Northstar Vale Painting colors in the sky

Her touch roused him from his concentration on her stomach. A sheepish smile on his lips. She looked so happy, and so at peace. Yuudai didn't know what came over him. Looking up at her, and meeting her champagne gaze. You're so beautiful. Were the words he had intended to say, but what came out was completely different...

"Marry me." Fell from his tongue before he could snatch it back. Startled by his own forwardness, Yuudai pulled away from his crouched position. He stared at her with wide eyes, but upon realizing what he had said and knowing his feelings, Yuudai wouldn't take them back. He did love her, he truly did. Had Reiko not captured his heart first, he would have asked her long ago to be his partner. But now, with Reiko having chosen someone else, Yuu knew that only Hiromi could heal him. Emotionally and physically.