A/N: cute little four part engagement fanfiction :) also kokichi uses they/them pronouns
"Hmmm, Shuichi, what if we got married?" Kokichi wondered, leaning their head on his shoulder.
It was a thought on both of their minds a lot. After the killing game, a connection was formed between them that just couldn't get erased. They helped each other heal, and became closer than anyone would have ever imagined. And now they couldn't even think about living a life without the other.
Both of them had looked for rings before and daydreamed about being surprised with one. But neither of them actually said anything about marriage out loud until this very moment.
"You want to?" Shuichi smiled.
"Of course I do!!" Kokichi shifted so that they were looking into Shuichi's eyes, "Why wouldn't I want you to be all mine forever?"
Shuichi's eyes were lighting up at their words. Almost like that was exactly what he wanted to hear. But soon, his eyes diminished. "Well..we can't exactly get married..." he pointed out, reluctantly.
True, gay marriage wasn't recognized. And with Kokichi being nonbinary and Shuichi being trans, they probably would get misgendered during the process.
But it didn't really matter, did it? Their love outshined a legal process.
"I don't care! I want to be with youuu" Kokichi wrapped their arms around him.
Shuichi chuckled and hugged them back, "I don't care either"
"I've already looked for rings" Kokichi revealed. They had spent a very long time thinking about, and looking for, something Shuichi would like. They thought of getting him something not too expensive, since Shuichi would probably feel bad about them spending too much money on him. They had already told him tons of times that they wanted to spoil him! But he still felt guilty, nonetheless.
Though, Kokichi supposed he would never really know how much the ring cost if they didn't tell him. So they were definitely planning to spend a lot more than Shuichi probably wanted, while still keeping it in the price range. Additionally, they wanted the ring to be interesting! It was important, after all.Blue was his favorite color so maybe blue gemstones? Or maybe he'd want Kokichi's favorite color instead? So purple?
Yeah, they thought about this a lot.
"Really?" Shuichi inquired. He had looked for them too, but didn't do as much research as Kokichi. Though he did already have a few ideas as to what Kokichi would like...
"Yup!" Kokichi confirmed, pulling back so they could see his face, "I want to find the best one for my beloved"
Shuichi nodded,"I should probably look too, then."
The smile on his face was so bright and Kokichi loved being blinded by it. He couldn't help it, he was happy.
"Ooh! We can both propose to each other" Kokichi prompted. They didn't need to be traditional, they could do whatever they wanted, right? And two proposals sounded like fun!
Shuichi started combing his hands through Kokichi's hair, "Sure but...Something tells me your proposal is going to be a lot more extravagant than mine"
"You know me so well" Kokichi smirked. Along with the ring, they had also thought of ways to propose to Shuichi. And most of them were extravagant. Or at least, not boring.
"I can't wait to see what you come up with" Shuichi whispered, leaning in to steal a quick kiss.
"No fair, you can't pull away that quickly" Kokichi pouted, chasing after it.
"Sorry" Shuichi murmured against their lips.
They kissed gently and slowly. Like they had all the time in the world. Exploring each other's mouths like they had done so many times before. Yet each time, it left a flutter in both of their hearts.
"I love you" Shuichi whispered when he finally pulled away. He really did love them. More than anything. More than words could convey.
"I love you too" Kokichi whispered back. The words were so easy to say now, when they had been so hard before. Kokichi wasn't used to love, or being cared for, and they used to try to push it away. But right now, all they wanted was this.
When the two first met, they would have never ever thought that they would be here right now. Talking about marriage. Saying they loved each other. But it worked out for them. They were lucky, so lucky, to find their soulmate.
"So" Shuichi took Kokichi's hand, "I should be expecting a ring soon?"
"Nooo, don't expect it! It's supposed to be a surprise" Kokichi explained. They wanted to see Shuichi's flustered face when they knelt down on one knee. If he prepared for it, that would ruin the fun!
"Ah, okay, so I shouldn't be expecting a ring soon?" Shuichi corrected himself, intertwining their fingers.
"Exactly" Kokichi smiled. They leaned their head back on Shuichi's shoulder. It was always so comforting being here with him.
"You know I'm gonna say yes" Shuichi pointed out. It was probably one of the most obvious things in the world.
"Well then maybe I'll say no!" Kokichi lied, knowing Shuichi would never believe them for a second. Their answer was probably even more obvious than Shuichi's.
"You're lying" Shuichi stated.
Kokichi sighed dramatically in defeat, "You're right. I love you wayyy too much for that"
Shuichi turned slightly and planted a kiss on their head, "...I love you more"
"Now you're lying" Kokichi claimed. They couldn't fathom Shuichi loving them more than they loved him.
Then again, Shuichi couldn't fathom them loving him more than he loved them.
"You'll see! I'll show you how much I love you when I propose" Kokichi promised.
"I'm really looking forward to it" Shuichi admitted.
Being proposed to by his favorite person in the world... That was something he was definitely interested in.
"...Me too" Kokichi agreed. They could only imagine how bright Shuichi's smile would get when they proposed. And they were really excited to see it.
Now, both of them had some planning to do. And as they sat there, as close as they could get to each other, all they could think about was what could come next.
