Andia: The Revolution

[King Acunasti]

"And you would make the best mother." He grinned. "And the best wife."

[Eltee]

Aarys raised an eyebrow. "You aren't... Proposing anything, are you?"

[King Acunasti]

"I..." Valentin sighed. "F*ck. Now I don't know what to say."

[Eltee]

"It's okay. No need to say anything... Yet." Aarys murmured, kissing him deeply on the lips.

[King Acunasti]

"You really want to?" Valentin asked midway through the kiss.

[Eltee]

Aarys looked at him seriously. "If you are ready, I am. There is no rush, though. Maybe we should wait a while. But, then again..." Aarys grinned. "I have no problems with long engagements..."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin put a hand on Aarys' soft cheek. "It's all up to you, sweetheart."

[Eltee]

"I like tradition. You can choose when and where to go on one knee, Val."

[King Acunasti]

"I'd do it right now if I had a ring." Valentin said. "Every time I look into your eyes, I feel like picking you up and kissing you until I totally run out of breath."

[Eltee]

"Oh, Valentin..." Aarys wrapped him in an embrace.

[King Acunasti]

"I promise, you'll be Aarys Fairfax by the time this terrible war is over." Valentin reassured.

[Eltee]

"Fairfax. I like it." Aarys said wistfully. "You have never told me much about the Fairfaxes."

[King Acunasti]

"That's because the Fairfaxes were torn away from me before I could learn anything about them." Valentin replied. "I know we were really wealthy before the Demon War. We owned our own industrial company. But when the Immortal Commission took over, we lost everything. Everyone in the family had these same gray eyes, and we all had pretty dark hair."

He sighed. "That's all I know."

[Eltee]

Aarys sighed. "That is so sad... I feel blessed to have, at least, known my family. And some things about it."

[King Acunasti]

"I've got you now." Valentin said, kissing Aarys on the cheek. "You're my family, whether we're married or not."

[Eltee]

"That's certainly a comforting thought."

[King Acunasti]

"Would you be willing to...umm...." Valentin shook his head. "Nevermind."

[Eltee]

"Go ahead, Valentin. What is it?" Aarys asked, placing her narrow arm on his shoulder.

[King Acunasti]

"It's a pretty heavy question." Valentin said. "I shouldn't ask."

[Eltee]

"Oh, come on, we're past that, Valentin. What's up?"

[King Acunasti]

"Okay." Valentin replied with a slight blush. "Would you want to try having a baby soon? Maybe even before the end of this year?"

[Eltee]

"Umm..." Aarys was taken slightly aback. "Before the ICA is defeated?"

[King Acunasti]

"I suppose so." Valentin replied. "I just...after thinking about it, I want to be a father so bad, and I don't know if something may happen in the future that will threaten our chances of being parents."

[Eltee]

"I..." Aarys bit her lip. "I'm sorry. I don't think I'm ready yet. I... We need to destroy the ICA, once and for all. I don't want our child growing up with soldiers. I want them to grow up with parents."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin grinned. "I understand, sweetheart. No need to be sorry."