He'd killed people, a lot of people, taken revenge and the thought of missing out on something like this made his heart clench. All he'd wanted in life was Kara a partner in crime, but without her his life had no meaning. He had nothing, and it was all his fault.]
...Sorry I don't have any rings.
[He stared at her hands.] Stark said he'd make some, I told him to shove off but I could go back to him. I -
[He swallowed.] Kara you said I made you a better woman, but it was the same for me, you made me a better man. And you helped me, the same way you said I helped you. The day you found your face was one of the happiest days of my life.
[It had been manipulation and horror and pride, a small fire of pride that had grown into something more.]
We don't - have to get married now, or right away, but we deserve this. There's no SHIELD here and I want this and -
[He exhaled.] but if you don't, I really do understand. The fact that you're here with me, even after all the things I've done...that's what matters.
[His hands shake] I feel like I've got butterflies in my chest. Will you marry me? One day?
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He'd killed people, a lot of people, taken revenge and the thought of missing out on something like this made his heart clench. All he'd wanted in life was Kara a partner in crime, but without her his life had no meaning. He had nothing, and it was all his fault.]
...Sorry I don't have any rings.
[He stared at her hands.] Stark said he'd make some, I told him to shove off but I could go back to him. I -
[He swallowed.] Kara you said I made you a better woman, but it was the same for me, you made me a better man. And you helped me, the same way you said I helped you. The day you found your face was one of the happiest days of my life.
[It had been manipulation and horror and pride, a small fire of pride that had grown into something more.]
We don't - have to get married now, or right away, but we deserve this. There's no SHIELD here and I want this and -
[He exhaled.] but if you don't, I really do understand. The fact that you're here with me, even after all the things I've done...that's what matters.
[His hands shake] I feel like I've got butterflies in my chest. Will you marry me? One day?