

She called out to her beloved, her tone warm and loving.

"Someone's excited to see me~"

Maxim jested, as he went over to sit next to her.

"'Course i am! I have plans today, and they involve you, silly!"

"Oh? And what kind of plans are they?"

"Ah, ah~ You'll see in due time, hun."

She smirked, her confidence shining and making him blush, before her slightest timidness returns.

"Right now, howeva', we's gonna enjoy ourselves some movies! Afta' that, we'll need to get packin'."

"I assume i'll see where we'll go in due time?"

"Eeyup! Now make yaself comfortable while i go fetch our snacks - oh! and ya go pick whatever movie ya wanna watch, while you's at it!"

"On it, Boss!"

He chuckled, giving her a salute, as he looked at the screen before him... There were many movies to chose from, some that he has already seen, some that he hasn't, and some that he was meaning to get to.

"...Eh. Can't go wrong with the ol' Classic."

He grabbed the remote, and pressed 'play'.

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"Maaaxieee, did ya pack the sun cream?"

The pink gem called from the other room, as they both packed their bags proper for their outing,

"It's already packed! As well as my swimming goggles, should i choose to go further than i usually go."

Spinel finally brought her bag into the room, as Maxim finished up his own preparations.

"...Say, love, Why do you look so nervous, i wonder...~?"

He teased, as Spinel blushed, her little bunny tail swiftly moving from side to side, as she puts her hands on her hips,

"N-nervous? I ain't noivous, i'm just excited for our beach trip! Been a hot minute since we managed to have fun with the sand and watta'!"

Maxim couldn't help himself but chuckle. He always found it so adorable when he old timey accent shone through in her speech. He gave her a quick kiss on her forehead, before turning back to his backpack to zip it up.

"Sure, love. It'll be fun time... though that's a given, since i'll be with you, and you always make everything fun."

"Oh, Shush."

She snickered, playfully shoving him back, before kissing his cheek, as she took her bag and moved towards the door out of their home.

"You commin' Maxie?"

"Yeah, im commin'. Y'know, love, i do wonder what kind of swimwear you decided to pack up~"

He teased with a purr, to which she nudged him, flustered, her nervousness becoming more apparent,

"Oh, you'll see, ya goober."

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Dusk was soon to come as the sky slowly darkened and the sun began to set. Such a beautiful sight, indeed. Though not as beautiful as the Gem beside him.

Both the Gem on her chest, facets shimmering in the dimming light, as well as her, in her entirety.

"...Maxie? Wanna get up, for a moment? i... i wanna show you something."

Her tone sounded calm, but careful. Nervous. Said nervousness made him slightly nervous, but he trusted her. Whatever she was going to show him, he'd grace with his gaze and devine attention, just like he always graces her as such. He hummed softly, smiling, as he gets up to his feet, seeing her rise with him, before glancing around them for the merest of moments...

His eyes manage to catch her going down on one knee, as she reaches for something from her gem... His brows furrow for but a moment, before his eyes widen in steady, slow realisation.

"...Maxim."

She spoke firmly, with a certain careful confidence in her voice.

"We've been through... So, so much. And we have such a long, long way to go..."

His hand moved to his mouth in slight shock at the sight of what was going on, but he was paying full attention.

"You taught me that to live, is to be Selfish... And all i want is You."

That's... That's his Teaching. One of his chants.

"Won't you live with me forever, tonight? Won't you take me as yours, and let me take you as mine?"

A moment of silence, as Maxim takes her words in. His eyes lightly teared up as her let her words sink in, before slowly begining to grinning.

How else would he answer her, other than

"...Yes, Spinel. Just... Yes."

Happy 1st Anniversary of Spinel's Proposal!